19 Best nonfiction books like The Illusion of Choice: 16 ½ psychological biases that influence what we buy by Richard Shotton

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The Illusion of Choice: 16 ½ psychological biases that influence what we buy

By: Richard Shotton

4.13

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

The compelling new book by Richard Shotton, author of The Choice Factory Every day, people make hu…

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1. Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

By: Ori Brafman , Rom Brafman

3.78

Format: 206 pages, Hardcover

A fascinating journey into the hidden psychological influences that derail our decision-making, Swa… read more

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  • social science
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2. How To Get Rich

By: Felix Dennis

4.17

Format: 277 pages, Paperback

'Making money is a knack, a knack that can be acquired. And if someone like me can become rich, the… read more

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"There is absolutely nothing more likely to dampen the prospects of becoming rich than a nice, fat, regular salary check."

-Felix Dennis, How To Get Rich

"Talent is indispensable, although it is 'always' replaceable. Just remember the simple rules concerning talent: Identify It, Hire It, Nurture It, Reward It, Protect It. And when the time comes, Fire …"

-Felix Dennis, How To Get Rich

"When you come across real talent, it is sometimes worth allowing them to create the structure in which they choose to labor. In nine cases out of ten, by inviting them to take responsibility and cont…"

-Felix Dennis, How To Get Rich

"Sometimes, to ensure that a talented individual will work for you, or will stay working with you, you need to be flexible. Money is not always the great motivator here. Talented people want a good sa…"

-Felix Dennis, How To Get Rich

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3. Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts

By: Elliot Aronson , Carol Tavris

4.29

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable … read more

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Cover of Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy and the New Science of Desire by Martin Lindstrom

4. Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy and the New Science of Desire

By: Martin Lindstrom

4.42

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

How much do we know about why we buy? What truly influences our decisions in today's message-clutte… read more

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  • business
  • economics
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  • psychology
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5. Ogilvy on Advertising

By: David Ogilvy

3.71

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

A candid and indispensable primer on all aspects of advertising from the man Time has called "the m… read more

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  • business
  • nonfiction
  • psychology

6. To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others

By: Daniel H. Pink

3.93

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York TimesBusiness Bestseller #1 Wall StreetJournalBusiness Bestseller #1 Washington Postbe… read more

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7. Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive

By: Robert B. Cialdini , Noah J. Goldstein , Steve J. Martin

3.29

Format: 178 pages,

Small changes can make a big difference in your powers of persuasion. What one word can you start u… read more

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8. Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

By: Charles Duhigg

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916. Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the … read more

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"Strong leaders didn't help people align. In fact, groups with a dominant leader had the least amount of neural synchrony."

-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

"To communicate with someone, we must connect with them. When we absorb what someone is saying and they comprehend what we say, it's because our brains have, to some degree, aligned."

-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

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9. How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

By: Katy Milkman

3.85

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Wall Street Journal bestseller "A welcome revelation." --The Financial Times Award-winning W… read more

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10. Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters

By: Charan Ranganath

3.95

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, on… read more

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  • psychology
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11. Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense

By: Rory Sutherland

4.21

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

‘A breakthrough book. Wonderfully applicable to everything in life, and funny as hell.’ Nassim Nich… read more

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"Many pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach."

-Rory Sutherland, Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense

"Not everything that makes sense works, and not everything that works makes sense."

-Rory Sutherland, Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense

"All too often, what matters is not whether an idea is true or effective, but whether it fits with the preconceptions of a dominant cabal."

-Rory Sutherland, Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense

"No living creature can evolve and survive in the real world by processing information in an objective, measured and proportionate manner."

-Rory Sutherland, Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense

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12. Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

By: Shane Parrish

4.21

Format: 284 pages, Kindle Edition

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFew things will change your trajectory in life or business as m… read more

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"Our desire to feel right overpowers our desire to be right."

-Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

"The social rewards for going with the crowd are felt long before the benefits of going against it are gained."

-Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

"Most people go through life assuming that we’re right about everything all the time and that people who don’t see things our way are wrong. We mistake how we want the world to be with how it actually…"

-Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

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13. The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

By: Robert Greene

4.27

Format: 463 pages, Paperback

Over the last 22 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human whethe… read more

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"Work at what connects to you emotionally and ideas will come to you."

-Robert Greene, The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

"Immerse yourself in the world or the industry that you wish to master."

-Robert Greene, The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

"Everyone has a thumbscrew, a gap in the castle wall. Once found, it is a thumbscrew you can turn to your advantage."

-Robert Greene, The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

"If you work hard, you will make your way to the inner circle of knowledge. That is the end goal of mastery: an inside-out understanding."

-Robert Greene, The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

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14. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

By: Matt Abrahams

3.74

Format: 256 pages, ebook

Develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous communication situations—from public spea… read more

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"Be obvious’ is the most powerful, creative mantra that there is,"

-Matt Abrahams, Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

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15. Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours

By: Noah Kagan

4.20

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, Noah Kagan, knows how to launch a seven-figure business in a si… read more

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Cover of This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See by Seth Godin

16. This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See

By: Seth Godin

3.94

Format: 271 pages, Kindle Edition

#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER & INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA game-changing approach to ma… read more

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17. The Illusion of Choice: 16 ½ psychological biases that influence what we buy

By: Richard Shotton

4.13

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

The compelling new book by Richard Shotton, author of The Choice Factory Every day, people make hu… read more

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18. A Brief History of Equality

By: Thomas Piketty

4.00

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The world's leading economist of inequality presents a short but sweeping and surprisingly optimist… read more

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"The idea that each country–or worse yet–each person in each country is individually responsible for its production and its wealth, makes little sense from a historical point of view. All wealth is co…"

-Thomas Piketty, A Brief History of Equality

"The growth of wealth in the Western world, like that in Japan or China, has long been based on the international division of labor and the feverish exploitation of natural and human resources worldwi…"

-Thomas Piketty, A Brief History of Equality

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19. Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

By: Walker Deibel

4.30

Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition

Entrepreneurs have a startups. Almost all startups either fail or never truly reach a sustainable … read more

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Cover of What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You: Unlocking Consumer Decisions with the Science of Behavioral Economics (Marketing Research) by Melina Palmer

20. What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You: Unlocking Consumer Decisions with the Science of Behavioral Economics (Marketing Research)

By: Melina Palmer

4.12

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

“The most important business book to come out in years.” – Michael F. Schein , author and columnist… read more

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Cover of Scorecard Marketing: The four-step playbook for getting better leads and bigger profits by Daniel Priestley

21. Scorecard Marketing: The four-step playbook for getting better leads and bigger profits

By: Daniel Priestley

3.71

Format: 137 pages, Kindle Edition

BUSINESS SUCCESS STARTS WITH LEAD GENERATION The first step towards gaining customers, increasing p… read more

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