books about: behavior     books:       Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials)268 reviews Robert B. Cialdini Collins Business, 2007 Fantastic for the Marketer and it's Fun! I bought this book on a strong recommendation from a marketing expert and I was not disappointed. Caldini clearly covers what persuasion experts use to get people to do what they want them to do. Whether it's to make a donation to their charity or say yes to their product. Caldini wrote the book to help people avoid being sucked in by marketers (he is a self described patsy) but it's ...             Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days52 reviews Dr. Kevin Leman Revell, 2008 BEST PARENTING BOOK I'VE EVER READ Very practical and you can put it into action immediately. I have seen major results in my daughter and also got the CDs so I could immerse myself into an action plan. My daughter is 6 and I wish I had this book when she was 1 as there is a section on potty training that would of helped me so much. I highly recommend this book.Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, ...             Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness46 reviews Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein Yale University Press, 2008 One of the best in the economics genre Before I get to the book review, note that Thaler has done an excellent 1-hour talk about this book for Authors@Google, which is well worth your time whether or not you actually read Nudge. It's much better than the videos on Amazon. The book. Thaler & Sunstein define their use of the word "nudge" on page 6: "A nudge, as we will use the term, is any aspect of the choice architecture that ...             Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep ...40 reviews Irene Pepperberg Collins, 2008 Very Interesting I enjoyed this book. It was very interesting to see how in depth animal learning can be. I was amazed at the intelligence of the parrot Alex. Well worth reading for any animal lover, especially bird owners.             Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy34 reviews Martin Lindstrom Doubleday Business, 2008 BUYology forces us to look at advertising & marketing from a new perspective With his perpetual globe-trotting ways, and front seat access to the practices of leading brands worldwide, Martin Lindstrom has his finger on the pulse of the latest, bravest and best of worldwide marketing, advertising and consumer behavioral trends. BUYology is a direct product of Lindstrom's futuristic vision for brands everywhere. Before BUYology, we were presented with BrandChild and ...             Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions152 reviews Dan Ariely HarperCollins, 2008 Extremely Interesting This book is extremely interesting and a quick read. I couldn't put it down. I do not have an economics or business background but I found the topic of behavioral economics to be very interesting.             Infinite Jest350 reviews David Foster Wallace Back Bay Books, 2006 GREAT AUTHOR,GREAT BOOK WHAT AN INCREDIBLE BOOK..JUST STAY WITH IT & IT TAKES ONE ON A JOYRIDE RIGHT UNTIL THE VERY LAST WRITTEN WORD.             Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl52 reviews Stacey O'Brien Free Press, 2008 for the love of owls I absolutely LOVED this book. I laughed and I cried and I learned so much about owls. I never knew they were so fasinating. I would not mind having one as a pet, but I think the eating mice thing is not my cup of tea. It truly is a love story.             Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life105 reviews Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier Three Rivers Press, 2008 Necessary For All Dog Owners After reading Cesar's first book and becoming familiar with his training and teaching methods, I struggled with translating those techniques to suit what my dog needed and what I wanted. This book made it all come together and more. I highly recommend this book and suggest reading Cesar's first book in addition.             Against Medical Advice: One Family's Struggle with an Agonizing Medical Mystery22 reviews James Patterson, Hal Friedman, ... Little, Brown and Company, 2008 True story that will move you I had no idea what having Tourette's syndrome was like; i.e., until I read AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE by James Patterson and Hal Friedman . . . it is a true story about how one family dealt with the reality of having to deal with this debilitating illness. As Cory, the son with Tourette's indicates: * I once told my parents that they couldn't live through a single day with what I go ...             Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior46 reviews Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman Doubleday Business, 2008 Well Written and Easy to Understand I've been interested in the reasons people make the types of decisions they do even when presented with the evidence that it's the wrong decision or, at best, inappropriate. This book explains the reasons in an easy-to-understand format that makes sense. It's a quick read without a lot of the technical gobbledygook that might be present in textbooks or peer reviewed journals. It's well worth ...             Darkly Dreaming Dexter239 reviews Jeff Lindsay Vintage, 2006 My favorite serial killer! What can I say about Dexter - he's a wonderful character! Its amazing that a monster can be so likeable and so sympathetic. I listened to the audio version and I really loved it. The story is great and Dexter is so amazingly well developed, that you really feel like you know him. One tiny complaint, and this is only for the audio book recording, you can hear the reader swallow and sometimes ...             The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement307 reviews Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox North River Press, 2004 Classic story of Lean, Love and Happiness An old boss of mine at Amazon.com gave me a signed copy of this book to read about lean processing. Obviously, this book is a classic. What people fail to mention in their journey with the main character on lean manufacturing in desperate times, is the love story that unfolds in between the pressure of capitalism in a small town. While not a book to actually get specific action items, it does ...             Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal ...25 reviews Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, ... New Harbinger Publications, 2007 A must read for human resource managers If you manage enough creative people, you will need to know what coaching and therapy is available to help them. This book is a must because the method is so powerful.             The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives48 reviews Leonard Mlodinow Pantheon, 2008 Excellent history of randomness This is a highly readable survey on randomness. It is filled with examples of how our intuitions about random events are wrong. My favorite is a description of an experiment. In it, the subjects are presented with a series of guesses about some random event--for example, wither a red or green light will appear. One method is to guess the color that appears most frequently. This is what rats ...             Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child : Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and ...106 reviews Robert J. MacKenzie Ed.D. Three Rivers Press, 2001 Amazing Book - A Must Have This book is a must have for any parent who struggles with disciplining their child. Our 3.5 year old son is very strong willed and traditional methods of time out (in a corner) were not working. This book was well written and filled with helpful examples. Within a week we noticied a difference - and best of all - I feel confident about what I am doing. If you are even considering the book - ...             Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done232 reviews Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, ... Crown Business, 2002 A "Must Read" for Executives If a business leader were to select one book as a guide to success, this would be my choice. As a former AlliedSignal executive, I have seen these practices applied and reinforced; I have also seen the results that they deliver. The book defines Execution as "...a systematic process of rigorously discussing hows and whats, questioning, tenaciously following through, and ensuring ...             The Numerati24 reviews Stephen Baker Houghton Mifflin, 2008 They Have Your Number It may be that you have a "shopper's card" at your local grocery; you hand it to the teller as you check out, and the computer registers, besides what the total is and how the store's inventory will need to be restocked, just what the purchases were for you as a specific individual shopper. Maybe it will mail you some coupons on items it can tell you will be interested in, based on what you have ...             Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems685 reviews Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier Three Rivers Press, 2007 Inspiring. Cesar's Way, is a wonderful book. I have been watching the Dog Whisperer for some time. Through observing my mistakes and working hard to correct my issues I was able to fix every agressive, dominate anti-scocial issue my dog had because of my ignorance. This book took his instruction further and truely helped me understand my dogs needs better. My dog can now be trusted while an infant in on the ...             Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog185 reviews Ted Kerasote Harvest Books, 2008 Must Read for Dog Lovers This book is a must read for anyone who has loved a dog. It is a beautiful book. If you have read Marley and Me....you will really like this book as well. 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