The Irreverent Guide to Spectacular Communication
Take Charge of Your Words and Craft a Greater Life
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LB Adams
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The Irreverent Guide to Spectacular Communication is a professional development guidebook of sorts, and a personal growth tour. In these pages you’ll find a buffet of small, strategic, and actionable ways to improve your communication and interpersonal (soft) skills.
Along the way, you'll find a multitude of examples of real people implementing those skills and the positive impact it had on their lives.
If you're looking for more information on the dos and don'ts of networking, check out Chapter 6: Yes, You Have to Network, Even Though it Sucks and You Hate It.
Perhaps you'd like to boost your public speaking skills: Chapter 4: If Nothing Else, Read This Chapter on Public Speaking.
Maybe you simply need better communication skills - Chapter 2: Everything Is Communication and Chapter 3: Hell Yes, the Words You Choose Matter! are for you.
If you want interesting, humorous, and relatable ways to immediately move your professional needle, improve your relationships, and recalibrate your conversations, this book is for you.
The world needs you, not to be someone else, but to be the absolute-freakin’-best version of yourself that you can craft.
©2021 LB Adams (P)2021 Practical DramaticsListeners also enjoyed...
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The Confidence Effect helps women speak out, take risks, and assume leadership positions with assurance. The book moves beyond research and statistics to focus on what's really important: how women can become more confident one step at a time. Practical strategies show how to turn job competency into the kind of authentic confidence that gets noticed. Women learn to practice the "Four Rs of Success" - relationships, reputation, results, and resilience....
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1 out of 5 stars
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this book is about business, not confidence
- By Amazon Customer on 11-24-18
By: Grace Killelea
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Go-Givers Sell More
- By: Bob Burg, John Mann
- Narrated by: Bob Burg, John Mann
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,479
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,224
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,221
Most of us think of sales as convincing potential customers to believe or do something they don't really want to. But that cutthroat mentality makes the process much harder than it has to be—especially in an economic downturn, when customers are more suspicious and defensive. It's far more productive (and satisfying) when salespeople think like Go-Givers and focus exclusively on creating value for the customer.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Do you really not know that you give to get?
- By Sandy on 09-23-10
By: Bob Burg, and others
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Surrounded by Idiots
- The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)
- By: Thomas Erikson
- Narrated by: David John
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,055
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,054
Author Thomas Erikson explains that there are four key behavior types that define how we interact with and perceive the people around us. Understanding someone’s pattern of behavior is the key to successful communication. Erikson breaks down the four kinds of behavior types - Reds who are dominant and commanding, Yellows who are social and optimistic, Greens who are laid-back and friendly, and Blues who are analytical and precise - and explains how to identify and interact with each type of person.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Should be titled "why I hate reds"
- By Dave on 08-24-20
By: Thomas Erikson
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Magic Words
- The Science and Secrets Behind Seven Words That Motivate, Engage, and Influence
- By: Tim David
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 273
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 273
Years of experience as a magician taught Tim David that real magic is all about words, and the way they influence the minds of the audience. What sets a professional magician apart from an amateur are people skills like communication, influence, and engagement - skills that are also effective in the workplace. By applying seven "magic" words in a business setting, David offers tools for effective and persuasive communication.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very essential
- By Gerardo A Dada on 01-21-16
By: Tim David
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Yes, And
- How Improvisation Reverses ""No, But"" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City
- By: Kelly Leonard, Tom Yorton
- Narrated by: Alan Winter
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 262
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 225
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Story4 out of 5 stars 224
The Second City has launched the careers of celebrated comic performers such as Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert and produced award-winning content. But it's the actual improvisational process developed and honed over the years by The Second City that has become its legacy. Players master an ability to cocreate in ensembles using philosophies that celebrate a "yes, and" approach.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Title is all you learn from the book
- By T. Bennett on 05-21-15
By: Kelly Leonard, and others
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Make Noise
- A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling
- By: Eric Nuzum
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 81
Make Noise brings all the wisdom, advice, practical information, and big-picture thinking that any individual or business needs to make a successful podcast. He identifies core principles - such as create empathetically, i.e., think like the audience listens, and stay focused on what’s unique to you and what you have to say. He helps listeners come up with a “Ten Word Description” that will guide them throughout the creative process and then gets into how-tos - how to develop character, story, voice, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent, thought provoking.
- By William Scott on 09-05-20
By: Eric Nuzum
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The Memo
- What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table
- By: Minda Harts
- Narrated by: Minda Harts
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,166
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,002
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,000
The Memo is the much-needed career advice guide for women of color specifically, finally ending the one-size-fits-all approach of business books that lump together women across races and overlook the unique barriers to success for women of color. In a charismatic and relatable voice, Minda Harts brings her entrepreneurial experience as CEO of The Memo to audio, as well as her past career life as a fundraising consultant to top colleges across the country.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must read (listen) for EVERY woman
- By VJ Smith on 08-28-19
By: Minda Harts
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The Power of Presence
- Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
- By: Kristi Hedges
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 78
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
Everyone recognizes leaders with "presence." They stand out for their seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they exude, exactly? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that leadership presence is the intersection of outward influencing skills and internal mental conditioning. Using her I-Presence model, the author shows how anyone-regardless of position or personality-can strengthen their impact.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Useful Information, Robotic Presentation
- By Jennifer L. Sullivan on 04-22-15
By: Kristi Hedges
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Gravitas
- Communicate with Confidence, Influence and Authority
- By: Caroline Goyder
- Narrated by: Caroline Goyder
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Have you ever wondered why some people earn attention and respect when they speak and others don't? The secret to their success can be summed up in one word: gravitas. In this revolutionary new book, leading voice coach and speaker Caroline Goyder reveals how to speak so others will listen. Through simple techniques to build your natural gravitas, you will learn how to express yourself clearly, with passion and confidence, to persuade, influence and engage listeners. By being grounded in your values and capabilities, you will gain the authority needed to make people sit up and pay attention.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This is not worth it - don’t spend the money
- By Travis Goff on 09-27-22
By: Caroline Goyder
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HR on Purpose
- Developing Deliberate People Passion
- By: Steve Browne
- Narrated by: Steve Browne
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 169
Can you be in HR for more than 30 years and still be geeked out about it? The answer is yes, you can! HR leader and popular Everyday People blogger Steve Browne takes a fresh look at HR through an engaging assortment of real-life examples, insights, and epiphanies and encourages practitioners to drop the preconceptions of what HR should be and instead look to what HR could be. Listen to this book to rekindle your passion for a field that is vibrant and vital and touch the lives of everyone you encounter with HR on Purpose!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable book about the HR profession
- By Rancher on 06-22-19
By: Steve Browne
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- Diana Saillant
- 11-08-21
Listen to this book!
Every chapter has a relevant lesson. Chapter 4 on public speaking is a must-read. I read and listened to the book, and preferred the audible version. LB’s voice, personality, sensitivity, and humor breathe life into the book. The Irreverent Guide to Spectacular Communication will touch your heart, engage your intellect, and make you laugh out loud.
I highly recommend this work of art.
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