Actually, it was last week that the 4 books up there, which are my first books, were delivered by Amazon.com. That one book called “Influence” by Robert Cialdini came from a local bookstore here.
Here are the books (left to right). I’d really recommend that you get at least one of them:
- Words that Sell, revised and expanded edition by Richard Bayan
- The Great Formula: for Creating Maximum Profit with Minimal Effort by Mark Joyner
- NLP: The New Technology of Achievement by NLP Comprehensive, Steve Andreas and Charles Faulkner
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials) by Robert B. Cialdini
- Hypnotic Writing: How to Seduce and Persuade Customers with Only Your Words by Joe Vitale
I’m currently reading Mark Joyner’s “The Great Formula.” Almost half done in under 2 days. After finishing the book, I won’t hesitate to give it a review. So far it’s the best book I’ve ever read, considering all those comic books and magazines ;-)
If you look at the titles again, you’ll see that almost all of them concentrates on writing. The first one is “Words that Sell” a thesaurus of words to use so that you can sell more. For example, you can find an alternative for the boring “many” into something like “gigantic” or “enormous”.
The other 3 books which are “NLP”, “Influence” and the famous “Hypnotic Writing” focuses on persuasion and how you can use words to influence people to do something, specifically buying your product. My dad is now reading “Hypnotic Writing” and he told me how hard-hitting the things taught by Joe Vitale here. I’m very excited to read it – and implement it *Evil laugh!*
Caroline Middlebrook says
I’ve just finished two books by Joe Vitale – “The Instruction Manual You Should have Been Given at Birth” which I didn’t like all that much and “The Attractor Factor” which I loved!
I probably will buy Hypnotic Writing when I get to a position where I find myself writing sales copy.
Carl says
What do you think is better from the two Caroline? I’ll check it out.
Wayne Liew says
You are only 14 and you are reading those? I started all the readings at 15 and I am seen as a geek. :evil:
Anyway, I have finished Words That Sell last two months which I have borrowed from the college library. It is definitely a great read! ;-)
Money Masher says
Thanks for sharing these titles. I got to get my little home library built up with some of these. Looks interesting.
Fabien from SmallFishBigMoney says
I was thinking of buying Mark Joyner’s the Great Formula, I was reading a bit of it in the bookshop the other day..but my blog is not at the Carl Ocab level yet so I will have to wait to buy it.
Thanks for the great posts Carl,
Fabien
Carl says
Maybe if you buy the book, you’ll pass my level! ;-)
Sudarshan says
Does these books live upto their title? I am expecting your review
Julia Aquino says
thanks 4 sharing, but i don’t read books anymore
ManuelV says
The “Hypnotic Writing” book is available at National Book Store. Good way to save on shipping costs.
Wait… the books were delivered straight to your house? I thought parcels have to be picked up from the post office?
Carl says
Yes, they were delivered straight to our house. My dad told me that books don’t get taxed that’s why we don’t have to get it in the post office.
nhick says
Way to go carl!
That’s really interesting, a 14 yrs old reading these kind of books? keep it up!
ScottUA says
“Influence” is a great book that you can use in almost any situation when you interact with people. It’s one of the better books on understanding what motivates people to do certain things. Read about 4-5 times and I still learn from it…
Jochen Van de Velde says
They look like good books I might read some of those later.
ZingWat - Make Money Online says
Yeah, I’ll definitely check out some of those recommended book from you. Thanks.
3cpxbro says
I was in Vegas for a PPC event. Ros Gardner was there and she mentioned about a 13yo blogger, so I decided to check your blog out. Good work. Keep it up.