Be Heard and Be Trusted: How You Can Use Secrets of the Greatest Communicators to Get What You Want [Paperback]

Tom Marcoux (Author), Danek S. Kaus (Author), Elayne Savage (Author), Dr. Tony Alessandra (Contributor), Guy Kawasaki (Contributor), Jay Conrad Levinson (Contributor), Dr. Fred Luskin (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2009

What do you really want? Powerful communication can get it for you. This classic book, now in its third edition, guides you to save time, avoid miscommunication, build confidence, gain instant rapport, persuade with ease, close sales, manage difficult situations, reduce stress through cooperation, gain a new job or protect your job, and align yourself for promotions and raises. A new chapter, "Truth No One Will Tell You," shows how you can thrive in an economic crisis. Award winning speaker, author, university lecturer and CEO, Tom Marcoux coaches you to success through job interviewing, public speaking, media relations, and personal branding. Learn a system of persuasive communication techniques for business and life. Examples from the lives of prominent contemporary success stories include Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. Short articles by other eminent authors provide further strategies. A rich collection of quotations stimulates the reader's imagination, ranging from Emerson to Oprah.

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About the Author

"Tom Marcoux helps people like you accomplish big dreams. His 9 books and 21 audio programs have sold in 15 countries. He guides clients and audiences (IBM, Sun Microsystems) to success in job interviewing, public speaking, media relations, and branding. A member of the National Speakers Assoc., he is a professional coach and guest expert on TV, radio, and print, and was dubbed "the Personal Branding Instructor" by the San Francisco Examiner. Tom addressed National Assoc. of Broadcasters' Conference six years running. With a degree in psychology, Tom is a guest lecturer at Stanford, DeAnza, & California State Universities, and teaches 8 classes at Academy of Art Univ. (public speaking & comparative religion). Winner of a special award at the Emmys, Tom wrote, directed, and produced a feature film that went to Cannes film market, where it gained international distribution. He is engaged in the book/film projects Crystal Pegasus (children's) and TimePulse (sci-fi).www.TomSuperCoach.com."

Product Details

• Paperback: 396 pages
• Publisher: Tom Marcoux Media, LLC (June 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980051142
• ISBN-13: 978-0980051148
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,734,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Tom Marcoux helps people like you accomplish big dreams. His 11 books have sold in 15 countries. One of his books rose to #1 on Amazon.com Hot New Releases in Business Life (and in Business Communication). He guides clients and audiences (IBM, Sun Microsystems) to success in public speaking, job interviewing, media relations, and branding. His well-received blog is www.BeHeardandBeTrusted.com A member of the National Speakers Association, he is a professional coach and guest expert on TV, radio, and print, and was dubbed "the Personal Branding Instructor" by the San Francisco Examiner. Tom addressed National Association of Broadcasters' Conference six years running. With a degree in psychology, Tom is a guest lecturer at Stanford University, DeAnza College, & California State University, and teaches 8 classes at Academy of Art University (public speaking - graduate level, science fiction and fantasy literature/cinema & comparative religion). Winner of a special award at the Emmys, Tom wrote, directed, and produced a feature film that went to Cannes film market, where it gained international distribution. He is engaged in the book/film projects Crystal Pegasus (children's) and TimePulse (sci-fi). www.TomSuperCoach.com

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Solutions, July 23, 2009

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Stacy Diane Horn (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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Tom Marcoux' inspirational approach to excelling in today's turbulent marketplace will hit home to those seeking a new way to remain competitive. In "Be Heard and Be Trusted," Tom provides the insights readers need to move forward and live their best lives. He presents methods to hone personal and professional communications skills, and lays out his strategy for moving upward in the business world, from building a personal brand to leadership and negotiation skills, from securing a job to finding a new one. Tom evokes the wisdom of prominent business and cultural leaders to help illustrate his methods for achieving success. Readers frustrated by business-as-usual will discover a new angle that makes sense. To quote Tom: "Your best work is not the triumph of technique but the purity of purpose."

Tom is a fresh voice on the scene. Through his books and popular speaking engagements, new audiences are tapping into his very personal approach to getting ahead in a responsible and spiritual way. I recommend this book to anyone searching for new solutions to the critical problems we face today.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars To Be Read & Be Enacted, June 16, 2009

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Craig A. Harrison "Chief Expressionist, Expre... (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Tom Marcoux has assembled wisdom of the masters on the all important subject of communicating for success. At a time when credibility and integrity are needed most, this book shows the way. His array of contributors and breadth of topics ensures readers understand how to persuade, connect and succeed. It's an easy read and full of actionable secrets for optimal success. Melding his wisdom with other master communicators, Tom delivers great value for readers. First read the book, then book Tom to speak. You'll be glad you did. Bravo Tom!

Craig Harrison
Author, Cultivating the Leader in You
Principal, Expressions Of Excellence!(tm)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that can't be missed, June 16, 2009

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T. Y. Kevin Yang (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I was a graduate student of Tom Marcoux, and he taught me the material that is found in this book. Tom taught real and practical methods, which I implemented into my midpoint presentation (my proposal for my graduate school thesis). Tom's pointers, feedback and suggestions greatly improved my presentation's overall content and structure. My story was too long (about 2 minutes 30 seconds) and Tom helped me restructure the story to make it dynamic and last less than 1 minute. In his class, Tom also taught us how to deal with problematic situations. Thanks to Tom's class, I was able to handle the situation when one instructor attacked my presentation, and I smoothly returned to my presentation. I found it very effective to end my presentation with: "So I hope you will please say 'yes' to approving my thesis proposal. Thank you." The panel approved my presentation and thesis proposal quickly, and they said that it was very professionally done. Thank you Tom, for everything you have taught me.