By Shel Leanne
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In speech after speech, Barack Obama has “fired up” millions of enthusiastic supporters with his inspiring vision, rousing rhetoric, and charismatic presence His outstanding communication skills gave rise to an unprecedented political movement and fueled Obama’s success in becoming the first African American presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party.
But inspiring and persuading millions isn’t simply a product of innate ability—Barack Obama honed techniques that made him a highly effective speaker before audiences numbering thirty to 200,000. These techniques are vital not only in the political arena, but also for business executives, managers, and leaders from all walks of life.
This book is about the art of persuasion, the power of presentation, and the most effective techniques of communication. From building strong arguments and facing tough issues to inspiring a team or workforce to new levels of innovation and productivity,
Say It Like Obama gives you the tools you can use to instill positive change at every level of your organization by learning how to:
• Make a strong first impression
• Use body language and voice
• Establish common ground
• Gain trust and confidence
• Win hearts and minds
• Drive your points home
• Convey your vision through imagery and words that resonate
• Build to a crescendo and leave a lasting impression
Whether you’re a manager, executive, or public speaker, a teacher, business owner, or community leader,
Say It Like Obama will provide you with presentation techniques that have inspired and mobilized audiences of every size.
(Excerpt from amazon.com)
《沉思錄》，古羅馬唯一一位哲學家皇帝馬可‧奧勒留所著，這本自己與自己的十二卷對話，內容大部分是他在鞍馬勞頓中所寫，是斯多葛派哲學（斯多亞哲學）的一個里程碑。《沉思錄》來自于作者對身羈宮廷的自身和自己所處混亂世界的感受，追求一種擺脫了激情和欲望、冷靜而達觀的生活。馬可‧奧勒留在書中闡述了靈魂與死亡的關系，解析了個人的德行、個人的解脫以及個人對社會的責任，要求常常自省以達到內心的平靜，要摒棄一切無用和瑣屑的思想、正直地思考。而且，不僅要思考善、思考光明磊落的事情，還要付諸行動。
Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know—like that physical activity boosts your brain power. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget—and so important to repeat new information? Is it true that men and women have different brains? 
本書選取了影響世界歷史進程的50篇演說。這些演說是人類歷史發展進程中所刻下的50個印記。演講者中有哲學家蘇格拉底、科學家伽利略、文學家雨果、演員卓別林、政治家阿拉法特等。一個個響亮的名字，他們的演說或激情澎湃，或娓娓道來，或斬釘截鐵，或細密綿長……每一次演說都是一份珍貴的精神檔案。
