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Influence

by Robert B. Cialdini · first published 1983

Recommended by 6 people Derek Sivers, Dan Ariely, James Clear, Samy Kamkar, Mark Manson, Sam Parr

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  1. Derek Sivers Writer, musician and founder of CD Baby

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    Rated 9/10. He re-read this classic on persuasion after thinking about it for 15 years.

    Notes on Influence Personal websitesive.rs sive.rs · 15 Aug 2009 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Dan Ariely Israeli-American professor of psychology and behavioral economics

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    One of five picks in the 2016 Five Books interview “The best books on Behavioural Economics”.

    The best books on Behavioural Economics Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 27 Aug 2016 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. James Clear American author and speaker

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    Named in James Clear's top 10 business books on his best-books page.

    Listed in the source as “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”.

    Best books to read, by category Personal websitejamesclear.com jamesclear.com · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

  4. Samy Kamkar American computer programmer

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    Samy Kamkar named it as a book they have given as a gift more than any other, answering Tim Ferriss's interview question.

    The Unusual Books That Shaped 50+ Billionaires, Mega-Bestselling Authors, and Other Prodigies Interviewtim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 10 Dec 2016 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  5. Mark Manson American author and blogger

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    On Mark Manson's own list "The 15 Best Books on Business".

    The 15 Best Books on Business Personal websitemarkmanson.net markmanson.net · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

  6. Sam Parr Entrepreneur (The Hustle, Hampton)

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    In a video on their own YouTube channel, Sam Parr names this among the books he recommends for business, life and investing, in a conversation with Neville Medhora.

    Books to read to make you rich (in business, life, and investing) w/ Sam Parr of TheHustle / HubSpot Videoyoutube.com YouTube (Kopywriting Kourse) · 19 Oct 2021 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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