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The Influence Mindset for Sales Acceleration: The 7 EQ Brain Hacks That Get People to Choose You
Christian Hansen’s The Influence Mindset for Sales Acceleration is a lively guide to bridging the gap between what we think we’re communicating and how others actually perceive us. He builds his case around the idea that success in sales, and really in most high-stakes interactions, is less about raw value and more about how that value lands in someone else’s mind. The book moves through personal stories, neuroscience tidbits, and a framework of seven “EQ brain hacks,” all designed to help the reader stand out as the obvious choice in a crowded field. It’s practical, but it never feels dry. Hansen writes in a way that makes brain science feel like kitchen-table advice.
I enjoyed how much personality was packed into these pages. The tortilla fiasco with his Danish in-laws had me laughing, but it also drove the point home better than a pile of charts ever could. I felt pulled into the message because the stories felt so human. Hansen often leans on tidy acronyms and clear formulas. Far from being overbearing, this structure actually made the concepts easy to follow and apply. The clarity gave me a sense of order in what could otherwise feel like a messy subject. And paired with Hansen’s warmth and confidence, it felt like he was handing me a ready-made toolkit I could start using right away, something I could test on Monday morning and expect to see working by Friday.
What I liked most was how he reframed things I’ve been guilty of myself. I’ve leaned too hard on proving my value, or I’ve tried to charm my way through, and both times I’ve missed the mark. Reading his breakdown of “competence without connection” being just noise hit uncomfortably close to home. I liked how he didn’t just call out the problem but showed how to balance both sides of the bridge. The mix of storytelling and science kept me hooked, even if I sometimes wished he’d dig deeper instead of keeping it all so polished.
This is a book for people who live in the push and pull of convincing others, like salespeople, but also entrepreneurs, job seekers, and even anyone pitching ideas inside a company. If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels and not getting chosen, Hansen’s approach will feel like a reset button. I’d recommend it most to folks who are comfortable trying new ways of communicating and want something practical that doesn’t read like a textbook. It’s not a magic trick, but it gives you tools that make influence feel a little less mysterious and a lot more doable.
Pages: 290 | ASIN : B0FDH4LQ7Z
4ROCKS: Reduce Effort, Drive Loyalty, Transform the Customer Journey
4ROCKS: Reduce Effort, Drive Loyalty, Transform the Customer Journey by Sean Albertson emerges as an insightful exploration into the realm of customer service and its pivotal role in business success. With his extensive experience in customer experience, Albertson provides a unique perspective on the value of client relationships, emphasizing the often overlooked importance of customer interaction in newly starting and established businesses.
The book’s distinctive approach, drawing parallels between geological rocks and customer service facets, is its core strength. Albertson skillfully uses the metaphor of sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous, and meteoric rocks to delve into different customer types, offering a refreshing and enlightening perspective. His detailed explanations of geological processes paralleled with customer relations dynamics, are educational and engaging, illustrating the complexities and nuances of customer service. Albertson’s writing style is commendable for its seamless integration of various topics, effortlessly transitioning from geology to customer service.
The book is structured into three well-defined sections, each tackling a different aspect of customer service – from evaluation and embracing change to implementing best practices. This structured approach renders the book particularly useful for those seeking a clear, step-by-step guide to enhancing their customer service strategies. Albertson makes it clear that customer service is not the sole responsibility of a specific department but a collective effort that involves every member of an organization. The metaphorical ‘rocks’ represent the challenges faced in customer service and how these challenges, when navigated skillfully, can lead to customer loyalty and business growth. The book’s practicality is further enhanced by including real-life examples, technical term breakdowns, and personal anecdotes from the author, making it a valuable resource for current professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs.
4ROCKS: Reduce Effort, Drive Loyalty, Transform the Customer Journey excels in imparting crucial business lessons in an engaging and understandable manner, making it an essential read for anyone looking to excel in the field of customer service.
Pages: 255 | ASIN : B0CKBTC7Z3
Non Obvious Megatrends
Rohit Bhargava understands that today’s actions significantly impact the kind of future we have as human beings. In his informative book, Non Obvious Megatrends: How to See What Others Miss and Predict the Future, the author vastly talks about the present, emerging trends, technology, economics, governance and politics, policymaking, the environment, and the status quo. Rohit Bhargava has classified his inspirational book into 3 sections; the Art of Non Obvious Thinking, where he discusses the outlook and approach of non-obvious thinking and concepts, Non obvious megatrends in section two, and previous trends reports on the last section. The second section has highlighted megatrends discussed in-depth, and part 3 analyzes prior trends.
You will get futuristic ideas in this book and learn how to build an empire by going through Rohit Bhargava’s methods. The author shares different methods of operation that one can use to achieve their set goals. One of the significant lessons I learned from this book is that nothing is unachievable. Major trends today were once small ideas started by creative minds that put the work in to transform them. While discussing current and megatrends, the author uses real-life examples and expounds on how specific trends have worked. Reading this book will expose you to daily happenings that you probably overlook. He also gives concrete advice on a dozen current trends.
In Non Obvious Megatrends: How to See What Others Miss and Predict the Future, Rohit Bhargava gets the reader to fall in love with new trends. Cultural trends, entrepreneurial trends, tech, and new systems. The author talks about attention being the most treasured resource in the information economy. The author uses examples from various countries in Europe and the Middle East to show how attention is valuable.
Rohit Bhargava includes personal stories and past experiences to make his content easy to follow. I love that he engages with the reader in different ways, one being pausing to ask readers questions and creating hypothetical situations for the reader to think about. The author is insightful, rational, practical, clear with his agenda, and inspiring.
Non Obvious Megatrends: How to See What Others Miss and Predict the Future, is the book you need if you are in charge of strategic business planning, are an entrepreneur, or looking for the best marketing strategies out there right now. The fantastic content in the book will help you see the world for what it is, and not the illusion that is sold by some.
Pages: 237 | ASIN : B082Y98NZJ
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