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Author : Amanda Palmer
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781455581078

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The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer Pdf

FOREWORD BY BRENE BROWN and POSTSCRIPT FROM BRAIN PICKINGS CREATOR MARIA POPOVA Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to support her as she surfed the crowd (and slept on their couches while touring). And when she left her record label to strike out on her own, she asked her fans to support her in making an album, leading to the world's most successful music Kickstarter. Even while Amanda is both celebrated and attacked for her fearlessness in asking for help, she finds that there are important things she cannot ask for-as a musician, as a friend, and as a wife. She learns that she isn't alone in this, that so many people are afraid to ask for help, and it paralyzes their lives and relationships. In this groundbreaking book, she explores these barriers in her own life and in the lives of those around her, and discovers the emotional, philosophical, and practical aspects of THE ART OF ASKING. Part manifesto, part revelation, this is the story of an artist struggling with the new rules of exchange in the twenty-first century, both on and off the Internet. THE ART OF ASKING will inspire readers to rethink their own ideas about asking, giving, art, and love.

Author : Ryan Levesque
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781401958794

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Ask by Ryan Levesque Pdf

The go-to guide for small-business owners and entrepreneurs to discover exactly what consumers want to buy and how to get it to them. As a small-business owner, entrepreneur, or marketer, are you absolutely certain that you know what your customer wants? And even if you know what your customer wants, are you sure that you are able to clearly communicate that you offer the exact thing that they are seeking? In this best-selling book, Ryan Levesque lays out his proven, repeatable, yet slightly counterintuitive, methodology for understanding the core wants and motivations of your customer. Levesque's Ask Method provides a way to discover what customers want to buy by guiding them through a series of questions and customizing a solution from them so they are more likely to purchase from you. And all through a completely automated process that does not require one-on-one conversations with every single customer. The Ask method has generated over $100 million in online sales across 23 different industries and counting. Now it is your turn to use it to create a funnel, skyrocket your online income, and create a mass of dedicated fans for you and your company in the process.

Author : Alison Green
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780399181818

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Ask a Manager by Alison Green Pdf

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Author : Charles L. Briggs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1986-07-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521311136

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Learning How to Ask by Charles L. Briggs Pdf

Interviews are ubiquitous in modern society, and they play a crucial role in social scientific research. But, as Charles Briggs convincingly argues in this book, received interviewing techniques rest on fundamental misapprehensions about the nature both of the interview as a communicative event, and of the nature of the data that it produces. Furthermore, interviewers rarely examine the compatibility of interviews as a means of acquiring information to one another. These oversights often blind interviewers to ensuing errors of interpretation, as well as to the limitations of the interview as a means of acquiring data. To conflict these problems, Professor Briggs presents an analysis of the 'communicative blunders' that he himself committed in conducting research interviews among Spanish-speakers in northern New Mexico. By focusing on these errors and exploring how they may be avoided, he is able to propose new techniques for designing, implementing, and analyzing interview-based research. These rest on identifying the subjects' resources for conveying information, and the relative compatibility of the shared rules and understandings that underlie their strategies with those associated with interviews. Critical of existing paradigms of interviewing, which he sees as deriving from Western 'folk' theories of reality and communication, Briggs shows that the development of more sophisticated interviewing methodologies requires further research into interviewing itself. Briggs's conclusions provide a basis for the reexamination of current uses of interviews in a wide range of contexts - from social science research to job applications, welfare and health care delivery, criminal and legal investigations, journalism and broadcasting, and other areas of everyday life. His book will appeal to linguists, sociologists, anthropologists, historians, psychologists, as well as other readers whose research or professional activities depend on the use of interviews.

Author : H. Norman Wright
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736931038

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101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged by H. Norman Wright Pdf

The Perfect Remedy for Cold Feet! More than half of all couples who become engaged this year will never make it to the altar. Why? Leading experts believe it's because couples fail to really get to know their potential mate before getting engaged. Relationship expert and noted couples counselor Norm Wright steers potential brides and grooms through a series of soul-searching questions to discern if they've really met "the One." Couples will be much more confident about whether or not to pursue marriage after completing these in-depth and personal questions. Norm also addresses the delicate subject of calling off the wedding if readers discover that a potential mate isn't actually meant to be a life partner.

Author : Els Dragt,Jeroen Timmer
Publisher : BIS Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-04
Category : Interpersonal communication
ISBN : 9063695624

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Dare to Ask by Els Dragt,Jeroen Timmer Pdf

Have you asked someone a question today? Asking questions makes us human, it helps us to establish connections and understand each other. Learn from the best in class, like Socrates, a hairdresser, Oprah, a police investigator, Confucius and a therapist. Use the practical tips and fun facts in this book to your advantage during birthday parties, networking events, a first date or at the bus stop. Are you ready to turn the focus to the other, ask questions and create deeper connections?

Author : Felix Eshesimua
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781532071652

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Pass to Ask by Felix Eshesimua Pdf

If you want your dreams to come true, you need to do two things: plan for success and take action! This is particularly true for minorities who need to work harder than most to achieve their goals. In this business guide, Felix Eshesimua (an exchange student in college who went on to start and manage multiple businesses), helps you build a business enterprise. Learn how to: • brainstorm practical business ideas; • assemble a team poised to succeed; • build and manage operating capital; and • market your business to acquire customers. The guidance in this book will help you start a business and make money with limited capital—and in a limited amount of time. Moreover, you’ll learn how to make your business scalable so it grows along with you. Whether you’re in college, working at a job you hate, or simply seeking to escape the routine, you’ll be convinced that it’s never too early or too late to strike out on your own with the wisdom in Pass to Ask.

Author : Timothy Rasinski,Melissa Cheesman Smith
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781480784420

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Vocabulary Ladder for To Ask by Timothy Rasinski,Melissa Cheesman Smith Pdf

Provide opportunities for students to explore and expand vocabularies, increase reading comprehension, and improve writing composition. Assist your students in understanding word relationships and nuances in word meanings related to asking.

Author : Karen Lee-Thorp
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641581066

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How to Ask Great Questions by Karen Lee-Thorp Pdf

Great answers start with great questions. People remember what they discover for themselves far more than what others tell them. A great question can mean the difference between exchanging information and discovering deeper meaning. In How to Ask Great Questions, you’ll learn when and how to ask effective questions and how to promote follow-up discussions that will lead from thoughtful conversations to life application. Ideal for small-group leaders, Sunday school teachers, and anyone who regularly leads group discussions or committee meetings. How to Ask Great Questions will equip you to build relationships between group members help people unpack a passage of Scripture or another book draw out opinions, feelings, and assumptions deepen discussions with intentional focus guide people in applying the Bible to their lives facilitate problem-solving and decision-making in group settings Transform a gathering of acquaintances into a community of friends.

Author : Trey Gowdy
Publisher : Forum Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780593138915

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Doesn't Hurt to Ask by Trey Gowdy Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Former congressman and prosecutor Trey Gowdy teaches you how to effectively communicate and persuade on the issues that matter most to you, drawing on his experience in the courtroom and the halls of Congress. “A must-read for people who want to learn how best to succeed.”—Dana Perino, Fox News host and bestselling author of Everything Will Be Okay You do not need to be in a courtroom to advocate for others. You do not need to be in Congress to champion a cause. From the boardroom to the kitchen table, opportunities to make your case abound, and Doesn’t Hurt to Ask shows you how to seize them. By blending gripping case studies from nearly two decades in a courtroom and four terms in national politics with personal stories and practical advice, Trey Gowdy walks you through the tools and the mindset needed to effectively communicate your message. Along the way, Gowdy reflects on the moments in his life when he learned the most about how to argue and convince. He recounts his missteps during his first murder trial, the conversation that changed his view on criminal justice reform, and what he learned while questioning James Comey and Secretary Hillary Clinton. Sharing the techniques he perfected advocating in law and politics, Gowdy helps you identify your objective, understand your personal jury, and engage in the art of questioning so you can be heard, be understood, and, ultimately, move others. Whether it’s getting a boss to take a chance on your idea, convincing someone to support your cause, or urging a child to invest more effort in an important task, movement requires persuasion. Doesn’t Hurt to Ask shows you how to persuade, no matter the jury and no matter the cause.

Author : Catherine DePino
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781475857207

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How to Ask for and Get What You Want by Catherine DePino Pdf

We’ve all experienced frustration asking for and getting what we want. It plays out regularly with our partners, children, employers, and businesses we patronize. Sometimes we don’t bother to ask for what we want, even when it’s perfectly reasonable, thinking it will create hard feelings or spark an argument. Often, it’s because we don’t think we can succeed in getting what we want. But nothing could be further from the truth. How to Ask for What You Want and Get It: Common Sense Tips That Work will help readers learn how to ask for what they want and get good results. It teaches them how to stay in the game by using the right words. It also shows how to build rapport by using positive body language. The more you know what makes people operate as they do, the better chance you’ll have of helping them see things your way. The most important aspect to negotiating anything is getting the other person on your side. That means the person you’re asking has to like and respect you enough to do what you want. Most of the advice in this book employs mindfulness techniques. The mindfulness movement helps people live in the moment, speak more effectively to one another, and settle problems peacefully.

Author : Sally Godinho,Jeni Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136780929

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Helping Your Pupils to Ask Questions by Sally Godinho,Jeni Wilson Pdf

Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Asking questions has always been fundamental to making sense of the world. Unless we are able to critically question what we see, hear and read, we can‘t solve problems, create solutions, make informed decisions or enact change. And in our information-laden age, it is more important than ever to be able to decide w

Author : Gloria D. Jones
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781452536453

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Who Was I Supposed to Ask? by Gloria D. Jones Pdf

Who has stolen your authority? In whom do you, or have you, put your trust? More importantly how do you reclaim the riches of a kingdom that are yours for the taking? Follow Dr. Gloria D Jones in a transparent journey of self discovery, brimming with divine insight into allowing God to complete his work in your life and through your life... Who Was I Supposed to Ask? is a practical look at biblical principles and concepts and provides the reader with clear, concrete application of the Word of God. Dr. Gloria Jones, through humor and personal stories, provides the reader with clear guidance to make Gods Word become alive in your life.

Author : Jacob Gleam
Publisher : Conceptual Kings
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781507779996

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Best Questions to Ask in Conversations by Jacob Gleam Pdf

Author : Felix Duyilemi
Publisher : XinXii
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9783989833944

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100 Questions to Ask Before Marriage by Felix Duyilemi Pdf

Discover the Roadmap to Love That Lasts! Are you about to get married, read this book before you say "I Do" and lay a strong foundation for your home. This book "100 Questions to Ask Before Marriage," your comprehensive guide to laying the strongest foundation for a lifelong partnership. This book isn't just about tying the knot; it's about weaving a bond so unbreakable that it will withstand the test of time. Within these pages, you'll find a carefully crafted collection of 100 thought-provoking questions, organized into 10 essential categories. From lifestyle choices to financial compatibility, from exploring your shared values to deepening your intimacy, this book leaves no stone unturned. The Award-winning Author, Pastor Felix Duyilemi delves into your dreams for the future, your purpose and passion, your plans for children, and your beliefs about faith. Why This Book Matters Marriage is a beautiful journey, but it's also a lifelong commitment. These questions are your compass, guiding you and your partner through meaningful conversations that foster understanding, trust, and resilience. They'll help you uncover common ground, address potential challenges, and build a love that stands strong against life's trials. What You'll Gain from Reading this Book – Deeper Connection: Explore your partner's innermost thoughts and feelings, forging a connection that's more profound than ever before. – Stronger Relationship: Navigate potential pitfalls by addressing crucial topics head-on, ensuring a resilient and harmonious partnership. – Clarity for the Future: Make informed decisions about your shared goals, dreams, and aspirations, setting the stage for a future you both desire. Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey toward love that lasts a lifetime? "100 Questions to Ask Before Marriage" is your key to unlocking the secrets of a thriving, enduring relationship. Whether you're newly engaged or preparing to renew your vows, this book is for you