Talk Your Way to the Top: Communication Secrets to Change Your Life - Hardcover

Hogan, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1565544269 ISBN 13: 9781565544260

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Drawing on more than two decades of experience, Kevin Hogan explains how to communicate interpersonally, talk to yourself, and transcend physical experience into the realm of idea and thought. He does so by revealing such communication secrets as reinforcing verbal messages with non-verbal cues. He also instructs readers how to interpret the body language of others and to then modify communication strategies accordingly. By implementing these easy-to-follow instructions, anyone can become a better listener, a better speaker, and a better communicator, which will yield great dividends, both personally and professionally.

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About the Author

Kevin Hogan is much sought after as both a motivational speaker for organizations and as an interpreter of body language for the media. In fact, Hogan has repeatedly given his expert opinion to the New York Post for articles it has published on the demeanor and truthfulness of such personalities as Monica Lewinsky and President Clinton. His specialized knowledge of hypnosis and neurolinguistics has brought him acclaim as one of America's leading experts in the field of human influence. Using techniques from hypnosis, neurolinguistic programming, the Bible, and the greatest salespeople in history, Kevin Hogan teaches the psychology of persuasion both during his speeches and in his book. This practical knowledge may be used to save thousands on the purchase of a house, get the best deal on a new car, or determine when someone is lying. Kevin Hogan holds a doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy from the American Institute of Hypnotherapy and a Ph.D. in metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology. He is a registered and certified hypnotherapist. He resides with his wife and two children in Burnsville, Minnesota area.

From the Back Cover

"Can't talk? People don't seem to listen? Get this book! It contains a gold mine of ideas on how to live a rich and fulfilling life by simply knowing how to speak with charisma and charm. A real eye-opener! Kevin takes you on a whirlwind tour of how to really talk, so people listen--and not just listen, but hang on your every word with hypnotic fascination! Whew!"
--Joe ("Mr. Fire") Vitale, author, There's a Customer Born Every Minute

"Kevin Hogan takes on the impossible task of showing you how to be a master communicator in virtually all aspects of life . . . and succeeds! Kevin is a human hurricane of information."
--Richard Brodie, inventor of Microsoft Word and author of Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme

Drawing on more than two decades of experience, Kevin Hogan reveals the secrets of truly outstanding communicators. Here, he shows how you, too, can utilize these secrets to achieve success in your career, in your closest relationships, and most importantly, in your relationship with yourself.

By blending the latest research in spirit and science, Hogan has created a step-by-step guide to dramatically increase the quality of your life.
You will learn how to

- Overcome the eight tragic communication mistakes that most people make every day
- Unleash your charisma
- Make others right . . . even when they are wrong
- Build rapport with virtually anyone
- Read the body language of others like a book
- Be at ease in any situation
- Go straight to the top in love and business

By simply following the instructions Kevin Hogan prescribes, you, too, can Talk Your Way to the Top.

Communication, hypnosis, and body language expert Kevin Hogan has frequently interpreted the demeanor of President Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Monica Lewinsky for the New York Post. A dynamic speaker and corporate trainer, he counts among his seven books Pelican's The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Persuade Others to Your Way of Thinking. Both The Psychology of Persuasion and Talk Your Way to the Top are also available on audiocassette.

From the Inside Flap

Praise for The Psychology of Persuasion

"Practical, sensible, workable, and totally accessible to the non-specialist general reader."
--The Midwest Book Review

"This work is sheer genius! . . . If I were the only one who knew these secrets, I'd rule the earth."
--Joe ("Mr. Fire") Vitale, author of The Seven Lost Secrets of Success and The AMA Complete Guide to Small Business Advertising

"Kevin Hogan . . . teaches you to help you turn wary prospects into willing--and satisfied--customers."
--Selling Power

Positive and confident communicators are not born--they are made, using the techniques and strategies outlined in this book to become successful in everything from business to intimate relationships. In Talk Your Way to the Top, Kevin Hogan teaches you effective methods of communicating on all levels, including verbal and non-verbal.

So, whether your goal is to strengthen your relationship with your mate, get a promotion, or increase your sales, by following Hogan's communication secrets, you can change your life--forever.

Kevin Hogan, Ph.D., D.C.H., teaches "The Psychology of Persuasion" for the University of St. Thomas Management Center in Minneapolis, and has taught his unique skills of persuasion to employees of many of America's Fortune 500 companies. His specialized knowledge of hypnosis and neurolinguistics has brought him acclaim as one of America's leading experts in the field of human influence. He also is the author of The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Persuade Others to Your Way of Thinking.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565544269
• ISBN 13: 9781565544260
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208