Have It Your Way : 52 Brilliant Ideas for Getting Everything You Want

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bate, Nicholas.

Series:

52 Brilliant Ideas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Other Title:

52 brilliant ideas for getting everything you want

Fifty-two brilliant ideas for getting everything you want

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Infinite Ideas, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone saw things your way a little more often? How much easier it would be to get things done and achieve what you set out to do. With the help of Have it your way you can learn how to turn every situation to your own advantage by employing clever influencing methods to bring about the results you desire. Whether it's getting your teenager to come home by the agreed curfew time or persuading your boss to give your amazing idea a chance to prove its worth, Have it your way can help. Learn how to read minds, recognise the difference between wants and needs, pick the bes

Contents:

Front cover; Copyright; Table of Contents; Brilliant features; Introduction; 1. How to read minds; 2. What must you get? And what would be nice?; 3. Become a people wizard; 4. Take off your 'black hat'; 5. He did what? She actually said that?; 6. No, not now! Get your timing right; 7. Choose the right place; 8. Have a plan - and use it; 9. You might need to act, so rehearse; 10. What to do if it goes awry; 11. Get an outsider's view; 12. Pretend to get an outsider's view; 13. Keep trying; 14. Aim high; 15. Stick to your main point; 16. Have emotions, but don't be emotional; 17. Have fun

18. Que? Speak their language19. WIIFM? (What's in it for me?); 20. No more toddler tears: theirs or ours; 21. Young adults: where did your kids go?; 22. Men! How to influence your Martian; 23. Women! How to influence your Venusian; 24. Wedded bliss; 25. Handling the boss; 26. Influencing the bank; 27. Influencing mum and dad; 28. Love thy neighbour; 29. When you need to influence a group; 30. Put it in writing; 31. Be honest; 32. Convince them to like you; 33. What was she wearing? Did you see his tie?; 34. Ask, don't tell; 35. Slow down: achieve more; 36. Give and take

37. What are your priorities?38. The facts, just the facts; 39. Thank; 40. Listen - really listen; 41. Learn, learn, learn; 42. It's not just what you say...; 43. Keep it private: be loyal; 44. Stuck? Then try something new; 45. Have it your way by being flexible; 46. Keep a journal; 47. Discuss what will help, not what won't; 48. Live and let live; 49. Summarise (and agree); 50. Be polite and be persistent; 51. Be sensitive to 'buy-in' signals; 52. Remember the dark side; The end...; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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ISBN:

1-281-15218-8

9786611152185

1-908189-18-5

1-907518-92-4

OCLC:

642661035