Decisions Made in Silence: The Psychology of Influence Before Words Ever Matter

Author:   Joseph J McTaggart
Publisher:   Independently Published
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9798241338228


Pages:   418
Publication Date:   04 January 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Decisions Made in Silence: The Psychology of Influence Before Words Ever Matter


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Most people believe persuasion begins when the conversation starts. They think it begins with words. With tone. With explanation. With an argument. That belief is comforting-and completely wrong. By the time someone is listening to your pitch, their decision is already leaning in a direction. The real work of influence happens earlier, in the moments most people never notice and never control. Decisions Made in Silence is about that hidden territory. This book explores the invisible psychological architecture that shapes decisions long before anyone says yes or no. It reveals how attention is directed, how perception is framed, and how authority is established quietly-without pressure, manipulation, or gimmicks. Drawing from behavioural psychology, neuroscience, and real-world sales experience, this book explains why logic alone rarely persuades, why more information often backfires, and why the strongest influencers seldom feel like they're influencing at all. You'll learn: - Why people resist being convinced but welcome being guided - How attention quietly determines what feels safe, risky, blatant, or unacceptable - The difference between persuasion and pre-suasion-and why the latter matters more - How authority is established through structure, not dominance - Why decisions feel emotional even when people insist they're logical - How to shape the decision environment instead of arguing inside it This is not a book of scripts or closing tricks. It does not teach manipulation. It does not rely on pressure tactics. Instead, it shows how to operate deliberately inside the psychological environment where decisions are actually made-so that your message lands naturally, resistance fades, and agreement feels like the obvious next step. Whether you work in sales, leadership, negotiation, entrepreneurship, or any role that depends on influencing human behaviour, Decisions Made in Silence will change how you see every conversation that matters. Because whoever controls attention controls perception. And whoever controls perception controls decisions. While Decisions Made in Silence is written through the lens of the automotive sector in Ontario, Canada. Drawing from real-world dealership, finance, and sales-floor experience, the principles in this book are not industry-specific. The psychological foundations explored here govern how humans process trust, risk, authority, and choice in any environment where decisions matter. Whether you work in sales, leadership, negotiation, entrepreneurship, or influence in any form, the frameworks in this book translate seamlessly beyond automotive. The setting may be specific. The mechanics of human decision-making are universal.

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Author:   Joseph J McTaggart
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.558kg
ISBN:  

9798241338228


Pages:   418
Publication Date:   04 January 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

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