MENTAL PICKPOCKETING How to Get to the Truth Without Seeming to Ask Questions: Career Savvy People Skills Book 2

As the author of “Mental Pickpocketing” says, “KNOWLEDGE IS POWER . . . BUT NOT EVERYONE IS WILLING TO SHARE IT!” This fascinating book does share knowledge, but realize that having something in a book is not the same as having that something in your head. And even if it is in your head, it needs to be quickly recalled to use effectively. For that, you’ll need to read this book many times and think about it frequently. So unless you’re like the author, a lawyer and management consultant, who needs to use these techniques on a daily basis, this book will mostly serve as a reference source. Still, just as a handbook, it should prove a highly valuable and useful ready resource, indeed, when you run into situations where you need to extract key knowledge from a reluctant or uncooperative colleague. And be glad that, as well as the “pickpocket” tricks, the author also offers tips for defense or “antidotes” to someone trying to pick your mind.I never before realized there were so many different ways of asking questions; much in the way that Eskimos supposedly have words to describe many different kinds of snow. But after reading this book, now I know. And I know where to go looking next time I need to find the best way to pick someone’s mind. Highly recommended!Of possible interest:  Strategy Pure and Simple: Essential Moves for Winning in Competition and Cooperation  and George Washington's Liberty Key: Mount Vernon's Bastille Key – the Mystery and Magic of Its Body, Mind, and Soul , a best-seller at Mount Vernon. “Character is Key for Liberty!”

Excellent book i leant a lot. It is a book you will reference it a lot to remember the mental pickpocketing.

I gave a 4 star rating. The book was interesting. But, Iwould like to see more information on questioning theopposite sex. Especially , in the work force.

I liked this book. Its wasn't bogged down with excess storytelling. Straight to the point and concise. I enjoyed particularly the part covering how not to answer questions

This was a good book to get into the beginning of asking questions where you need to get at the heart of the matter. Pickpocketing may be too strong of a word because it implies you are doing something wrong. A therapist may use these techniques to get information, yet it wouldn't be considered wrong. These techniques are a tool and most tools can be used for good or evil, it just depends on the intent of the user.

Very informative.

Really concise and straight to the point. Definitely a good refresher if you’ve been through formal interviewing classes like Reid. Lots of good tips and reminders in the book. Worth the price.

This book spends a lot of words saying absolutely nothing. "You can get information by asking questions. Sometimes being direct works better. Sometimes being indirect works better". ok, duh? Got any examples of what kinds of situation each approach would be better in? Any exposition at all to expand on this very basic foundation? Nope, it's just on to the next bullet point. But maybe that's for the better, because the rare example that is given- the most useful, mind-blowing use case for the (complete lack of) information in this book is... to confirm a rumor that somebody got a promotion. That's the BEST use for this book (if you can call a disconnected string of bullet points a "book"), according to the author. Incredible.My favorite part was "sometimes you can ask a sudden question to catch someone by surprise. Antidote: Don't get caught off guard and taken by surprise." That's right, in case you didn't know, the way to not get surprised is to not get surprised. Shocking. Wow. I'm so glad I paid money for this. (Also why is the word "antidote" used here?)You can also tell it had zero editing, and the author doesn't even pay attention to their own words. Random extra letters are everywhere, "you" and "them" are swapped at random so you can't tell who's talking to who, and some sentences just Among other issues, such as bullet points referencing earlier "ideas" that actually come later, or repeating the same... well, not information, but the same words.Only useful for a first grader lacking basic language skills, or as a contrast to appreciate the many, many well-written books you could be reading instead, if you're the type to occasionally eat limburger cheese to better appreciate the edible food that you're used to.