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12 Best Effective Communication Books

Goal: Find the best Effective Communication books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best effective communication books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

12 Best Effective Communication Books

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Book cover for "Crucial Conversations" by Kerry Patterson
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Crucial Conversations

Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

by Kerry Patterson

Also recommended by:

Max Levchin, Stewart Butterfield, Patrick Bet-David

2
Book cover for "Just Listen" by Mark Goulston
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Just Listen

Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone

by Mark Goulston

3
Book cover for "How To Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
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How To Win Friends and Influence People

by Dale Carnegie

Also recommended by:

Warren Buffett, Scott Adams, Dave Ramsey, Paul Graham, Derek Sivers, Dustin Moskovitz, Ken Block, Strauss Zelnick, DJ Vlad, Patrick Bet-David, Shay Carl, Michael Hyatt, Alex Hormozi, Barbara Corcoran, Sahil Lavingia, Daymond John, Tim Draper, Ben Greenfield

4
Book cover for "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Talking to Strangers

What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know

by Malcolm Gladwell

Also recommended by:

Fareed Zakaria, Elizabeth Warren, Melinda Gates, Mark Manson

5
Book cover for "Boundaries" by Henry Cloud
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Boundaries

When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

by Henry Cloud

Also recommended by:

Dave Ramsey, Greg McKeown

6
Book cover for "Words That Work" by Frank Luntz
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Words That Work

It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear

by Frank Luntz

Also recommended by:

Tristan Harris, Matt Mullenweg

7
Book cover for "Never Eat Alone" by Keith Ferrazzi
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Never Eat Alone

And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

by Keith Ferrazzi

Also recommended by:

Ramit Sethi

8
Book cover for "Difficult Conversations" by Douglas Stone
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Difficult Conversations

How to Discuss What Matters Most

by Douglas Stone

9
Book cover for "Extraordinary PR, Ordinary Budget" by Jennifer R. Farmer
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Extraordinary PR, Ordinary Budget

A Strategy Guide

by Jennifer R. Farmer

10
Book cover for "Leadership Presence" by Kathy Lubar
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Leadership Presence

by Kathy Lubar

11
Book cover for "Say What You Mean" by Oren Jay Sofer
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Say What You Mean

A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

by Oren Jay Sofer

12
Book cover for "We Need to Talk" by Celeste Headlee
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We Need to Talk

How to Have Conversations That Matter

by Celeste Headlee

Sources

  1. 1

    The Best Communication Books of All-Time (Updated for 2023) - Benzinga

    benzinga.com

  2. 2

    13 Best Communication Books for Stronger Social Skills & Relationships - LifeHack

    lifehack.org

  3. 3

    15 Best Books on Communication

    choosingtherapy.com

  4. 4

    15 Best Communication Books to Read for Work in 2023

    teambuilding.com

  5. 5

    9 must-read books to make you a stronger communicator | The Enterprisers Project

    enterprisersproject.com

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Richard Reis

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Anurag Ramdasan

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