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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
The Team Game
Every adult dreams of success and making it big in whatever career or business they are in. To be successful, however, you need to be disciplined, focus on your goals, gain knowledge everyday and use your skills the best way you can. In The Team Game: How Your Business Can Dominate Year after Year authors John Bucsek and Bellaria Jimenez share valuable advice on how to grow a business, build a team, and be at the top of your game. This book will be helpful to you especially if you are a growing entrepreneur. The authors have immense knowledge about running businesses and give pragmatic guidance. If you are in business, and are stuck, or do not know what method to apply to grow your business, then this book is for you as the authors have everything covered.
While the discussion in the book is mainly about business and reaching your goals, the authors use a positive tone that is encouraging and optimistic to those reading the book. Both John and Bellaria share their personal stories, and from their experiences one can tell that they had a few challenges before they made it. Readers will appreciate reading about real life experiences as they give a perspective of how things are run. One of the major lessons in the book is that it is okay to fail; what separates failures from those that succeed is how you rise after failing.
Unlike other books in this genre, the authors of The Team Game do not just suggest ways in which you can grow, they give step by step instructions and go a step further by quoting known businesses that have used the techniques successfully. The authors use facts and statistics to show how using these proven measures can move you from the bottom to the top swiftly. Some of the chapters that readers will enjoy are about coaching staff, the process of sales, choosing roles and responsibilities and team building.
Readers will appreciate the easy to comprehend style in The Team Game: How Your Business Can Dominate Year after Year by authors John Bucsek and Bellaria Jimenez. This is an informative and well researched book that shares practical and actionable advice that will help entrepreneurs and leaders create high functioning teams and, in effect, grow their business.
Pages: 244 | ASIN : B07R25K514
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