Influence Is Your Superpower

“This book is special. It invites you in with the promise of a truly important topic, charms you with engaging stories and stylings, and treats you to a buffet of beautifully presented, scientifically grounded life-lessons about social influence. By the end, my greatest wish was for even more pages.”—Robert Cialdini, New York Times bestselling author of Influence and Pre-suasion“An engaging book on the science of encouraging other people to say yes. Zoe Chance’s research won’t just expand your repertoire of persuasive skills—it might also reduce your anxiety about being rejected.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife“Fun, filled with great stories and rooted in groundbreaking research, Influence Is Your Superpower explains the new rules of persuasion for a better world.”—Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter, Better, Faster“Influence is Your Superpower is so jammed with insight that you’ll find useful advice on almost every page. This smart, accessible book will definitely make you a better persuader – and might even make you a better person.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and To Sell is Human“This book puts us on the hook. Once you learn the skills of influence, it’s on you to do work that matters for people who care, to show up to make things better.”—Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author of This is Marketing and The Practice“Essential lessons with the ideal teacher.”—Laszlo Bock, CEO and co-founder of Humu, New York Times bestselling author of Work Rules!“The secret to leading with humility is here in this smart, lively read.”—Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar and New York Times bestselling author of Creativity, Inc.“Filled with the best science and catchy stories you can’t wait to tell your friends, Chance has given us an absolute treasure trove of small (and often surprising!) changes that we can all make each and every day to become more effective influencers. I know I’ll be using all these new tips at work, when communicating with family and friends, and beyond!”—Laurie Santos, Yale professor and host of The Happiness Lab podcast

Zoe Chance is a writer, teacher, researcher, and climate philanthropist. She’s obsessed with the topic of interpersonal influence, and her science-based but fun and life-changing book is called Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen. She earned her doctorate from Harvard and now teaches the most popular course at the Yale School of Management (Mastering Influence and Persuasion). Her research has been published in top academic journals and covered in global media outlets. She speaks on television and around the world, and her framework for behavioral change is the foundation for Google’s global food policy. Before joining academia, Chance managed a $200 million segment of the Barbie brand, helped out with political campaigns, and worked in less glamorous influence jobs like door-to-door sales and telemarketing. She lives with her family in New Haven, Connecticut.