Comments on: Joe Torre and the psychology of persuasion http://boingboing.net/2007/10/22/joe-torre-and-the-ps.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 09:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Nick http://boingboing.net/2007/10/22/joe-torre-and-the-ps.html#comment-57616 Nick Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57616 Wow! Someone I know is mentioned on BoingBoing! (Cialdini was on my Master's Thesis committee). He has another book coming out later this year (it is called "Yes! 50 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion"). I've seen bits of it--it looks good! Wow! Someone I know is mentioned on BoingBoing! (Cialdini was on my Master’s Thesis committee). He has another book coming out later this year (it is called “Yes! 50 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion”). I’ve seen bits of it–it looks good!

]]> By: Infinite Decay http://boingboing.net/2007/10/22/joe-torre-and-the-ps.html#comment-58137 Infinite Decay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-58137 For those interested, here's a link to Scientific American's page for all of their 60-Second Science podcasts: http://www.sciam.com/podcast/index.cfm?e_type=25 For those interested, here’s a link to Scientific American’s page for all of their 60-Second Science podcasts:
http://www.sciam.com/podcast/index.cfm?e_type=25

]]> By: Christopher Mims http://boingboing.net/2007/10/22/joe-torre-and-the-ps.html#comment-61222 Christopher Mims Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61222 FYI, for anyone who enjoyed the podcast mentioned here, it has a new home... http://www.60secondscience.com/ FYI, for anyone who enjoyed the podcast mentioned here, it has a new home…

http://www.60secondscience.com/

]]> By: Carl Rigney http://boingboing.net/2007/10/22/joe-torre-and-the-ps.html#comment-58159 Carl Rigney Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-58159 I like Robert Cialdini's <EM>Influence: Science and Practice (4th edition)</EM> so much I carry an extra copy in my car to give to friends. I discovered it from the recommendation of Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway. Have you ever done something someone asked you to, and afterwards wondered why? Read this book and find out. I'm excited to hear he has another book coming out, I'll look forward to reading it. I like Robert Cialdini’s Influence: Science and Practice (4th edition) so much I carry an extra copy in my car to give to friends. I discovered it from the recommendation of Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway. Have you ever done something someone asked you to, and afterwards wondered why? Read this book and find out.

I’m excited to hear he has another book coming out, I’ll look forward to reading it.

]]> By: Skep http://boingboing.net/2007/10/22/joe-torre-and-the-ps.html#comment-57595 Skep Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57595 I have to second this. Robert Cialdini's books are wonderfully readable books on the psychology of influence that will help you recognize when your built in psychology is used against you to influence your judgement and decision making. Although his books are often recommended to marketers and carried in bookstore's business and marketing section, they are also an excellent defense against many forms of attempted influence, from political groups and religions to business. Cialdini's books are replete with anecdotes and backed up by research and are well worth a read. Highly recommended. I have to second this.

Robert Cialdini’s books are wonderfully readable books on the psychology of influence that will help you recognize when your built in psychology is used against you to influence your judgement and decision making. Although his books are often recommended to marketers and carried in bookstore’s business and marketing section, they are also an excellent defense against many forms of attempted influence, from political groups and religions to business. Cialdini’s books are replete with anecdotes and backed up by research and are well worth a read. Highly recommended.

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