How to Argue & Win Every Time: At Home, At Work, In Court, Everywhere, Everyday
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- ISBN13: 9780312144777
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The Laws of Arguing According to Gerry Spence
1. Everyone is capable of making the winning argument.
2. Winning is getting what we want, which also means helping “others” get what they want.
3. Learn that words are a weapon, and can be used hostilely in combat.
4. Know that there is always a “biological advantage” of delivering the TRUTH.
5. Assault is not argument.
6. Use fear as an ally in pubic speaking or in argument. Learn to convert its energy.
7. Let emotions show and don’t discourage passion.
8. Don’t be blinded by brilliance.
9. Learn to speak with the body. The body sometimes speaks more powerfully than words.
10. Know that the enemy is not the person with whom we are engaged in a failing argument, but the vision within ourselves.
How to Argue & Win Every Time: At Home, At Work, In Court, Everywhere, Everyday
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The author certainly thinks very highly of himself… some good concepts but don’t waste your time if you are looking for something with real application possibilities…
Rating: 3 / 5
If you’re one who thinks the world owes you a life, or thinks that there is always someone else (a faceless, nameless till) responsible for whatever happens to you in life- You’ll love this book. Spence will coddle you and tell you that “we’ll get the dirty bas*****” the whole way.
Rating: 1 / 5
While I really like Gerry Spence and when he’s on tv, I like to
listen to every word he says, because I think he is a fascinating
intelligent talker, has an interesting friendly personality and
I love that jacket he always wears. While looking at this book
in the library, I just couldn’t get interested in it, I don’t
like his book writing style and couldn’t get myself to want to
read the book in spite of how much I like the guy.
Rating: 2 / 5
The author redefines “argue” as “communicate”, then tries to tell you how to “win at communicating”. He does this by presenting a lot of half-truths and monologues borne of a critically incomplete understanding of even his own example situations. The result is a lot of really, really bad advice.
This book is useless as a guide to arguing (or even communicating), but possibly potentially useful in understanding the kinds of broken thinking you may encounter in others while trying to argue or communicate with people of like mind with the author.
Rating: 1 / 5
Ideal for anyone who likes getting into arguments and also likes winning them.
Rating: 5 / 5