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  • Magic Words

  • By: Jonah Berger
  • Narrated by: Keith Nobbs
  • Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (15 ratings)

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Summary

New York Times bestselling author Jonah Berger’s cutting-edge research reveals how six types of words can increase your impact in every area of life: from persuading others and building stronger relationships, to boosting creativity and motivating teams.

Almost everything we do involves words. Words are how we persuade, communicate, and connect. They’re how leaders lead, salespeople sell, and parents parent. They’re how teachers teach, policymakers govern, and doctors explain. Even our private thoughts rely on language.

But certain words are more impactful than others. They’re better at changing minds, engaging audiences, and driving action. What are these magic words, and how can we take advantage of their power?

In Magic Words, internationally bestselling author Jonah Berger gives you an inside look at the new science of language and how you can use it. Technological advances in machine learning, computational linguistics, and natural language processing, combined with the digitization of everything from cover letters to conversations, have yielded unprecedented insights.

Learn how salespeople convince clients, lawyers persuade juries, and storytellers captivate audiences; how teachers get kids to help and service representatives increase customer satisfaction; how startup founders secure funding, musicians make hits, and psychologists identified a Shakespearean manuscript without ever reading a play.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

This book is designed for anyone who wants to increase their impact. It provides a powerful toolkit and actionable techniques that can lead to extraordinary results. Whether you’re trying to persuade a client, motivate a team, or get a whole organization to see things differently, this book will show you how to leverage the power of magic words.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Jonah Berger (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
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Some really good content. Better editing would make it easier on the ear “in other words” cropped up a LOT 😀

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Who ever says “Sticks and Stones…” should listen to this audiobook.

I have been a Jonah Berger fan for a long time. This book interests me because it clearly articulates how the words we use so innocuously can help and hinder our communications.
It will take another listen (for me) to understand the application of it, but I am sure the time investment will be worth it. I have bought the Kindle version too because I think it is important to make the content more than just ‘data for later’
A great book and thanks to Jonah and his team for researching and writing it!

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Some really great insights into how language reveals intent and therefore how we should be more thoughtful in respect of what we say (and what we hear!).

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