The Anatomy of Persuasion: How to Persuade Others To Act on Your Ideas, Accept Your Proposals, Buy Your Products or Services, Hire You, Promote You, and

In business and out, the ability to convince others to adopt a specific point of view is almost always a precursor to success. Norbert Aubuchon, a former DuPont executive who now teaches motivational techniques in seminars and workshops, outlines his basic methodology in The Anatomy of Persuasion. Through case studies, practice assignments, and a look at some common roadblocks, he shows how to deal with both routine situations and the inevitable surprises that regularly arise in the workplace.