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The small BIG

Small Changes that Spark Big Influence
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The small BIG explores the power of small behavioural changes that can create significant effects. The authors present numerous case studies and research findings, illustrating how minor tweaks in communication and presentation can lead to substantial improvements in influence and persuasion. This book offers practical insights for enhancing decision-making and achieving personal and professional goals.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by how small changes can have a powerful impact on influencing others and decision-making. With insights from psychology and behavioural science, it offers practical tips for enhancing persuasion in everyday interactions. Whether you're in marketing, leadership, or simply want to improve personal relationships, this book can guide you to achieve significant results with minimal effort.

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At some point today you will have to influence or persuade someone—perhaps ask a colleague a favour, negotiate with a contractor, or get your spouse to put out the recycling. In The small BIG, three heavyweights from the world of persuasion science and practice—Steve Martin, Noah Goldstein, and Robert Cialdini—describe how, in today's information-overloaded world, it is now the smallest changes that lead to the biggest differences in results.

Offering deceptively simple suggestions and explaining the extensive scientific research behind them, The small BIG presents over fifty small changes—from the little adjustments that make meetings more effective to the costless alteration to correspondence that saved a government millions. The small BIG is full of surprising, powerful—and above all, tiny—changes that could mean the difference between failure and success.

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The small BIG is highly praised for its practical applications in persuasion, combining the expertise of renowned scholars in the field. Reviewers such as Dan Pink and publications like Forbes commend the book for offering a wealth of actionable insights, making it a valuable resource for both personal development and business strategy.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781252758

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Martin, Goldstein and Cialdini are renowned practitioners of the science of persuasion. In the field of influence and persuasion, Robert Cialdini is the world's most cited living social psychologist and author of the seminal book Influence [9781846686146]. Together, they are the authors of the Royal Society Prize-listed international bestseller Yes! 50 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion [9781846680168]. Collectively the authors' books have sold three million copies and translated into twenty-seven languages.

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