Books like How to argue powerfully, persuasively, positively by Jonathan Herring

A timeless guide to improving interpersonal skills, communication, and personal success, based on Dale Carnegie’s classic principles of influence and effective relationships.

Robert Greene’s The Art of Seduction examines the subtle psychology of attraction, outlining classic techniques and timeless profiles of seductive figures.

Providing a cogent, thoughtful integration of research from communications and social psychology, James B. Stiff's new text examines contemporary models of persuasion and connects them with classic approaches and theories. Ideally structured for classroom use, the book defines several essential concepts and draws distinctions among types of persuasive activity, reviews the research methods most common to persuasion investigations, and considers the conditions under which attitudes predict behavior and behaviors affect attitudes. Core features of persuasive transactions, including the characteristics of persuasive messages, the important characteristics of message receivers, and persuasive settings, are explored. The author also examines contemporary models of persuasive communication: social-cognitive models, models of interpersonal influence, and models that have been effectively applied in media influence campaigns. Intended for students who have a basic understanding of quantitative research methods in the social sciences, this volume is ideal as a primary text for upper-level undergraduate as well as first-year graduate courses in persuasion. It illuminates the work of scholars in communication and social psychology, and is useful for professionals in legal fields, advertising, marketing, and politics, as it provides specific examples from each of these areas and examines models that can be easily applied.

Chris Widener shows how true influence begins with shaping and transforming one’s own life, offering a practical guide beyond manipulation and slick sales tactics.

An introspective guide exploring the art of asking questions and the psychological impact of effective communication.