Patrick King
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Networking events suck, but they can suck less. What to say and when to say to be likable, connect, and make a memorable impression.
Actionable and applicable verbal maneuvers for just about every phase of conversation. From hello to goodbye, with strangers or old friends, you'll learn how to simply go deeper.
NO MORE: interview mode, awkward silence, or struggling to hold people's attention.
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Does your mind blank in conversation and create awkward silence? Do you run out of things to say and struggle to keep dialogue flowing?
(A) Conversation isn't scripted, (B) it's 100% unpredictable, and (C) it can be terrifying at times. How do you prepare for such a thing? By learning how to apply improv comedy techniques to roll with any punch and improve your conversations and social interactions.
Become quicker and more clever in daily conversation.
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Is your fear of failure making life pass you by? Stuck in quicksand, longing for more, and wasting your potential? Do what ifs haunt you at night? Is something missing from your life...and are you your own worst enemy? You can create the life you want.
Limitless teaches you every step, including a 6-point action plan, to success you've been too scared to reach for. This is a book of ACTION and doesn't just tell you to fake it 'til you make it or...
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Break through the static and make a real impact on people. Improve your speaking and listening, and everything in-between.
Communication is not just chit-chat, and it is not just the words coming out of people's mouths. It's like an onion with layers and layers of nuance, and the deeper you go, the more important it becomes. Learn how to utilize this powerful tool to your fullest advantage.
Cultivate respect, trust, and comfort with anyone you come...
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Struggle to hold people's attention and keep them interested? Always feel stuck in boring interview mode?
Whether you want to befriend strangers more easily, banter more smoothly with friends, or simply avoid the crushing tension of a never ending silence, Awkward Silences is the book you need to succeed.
No more conversations that end prematurely - not by choice.
Discover the subtle and nuanced tactics that allow you to seize control of any conversation...
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Practical, psychological methods to turn your thoughts into reality, instead of endless avoidance and laziness.
Transform from struggling with getting off your butt, to a machine of productivity and self-discipline. Create an action bias in your life -- starting now.
How to break inertia, overthinking, paralysis, sloth, and insecurity.
Take Rapid Action deconstructs the psychology of laziness and why tomorrow always sounds like a better idea. This...
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Understand personality traits, character, emotions, and values through pure observation or simple questions.
Analyzing people in a flash, it's not easy, and it's not simple. But that's because you don't know the tools inside this book.
People give us more information than they realize. Learn to decipher all of it to further your goals.
Think Like a Psychologist is about working backwards from the person in front of you. You will learn to draw conclusions...
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Before El Chapo and Escobar there was Khun Sa!
Dubbed the 'Prince of Death' he rose to power in the war torn jungles of Burma and by 1990, was the world's biggest opium warlord - with a $2 million bounty on his head. But he was also a freedom fighter commanding an army of 30,000, to defend the Shan people from slavery by a brutal Myanmar regime.
In this compelling memoir, filmmaker Patrick King gives the first detailed account of Khun Sa's entire...
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Change the inner voice that tells you "they'll think you're dumb", or "I'm not good enough". Stop letting fear run your life.
Fear of: judgment, rejection, laughter, awkward silence, feeling silly, saying the wrong thing, or making a bad impression. Is this always what you're fixated on?
Control your thoughts, be respected and heard, and stop caring what others think.
Fearless Social Confidence gives you more than victory over shyness — it gives...
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The social intelligence to succeed any social situation. Fit in anywhere, build rapport, and win people over.
If you (1) have trouble connecting with people beyond small talk, or (2) are often left speechless and dumbfounded on how to handle certain people and situations that feeling of dread isn't something you have to live with. Improve Your People skills is your key to social intelligence and the better relationships to enrich your life that will...
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Scientifically-proven methods to create connection with anyone you meet. This is your blueprint for social success.
Humans are spectacularly predictable. Through decades of research, scientists have shown consistent patterns in human behavior and thought that can lead us to very predictable outcomes. In other words, there are genuine ways to forge better relationships that take advantage of human psychology and behavioral patterns. And now, you are...
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Exact phrases to develop your sense of humor, master witty remarks, make people laugh, and be funnier — even if you're not naturally funny.
Laugh Tactics is full of strategies that dissect, break down, and analyze all of the types of humor that you'll encounter in daily conversation — stuff you can really use with people you talk to. We're not all trying to become standup comedians, and this isn't a book about ha-ha jokes with setups and punch...
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Small changes for big results in your social life, presence, and relationships. Learn how to be captivating, memorable, and magnetic.
Likability is one of the most important traits you'll ever learn. It's more important than your intelligence, looks, status, wealth, prestige, or education. Likability is the true currency of life.
Do you seem to fade from people's memory as soon as the conversation ends? Banish those feelings of rejection and dejection.
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Think smarter, better, and faster. Clear thinking is the key to truth, wisdom, and knowledge.
Whether it's from ourselves or others, we rarely see the world as it really is. We aren't able to think clearly. We build our beliefs on lies, assumptions, and deceptions. This ends now.
Practical methods to never be fooled, stop making mistakes, and avoid traps.
The Art of Clear Thinking takes an in-depth look at the everyday illusions we come across,...
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Learn to ask the intelligent questions, draw insight, and analyze situations.
Independent thinking is critical thinking. And critical thinking is the key to a life examined.
Better decision-making, smarter reasoning, and greater mental clarity.
The Independent Thinker is a guidebook on how to navigate this world, simply put. Without it, who knows what you'll get caught by. An errant fact? A confusing statistic? A belief that holds dubious truth?...
17) Introvert Survival Tactics: How to Make Friends, Be More Social, & Be Comfortable In Any Situation
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Feel like you're trying doing a bad impression of an extrovert, or you're a "party pooper" because you turn down invites?
If you have (1) felt massive relief at cancelled plans, (2)had mild to huge annoyance in huge gatherings of strangers, and (3) want to figure out how to socialize better and more effectively without social fatigue, this book is for you — written by someone exactly like you. Introvert Survival Tactics is going to shed light on...
18) 10-Minute Philosophy: From Buddhism to Stoicism, Confucius and Aristotle - Bite-Sized Wisdom From
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Classic ideas and ancient concepts broken down for the modern age. A non-academic approach to better living and greater happiness.
Philosophy doesn't have to be pointless and boring. If we can cut through the difficult language and roundabout reasoning, we'll find a treasure trove of knowledge and enlightenment. But don't worry, this is no textbook.
Feeling lost or looking for more? Let's borrow from thousands of years of answers.
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Does public speaking paralyze you and tie your stomach into knots? Want to get a standing ovation every time?
What goes into a dazzling opening and closing? Does the prospect of facing embarrassing judgment make your palms sweat? Or do you want to learn how to absolutely own the stage and become a magnetic speaker?
Public speaking and presenting is one of the most common phobias -- and it's completely understandable. When else in our lives are we...
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100% scientifically-proven ways to make friends quickly, turn enemies into friends, gain trust, and be flat-out likable. Utilize the most interesting, shocking, and counterintuitive findings in psychological science to simply make people want to be around you.
The Science of Likability takes over 60 seminal scientific and psychological studies and breaks them down into real, usable guidelines and tips to create the presence you have always wanted....