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Essential influence books to start with

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Breakthrough Advertising

by Eugene Schwartz

Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz is a legendary guide to creating markets by channeling the desires already burning inside your customers. Not inventing want. Channeling it.

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Never Split the Difference

by Chris Voss

"Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss reveals FBI hostage negotiation secrets that can transform how you handle any conversation, from boardrooms to everyday life.

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Influence

by Robert Cialdini

"Influence" by Robert Cialdini reveals the seven powerful principles of persuasion that shape nearly every "yes" we give, often without us realizing it.

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The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene

The 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene, is a fast tour through historical strategies for influence, persuasion, and survival in politics, business, and everyday life.

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Breakthrough Advertising

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Never Split the Difference

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Influence

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The 48 Laws of Power

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Atomic Habits

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How To Win Friends and Influence People

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The 4-Hour Workweek

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