• The Art of People

  • 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want
  • By: Dave Kerpen
  • Narrated by: Dave Kerpen
  • Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (252 ratings)

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The Art of People

By: Dave Kerpen
Narrated by: Dave Kerpen
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Publisher's summary

What does it take to win success and influence?

Some people think that in today’s hyper-competitive world, it’s the tough, take-no-prisoners type who comes out on top. But in reality, argues New York Times bestselling author Dave Kerpen, it’s actually those with the best people skills who win the day. Those who build the right relationships. Those who truly understand and connect with their colleagues, their customers, their partners. Those who can teach, lead, and inspire.

In a world where we are constantly connected, and social media has become the primary way we communicate, the key to getting ahead is being the person others like, respect, and trust. Because no matter who you are or what profession you're in, success is contingent less on what you can do for yourself, but on what other people are willing to do for you. Here, through 53 bite-sized, easy-to-execute, and often counterintuitive tips, you’ll learn to master the 11 People Skills that will get you more of what you want at work, at home, and in life. For example, you’ll learn:

  • The single most important question you can ever ask to win attention in a meeting
  • The one simple key to networking that nobody talks about
  • How to remain top of mind for thousands of people, everyday
  • Why it usually pays to be the one to give the bad news
  • How to blow off the right people
  • And why, when in doubt, buy him a Bonsai

A book best described as “How to Win Friends and Influence People for today’s world,” The Art of People shows how to charm and win over anyone to be more successful at work and outside of it.

Includes a PDF of the Appendices from the Book

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2016 Dave Kerpen (P)2016 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"People skills— they can't be computerized, outsourced, or reduced to a rubric. That's why Dave Kerpen's The Art of People is more important now than ever— this book will teach you a set of irreplaceable skills that will help you in every area of your life. After all, what is more important— what will get you farther in life —than understanding and getting along with other people?”—Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive

“Strong people skills are how I built my business. I find it’s a common thread amongst all successful people, and no matter what level your people skills are at today, after reading this book you will see a dramatic improvement!” —Barbara Corcoran, star of ABC's Shark Tank, Entrepreneur & Author of Shark Tales

"Smart, funny and immediately usable. In our fast paced world, we educate and train on technical skills, but neglect the greatest predictors of success: your ability to connect and influence others. In short, this is one of the few books that might actually get you a promotion, or a successful company of your own." —Shawn Achor, happiness researcher and New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage

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Overly simplistic, lacks depth

The ideas are solid but described only on a surface level. If you've never listened to a book on this subject then there is some value to learning these concepts but there are better books on the subject.

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Authentic and Fresh

I listen to a lot of books via Audible. Whenever the author narrates first hand, it takes the book to another level.

Kerpen does a great job weaving in concepts with his life experiences that many of us have forgotten about or are not consciously aware of as action items to get what we want in life.

This book is for everyone and I highly recommend it.

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Great if U want to be an egomaniac

Great gems within but not my style. Reminds me of an over aggressive self promoting sales guys I tend to stay clear off. Not comparable with Dale or others greats.

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Plenty of Valuable tidbits

The book itself was good, there's definitely a lot of valuable information and notes I took throughout. However, the title over promises a definitive or comprehensive guide, which the book is not. Valuable information, but slightly "soft" on delivery

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Way too long

too many unnecessary stories. The author does not appear to be a true expert in the field and seems to have some character flaws.

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very practical

it's very practical...a good book to read if you've had challenges networking properly. commendable I must say.

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Surprisingly excellent

I’ve never heard of this author, so to start with telling a story about a reality tv show I almost stopped listening. Half an hour in, I was hooked. Great book

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Must read for anyone who gives a damn about anything really

I loved Work It by Carrie Kerpen & devoured her content quickly. Through several mentions her spouse Dave, I knew I was going to check him out next.
Not disappointed in the least. Quite the contrary. Dave is real, relatable & I concurred with much of what he was conveying. Even some of the not so good stuff. It was good to hear successful people make some of the same bad decisions now and again.
Bottom line, I learned and was affirmed.
Treat people well. Period.
Thanks Carrie & Dave 😊

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seems like essays about other books, unoriginal

Each chapter seems like a high-school or college essay about a principle from someone else's book. I recognized a lot of the subject matter from previous reading and suspect what I didn't recognize came from books I haven't read yet. It wasn't very original but is a good review of key points from the other books.

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Just amazing

Ask better questions? Brilliant, often times we fumble through questioning to build rapport, most of us know there is better questions to ask.. but.. what are they? Look no further this book has those questions that build rapport fast and build lasting friendships.

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