Language Hacker Award Vol III

Bang POW – look who’s creating WOW!

Each week, we’re be offering up a Language Hacker Award (or three) for those that have exhibited the expertise to exercise with excellence the exegesis of expression.

This is the best of what’s out there in terms of the demonstrated understanding of persuasive communication no matter the context and industry. So, in other words, what I’m into and who’s into what I’m into. Hahmana hahmana,what?… I know.

This week, we honor 3 language artists…

Robert Cialdini If this award isn’t obvious to you, then you have your head in the sand. Seriously, this is Robert Cialdini, people! You should read everything he writes, listen to everything he says and buy everything he sells. I’m not kidding. Although his material isn’t the end all and be all, it certainly is what’s behind a lot of what’s out there in terms of persuasive principles. He didn’t create these persuasive elements, he just studied, then exposed them for OUR benefit.

Matt Fox Folks, you’ve probably not come across this guy, but now you have. I like his tweets and stuff on his website, PersuasionTheory.com. Of course, I don’t agree with everything, but that shouldn’t stop you from devouring everything he puts out. If you do, you’ll be much more persuasive and laughing all the way, ha ha ha. (with “dashing through the snow…” in mind)

Wikipedia, duh. Yes. A faceless website can win the award. It’s a resource. I’m the creator and I create the categories, damn it. (insert GWB’s face) I use Wikipedia almost daily in my search for illumination, clarification, and edu-ma-cation.