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To Sell Is Human

The Surprising Truth about Moving Others

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To Sell Is Human

Written 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: the insightful and pragmatic book that explores the powerful role selling plays 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.
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What the critics say

"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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excellent narration. topics were very well organized and easy to follow. very practical exercises and highly recommended for any... human.

Practical and exquisitely delivered.

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Amazing perspective on modern sales. I like the practicality of every chapter. You can start applying right away

Selling for the Modern Age

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I recommend this book for everyone that is involved in business whether you are directly involved in sales or not. If applied, it will help you to sell your ideas and advance your life and career. #Audible1

Must read for all in business

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I enjoyed the stories and his approach to demystify the idea of selling and sales. But not sure audio learning is for me. Yet.

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this easy to read, well written, eloquent and funny book contains excellent references that support the new salesperson and outlines exactly how to achieve success. a must read for leaders of sales teams!

excellent resource for anyone in sales training!

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