How to Argue with a Cat: A Human's Guide to the Art of Persuasion

Description

A brand-new, completely brilliant guide to the art of winning arguments, by the bestselling author of Thank You For Arguing Cats rank among the world's top negotiators. They get humans to do what they want, when they want. So if you could learn to persuade a cat to do what you wanted, then any human - colleague, friend, boss, partner, or even your most cantankerous relative - would bow to your magic. This book teaches you all the tricks you need to get along with even the most stubborn adversary. Among other things, you'll learn how to get your body language just right; perfect your timing - the art of the pounce - and make your opponent feel calm, happy, purring and in control, as you steer him or her away from a fight, and towards a mutually-beneficial, scratch-free resolution. Surprisingly simple and incredibly effective, this guide to winning arguments will lead you to healthier, happier relationships, a more successful career and, even, the ability to herd cats, should you so wish.

Jay Heinrichs is the bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing. He has written for dozens of publications, including The New York Times magazine, Vice and the Huffington Post, and won numerous journalism awards. He has taught persuasion to college and university editors at Ivy League universities, NASA, and the Pentagon. He runs the acclaimed blog Figarospeech.com, as well as the rhetoric site ArgueLab.com.

Praise for Thank You For Arguing 'An excellent book about how to win arguments, full of brilliant examples ... sharp and well-argued' * Evening Standard * If you want to win people over, this book will help you succeed * Independent * Colourful, instructive, illuminating... a romp through the rules of rhetoric * Guardian * Thankfully, Mr Jay Heinrichs is here, to explain how rhetoric can help you win more in life, and generally have a more harmonious relationship with people around you * Mr Porter * Clever, passionate, erudite * Publishers Weekly * Jay Heinrichs knows a thing or two about arguing. * The Times * Packed with humour, tips and anecdotes to help you get what you want * Good Book Guide *