Books like The Science of Influence by Kevin Hogan

Learn how hypnotic language principles can transform copywriting by creating a persuasive sales environment that motivates readers to act.

Learn how to use improvisational comedy to boost confidence, creativity, and spiritual growth – with step‑by‑step exercises, real‑world stories, and self‑discovery techniques that apply to business, relationships, and everyday life.

Aspire Higher is a motivational guide that draws on Avery Johnson’s journey from New Orleans’s Lafitte Housing Project to NBA champion, offering practical lessons on determination, discipline, and caring leadership for business, sports, and life.

A humorous guide to balance and time management in a busy life, inspired by Mark's experience at the circus.

Persuasion IQ by Kurt W. Mortensen teaches readers how to sharpen business communication and leverage psychological principles of influence to achieve personal and professional goals.

"An engaging, highly readable survey of the sophisticated methods of persuasion we encounter in various situations. From television to telemarketing and from self-deception to suicide cults, Levine takes a hard look at all the ways we attempt to persuade each other--and how and why they work (or don't). . . . The next time you wonder what possessed you to pay $50 for a medallion commemorating the series finale of Friends, you'll know where to turn." --Slashdot.org "If you're like most people, you think advertising and marketing work--just not on you. Robert Levine's The Power of Persuasion demonstrates how even the best-educated cynics among us can be victimized by sales pitches." --The Globe and Mail "Levine puts [his] analysis in the service of his real mission--to arm the reader against manipulation." --The Wall Street Journal "This wonderful book will change the way you think...

Good in a Room shows how Hollywood’s top writers, producers, and directors pitch ideas—and how you can use their proven techniques to win meetings, secure financing and advance any business proposal.

They Just Don't Get It! offers a practical guide to why ideas often fail to be implemented and how to improve communication and motivation in business settings.

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.