What You Will Learn

Poke The Box - by Seth Godin'When was the last time you did something for the first time?' Imagine that the world had no middlemen, no publishers, no bosses, no HR folks, no one telling you what you couldn't do.If you lived in that world, what would you do?Go. Do That.Check out Seth's free Poke The Box Workbook here: http://whatyouwilllearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PoketheBox_Workbook.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Robert Cialdini is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Best-Selling author. His first book Influence was published in 1984 and has sold over 3 MILLION copies, and his latest book Pre-Suasion, published in 2016, was a New York Times Best Seller.  Dr. Robert Cialdini has spent his entire career researching the science of influence earning him an international reputation as an expert in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation. In other words, he's a weapon, and there is a lot you can gain professionally and personally from listening. His teachings can be applied to sales, marketing, negotiations, as well as every day social interactions, and can be either harnessed or used defensively. Check out this video Bob made about his 'Science of Persuasion' which lists his six weapons of influence - it has been viewed over 10,000,000 times! Science Of PersuasionFind out more about Bob at www.influenceatwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Pre-Suasion - by Robert Cialdini'A revolutionary way to influence and persuade' After his 1984 masterpiece 'Influence', Robert Cialdini brings us his second book: Pre-Suasion. Influence was all about the CONTENT of your message, whereas Pre-Suasion shows us that it's also important to manage the CONTEXT. The secret doesn't just lie in the message itself, but in the interactions before the message is delivered.You will learn the 'single chute question' for the recipient to hunt for confirmations, how the 'focusing illusion' is used by the media to create irrationally disproportionate fear with the news, and a three stage process to persuade in any situation using the six weapons of influence. The key thing, however, is to be authentic and point out the persuasive tool only if it is genuinely there - if you're being a fraud, it simply won't work.This book is a weapon. Please use it wisely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, hone it, and display it with the care of an artist.”   This is an absolute bible for socially and politically navigating the world of relationships. In every single interaction, one individual will have more power and more status, and the other will have less. Be that in your work, business, romance, friendships, family, or otherwise, this book will show you’re the 'dos and donts'. You can read this book to best suit you: you can use it to help you in situations when you have less power, it can help you get more power, or it can help you use your power on others. Warning: Proceed with caution. This is a powerful book with powerful laws – ignore them at your peril.   Law 1 – Never Outshine The Master. "Always make those above your feel comfortably secure. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite". Law 4 – Always say less than necessary. "The more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control... Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less". Law 9 – Win through your actions, never through argument. "Any momentary triumph you think you have gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory: the resentment and ill will you stir up in stronger than any momentary change of opinion". Law 13 – When asking for help, appeal to people's self-interest, never to their mercy or gratitude. "Uncover something in your request, or in your alliance, that will benefit them, and emphasise it out of all proportion". Law 46 – Never appear too perfect. "Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Botsman, a lecturer at Oxford University and author known for her work on trust and technology, shares fascinating insights about the evolution of trust in the digital era. She discusses the implications of China’s government trust rating system and critiques the societal dangers of social credit systems. Botsman emphasizes the shift from ownership to access in the sharing economy and highlights the transformative power of blockchain in redefining financial relationships. Additionally, she explores the importance of stillness in cultivating innovative ideas and reflective thinking.

The Hero With 1,000 Faces - by Joseph Campbell The hero's journey is can be found in mythology, popular culture and religion. The nucleus involves taking on the call for adventure, slaying the dragon, and returning home with the pot of gold, and with the knowledge and power you have achieved along the way."The cave you fear to enter, holds the treasure you seek" - Joseph CampbellBut most importantly it is a about you. What is your call to adventure, accept the challenge conquer the fear and claim the treasure - then do it all over again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blue Ocean Strategy - by W Chan Kim and Renee Maurborgne'How to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant' The Problem: Current markets are flooded with competition. More and more companies are competing for smaller and smaller profit margins. This cut-throat battle leaves the water bloody. This is the Red Ocean.The Solution: Swim away from the competition. Make the competition irrelevant. Find somewhere that is wide open. Create a Blue Ocean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast celebrates their 100th book review by sharing their top 10 lessons, including being proactive, getting in the arena, and the power of questions. They discuss the tragedy of wasting time, the importance of delayed gratification, and the power of storytelling and collective belief. They emphasize the bias for action, the problems with bureaucracy, and the importance of testing assumptions. They also explore pushing through the dip and making thoughtful investment decisions.

I Will Teach You To Be Rich - by Ramit Sethi'No guilt. No excuses. No BS. Just a 6-week program that works' In 2006, the average Goldman Sachs employee made $622,000. That was the AVERAGE! You might think that because of such compensation, they are superior money managers. The truth? You can very easily beet them after fees and taxes with very simple advice. I Will Teach You to be Rich, despite such an embarrassing name that you don't want to get holding the book, can get you back on track with finances with a simple 6 week step, by step process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The War of Art - by Steven Pressfield'Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles' If you're looking to achieve anything, especially something creative, you almost definitely have the skills and abilities to be able to do it. For example, if you want to be a writer, based on the fact that you're reading this, you have the ability to read and write. But being able to write isn't the be-all-and-end-all of actually writing a book. "There's a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don't... It's not the writing part that's hard. What's hard is sitting down to write." What keeps us from sitting down to write? The Resistance. This book is all about The Resistance, and is broken into three parts: Defining the Enemy, Combatting Resistance, The Higher Realm. For anyone who wants to pursue a creative endeavour but has never been able to actually sit down and do the work, this book serves as a great kick in the behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.