Hamilton Lindley

To Sell is Human Book Review

hplindley March 3, 2019 October 31, 2020 Book Review / Persuasion276 Comments

Dan Pink shows that persuasion is critical to our survival in To Sell is Human. Selling is moving others. We move others by convincing them of our ideas, influencing them to follow our strategies, or persuading them to help on our projects. We are all in sales, even if we are not convincing someone to make a purchase.

First, Break All the Rules Book Review

hplindley January 30, 2019 October 31, 2020 Book Review / Leadership43 Comments

This is a study from 80,000 managers. The best managers exist to serve their employees. They lead by exception and emphasize strengths over weaknesses,

Start With Why Book Review

hplindley January 28, 2019 August 29, 2020 Book Review / Influencing65 Comments

Start With Why by Simon Sinek explains how to motivate yourself and others through asking why first.

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Thrive and Others Die Book Review

hplindley January 27, 2019 October 31, 2020 Book Review / Persuasion30 Comments

Made to Stick explains how to make your ideas compelling by stories.

The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success Book Review

hplindley January 23, 2019 October 31, 2020 Book Review / Leadership53 Comments

The Formula explains success by analyzing data.