Excellent book for those wanting to learn teh secrets of advertising and how to influence people's decisions.

Diversion 3/5--easy read,decently edited,moderately interesting examples of behavioral psychology. Instruction 3/5--Maybe the field is young but the described experiments are often familiar,the Milgram electroshock experiments for example. Inspiration 2/5--Mostly negative suggestions,do not always listen to the automatic click/whir response. Be more aggressive toward those hijacking these responses for profit. Not quite a Henry V type motivation. Overall 3/5 if not already familiar with behavioral psych.

Cialdini's classic book on influence contains universal principles that govern our every day behavior, whether we are aware of them or not! Anyone who wants to achieve anything in this world must master these rules of persuasion. This is one of the most important psychological works ever created. It shows both the science and art of success.

This book is truly amazing!

It really goes deep into the hidden psychology on why people buy things and how they justify themselves to do it...

The author supports all his theories by quoting studies that were done to assess the psychology on why people buy.

The best part is, now you can learn to turbo-charge your business by knowing why and how people will buy from you.

Definitely a recommended book!

Dr. Cialdini's book is highly readable, thought provoking, and occasionally frightening. His insights into some of the most celebrated (and notorious) experiences and experiments in mass psychology (such as the Milgram project and the Kitty Genovese case) are worth the price of the book alone. But it is Dr. Cialdini's categorizing of the elements of mass psychology and the tools of persuasion that stay with the reader long after the book is back on the shelf. Highly recommended.