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To Sell Is Human

The Surprising Truth about Moving Others

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To Sell Is Human

By: Daniel H. Pink
Narrated by: Daniel H. Pink
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#1 New York Times Business Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller
#1 Washington Post bestseller

From the bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind comes a surprising--and surprisingly useful--new book that explores the power of selling in our lives.


According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people earn their keep by persuading someone else to make a purchase.

But dig deeper and a startling truth emerges:

Yes, one in nine Americans works in sales. But so do the other eight.

Whether we’re employees pitching colleagues on a new idea, entrepreneurs enticing funders to invest, or parents and teachers cajoling children to study, we spend our days trying to move others. Like it or not, we’re all in sales now.

To Sell Is Human offers a fresh look at the art and science of selling. As he did in Drive and A Whole New Mind, Daniel H. Pink draws on a rich trove of social science for his counterintuitive insights. He reveals the new ABCs of moving others (it's no longer "Always Be Closing"), explains why extraverts don't make the best salespeople, and shows how giving people an "off-ramp" for their actions can matter more than actually changing their minds.

Along the way, Pink describes the six successors to the elevator pitch, the three rules for understanding another's perspective, the five frames that can make your message clearer and more persuasive, and much more. The result is a perceptive and practical book--one that will change how you see the world and transform what you do at work, at school, and at home.
Career Success Creativity Creativity & Genius Marketing & Sales Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Sales & Selling Time Management & Productivity Marketing Career Business

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Critic reviews

"Full of aha! moments . . . timely, original, throughly engaging, deeply humane."
strategy + business

“A fresh look at the art and science of sales using a mix of social science, survey research and stories.”
—Dan Schawbel, Forbes.com

"Artfully blend(s) anecdotes, insights, and studies from the social sciences into a frothy blend of utility and entertainment."
Bloomberg

"Excellent…radical, surprising, and undeniably true."
Harvard Business Review Blog

“Pink has penned a modern day How to Win Friends and Influence People... To Sell Is Human is chock full of stories, social science, and surprises…All leaders—at least those who want to ‘move’ people—should own this book.”
Training and Development magazine

"Vastly entertaining and informative."
—Phil Johnson, Forbes.com

"Pink is one of our smartest thinkers about the interaction of work, psychology and society."
Worth

"A roadmap to help the rest of us guide our own pitches."
Chicago Tribune

“Like discovering your favorite professor in a box…packed with information, reasons to care about his message, how and why to execute his suggestions, and it's all accentuated with meaningful examples… this book deserves a good, long look.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"An engaging blend of interviews, research and observations by [this] incisive author"
The Globe and Mail

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Daniel Pink is an amazing author! Truly engaging read! Highly recommend! 4 more words left!

Fantastic read

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the book comes handy for those who are starting their sales and business development career in any industry.

sales reps daily handbook

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Good to hear for some one that is new to sales. Good to hear for some one that is new to sales. Good to hear for some one that is new to sales

Good to hear for some one that is new to sales

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I found it dull, full of interesting facts but it was not the learning manual I had expected. Imagine someone who has written a thoughtful book on motorcycles, their history distribution and uses by groups. But had not written how one actually rides a motorcycle or uses it in different conditions. I guess the author must be charismatic and have a lot of followers. But it was too dull for me.

Very much full of hmm that interesting to know but for me nothing I can use. It did not live up to its hype

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Complex storytelling using odd concepts and difficult to understand words e.g. attuance and buoyancy are two core concepts of the book. Maybe for new people in sales but not for anyone with some basic skills wanting to learn more about sales.

Complex and boring, fell asleep

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