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Magic Words | Jonah Berger
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A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB 'MUST-READ' 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, (…more)
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keithmalek
Magic Words | Jonah Berger
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Very interesting and useful. #2025Book7

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keithmalek
Magic Words | Jonah Berger
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...make a mistake once in a while, it humanizes them. It makes them more real, which makes them more likeable.

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The author mentions that shifting out of first person language also helps with calming one's nerves before public speaking.

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keithmalek
Magic Words | Jonah Berger
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...driver of saying no is something more permanent; it's an entrenched attitude. And rather than being external, or someone or something else that is preventing us from doing what we want, now the locus of control is more internal.

("I can't vs. "I don't, part 2 of 2)

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keithmalek
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..."because" was probably some sort of external constraint.

"I can't vs. "I don't" (part 1 of 2)

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keithmalek
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keithmalek
Magic Words | Jonah Berger
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...change behavior.

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keithmalek
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...to get the job. And saying "is not" rather than "isn't" when describing a product makes people pay three dollars more to get it.

Suet624 Ohhh, I like this. 3mo
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