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A practical guide to negotiation tactics drawn from former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss.

On new thought.

The Go-Giver teaches that success comes from valuing others and creating lasting value through giving—unlocking unexpected returns and true accomplishment.

After a presumed death, Ruel Chouteau returns home and proposes to housemaid Anne Webster, who survives a fatal injury, forcing the pair into an unexpected marriage and a future beyond their expectations.

The new way to transform a sales culture with clarity, authenticity, and emotional intelligence.Too often, the sales process is all about fear.Customers are afraid that they will be talked into making a mistake; salespeople dread being unable to close the deal and make their quotas. No one is happy.Mahan Khalsa and Randy Illig offer a better way. Salespeople, they argue, do best when they focus 100 percent on helping clients succeed. When customers are successful, both buyer and seller win. When they aren't, both lose. It's no longer sufficient to get clients to buy—a salesperson must also help the client reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.This book shares the unique FranklinCovey Sales Performance Group methodology that will help readers:• Start new business from scratch in a way both salespeople and clients can feel good about • Ask hard questions in a soft way • Close the deal by opening minds

Explore the three psychological forces that shape sales success—from a salesperson’s mindset, their drive for achievement, to the customer's perspective—using proven insights and action steps to boost confidence, reduce stress, and sharpen listening skills.

What's the secret to sales success? If you're like most business leaders, you'd say it's fundamentally about relationships and you'd be wrong. The best salespeople don't just build relationships with customers. They challenge them.

Pitch Anything teaches a neuroscience‑backed, step‑by‑step method for framing, storytelling, intrigue, and decision‑making that turns any business pitch into a persuasive, high‑value conversation.

Rules of Thumb offers 52 practical principles drawn from Alan Webber’s experience as co‑founding editor of Fast Company, helping readers navigate today’s rapid change and achieve personal and professional success.

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.

John C. Maxwell shows that mastering thinking styles—big‑picture, focused, creative, shared, and reflective—can transform success in business and life.

Daniel Drubin’s practical guide uses a simple metaphor to help readers identify and discard life’s "bananas"—over‑loadings that hinder success—through a 12‑step program focusing on priorities, control, and efficiency.

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.