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The best books on Communication
Matt Abrahams, Psychologist
“A warm and suitably conversational self-help book that delves into the underlying structures of dialogue in search of small improvements that might nevertheless make profound impacts on our attempts to connect, bond and collaborate with others. Talk summarises studies of parole hearings, speed dates, and dozens of other human encounters, drawing from Wood Brooks’ popular Harvard Business School course, sharing her insights with those who can’t—or don’t want to—undertake a MBA.” Read more...
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Happiness: Lessons from a New Science
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Stumbling on Happiness
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Man's Search for Meaning
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Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World
by Danny Penman & Mark Williams -
Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
by Charles Duhigg
