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Split Second Persuasion

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How do you change people's minds? In psychologist Dr. Kevin Dutton's new book Split-Second Persuasion: The Ancient Art & New Science of Changing Minds, he explores that very question.

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February 04, 2011

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Conversations for Change

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I first met Shawn Kent Hayashi at our Author Pow Wow early this year. Her talk at the Pow Wow, as well as her book, Conversations for Change: 12 Ways to Say it Right When it Matters Most, are about understanding communication styles, and developing your own in order to achieve objectives and strengthen relationships. Recently, Shawn asked me a few questions about good books for leaders, and my opinions of communication that works, and doesn't.

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February 04, 2011

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inBubbleWrap Giveaway!

By Sally Haldorson

Last week on inBubbleWrap we offered Content Rules by Ann Handley & C. C. Chapman.

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February 01, 2011

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Wii are 800-CEO-READ

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Behold, the staff here at 800-CEO-READ. To learn more about us, visit our new about us page. *Wii portraits by 800-CEO-READ staff.

Categories: news-opinion, the-company

January 26, 2011

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inBubbleWrap: My Orange Duffel Bag giveaway!

By Sally Haldorson

As Sam Bracken, author of My Orange Duffel Bag, says below, "Everyone has their own story. " By all accounts, Sam Bracken's story is one of success. He graduated with a 3.

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January 14, 2011

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The Price of Everything

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Eduardo Porter's new book The Price of Everything: Solving the Mystery of Why We Pay What We Do addresses cost and value from a variety of perspectives. Not only is it an interesting book to read as a general consumer, it also can give business owners insight into what makes people buy things, and the prices they're willing to consider. We all make choices everyday.

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January 10, 2011

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Our 'Favorite' Business Books of 2012

By Sally Haldorson

Last week, we released our picks for the Best Business Book of 2012 as well as the eight category winners. Following in the footsteps of the New York Times, if we may, who asked a few of their esteemed book reviewers to reveal a list of their favorite books of 2012 ("Favorite is not synonymous with best, so this process can be painful. Brutal honesty is required.

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December 28, 2012

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We are booksellers. We are community builders.

By 800-CEO-READ

Bookselling, as a cultural and community-building practice, has been around a long time. Even hubs where people gathered around books, absorbed in their presence and engaged with other readers, is nothing new. The Alexandrian Library, founded in 300 BC in Egypt, encouraged the procurement of books, both from sellers and consumers alike.

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December 21, 2012

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The 2012 Business Book of the Year!

By 800-CEO-READ

The Advantage is a smart, quiet book. The valedictorian of the business book class of 2012 whose extracurricular is the chess club rather than debate or pep. The title and cover are straightforward.

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December 19, 2012

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The Elite Eight: Our Picks for the Top Business Books of 2012

By Sally Haldorson

In anticipation of announcing the winner of the 2012 800-CEO-READ Business Book of the Year tomorrow, here's a recap of the category winners. Click on the links below to read more about these top books of 2012. Which book is *your* pick for the top book of the year?

Categories: news-opinion, narrative-biography

December 18, 2012

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inBubbleWrap Giveaway!

Wii are 800-CEO-READ

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Our 'Favorite' Business Books of 2012

We are booksellers. We are community builders.

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