Hi, and thank you for stopping by my website. Communication and persuasion have always been two major interests of mine. At this site I’m exploring different types of persuasion. I’m always looking for win-win outcomes for everyone involved in an interaction, so I’m much more interested in friendly persuasion techniques. It can be hard to find good information out there, because there are so many different sources, and not all of them have been properly evaluated. I hope to learn more about what’s out there from people who are familiar with different authors and researchers, and offer what I have found in the field. Communication skills are extremely important for anything we want to achieve in life, as we all need to interact with others to achieve our goals. Written, verbal, and nonverbal communication all play a part. Together, we can explore these topics and grow in our skills.

I am a big fan of Kevin Hogan’s work on communication. What really sets him apart from other people in this field is his commitment to learning what the latest research findings are. Where some people stay stuck in old models such as NLP, Kevin looks into the journals and original research to bring out cutting edge approaches. And he always has a sense of ethics at the heart of what he talks about. He focuses on what motivates people, and how you can work with that motivation to find win-win solutions. For a great education on communication skills and reading body language, check Kevin out!

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I've been reading a lot of economics books as of late. I think that modern economics has a very strong relationship to persuasion, as the field has been studying the role of incentives if everyday life, and how sometimes irrational behavior can affect decision making. No matter what communication situation you find yourself, these are important factors to consider. Your audience has several possibly conflicting motivations at work when they listen to you. These books have a lot to offer in regards to thinking about ourselves and the world around us. Freakonomics is the one everyone's heard of, but I actually think The Undercover Economist and The Logic of Life are better places to start.