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Getting Through to People
2014 Reprint of 1963 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Packed with dozens of amusing anecdotes and sample conversations, "Getting Through to People" shows you: how to get others - even naturally shy or secretive people - to open up to you; the persuasive "feedback" technique that gets even the most stubborn person to see things your way; the secret to holding other people's attention; how to control the conversations with problem and overly emotional people; how to calmly and effectively communicate your ideas to both friendly and hostile groups; how to listen between the lines to determine what other people are really trying to tell you; plus much more! It teaches the techniques of persuasion, how to break through the mental and emotional barriers that obstruct the flow of ideas from one person to another.
220 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1963
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June 22, 2018
Very good book
If you are one who look to improve your interpersonal skill, then this book is good for you. I learned a lot and the reading was easy.
If you are one who look to improve your interpersonal skill, then this book is good for you. I learned a lot and the reading was easy.
September 3, 2013
I read the 1963 Prentice Hall edition. I don't know if it's been changed since then.
I read this book after finishing People Reading, by Beier and Valens. I read it at a time when I was on a quest to help myself deal with some uncomfortable changes taking place in my life as a result of changes made by other people. I thought this book might help me as I struggled through, powerless to fight back and win.
The book helped alot. If for no other reason, I felt understood and not quite so alone. Practically, the book helped me make sense of the situation and gave me some communication tools which I sorely needed.
If you or someone you know needs help constructing an argument or defending hard-earned territory, I recommend reading this book.
I read this book after finishing People Reading, by Beier and Valens. I read it at a time when I was on a quest to help myself deal with some uncomfortable changes taking place in my life as a result of changes made by other people. I thought this book might help me as I struggled through, powerless to fight back and win.
The book helped alot. If for no other reason, I felt understood and not quite so alone. Practically, the book helped me make sense of the situation and gave me some communication tools which I sorely needed.
If you or someone you know needs help constructing an argument or defending hard-earned territory, I recommend reading this book.
September 7, 2021
Nice books
August 14, 2022
old school good stuff with nuance
Offers insights and things to consider not normally written about in books about communication. Useful in work and personal life.
Offers insights and things to consider not normally written about in books about communication. Useful in work and personal life.
February 8, 2021
2nd Time Around.. Even better than the first
This book is stellar in the communication field
This book is stellar in the communication field
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