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How long does it take to read Influence?

Robert B. Cialdini

Influence by Robert B. Cialdini takes about 5 hours 32 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 5 hours 32 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1983. 302 pages, about 83,050 words.

12 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 9 hours 14 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 5 hours 32 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 28 minutes

The page count is the median across 28 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes"—and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion. His thirty-five years of rigorous, evidence-based research along with a three-year program of study on what moves people to change behavior has resulted in this highly acclaimed book. You'll learn the six universal principles, how to use them to become a skilled persuader—and how to defend yourself against them. Perfect for people in all walks of life, the principles of Influence will move you toward profound personal change and act as a driving force for your success. Some images that appeared in the print edition of this book are unavailable in the electronic edition due to rights reasons.

Subjects: Compliance, Influence (Psychology), Nonfiction, Persuasion (Psychology), Self-Improvement, Persuasion (Psychologie)

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