Communication & Social Skills

Updated for today’s readers, Dale Carnegie’s timeless bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions. One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie’s groundbreaking...

What is that magic quality that makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!)....

A fully revised and expanded edition of the runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Idiots—now with more: Content Examples Snark! Master the four basic behavior types and change the way you communicate! Do you ever think you’re the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your...

OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed “The Parenting Bible.”...

It’s time for a dating revolution! Read by Kiiri Sandy and author Jennie Young. Listen to Jennie’s introduction of her method and her movement, and then hear her sign off the book with a love letter from her. Part reading from your favorite professor, part conversation with your funniest...

At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently—and he didn’t learn them in school. Here he wants to show others what he’s discovered.

Join the millions who have learned how to take control of their lives by setting healthy boundaries with their spouses, children, friends, parents, co-workers, and even themselves—in order to live life to the fullest. Do you feel like your life has spiraled out of control? Have you focused so...

From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, learn what sets high achievers apart—from Bill Gates to the Beatles—in this seminal work from "a singular talent" (New York Times Book Review). In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of...

Are you too nice? If you find it hard to be assertive, directly ask for what you want, or say "no" to others, then you just might be suffering from too much niceness....

We were promised a global village; we got a gladiatorial arena. No longer just a tool for connection, social media has spawned an entire outrage industry harvesting and monetising our worst impulses. Welcome to the era of Angertainment. Angertainment shows how our emotions are being hijacked to...

If everyone is looking to secure a relationship with their perceived best option, then the perception of value must be at the heart of human coupling. In this groundbreaking work, psychologist Orion Taraban sets forth his economic model of relationships.

Celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the original landmark bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People, comes an up-to-the-minute adaptation of Carnegie’s timeless prescriptions for the digital age. Dale Carnegie’s principles have endured for nearly a century. Since its...

In our default state, our brains constantly get in the way of effective communication. They are lazy, angry, immature, and distracted. They can make a difficult conversation impossible. But Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Waldman have discovered a powerful strategy called Compassionate...

Read People like a Book isn’t a normal book on body language or facial expressions. Yes, it includes all of those things, as well as new techniques on how to truly detect lies in your everyday life, but this book is more about understanding human psychology and nature....

Networking events suck, but they can suck less. What to say and when to say to be likable, connect, and make a memorable impression. Actionable and applicable verbal maneuvers for just about every phase of conversation....

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s...

“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers “At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that...

Conversation tips to avoid awkward silences and make friends quickly. New friendships will be automatic.

Updated for today’s readers, Dale Carnegie’s timeless bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions. One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie’s groundbreaking...

Being a woman in your thirties and beyond is challenging enough when your brain works the way society expects-throw ADHD into the mix, and it's a whole new ballgame! Written by Laura Kerbey with charming illustrations from Eliza Fricker and quotes from other ADHD woman from across the world...

An indispensable guide to more peaceful and enjoyable parenting 'This isn't a parenting advice book; it's a book about you. The words you read in this book, however, will have a far greater impact on your children, than those contained in any parenting book you could read (and I count my own in...

Nationally recognized communication expert, keynote speaker and trainer and best-selling author Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk—in any situation....

An essential resource designed to help partners of people with bipolar disorder mend strained relationships, negotiate episodic crises, survive the turbulence manic behavior may cause, and more...

One of the biggest myths that plagues the business world today is that our ability to network depends on having the “gift-of-gab.” You don’t have to be outgoing to be successful at networking. You don’t have to become a relentless self-promoter. In fact, you don’t have to act like an...

A practical and accessible guide to getting across complex information clearly, by BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos. Explanation - conveying meaning - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral...

Your rage isn't a character flaw. It's a message. You didn’t used to be like this, did you? The sharp words, the slammed drawer, the guilt that follows. I’ve been there too – wondering how I became someone who snaps at the people I love the most. What if I told you that your anger isn’t...

The destigmatising and compassionate guide written from a psychiatrist's perspective on how to navigate relationships when you or your loved one has a personality disorder (PDO) I Need You... Now Go Away! offers a powerful guide to understanding and transforming your relationship and step out of...

Why do the same arguments keep happening, even when you both want things to get better? If you are in an ADHD relationship, you may already know this pattern: You try to explain how you feel. They get overwhelmed or distracted. You feel ignored. They feel criticized. And before you know it, the conversation turns into the same fight you have had many times before.

Gaur Gopal Das, India's most-followed monk with over 25 million followers and 2.5 billion video views, brings you a book unlike anything he has ever written before. Most of us spend our lives chasing our dreams - happiness, love, good health, financial freedom, security and more. But can we...

But here’s the thing: Pitching isn’t just for salespeople; it’s for anyone with a message, a mission, or a dream. Imagine walking into any conversation, meeting, boardroom, or Zoom call knowing exactly what to say to get the result you want. Whether you’re closing a deal or simply wanting to be heard, your ability to pitch is the difference between missed opportunities and massive success.

Stop Trying to Be Liked: You were trained to be the right kind of person: useful, agreeable, and always available, even at the cost of your mental health. This book hits like a shock to the system. It dissects the need to be liked, turns the automatic yes into a clean, unapologetic no, and trains you to sit through uncomfortable silence without flinching. It is about radical self-interest, cutting emotional vampires out of your life, and building a life in which your time, your peace, and your desires come first. You will not be everyone’s favorite anymore.

You didn’t lose yourself overnight. You lost yourself one small compromise at a time. One “yes” you didn’t mean. One opinion you held back. One moment you chose being liked over being real. Over time, those moments added up until the version of you living your lifeno longer feels like you. The Self-Betrayal Trap is a clear, psychologically grounded guide to understanding why this happens and how to stop.

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In *Emotional Intelligence for Couples*, Christi Brandt reveals why most relationships don't suffer from a lack of love—they suffer from misfiring emotional wiring. When tension rises, the brain shifts into survival mode, turning connection into combat. But it doesn't have to stay that way. This powerful audiobook goes beyond surface-level advice. It's a practical, science-backed guide to building Unbreakable Trust using emotional intelligence and neurobiology.

Small issues are not the problem in relationships —what we do with them is. Many relationships don’t fall apart because of major events, but because of small, repeated misunderstandings that build over time. Overthinking, miscommunication, emotional reactivity, and unresolved tension can slowly create distance between people who still care deeply about each other. Letting Go of the Small Stuff in Relationships is a practical and insightful guide to breaking that cycle and creating stronger, more balanced connections.

Imagine speaking with confidence, clarity, and influence—whether you are having a personal conversation, giving a presentation, networking, or sharing a story. Effective communication is not just about what you say, but how you say it and how deeply your message connects.

This audiobook is narrated by author Rich Kurtzman, founder of Barcelona Study Abroad Experience and Intercultural Consultant, drawing on 25+ years helping thousands of students transform their experience abroad into personal and professional growth. Studying abroad is the opportunity of a...

A marriage doesn't usually end with a bang. It ends with a quiet drift. You still love each other. You're still faithful. From the outside, you look like a great team. But somewhere between the school pickups, the late emails, and the endless we'll talk later, you became two people running a household —two feet apart on the same couch, a million miles away. Here's the hope: the opposite of drift isn't trying harder. It's protecting what matters most.

Long before Fred stepped onto the Road of Shadows, long before his footprints began to tremble with unspoken pain, long before compassion threatened to swallow him whole—a little girl was already watching him. She sat where no one else could sit. She stood where no one else could stand. She walked where no one else could walk. Bare feet. Soft steps. Silent presence. Her name was Aria, though she had not always been called that. Some believed she was a dream. Others believed she was a spirit. Some said she was the whisper of every caregiver's brokenness.

In this grounded and practical guide, Leezá Carlone Steindorf explores what’s happening beneath the surface of difficult conversations and how to stay steady enough to navigate them differently. Not by memorizing communication techniques or trying to control the other person, but by recognizing the internal shifts that change the direction of a conversation before a word is spoken.

The Confidence Habit challenges everything you think you know about confidence—and replaces it with a practical, science-backed system for building it from the ground up. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, performance research, and real-world experience, this book reveals a powerful truth: Confidence is not a personality trait. It’s a trainable skill.

Audiobook Description Have you ever wished you could start conversations with ease, speak with confidence, and make people genuinely listen to what you have to say? Whether you struggle with small talk, feel nervous in social situations, or simply want to become a more confident communicator...

Loving (Or Leaving) Your Avoidant Partner is a compassionate and practical guide for women caught in the painful anxious-avoidant relationship cycle. Whether you are trying to love an emotionally unavailable man without losing yourself, or wondering if it is time to walk away, this audiobook will help you understand the pattern, calm your anxiety, and make your next decision from clarity instead of fear.

In Unmask Emotional Manipulators, author Aoryn Thorval reveals the psychological patterns behind this subtle form of control, and gives you the practical tools to recognize it, stop it, and reclaim your power.

If socializing feels harder than it should, this audiobook will finally show you why. You walk into a conversation with good intentions. Then your mind goes blank. You say something small, and replay it for days. Every word. Every pause. Every reaction. You feel everything deeply. Think too much. And leave conversations more exhausted than connected. This is not a personality flaw. This is ADHD.

Does your brain replay every awkward moment long after everyone else has forgotten it? That weird pause in class. That text you wish you hadn't sent. That presentation tomorrow your mind has already "failed" twenty different ways. If your thoughts won't stop spinning, if social situations at school feel exhausting, and if overthinking has started to feel like just "who you are", this audiobook was written for you.

Elgin L. Hushbeck, Jr. argues in You’re Probably Wrong (And So Am I) that the reality is far more complex. Disagreements are often not about one side being “right” and the other “wrong,” but rather stem from our inherent lack of perfect knowledge and the different ways we process information. Many political disputes are actually clashes over definitions and foundational values rather than facts. For instance, both sides can be factually correct yet still disagree because of differing definitions.

MASTER THE HIDDEN LANGUAGE OF PEOPLE AND INSTANTLY KNOW WHAT THEY’RE REALLY THINKING Ever wish you could see through the words and know what people are really feeling? Most people miss the silent signals hidden in tone, posture, and facial expressions—but you don’t have to. This audiobook...

Why do confident, capable, and kind people sometimes become the target of envy, criticism, or bullying -- despite doing nothing wrong? You work hard. You stay kind. You try to avoid conflict. And yet somehow… You become the one people criticize. The one people gossip about. The one who gets quietly pushed out of the room. If this has ever happened to you, you may have asked yourself a painful question: “What is wrong with me?” But this book begins with a different question. What if the problem was never you?

If conversations feel awkward… if networking drains you… if you overthink every interaction after it ends… then this Social Skills Mastery System was made for you.