Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of ConnectionSupercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
What it's about
Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit, explains how to communicate better, drawing on research and stories: the three kinds of conversation people have, how to listen, how to talk about difficult subjects, and the skills that make some people 'supercommunicators'.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a practical, engaging guide.
You'll love it if you liked
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
How to Win Friends and Influence People
The Good LifeGood to know
It's a self-help book.
By the numbers
- Readers28 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller55 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #69 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #105 of the 119 science and ideas books we rank
- #356 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2072 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Practical, Thought-provoking
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Memoirs and biographiesTop 25 · 290 rankedQuick answers
Is Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #2,072 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection about?
Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit, explains how to communicate better, drawing on research and stories: the three kinds of conversation people have, how to listen, how to talk about difficult subjects, and the skills that make some people 'supercommunicators'.
How long does it take to read Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection?
About 8 hours (321 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection?
If you liked it, try Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie or The Good Life by Robert Waldinger.