LEADER 00000pam 2200325 i 4500 003 DLC 005 20191202122445.0 008 190422s2019 nyua b 001 0 eng 010 2019003576 020 9781984822567 (hardback) 040 DLC|beng|erda|cDLC|dNjBwBT|dIMmBT|dUtOrBLW 042 pcc 082 00 658.4/09019|223 092 658.40901|bHAR 100 1 Harris, Jason|c(Economist),|eauthor. 245 14 The soulful art of persuasion :|bthe 11 habits that will make anyone a master influencer /|cJason Harris. 250 First edition. 264 1 New York :|bCurrency,|c[2019] 300 291 pages :|billustrations ;|c22 cm 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-283) and index. 520 "The Soulful Art of Persuasion is a revolutionary guide to becoming a master influencer in the age of distrust through the cultivation of character-building habits that are essential to personal growth and sustained business success. Jason Harris, CEO and President of one of the nation's fastest growing and most successful creative agencies, Mekanism, argues that genuine persuasion in the 21st century is about developing character rather than relying on the easy tactics of flattery, manipulation, and short-term gains. It is about engaging rather than insisting and listening versus exploiting; it is about developing empathy and communicating your values. Most importantly, it is about winning others over to your point of view by understanding their needs rather than focusing on the pursuit of self-centered goals. Based on his experience in and out of the boardroom, and drawing on the latest research on trust, influence, and habit formation, Harris shows that to be persuasive in a culture plagued by deception means rejecting the ethos of the quick sell or the temptation to close, and embracing the commitment of putting your true self forward for the long game. Through instructive and entertaining stories, Harris lays out the 11 habits that will guide readers to become authentically persuasive, including Developing a curiosity about other people . Becoming the person others want to be around. Practicing generosity through gestures big and small, and Earning respect through collaboration rather than intimidation Persuasion today is about collaboration rather than winning. It is about personal excellence, sharing the stage and respecting other people's motivations and values. In The Soulful Art of Persuasion, Jason Harris helps to show us the way"--|cProvided by publisher. 650 0 Success in business. 650 0 Persuasion (Psychology) 650 0 Marketing|xPsychological aspects. 650 0 Communication in marketing.
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