It's a success story that makes you want to stand up and cheer: Les M. Goldberg started his company at 17 as a way to make money doing something he loved while he was going to college. That small operation has grown into a multimillion-dollar entertainment technology industry leader. In Don't Take No for an Answer, Goldberg uses wit and wisdom to tell the tale of his phenomenal success and share the techniques and tactics that have worked for him-and will work for you.

One of the nation's premier talent agents and career advisors shows you how to catapult your career and your life forward with three key communication strategies—Authority, Warmth, and Energy. A self-empowerment guide to achieving your fullest professional and personal potential, Don’t Take YES for An Answer explains why positive feedback limits personal and professional growth and then teaches you how to embrace hard truths and critical feedback to escape mediocrity and break away from the pack. To stand out, to attract the attention of those who can raise your profile, to protect yourself during lean times, or to gain the interest of future employers, you must harness three critical communication traits that human beings respond to most: AWE: A—Authority. W—Warmth. E—Energy. When all else is equal—education, work ethic, intelligence, experience, ambition—the single biggest factor in winning business, promotions, friendships, or followers hinges on our ability to communicate and connect. Mastering AWE gives you an unparalleled advantage over the competition, no matter your field. Herz, who has represented and coached dozens of sports, media, and entertainment leaders over the course of nearly three decades, delivers a step-by-step program that helps you understand and hone your AWE skills. Packed with inspiring success stories, grounded in the latest social psychology and scientific research, and featuring "insider" anecdotes from some of the most popular entrepreneurs and professionals in broadcasting, sports, and the corporate world—many personally coached by Herz—Don’t Take YES for An Answer provides invaluable suggestions and practical techniques for “upping” your AWE in every aspect of your life.

Complete with all Jack Carew's energy and experience, You'll Never Get No For An Answer covers every kind of selling for everyone whose job includes selling ideas, products, or themselves. Black-and-white line art.

Offering suggestions for carrying out successful negotiations, this new edition of Never Take No for an Answer includes information on team and international business negotiations, the art of persuasion and includes a list of 40 mistakes to which negotiators seem fatally attracted.

The 5 powerful and easy-to-learn steps outlined in this book will motivate you to take control of your life. They will show you how to prevail in dealings with your spouse, your neighbor, your boss, your customer, and others. Applying these steps to everyday situations will bring you personal growth and increase your self-confidence. After reading this book, you will be able to get what you want without making enemies, to negotiate solutions that will create winners, and to be assertive without being offensive. Book jacket.

Discusses why people say "no" and reasons why it might be best to respect that decision, such as when the request is unreasonable, inconsiderate, or impolite, and stresses the value of cooperation.

‘NO’ is RJ’s least favorite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn “No” into “Maybe” or “We’ll see” or “Later” or “I’ll think about it.” Author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating the social skills of accepting “No” for an answer and disagreeing appropriately. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and encourage kids to use these skills are included in the book. I Just Don’t Like the Sound of NO! is another in the BEST ME I Can Be! series of books from the Boys Town Press that teach children social skills.