Books like Getting past no by William Ury

Explores how human brains are wired for connection, showing how daily interactions shape our neural pathways and bodily responses, and why empathy, cooperation, and altruism can be cultivated through social intelligence.

G. Richard Shell’s classic guide offers a proven, step‑by‑step framework for effective negotiation, blending research, practical tactics, and insights on gender, culture, and digital communication.

A collection of inspiring and comforting stories on relationships, motherhood, aging, and self-improvement, authored by Jack Canfield.

Learn proven, psychologically grounded techniques to spot negotiation opportunities, uncover hidden information, counter hardball tactics, and create ethical, win‑win agreements – turning everyday talks into decisive, trust‑building deals.

Getting to Yes presents the principle of negotiators seeking common ground by distinguishing fixed needs from flexible options, aiming for win‑win outcomes—an approach that has guided business, law, and education worldwide.

Learn practical techniques to boost confidence and achieve better outcomes in everyday negotiations, from preparation and composure to reading and using body language.

The Gaslight Effect explains how emotional manipulation erodes self‑confidence, offers tools to spot gaslighting in relationships, work, and family, and teaches readers how to rebuild self‑trust and assert boundaries.

"William Ury, coauthor of the international bestseller Getting to Yes, returns with another groundbreaking book, this time asking: how can we expect to get to yes with others if we haven't first gotten to yes with ourselves? Renowned negotiation expert William Ury has taught tens of thousands of people from all walks of life--managers, lawyers, factory workers, coal miners, schoolteachers, diplomats, and government officials--how to become better negotiators. Over the years, Ury has discovered that the greatest obstacle to successful agreements and satisfying relationships is not the other side, as difficult as they can be. The biggest obstacle is actually our own selves--our natural tendency to react in ways that do not serve our true interests. But this obstacle can also become our biggest opportunity, Ury argues. If we learn to understand and influence ourselves first, we lay the groundwork for understanding and influencing others. In this prequel to Getting to Yes, Ury offers a seven-step method to help you reach agreement with yourself first, dramatically improving your ability to negotiate with others. Practical and effective, Getting to Yes with Yourself helps readers reach good agreements with others, develop healthy relationships, make their businesses more productive, and live far more satisfying lives"--