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Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of To Sell Is Human from the world's leading experts.
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Jeffrey Shaw I’m asked all the time what books I suggest. These are the best of the best. Links to each book are here https://t.co/pJXWOeZtBu #marketing #entrepreneur https://t.co/1wCkqQw8GX (Source)
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Cat Williams-Treloar Daniel Pink "To Sell is Human" - describes selling as a way to move and serve people along the journey. It's packed full of examples, science and experiments in an easily digestible form. (Source)
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Ola Olusoga Like Charlie Munger once said: “I’ve long believed that a certain system - which almost any intelligent person can learn - works way better than the systems most people use [to understand the world]. What you need is a latticework of mental models in your head. And, with that system, things gradually fit together in a way that enhances cognition. Just as multiple factors shape every system, multiple mental models from a variety of disciplines are necessary to understand that system". You can read this book to start building a "latticework of mental models in your head". (Source)
Rankings by Category
To Sell Is Human is ranked in the following categories:
- #53 in Business Communication
- #96 in Business Development
- #73 in Communication
- #70 in Communication Skills
- #37 in Consumer Behavior
- #34 in Influence
- #55 in Marketing
- #38 in Marketing Strategy
- #73 in Negotiation
- #24 in Persuasion
- #35 in Public Speaking
- #50 in Recruiting
- #32 in Sales Management
- #96 in Small Business