Americans are fixated on the idea of choice. Our political theory is based on the consent of the governed. Our legal system is built upon the argument that people freely make choices and bear responsibility for them. And what slogan could better express the heart of our consumer culture than "Have it your way"? In this book, the author poses unsettling questions about the choices we make. What if they are more constrained and limited than we like...

Peels away the mystery that surrounds the psychology of influence and reveals how the world's most persuasive politicians, advertisers, salespeople, and spin doctors work their magic. Case studies in human behavior, examples of masterful persuaders such as Churchill and Lincoln, and step-by-step guidelines help readers put the power of persuasion to work.

Explores the relationship between the brain and our motivation to do things, analysing psychological, physiological and combined approaches.

Help Wanted sections in newspapers are shrinking, and on-line job postings are dwindling. Competition for the scarce available jobs is fierce. In order to locate and land the job you want, you will have to rely less on the job postings and more on inter-personal connections. In other words, networking. According to networking consultant Diane Darling, job seekers who use the want ads are successful in only 5 percent of the cases, while those who use...

Napoleon Hill's Original Best Selling Motivational Classic, AND MUCH MORE! Napoleon Hill's all-time classic of successful living is a must-read-and lifetime companion-for anyone who wants to break away from depleting fears, limiting patterns, and unfinished plans to step into a life of dynamism, achievement, and true prosperity. BUNDLE INCLUDES BONUS OF 3 ABRIDGED NAPOLEON HILL CLASSICS: Think Your Way to Wealth: Hill's success program for prosperity...

This Volume presents a first introduction to a thought-provoking Model of Motivation developed by Menno Mennes over a period of almost thirty years. The Model of Motivation in its approach presents a radical departure from everything that has appeared so far in literature on the subject. And yet, it provides a surprisingly detailed account of how motivation works, which appears to be supported by findings from theories and research from current literature....

Dream Big. Embrace Your Feelings. Create the Life You Want. Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting asks you to stop second guessing yourself and start believing in what you can achieve through the power of positive feelings. Have you ever been so wrapped up in day-to-day life that you stop paying attention to how you're feeling? Something goes wrong and you blame other people. The key to getting back on the right track is simple: focus inward, on what it...