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Each week, we are 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… 

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Betty White.  That’s right.  Betty White.  For those of you jealous because she got the Cicero instead of you, just remember 1. She has probably influence more people than you.  2.  She is funnier than you.  3.  She has leveraged innuendo and double-entendre better than just about anyone. 

The Insider.comreports that “Betty White’s stint on “Saturday Night Live” got her an Emmy tonight at the 2010 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards…”  But, this is the description from Mediaite.com that catapulted her into the Cicero, ““If there’s one thing I’m known for, it’s my muffin,” said Betty White on Saturday Night Live earlier this year, during a memorable guest-host turn that knocked the ratings out of the park.”  Notice the description of a self-description.  That Betty, she’s always in character!  What a character. 

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Jennifer Rotman.  After liking Jennifer’s articles at jrotman.wordpress.com, better known as Word Bang, I decided she is an excellent candidate for the Cicero.  You can search my blog for “jrotman” to find the recent referenced articles and my thoughts on them, and I can list her links here.  Audience: Know them, Feel them.  Change You Tune…Tone. 

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Wally Amos.  Famous for Famous Amos Cookies.  I remember him best for his motivational speeches where he quotes Goethe with (paraphrased) ”Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.  All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.  A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.  Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.  Begin it now.” 

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So, there you have it, the Language Hacker Award recipients on this day in history, August 15th, 2010

Bang POW – look who’s creating WOW!

Each week, we are 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…

Tony Robbins.  Few persuaders have had the impact of this giant.  He got his start in the motivational speaker world from legend, Jim Rohn.  He sold tickets for Jim.  Then he met and trained with some NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) insiders.  He persuaded himself to become the best at what he does and along the way persuaded many many many others to do the same.  Still, to this day, I am influenced by his KANI pitch.  And he backs up his claims with cold hard cash.  He has created an empire of seminar, media sales and endorsements.  Not to mention his consulting clientele which was at one time bringing in $1 million retainers!  Per year!  Per client!  That’s influence.

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Deborah Tannen.  I was recently exposed to Deborah by Mike Wagner (see side bar.)  How we never really crossed paths is beyond me.  A simple Google search results in “Deborah Tannen is University Professor and Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics.  She has published 20 books and over a hundred articles …”  I’m asking myself right now, “How is it we never really crossed paths?!”   OK, now I’m past that, already.  I like this quote of hers I found on Thinkexist.com,

Saying that men talk about baseball in order to avoid talking about their feelings is the same as saying that women talk about their feelings in order to avoid talking about baseball.

I like it more for the linguistic pattern, but the content happens to be accurate, as well.

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Joseph Sugarman.  Most of you don’t know who this is, but he is legendary in the field of copywriting.  He is know for his mail order and direct mail campaigns.  He is known to be among the first, or the first, to use toll-free numbers for credit card phone-in order.  And, all this, plus more, has been the impetus for his nickname, “the mail order maverick.”

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So, there you have it, the Language Hacker Award recipients on this day in history, August 15th, 2010

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Bang POW – look who’s creating WOW!

Each week, we are offering up a Language Hacker Award (or two) 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 2 language artists…

Les Brown.  As in, @TheRealLesBrown.   This guy gets it.  And, he walks and talks and walks his talk.  Rare.  He’s been around forever and will be around forever.  Les definitely knows his way around the rhetorical world.  In my mind and in the mind of many, he’s right up there with all the classic greats like Denis Waitley, Brian Tracy, and Jack Canfield.  In short, he’s a star and his legacy is here to stay.

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Mystery Guitar Man Joe Penna. Yes.  A non-speaker can win this award.  I was just introduced recently to him by MWD.com’s Joe Hobot.  Joe has his ear to the ground and I didn’t hesitate to check Joe out.  Joe Penna is a shooting star.  In a moment, I’m going to let him speak for himself through doing what he does best, produce awesome videos and sharing content and tips.  Look at the number of views on each and every YouTube video!  Amazing.  Simply Amazing!

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Les is a classic.  Joe is a new comer.  Les is a star.  Joe is a shooting star.  Les is a seasoned professional.  Joe is a raw natural.  Les is old school.  Joe is cutting edge.  Les is a speaker.  Joe is uses a speaker.  Les is audio (at least that’s how I know him.)  Joe is video.  Everyone knows of Les Brown.  Everyone is sure to know Joe.  Both are magnificent Language Hackers in their abilities to move their audience to action…over and over and over, again.

So, there you have it, the Language Hacker Award recipients on this day in history, August 8th, 2010

Bang POW – look who’s creating WOW!

Each week, we are offering up a Language Hacker Award (or two) 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 2 language artists…

Valeria Maltoni.  Talk about someone who walks her talk.  Valeria does this with each blog post.  I read her blog often and find them very insightful.  In my Friday Shout Out 2010-07-16, I recommended her Like It or Not You Want to Influence post, the slideshare document below was one of the first recommended to me and was a bridge to me using slideshare.  That’s influence.

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Mind Hacks’ Tom Stafford and Matt Webb.  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 enjoy this website and find myself reading it often.  The the titles frequently catch my attention while I’m flipping through my Google Reader.  Titles like, Poker face science and How murder fell out of fashion with the rich.   And one of my favorites, Staying cool when stealing cars that I spoke of in my Friday Shout Out 2010-07-23 post.  They have surprising insights into influence and how to use it.

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So, there you have it, the Language Hacker Award recipients on this day in history, August 1st, 2010

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…

Bob Burg is big enough for the Language Hacker Award’s top spot and he’s big enough to have some of the best business books out there.  Endless Referrals…The Go-Giver…and on and on the list goes.  I read Endless Referrals quite some time ago and I find myself recommending it to others often.  More than anything, lately, I can’t get enough of his blog posts.  So, do the same and recommend him by name.

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Steve Booth-Butterfield Something makes me keep coming back to Steve’s blog on a regular basis.  I see him in my Google Reader what seems like daily.  He always has an unique perspective on things and always teaches me something along the way.  If you are jobless right now, consider reading his Persuasion on the Job Interview.  It’s a good one for starters.  After that, read my Heres My Chance.

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Robert A. Harris’ VirtualSalt.  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 refer to this site often for clarification of rhetorical figures and devices.  Learn everything on this site and you’ll be well on your way to being me.

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So, there you have it, the Language Hacker Award recipients on this day in history, July 11th, 2010

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.

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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)

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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.

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So, there you have it, the Language Hacker Award recipients on this day in history, July 11th, 2010

Bang POW – look who’s creating WOW!

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

What it is is the best of what’s out there in terms of 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…

Jay Heinrich  If it weren’t for your work, I wouldn’t have gone down the road I’m on now.  I love, love might be hyperbole, Thank You for Arguing and your website.  Please write a sequel, prequel,… really anything but a plain quell.

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Tim Johnson  Fast, fun and unFill-Turd.  Headline virtuoso. Your posts are a quick read, always are an interesting perspective and most of all, are tipped off with a title that catches attention.  In a world where attention is the ultimate currency, that’s not easy to do.

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brainyquote.com  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 Brainy Quote more than any other for the quotes at the bottom of my posts.

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So, there you have it, the Language Hacker Award recipients on this day in history, July 5th, 2010

Bang POW – look who’s creating WOW! Hereby released is the first edition of the State of Mind Coaching  & Training’s Language Hacker Award!  Exciting stuff.  This award will be hand chosen by Jade Handy, himself.

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

What it is is the best of what’s out there in terms of demonstrated understanding of persuasive communication amongst all contexts and industries.  But, mainly what I’m into and who’s into what I’m into.  Hahmana hahmana,what?… I know.

This week, we honor 3 language artists…

Sally Hogshead  Even as the newest author on my bookshelf, your work in the persuasive arts has been unrivaled in it’s application crossover from marketing and advertising to everyday Joes, like myself.  If you’re quest has been to entertain as well as teach, thank you.

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Mike Sansone  Conversation conductor.  Blog virtuoso.  Your posts exemplify, in context, the application of persuasive language without speaking directly to it when you’re doing it.  The resources that you proliferate proliferate persuasive language.

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Muse.DillFrog.com  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) DillFrog wonderfully enables the compulsive obsessive language tracking activities in which I partake.

So, there you have it, the Language Hacker Award recipients on this day in history, June 27th, 2010

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