STFU : the power of keeping your mouth shut in an endlessly noisy world

Susan Cain meets Mark Manson in New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons's STFU--a desperately needed wake-up call for a world that demands we keep tweeting, posting, and podcasting that proves the most important thing might be to shut the f\*ck up! Please don't take this the wrong way, but Dan Lyons is here to tell you that you really need to shut the f\*ck up. What do Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jeff Bezos, and Anna Wintour all have in common? Yes, power, fame, and prestige, but they all know the importance of shutting up. RBG's clerks learned to count for two seconds after asking her a question, allowing moments of quiet to fill the room before she chose her perfectly clear argument. Anna Wintour's steely silences in meetings have earned her the nickname "Nuclear Wintour," and Jeff Bezos handles any corporate complaints he receives with a direct email forward to the person at fault with an ominous single "?" These leaders know that in silence there is power, and in listening there is strength. Talk less, get more. That's what STFU is all about. It's about inspiring people to speak with intention and engage with the world in ways that give us an advantage. We may not get appointed to the Supreme Court or become tech billionaires, but we can prevail in our own day-to-day battles. Buying a new car or house? Hoping to move up the ladder at work? Trying to win friends and influence people? Learn how to shut the f\*ck up. By identifying the six types of overtalkers (don't worry, Dan's a recovering one, too) and the six principles to cure our babbling ways, STFU is a prescriptive, informative, and needed book that empowers us to become better at nearly every facet of our daily lives and in our most treasured relationships. So crack STFU's spine, turn the page, and enjoy the silence--it won't be awkward. "Entertaining, illuminating, and inspiring! More than a book, it's a public service announcement that we'd all do well to―well, STFU and listen to!" ―Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of Calm the F*ck Down New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons is here to tell you - and don't take this the wrong way - that you really need to shut the f*ck up! Our noisy world has trained us to think that those who get in the last word win, when in fact it's those who know how to stay silent who really hold the power. STFU is a book that unlocks this power and will change your life, freeing you to focus on what matters. Lyons combines leading behavioral science with actionable advice on how to communicate with intent, think critically, and open your mind and ears to the world around you. Talk less, get more. That's what STFU is all about. Prescriptive, informative, and addictively readable, STFU gives you the tools to become your better self, whether that's in the office, at home, online, or in your most treasured relationships. Because, after all, what you say is who you are. So take a deep breath, turn the page, and quietly change your life. "A desperately needed wake-up call for a world that demands we keep tweeting, posting, and podcasting that proves the most important thing might be to shut up! By identifying the six types of overtalkers and the six principles to cure our babbling ways, STFU empowers us to become better at nearly every facet of our daily lives and in our most treasured relationships"-- Provided by publisher