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The Go-Giver Influencer

A Little Story About a Most Persuasive Idea (Go-Giver, Book 3)

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On sale Apr 10, 2018 | 192 Pages | 9781591846376
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From the bestselling authors of The Go-Giver, Go-Givers Sell More, and The Go-Giver Leader comes another compelling parable about the paradox of getting ahead by placing other people's interests first.

The Go-Giver Influencer is a story about two young, ambitious businesspeople: Gillian Waters, the chief buyer for Smith & Banks, a midsized company that operates a national chain of pet accessory stores; and Jackson Hill, the founder of Angels Clothed in Fur, a small but growing manufacturer of all-natural pet foods.

Each has something the other wants. To Jackson, Smith & Banks represents the possibility of reaching more animals with his products--if he can negotiate terms and conditions that will protect his company's integrity. To Gillian, Angels Clothed in Fur could give her company a distinctive, uniquely high-quality line that will help them stand out from their competitors--if Angels Clothed in Fur can be persuaded to give them an exclusive.

At first, the negotiations are adversarial and frustrating. Then, coincidentally, Gillian and Jackson each encounter a mysterious yet kindly mentor. Over the next week, while neither one realizes the other is doing the same, both Gillian and Jackson learn the heart of both mentors' philosophies: The Five Secrets of Genuine Influence.

The story ends in a way that surprises everyone--and with lessons we can all apply in our efforts to resolve conflicts and influence others.
1: Jackson

Jackson Hill looked like a man waiting to see the executioner.      “Are you sure you won’t have some coffee?” The young woman at the reception desk had already offered him coffee, a soft drink, and water, in that order.      “I’m good. Thanks, though.” He liked her energy. The nameplate on her desk said MIRABEL. Perfect, thought Jackson. That’s exactly what I need today. A MIRACLE.      He glanced at the wall clock. Ten after. Eleven, now. It had taken three weeks just to get this appointment. Three weeks he couldn’t afford to wait. And now the appointed hour had come . . . and here he was, still waiting. He suppressed the impulse to look at the clock again. After three weeks of waiting, another ten minutes—no, eleven—shouldn’t matter, right?      “Yes . . .” Mirabel was speaking into her headset now. “Okay. I’ll send him in.” She smiled at Jackson and said, “Ms. Waters can see you now. It’s straight down the hall, on the right.”      Finally.      As Jackson walked past her desk, Mirabel leaned forward a little and spoke in a stage whisper. “You’re going to love Ms. Waters. She’s really nice.”      Jackson hoped that was true.



As he took his seat, Jackson noticed a photo on Ms. Waters’s desk of a young girl (twelve, maybe?) curled around a beautiful Russian Blue cat, looking at the camera with big solemn eyes that said, This is MY cat. Nobody messes with MY cat. The elegant Blue stared at the camera, too, with haunting green eyes that said, This is MY human. Nobody messes with MY human.      Jackson smiled. Maybe this meeting would go well after all.      “So,” the woman said, still looking down at the papers on her desk. “Mr. Hall.”      “Hill,” said Jackson, already feeling defensive.      She looked up. “Sorry?”      “It’s Hill. Jackson Hill.”      “Of course. Mr. Hill. Jackson. So,” she sat back in her chair to give him her full attention. “Tell me about your business.”      Showtime.      “Sure. So, we started with our first line of dry dog food, five years ago. That was just for dogs. All different sizes and ages. And then within six months, we added a cat line . . . ,” and he went on, just as he’d rehearsed it, chronicling how over the past five years he’d built his fledgling business into a respected brand.      Of course, when he used the words “we started” and “we added,” he was really talking about just himself, Jackson, working solo in his cramped little kitchen, late into the nights and over long weekends, experimenting, crafting, adjusting. Only the purest, as his company motto went, only the freshest, only the best. Jackson had in every sense built his business from his kitchen table.      “Quite the entrepreneur,” said Ms. Waters.      He shifted in his seat, unsure exactly how to respond to that.      Jackson had never intended to be a business owner. All he wanted was to see animals have the best food to eat. He’d just had to become an entrepreneur in order to do it. Six years ago he was working a sales job for an electronics outlet (and hating it), cooking for himself, Walt, and Solomon. When he shared his natural dog food concoctions with a few friends who also lived with dogs, word got out. By the time he let go of his sales job to focus full time on his pet food line, he had more than a hundred customers—and that widely respected brand.      All of which could come crashing down exactly one week from today if he didn’t get this contract.      No, not could. All of which would come crashing down.      “So, you distribute to, what, now”—she was glancing down again, running her finger down the sheet at the top of her little stack of papers—“two states?”      “Three,” he said. “Almost four,” he added, and immediately regretted it. Almost four? What, like holding four fingers up high and proudly saying, “These many!” You’re in business now, Jackie, as Walt would say. You gotta act like it.      “Three,” said Ms. Waters, nodding to her papers. “Almost four.” She looked up and leveled her gaze directly at Jackson. “So tell me: Why do we want to carry you?”      Jackson winced. He knew she meant to say, “carry your products,” right? But intentionally or not, she’d certainly nailed it, hadn’t she. If—if—they gave him this contract, they would indeed be carrying him.      He took a breath.      “It’s simple, really. I love animals. Adore them. Big, small, two-day-old kittens, old hounds on their last legs, doesn’t matter what shape or size or breed or temperament, to me they are all, every one of them, the noblest, sweetest, kindest, most . . . well, most authentic creatures. I look at an animal like”—he almost said, Like your daughter’s cat, but would that be getting too personal?—“well, like any cat, any dog, and I think they were put here as emissaries of how we ought to be. Emissaries of heaven on earth.”      Ms. Waters smiled thinly. “Hence, the name.”      Jackson nodded. “Exactly. That’s how I see them.”      She looked down at the papers again. “ ‘Angels Clothed in Fur.’ ” And up again at Jackson. “A somewhat unconventional name for a business.”      “We’re a somewhat unconventional business,” he said, feeling defensive again. “Anyway, as I said, it’s simple. I want to reach more animals with the best the earth has to offer. Only the purest and freshest. That slogan—I really mean it. And if I can put my product in your stores, well, you can reach a lot more creatures than I can on my own.”      Understatement of the week. Smith & Banks Pet Supply, the chain Ms. Waters represented, had stores in every state coast to coast. A massive footprint. Or should he say, pawprint.      Ms. Waters glanced at her papers again, then back at Jackson and smiled once more, that thin smile that didn’t seem to give much away.      “Well, I’ve looked through the materials you sent, and I have to say it’s impressive. We like it, and we like you. We are definitely interested in the possibilities.”      Jackson’s heart leapt. He nearly leapt, too, right out of his chair. Impressive—we like it, and we like you. Wow!      Then his head caught up. Hang on, did she just say, “definitely . . . possibilities”? Wasn’t that sort of like saying, “For sure . . . maybe”?      “We think Angels Clothed in Fur could sit very comfortably on our shelves,” Ms. Waters was saying. “Just two points. You’d need to supply us on a national basis, of course. And we would want it to be an exclusive arrangement.”      Jackson’s heart stopped.      National?      Exclusive?      National distribution—that would mean he’d either have to ship his products clear across the country, which would be impossible, because part of his whole thing was their freshness and emphasis on locally grown ingredients . . . or he’d have to set up not one or two but at least a dozen separate production sites. Which would take an enormous investment. Which was completely out of the question.      And, exclusive? Pull out of all his existing clients’ stores? Turn his back on all those relationships? It hurt even to think about it.      “Okay,” he said, his heart racing, desperately hoping that she couldn’t see how rattled he was. “See, I was hoping to start out going into stores in four states, maybe five. I mean, that’s what we’re geared for at the moment.”      “I understand,” she said. “But you understand, we’re a national chain. Providing only the purest, only the best in these five states over here, but not in those five states over there . . . well, would that be fair to our customers?”      Jackson felt his face flush. Would that be a rhetorical question? he wanted to say, but he bit it back. Instead he just sighed. (Silently—he hoped.) “No, of course, I see your point. But I don’t see how . . .”      He stopped. How did he plan to finish that sentence?      The silence in the room felt positively chilly.      He had to say something, but he didn’t dare explain his actual situation.      Revenue from those early clients had allowed him take over an old out-of-business diner. With his own industrial kitchen, he had built out his pet food line and extended his sales to stores across the state. To extend that reach farther to cover three states—well, parts of three states—he’d had to set up a whole new separate production facility in the next state over so he could keep to his standards of freshness and local supply.      But setting up and running a new plant from scratch was a lot harder than he expected. The financing he’d gotten to do it was drowning him. The bank had been patient for a year, but now he had to bring his account current, or they would call the loan and shut down his operation. A week from today. There was no way under the sun he could come up with the cash—but if he could show up with a large purchase order from a major national company, he was betting, that would halt the process and keep his doors open. A contract with Ms. Waters’s company, in other words, might just save him from going under.      And at that thought, an idea slipped into his mind, so quietly that it took him a moment to realize it was sitting there waiting for him.      “I understand what you’re saying,” he said. “That makes sense. I see that. Of course, to scale up on that level, I’d need some assistance.”      For the first time since their meeting had begun, Ms. Waters looked ever so slightly taken off balance. “Assistance?”      “Well,” said Jackson, “the entire continental United States, that’s a good deal of territory. Our whole thing is fresh and local. That’s more or less the heart of the brand. The brand you’d be featuring on your shelves. We’d need to put in place a network of kitchens—production centers. We have several now.” (He had two, barely.) “To supply nationwide, we’d need to set up, oh, a dozen more around the country, I’d expect. A dozen at least. That’d take a little financing.”      He tried to say this all in an entirely neutral, casual tone. Oh, sure, a dozen plants across the country. What he was planning to do anyway. A little financing? Just saying the words nearly gave him a heart attack.      “I don’t mean you’d provide actual funding,” he added. “That would have to come from my own sources, obviously. But I’ve never gone into anything on this scale before. The only way it would work, I expect, would be with someone big, someone like Smith and Banks, underwriting it. Guaranteeing the loan, I mean.”      Ms. Waters regarded him with an appraising look.      “Right. Well, I can certainly run that past the Corner Office, see what they say. But to be honest, Mr. Hill, I can’t promise they’ll be friendly about the idea.”      Another chilly silence.      “Also, you said, an exclusive?”      She raised her eyebrows, as if to say, Yes?      “That’s . . . that’s a tall order. Right now I supply a lot of stores in our area.”      She said nothing. And?      “A lot of these small stores, these aren’t just clients, they’re friends. People I’ve known for years.” And without whom his business would never have gotten off the ground, he could have added.      “Of course,” she said. “You’ve got an existing pipeline. Agreements and contracts. We assumed there’d be a transition period. Time for you to fulfill your current obligations and gracefully withdraw from future commitments, work up new marketing collateral for our stores, and so forth. Say, three months?”      Jackson nodded numbly. Marketing collateral. He hadn’t thought about that.      Unexpectedly, Ms. Waters’s voice softened. “I know, it’s a lot.”      She was silent again for a moment—though this time somehow the silence did not feel so chilly.      “Tell you what, Mr. Hill,” she said after another moment. “Why don’t you go back and talk with your people, see what you might be able to work out. And I’ll go speak with the Corner Office here about that underwriting idea. And then we’ll meet again, okay? Say, next Friday, a week from today?”      A week from today. Exactly the words the bank officer had spoken to him that morning—only without the question mark.      He stood up, reached over her desk, and shook her hand.      “A week,” he said. “Thank you.”



You’ve got this, Jackson, he told himself as he slipped past Mirabel’s desk with a nod and a mouthed Thank you! (she was on the phone) and showed himself out the door. You are a successful businessman. You are going to close this deal. But it didn’t feel like he was going to close this deal. And he didn’t feel like a successful businessman.      He felt like a man who had just been to see the executioner.   

2: Gillian

Gillian stared out her office window, trying to see her future.      Ten long years she’d been here. She was smart, and she worked hard, but it had been a struggle just to get where she was. A buyer. “Ms. Gray Flannel Suit,” Katie would say, poking fun at her. “Ms. Mid-Level Executive.” Well, that’s what she was, and proud of it. Her company did a lot of good, and she was part of that.      But she was aiming higher. She wanted that Corner Office.      Everyone in the company knew that the senior VP of Distribution was about to retire. (It was the company’s best-kept secret, ha-ha.) Gillian wanted that spot. If she got it, maybe someday she might even run the company. Hey, why not?      If she got it, more to the point, she would command a salary that would let her put Bo in that school she wanted, and save for her college. And buy her a horse. And give her the world. Because the kid deserved it.      Gillian felt her heart lurch.      She turned back to her desk and pushed the TALK button on the office intercom. “Mirabel?” she said. “Could you see about getting me an appointment with the Corner Office?”      “Sure, Ms. Waters,” the voice said back. “For when?”      “As soon as he can see me,” she said. “Monday, hopefully.”      “We’ll give it our best shot, Ms. Waters.”      “You’re the best, Mirabel,” said Gillian, and she clicked off.      Only the purest, only the freshest, only the best.      When she’d said she was impressed with Jackson Hill’s company, she wasn’t kidding. His products were good—really good. She’d wanted to meet with him right away when he first contacted their office, but she’d needed a few weeks to research his company and his products. She bought samples, talked with customers, even went out and talked with store owners, including some of his oldest clients. The more she dug, the better it all looked.
“This may be the most important Go-Giver book yet—and in today’s polarized world, it could not be more timely.”
—Marshall Goldsmith, author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

The Go-Giver Influencer is a brilliant and insightful book that teaches us how to see things from the other person’s point of view and add value to their life while honoring our own. Remarkable!”
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The New One Minute Manager and Raving Fans
 
“As with The Go-Giver, I was sucked in and touched from the first page. This book is such a wonderful guide for those who truly care about adding value to the world! I had tears in my eyes at the end—and came away equipped with five powerful keys to being a more effective influencer.”
—Tiffany Hendra, star of The Real Housewives of Dallas
 
“Having the ability to influence others is a privilege that far exceeds any negotiation strategy or tactic. This wonderful book gives you the roadmap and the tools to make this happen!”
—Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The Speed of Trust and coauthor of Smart Trust
 
“In a world that has become increasingly fractured and adversarial, Burg and Mann have given us a delightful story that also serves as a guidebook for creating common ground, reconciliation, and genuine influence.”
—Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus and The Carpenter

The Go-Giver Influencer is a game-changer. Its principles apply whether you’re a business executive, sales professional, entrepreneur, volunteer, parent, or student. The entire Go-Giver series should have a place on everyone’s desk and be reread periodically to remind ourselves that there is a better way to connect in both our business and personal lives.”
—Nikki Woods, CEO of Nikki Woods Media
 
“More than ever, we need to bring people together in a world that’s emotionally falling apart at the seams. That’s why The Go-Giver Influencer is a must-read for you and your team. In this page-turner, Bob Burg and John David Mann share a story that will shift your perspective on what it takes today to be a highly influential leader.”
— Tim Sanders, author of Love Is the Killer App
 
“A timely reminder that influence depends less on what we get from others and more on what we give to others.”
—Adam Grant, author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg

The Go-Giver Influencer is a simple story about two people struggling through a business negotiation, yet it is also a great deal more than that. It may just be the book that teaches us how to listen and talk to each other again.”
—David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire and Smart Women Finish Rich

“Filled with profoundly simple insights you can put into immediate action, The Go-Giver Influencer is a magical look at how you can transcend the win/lose mindset to find a powerful third way. Thank you, Burg and Mann, for yet another Go-Giver book that helps us see the ordinary in extraordinary new ways. I will be sharing this book with everyone in my company!”
—Traci Fenton, founder and CEO of WorldBlu

 “If you do nothing more than read and follow the lesson of chapter 7 in The Go-Giver Influencer, you will have given yourself a gift that can be life-changing. Trust me, it is the essential element to great leadership as well as a great life.”
—Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, and author of Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family

“What a beautiful book! The Go-Giver Influencer delivers a message the world needs today more than ever, a message of empathy and insight. This may be the most masterful Go-Giver book yet—and the most important.”
— Nido Qubein, president of High Point University

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“Bob Burg and John David Mann have hit it out of the park again. The Go-Giver Influencer enriches and extends the seminal ideas of their previous works to creating harmony in an increasingly polarized world and win-win outcomes in your personal and professional lives. This book will sit beside Dale Carnegie’s timeless How to Win Friends and Influence People on the short shelf of classic must-read success titles.”
—Adam Robinson, cofounder of The Princeton Review and author of An Invitation to the Great Game

“Don’t be fooled by this story’s simplicity: Bob and John have given us a sophisticated blueprint for masterful negotiation. Not the tired old strong-arm tactics you’ve read before, but genuine negotiation, the kind that helps you reach your goals and makes the world a better place in the process.”
—Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL, CEO of Hurricane Media Group and coauthor of The Red Circle and Total Focus

“Forget about influence as a process of simply getting your name, products, and services in front of as many people as you can. As the authors powerfully demonstrate, genuine influence is the fine art of building trust, creating win-win scenarios, and providing first-class value. I LOVE this book!”
—Libby Gill, author of You Unstuck, executive coach, former SVP at Universal Studios Television, former VP at Sony Pictures Television and Turner Broadcasting

“The wisdom in The Go Giver Influencer sneaks up on you and, in the end, changes you. I loved the book and am the better for having read it.”
—Dan Rockwell, publisher of the Leadership Freak blog

“A wonderful story that shows why being kind, considerate, and respectful is not only the right way to be, but also the most influential, persuasive, and successful way to be, as well. In my real life, it’s everything I believe in. On a reality TV show, of course, that would be a producer’s worst nightmare—everyone would get along too well and be too happy!”
—Jacqueline Laurita, television personality (The Real Housewives of New Jersey

The Go-Giver Influencer is like having a seasoned mentor or wise grandparent help improve the way you negotiate, influence, and persuade—and most importantly, stop being a roadblock to your own success. You’ll want to buy copies for your all your valued colleagues!”
—Carol Roth, founder of the Future File® legacy planning system, television host and author of The Entrepreneur Equation

“A masterpiece—profound and vital. Thank you, Bob and John, for writing the perfect book at the perfect time with the most perfect message.”
— Lolly Daskal, author of The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness

The Go-Give Influencer is a beautiful story that redefines and reframes our notion of leadership, influence, and the legacy we want to leave. A true gift for all who want to make an impact.”
— Angela Maiers, author of Genius Matters and founder of Choose2Matter

“In The Go-Giver Influencer, Bob Burg and John David Mann provide incredibly wise counsel on how to communicate more successfully and more effectively. This entertaining parable reveals step-by-step how you can add value to every conversation you have, while achieving the greatest results for everyone involved.”
—Sharon Lechter, author of Think and Grow Rich for Women and coauthor of Outwitting the Devil and Rich Dad Poor Dad

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—Duane Cummings, CEO of Leadercast

 “The next installment in the Go-Giver series, and the best yet. Burg and Mann deliver a brilliant book on how to expand your influence.”
—Randy Gage, author of Risky Is the New Safe and Mad Genius

“A beautiful and compelling story about the power of making a difference versus making a point. Bob Burg and John David Mann show how we can find the collaborative space in any discussion or debate, even when we can’t see one. In a world where the spoken word is too often used to vilify and defeat, this book brings us back to how we can take two differing perspectives and weave them into a tremendous thread that actually binds us closer together.”
—Tracey C. Jones, president of Tremendous Leadership

“If you do any type of selling, negotiating, delivering or receiving feedback—which is all of us—this book will immediately make your life better and your relationships more fruitful. An absolute gem of a read!”
—Rory Vaden, cofounder of Southwestern Consulting and author of Take the Stairs

“Bob Burg and John David Mann know what many people don’t: that the most effective negotiation isn’t about intimidation, it’s about listening.”
—Sheryl O’Loughlin, CEO of REBBL, former CEO of Clif Bar and cofounder of Plum, Inc.

“A wise and effective book. I will apply the lessons to my life.”
—Kamal Ravikant, author of Rebirth and Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It

 “An extraordinarily enjoyable read with a powerful, enduring message. If you desire to be a person of excellence and influence, start your journey by reading this book. Its wisdom will stay with you long after you finish.”
—Skip Prichard, president and CEO of OCLC, Inc., blogger at skipprichard.com, and author of The Book of Mistakes

“This small book contains big, life-changing, career-changing ideas. You’ll approach colleagues, friends, and even adversaries with a whole new lens. If you want to influence others with ease and grace, read it tonight, implement it tomorrow morning.”
—Lisa Earle McLeod, author of Selling with Noble Purpose

“Compelling reading for anyone who seeks to influence without manipulation and negotiate with integrity. The Go-Giver Influencer is as much a philosophy for living as it is for conducting business with honor and ethics. It will make you rethink everything you’ve learned about negotiation and influence, and help you to be better at both.”
—Gary Pittard, author of Why Winners Win and CEO of Pittard Real Estate Training

“Who do you want to be in the world? The Go-Giver Influencer shows us the path forward to become wiser, smarter, and more humane leaders, at a time when that’s needed more than ever.”
—Dorie Clark, author of Entrepreneurial You and adjunct professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business

“A brilliant book that will help you influence and impact with the best.”
—Robin Sharma, author of The Leader Who Had No Title and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“If we are paying attention, mentors will show up (with perfect timing). Sometimes they appear as people, helping us simplify what feels complicated … ‘untying the knots.’ Sometimes these mentors are wrapped in a powerful story; they ‘mentor the multitudes.’ Bob Burg and John David Mann, you’ve done it again! Reading this book is like unwrapping a lovely gift.”
—Dondi Scumaci, author of Designed for Success and Career Moves

“Leaders looking to improve their negotiation and communication skills will find very helpful insights in The Go-Giver Influencer.”
—Douglas Conant, founder & CEO of ConantLeadership, chairman of Kellogg Executive Leadership Institute at Northwestern University, former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, former Chairman of Avon Products

“Burg and Mann have done it again. In an age where climbers are clamoring to become influencers, this book sums up what that really means and how to (and how not to) achieve it. Here are just three gems on replay in my head and heart right now: (1) master your emotions, don’t let your feelings fool or control you; (2) manipulation is never the way; (3) genuine influence will come when you are motivated not by gaining influence yourself but by others’ needs and want. This book is perfectly on time!”
—Carrie Wilkerson, author of The Barefoot Executive
Bob Burg is the bestselling coauthor of The Go-GiverGo-Givers Sell More, and It’s Not About You, and the author of Endless Referrals. He speaks frequently to business and sales audiences worldwide. View titles by Bob Burg
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John David Mann is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His writing has won multiple awards, including the Living Now Book Awards Evergreen Medal for its “contributions to positive global change.” View titles by John David Mann
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•     Myanmar
•     Namibia
•     Nauru
•     Nepal
•     Netherlands
•     New Caledonia
•     New Zealand
•     Nicaragua
•     Niger
•     Nigeria
•     Niue
•     Norfolk Island
•     North Korea
•     North Mariana
•     Norway
•     Oman
•     Pakistan
•     Palau
•     Palestinian Ter
•     Panama
•     PapuaNewGuinea
•     Paraguay
•     Peru
•     Philippines
•     Pitcairn Islnds
•     Poland
•     Portugal
•     Puerto Rico
•     Qatar
•     Reunion Island
•     Romania
•     Russian Fed.
•     Rwanda
•     S. Sandwich Ins
•     Saint Martin
•     Samoa,American
•     San Marino
•     SaoTome Princip
•     Saudi Arabia
•     Senegal
•     Serbia
•     Seychelles
•     Sierra Leone
•     Singapore
•     Sint Maarten
•     Slovakia
•     Slovenia
•     Solomon Islands
•     Somalia
•     South Africa
•     South Korea
•     South Sudan
•     Spain
•     Sri Lanka
•     St Barthelemy
•     St. Helena
•     St. Lucia
•     St. Vincent
•     St.Chr.,Nevis
•     St.Pier,Miquel.
•     Sth Terr. Franc
•     Sudan
•     Suriname
•     Svalbard
•     Swaziland
•     Sweden
•     Switzerland
•     Syria
•     Tadschikistan
•     Taiwan
•     Tanzania
•     Thailand
•     Timor-Leste
•     Togo
•     Tokelau Islands
•     Tonga
•     Trinidad,Tobago
•     Tunisia
•     Turkey
•     Turkmenistan
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•     Tuvalu
•     US Virgin Is.
•     USA
•     Uganda
•     Ukraine
•     Unit.Arab Emir.
•     United Kingdom
•     Uruguay
•     Uzbekistan
•     Vanuatu
•     Vatican City
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About

From the bestselling authors of The Go-Giver, Go-Givers Sell More, and The Go-Giver Leader comes another compelling parable about the paradox of getting ahead by placing other people's interests first.

The Go-Giver Influencer is a story about two young, ambitious businesspeople: Gillian Waters, the chief buyer for Smith & Banks, a midsized company that operates a national chain of pet accessory stores; and Jackson Hill, the founder of Angels Clothed in Fur, a small but growing manufacturer of all-natural pet foods.

Each has something the other wants. To Jackson, Smith & Banks represents the possibility of reaching more animals with his products--if he can negotiate terms and conditions that will protect his company's integrity. To Gillian, Angels Clothed in Fur could give her company a distinctive, uniquely high-quality line that will help them stand out from their competitors--if Angels Clothed in Fur can be persuaded to give them an exclusive.

At first, the negotiations are adversarial and frustrating. Then, coincidentally, Gillian and Jackson each encounter a mysterious yet kindly mentor. Over the next week, while neither one realizes the other is doing the same, both Gillian and Jackson learn the heart of both mentors' philosophies: The Five Secrets of Genuine Influence.

The story ends in a way that surprises everyone--and with lessons we can all apply in our efforts to resolve conflicts and influence others.

Excerpt

1: Jackson

Jackson Hill looked like a man waiting to see the executioner.      “Are you sure you won’t have some coffee?” The young woman at the reception desk had already offered him coffee, a soft drink, and water, in that order.      “I’m good. Thanks, though.” He liked her energy. The nameplate on her desk said MIRABEL. Perfect, thought Jackson. That’s exactly what I need today. A MIRACLE.      He glanced at the wall clock. Ten after. Eleven, now. It had taken three weeks just to get this appointment. Three weeks he couldn’t afford to wait. And now the appointed hour had come . . . and here he was, still waiting. He suppressed the impulse to look at the clock again. After three weeks of waiting, another ten minutes—no, eleven—shouldn’t matter, right?      “Yes . . .” Mirabel was speaking into her headset now. “Okay. I’ll send him in.” She smiled at Jackson and said, “Ms. Waters can see you now. It’s straight down the hall, on the right.”      Finally.      As Jackson walked past her desk, Mirabel leaned forward a little and spoke in a stage whisper. “You’re going to love Ms. Waters. She’s really nice.”      Jackson hoped that was true.



As he took his seat, Jackson noticed a photo on Ms. Waters’s desk of a young girl (twelve, maybe?) curled around a beautiful Russian Blue cat, looking at the camera with big solemn eyes that said, This is MY cat. Nobody messes with MY cat. The elegant Blue stared at the camera, too, with haunting green eyes that said, This is MY human. Nobody messes with MY human.      Jackson smiled. Maybe this meeting would go well after all.      “So,” the woman said, still looking down at the papers on her desk. “Mr. Hall.”      “Hill,” said Jackson, already feeling defensive.      She looked up. “Sorry?”      “It’s Hill. Jackson Hill.”      “Of course. Mr. Hill. Jackson. So,” she sat back in her chair to give him her full attention. “Tell me about your business.”      Showtime.      “Sure. So, we started with our first line of dry dog food, five years ago. That was just for dogs. All different sizes and ages. And then within six months, we added a cat line . . . ,” and he went on, just as he’d rehearsed it, chronicling how over the past five years he’d built his fledgling business into a respected brand.      Of course, when he used the words “we started” and “we added,” he was really talking about just himself, Jackson, working solo in his cramped little kitchen, late into the nights and over long weekends, experimenting, crafting, adjusting. Only the purest, as his company motto went, only the freshest, only the best. Jackson had in every sense built his business from his kitchen table.      “Quite the entrepreneur,” said Ms. Waters.      He shifted in his seat, unsure exactly how to respond to that.      Jackson had never intended to be a business owner. All he wanted was to see animals have the best food to eat. He’d just had to become an entrepreneur in order to do it. Six years ago he was working a sales job for an electronics outlet (and hating it), cooking for himself, Walt, and Solomon. When he shared his natural dog food concoctions with a few friends who also lived with dogs, word got out. By the time he let go of his sales job to focus full time on his pet food line, he had more than a hundred customers—and that widely respected brand.      All of which could come crashing down exactly one week from today if he didn’t get this contract.      No, not could. All of which would come crashing down.      “So, you distribute to, what, now”—she was glancing down again, running her finger down the sheet at the top of her little stack of papers—“two states?”      “Three,” he said. “Almost four,” he added, and immediately regretted it. Almost four? What, like holding four fingers up high and proudly saying, “These many!” You’re in business now, Jackie, as Walt would say. You gotta act like it.      “Three,” said Ms. Waters, nodding to her papers. “Almost four.” She looked up and leveled her gaze directly at Jackson. “So tell me: Why do we want to carry you?”      Jackson winced. He knew she meant to say, “carry your products,” right? But intentionally or not, she’d certainly nailed it, hadn’t she. If—if—they gave him this contract, they would indeed be carrying him.      He took a breath.      “It’s simple, really. I love animals. Adore them. Big, small, two-day-old kittens, old hounds on their last legs, doesn’t matter what shape or size or breed or temperament, to me they are all, every one of them, the noblest, sweetest, kindest, most . . . well, most authentic creatures. I look at an animal like”—he almost said, Like your daughter’s cat, but would that be getting too personal?—“well, like any cat, any dog, and I think they were put here as emissaries of how we ought to be. Emissaries of heaven on earth.”      Ms. Waters smiled thinly. “Hence, the name.”      Jackson nodded. “Exactly. That’s how I see them.”      She looked down at the papers again. “ ‘Angels Clothed in Fur.’ ” And up again at Jackson. “A somewhat unconventional name for a business.”      “We’re a somewhat unconventional business,” he said, feeling defensive again. “Anyway, as I said, it’s simple. I want to reach more animals with the best the earth has to offer. Only the purest and freshest. That slogan—I really mean it. And if I can put my product in your stores, well, you can reach a lot more creatures than I can on my own.”      Understatement of the week. Smith & Banks Pet Supply, the chain Ms. Waters represented, had stores in every state coast to coast. A massive footprint. Or should he say, pawprint.      Ms. Waters glanced at her papers again, then back at Jackson and smiled once more, that thin smile that didn’t seem to give much away.      “Well, I’ve looked through the materials you sent, and I have to say it’s impressive. We like it, and we like you. We are definitely interested in the possibilities.”      Jackson’s heart leapt. He nearly leapt, too, right out of his chair. Impressive—we like it, and we like you. Wow!      Then his head caught up. Hang on, did she just say, “definitely . . . possibilities”? Wasn’t that sort of like saying, “For sure . . . maybe”?      “We think Angels Clothed in Fur could sit very comfortably on our shelves,” Ms. Waters was saying. “Just two points. You’d need to supply us on a national basis, of course. And we would want it to be an exclusive arrangement.”      Jackson’s heart stopped.      National?      Exclusive?      National distribution—that would mean he’d either have to ship his products clear across the country, which would be impossible, because part of his whole thing was their freshness and emphasis on locally grown ingredients . . . or he’d have to set up not one or two but at least a dozen separate production sites. Which would take an enormous investment. Which was completely out of the question.      And, exclusive? Pull out of all his existing clients’ stores? Turn his back on all those relationships? It hurt even to think about it.      “Okay,” he said, his heart racing, desperately hoping that she couldn’t see how rattled he was. “See, I was hoping to start out going into stores in four states, maybe five. I mean, that’s what we’re geared for at the moment.”      “I understand,” she said. “But you understand, we’re a national chain. Providing only the purest, only the best in these five states over here, but not in those five states over there . . . well, would that be fair to our customers?”      Jackson felt his face flush. Would that be a rhetorical question? he wanted to say, but he bit it back. Instead he just sighed. (Silently—he hoped.) “No, of course, I see your point. But I don’t see how . . .”      He stopped. How did he plan to finish that sentence?      The silence in the room felt positively chilly.      He had to say something, but he didn’t dare explain his actual situation.      Revenue from those early clients had allowed him take over an old out-of-business diner. With his own industrial kitchen, he had built out his pet food line and extended his sales to stores across the state. To extend that reach farther to cover three states—well, parts of three states—he’d had to set up a whole new separate production facility in the next state over so he could keep to his standards of freshness and local supply.      But setting up and running a new plant from scratch was a lot harder than he expected. The financing he’d gotten to do it was drowning him. The bank had been patient for a year, but now he had to bring his account current, or they would call the loan and shut down his operation. A week from today. There was no way under the sun he could come up with the cash—but if he could show up with a large purchase order from a major national company, he was betting, that would halt the process and keep his doors open. A contract with Ms. Waters’s company, in other words, might just save him from going under.      And at that thought, an idea slipped into his mind, so quietly that it took him a moment to realize it was sitting there waiting for him.      “I understand what you’re saying,” he said. “That makes sense. I see that. Of course, to scale up on that level, I’d need some assistance.”      For the first time since their meeting had begun, Ms. Waters looked ever so slightly taken off balance. “Assistance?”      “Well,” said Jackson, “the entire continental United States, that’s a good deal of territory. Our whole thing is fresh and local. That’s more or less the heart of the brand. The brand you’d be featuring on your shelves. We’d need to put in place a network of kitchens—production centers. We have several now.” (He had two, barely.) “To supply nationwide, we’d need to set up, oh, a dozen more around the country, I’d expect. A dozen at least. That’d take a little financing.”      He tried to say this all in an entirely neutral, casual tone. Oh, sure, a dozen plants across the country. What he was planning to do anyway. A little financing? Just saying the words nearly gave him a heart attack.      “I don’t mean you’d provide actual funding,” he added. “That would have to come from my own sources, obviously. But I’ve never gone into anything on this scale before. The only way it would work, I expect, would be with someone big, someone like Smith and Banks, underwriting it. Guaranteeing the loan, I mean.”      Ms. Waters regarded him with an appraising look.      “Right. Well, I can certainly run that past the Corner Office, see what they say. But to be honest, Mr. Hill, I can’t promise they’ll be friendly about the idea.”      Another chilly silence.      “Also, you said, an exclusive?”      She raised her eyebrows, as if to say, Yes?      “That’s . . . that’s a tall order. Right now I supply a lot of stores in our area.”      She said nothing. And?      “A lot of these small stores, these aren’t just clients, they’re friends. People I’ve known for years.” And without whom his business would never have gotten off the ground, he could have added.      “Of course,” she said. “You’ve got an existing pipeline. Agreements and contracts. We assumed there’d be a transition period. Time for you to fulfill your current obligations and gracefully withdraw from future commitments, work up new marketing collateral for our stores, and so forth. Say, three months?”      Jackson nodded numbly. Marketing collateral. He hadn’t thought about that.      Unexpectedly, Ms. Waters’s voice softened. “I know, it’s a lot.”      She was silent again for a moment—though this time somehow the silence did not feel so chilly.      “Tell you what, Mr. Hill,” she said after another moment. “Why don’t you go back and talk with your people, see what you might be able to work out. And I’ll go speak with the Corner Office here about that underwriting idea. And then we’ll meet again, okay? Say, next Friday, a week from today?”      A week from today. Exactly the words the bank officer had spoken to him that morning—only without the question mark.      He stood up, reached over her desk, and shook her hand.      “A week,” he said. “Thank you.”



You’ve got this, Jackson, he told himself as he slipped past Mirabel’s desk with a nod and a mouthed Thank you! (she was on the phone) and showed himself out the door. You are a successful businessman. You are going to close this deal. But it didn’t feel like he was going to close this deal. And he didn’t feel like a successful businessman.      He felt like a man who had just been to see the executioner.   

2: Gillian

Gillian stared out her office window, trying to see her future.      Ten long years she’d been here. She was smart, and she worked hard, but it had been a struggle just to get where she was. A buyer. “Ms. Gray Flannel Suit,” Katie would say, poking fun at her. “Ms. Mid-Level Executive.” Well, that’s what she was, and proud of it. Her company did a lot of good, and she was part of that.      But she was aiming higher. She wanted that Corner Office.      Everyone in the company knew that the senior VP of Distribution was about to retire. (It was the company’s best-kept secret, ha-ha.) Gillian wanted that spot. If she got it, maybe someday she might even run the company. Hey, why not?      If she got it, more to the point, she would command a salary that would let her put Bo in that school she wanted, and save for her college. And buy her a horse. And give her the world. Because the kid deserved it.      Gillian felt her heart lurch.      She turned back to her desk and pushed the TALK button on the office intercom. “Mirabel?” she said. “Could you see about getting me an appointment with the Corner Office?”      “Sure, Ms. Waters,” the voice said back. “For when?”      “As soon as he can see me,” she said. “Monday, hopefully.”      “We’ll give it our best shot, Ms. Waters.”      “You’re the best, Mirabel,” said Gillian, and she clicked off.      Only the purest, only the freshest, only the best.      When she’d said she was impressed with Jackson Hill’s company, she wasn’t kidding. His products were good—really good. She’d wanted to meet with him right away when he first contacted their office, but she’d needed a few weeks to research his company and his products. She bought samples, talked with customers, even went out and talked with store owners, including some of his oldest clients. The more she dug, the better it all looked.

Praise

“This may be the most important Go-Giver book yet—and in today’s polarized world, it could not be more timely.”
—Marshall Goldsmith, author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

The Go-Giver Influencer is a brilliant and insightful book that teaches us how to see things from the other person’s point of view and add value to their life while honoring our own. Remarkable!”
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The New One Minute Manager and Raving Fans
 
“As with The Go-Giver, I was sucked in and touched from the first page. This book is such a wonderful guide for those who truly care about adding value to the world! I had tears in my eyes at the end—and came away equipped with five powerful keys to being a more effective influencer.”
—Tiffany Hendra, star of The Real Housewives of Dallas
 
“Having the ability to influence others is a privilege that far exceeds any negotiation strategy or tactic. This wonderful book gives you the roadmap and the tools to make this happen!”
—Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The Speed of Trust and coauthor of Smart Trust
 
“In a world that has become increasingly fractured and adversarial, Burg and Mann have given us a delightful story that also serves as a guidebook for creating common ground, reconciliation, and genuine influence.”
—Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus and The Carpenter

The Go-Giver Influencer is a game-changer. Its principles apply whether you’re a business executive, sales professional, entrepreneur, volunteer, parent, or student. The entire Go-Giver series should have a place on everyone’s desk and be reread periodically to remind ourselves that there is a better way to connect in both our business and personal lives.”
—Nikki Woods, CEO of Nikki Woods Media
 
“More than ever, we need to bring people together in a world that’s emotionally falling apart at the seams. That’s why The Go-Giver Influencer is a must-read for you and your team. In this page-turner, Bob Burg and John David Mann share a story that will shift your perspective on what it takes today to be a highly influential leader.”
— Tim Sanders, author of Love Is the Killer App
 
“A timely reminder that influence depends less on what we get from others and more on what we give to others.”
—Adam Grant, author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg

The Go-Giver Influencer is a simple story about two people struggling through a business negotiation, yet it is also a great deal more than that. It may just be the book that teaches us how to listen and talk to each other again.”
—David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire and Smart Women Finish Rich

“Filled with profoundly simple insights you can put into immediate action, The Go-Giver Influencer is a magical look at how you can transcend the win/lose mindset to find a powerful third way. Thank you, Burg and Mann, for yet another Go-Giver book that helps us see the ordinary in extraordinary new ways. I will be sharing this book with everyone in my company!”
—Traci Fenton, founder and CEO of WorldBlu

 “If you do nothing more than read and follow the lesson of chapter 7 in The Go-Giver Influencer, you will have given yourself a gift that can be life-changing. Trust me, it is the essential element to great leadership as well as a great life.”
—Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, and author of Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family

“What a beautiful book! The Go-Giver Influencer delivers a message the world needs today more than ever, a message of empathy and insight. This may be the most masterful Go-Giver book yet—and the most important.”
— Nido Qubein, president of High Point University

“A must-read! The Go-Giver Influencer is a winner’s strategy.”
—Molly W. Fletcher, legendary sports agent, author of A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating, and CEO of The Molly Fletcher Company

“Bob Burg and John David Mann have hit it out of the park again. The Go-Giver Influencer enriches and extends the seminal ideas of their previous works to creating harmony in an increasingly polarized world and win-win outcomes in your personal and professional lives. This book will sit beside Dale Carnegie’s timeless How to Win Friends and Influence People on the short shelf of classic must-read success titles.”
—Adam Robinson, cofounder of The Princeton Review and author of An Invitation to the Great Game

“Don’t be fooled by this story’s simplicity: Bob and John have given us a sophisticated blueprint for masterful negotiation. Not the tired old strong-arm tactics you’ve read before, but genuine negotiation, the kind that helps you reach your goals and makes the world a better place in the process.”
—Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL, CEO of Hurricane Media Group and coauthor of The Red Circle and Total Focus

“Forget about influence as a process of simply getting your name, products, and services in front of as many people as you can. As the authors powerfully demonstrate, genuine influence is the fine art of building trust, creating win-win scenarios, and providing first-class value. I LOVE this book!”
—Libby Gill, author of You Unstuck, executive coach, former SVP at Universal Studios Television, former VP at Sony Pictures Television and Turner Broadcasting

“The wisdom in The Go Giver Influencer sneaks up on you and, in the end, changes you. I loved the book and am the better for having read it.”
—Dan Rockwell, publisher of the Leadership Freak blog

“A wonderful story that shows why being kind, considerate, and respectful is not only the right way to be, but also the most influential, persuasive, and successful way to be, as well. In my real life, it’s everything I believe in. On a reality TV show, of course, that would be a producer’s worst nightmare—everyone would get along too well and be too happy!”
—Jacqueline Laurita, television personality (The Real Housewives of New Jersey

The Go-Giver Influencer is like having a seasoned mentor or wise grandparent help improve the way you negotiate, influence, and persuade—and most importantly, stop being a roadblock to your own success. You’ll want to buy copies for your all your valued colleagues!”
—Carol Roth, founder of the Future File® legacy planning system, television host and author of The Entrepreneur Equation

“A masterpiece—profound and vital. Thank you, Bob and John, for writing the perfect book at the perfect time with the most perfect message.”
— Lolly Daskal, author of The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness

The Go-Give Influencer is a beautiful story that redefines and reframes our notion of leadership, influence, and the legacy we want to leave. A true gift for all who want to make an impact.”
— Angela Maiers, author of Genius Matters and founder of Choose2Matter

“In The Go-Giver Influencer, Bob Burg and John David Mann provide incredibly wise counsel on how to communicate more successfully and more effectively. This entertaining parable reveals step-by-step how you can add value to every conversation you have, while achieving the greatest results for everyone involved.”
—Sharon Lechter, author of Think and Grow Rich for Women and coauthor of Outwitting the Devil and Rich Dad Poor Dad

“This is more than just another book about influence, it’s the owners manual. If influence is like the Force in Star Wars, then Bob Burg and John David Mann are twin Yodas. You know how people say, ‘If you read only one book this year…”? I’m saying, if you read only one book this decade, let it be this one.”
—Duane Cummings, CEO of Leadercast

 “The next installment in the Go-Giver series, and the best yet. Burg and Mann deliver a brilliant book on how to expand your influence.”
—Randy Gage, author of Risky Is the New Safe and Mad Genius

“A beautiful and compelling story about the power of making a difference versus making a point. Bob Burg and John David Mann show how we can find the collaborative space in any discussion or debate, even when we can’t see one. In a world where the spoken word is too often used to vilify and defeat, this book brings us back to how we can take two differing perspectives and weave them into a tremendous thread that actually binds us closer together.”
—Tracey C. Jones, president of Tremendous Leadership

“If you do any type of selling, negotiating, delivering or receiving feedback—which is all of us—this book will immediately make your life better and your relationships more fruitful. An absolute gem of a read!”
—Rory Vaden, cofounder of Southwestern Consulting and author of Take the Stairs

“Bob Burg and John David Mann know what many people don’t: that the most effective negotiation isn’t about intimidation, it’s about listening.”
—Sheryl O’Loughlin, CEO of REBBL, former CEO of Clif Bar and cofounder of Plum, Inc.

“A wise and effective book. I will apply the lessons to my life.”
—Kamal Ravikant, author of Rebirth and Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It

 “An extraordinarily enjoyable read with a powerful, enduring message. If you desire to be a person of excellence and influence, start your journey by reading this book. Its wisdom will stay with you long after you finish.”
—Skip Prichard, president and CEO of OCLC, Inc., blogger at skipprichard.com, and author of The Book of Mistakes

“This small book contains big, life-changing, career-changing ideas. You’ll approach colleagues, friends, and even adversaries with a whole new lens. If you want to influence others with ease and grace, read it tonight, implement it tomorrow morning.”
—Lisa Earle McLeod, author of Selling with Noble Purpose

“Compelling reading for anyone who seeks to influence without manipulation and negotiate with integrity. The Go-Giver Influencer is as much a philosophy for living as it is for conducting business with honor and ethics. It will make you rethink everything you’ve learned about negotiation and influence, and help you to be better at both.”
—Gary Pittard, author of Why Winners Win and CEO of Pittard Real Estate Training

“Who do you want to be in the world? The Go-Giver Influencer shows us the path forward to become wiser, smarter, and more humane leaders, at a time when that’s needed more than ever.”
—Dorie Clark, author of Entrepreneurial You and adjunct professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business

“A brilliant book that will help you influence and impact with the best.”
—Robin Sharma, author of The Leader Who Had No Title and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“If we are paying attention, mentors will show up (with perfect timing). Sometimes they appear as people, helping us simplify what feels complicated … ‘untying the knots.’ Sometimes these mentors are wrapped in a powerful story; they ‘mentor the multitudes.’ Bob Burg and John David Mann, you’ve done it again! Reading this book is like unwrapping a lovely gift.”
—Dondi Scumaci, author of Designed for Success and Career Moves

“Leaders looking to improve their negotiation and communication skills will find very helpful insights in The Go-Giver Influencer.”
—Douglas Conant, founder & CEO of ConantLeadership, chairman of Kellogg Executive Leadership Institute at Northwestern University, former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, former Chairman of Avon Products

“Burg and Mann have done it again. In an age where climbers are clamoring to become influencers, this book sums up what that really means and how to (and how not to) achieve it. Here are just three gems on replay in my head and heart right now: (1) master your emotions, don’t let your feelings fool or control you; (2) manipulation is never the way; (3) genuine influence will come when you are motivated not by gaining influence yourself but by others’ needs and want. This book is perfectly on time!”
—Carrie Wilkerson, author of The Barefoot Executive

Author

Bob Burg is the bestselling coauthor of The Go-GiverGo-Givers Sell More, and It’s Not About You, and the author of Endless Referrals. He speaks frequently to business and sales audiences worldwide. View titles by Bob Burg
© Ana Gabriel Mann
John David Mann is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His writing has won multiple awards, including the Living Now Book Awards Evergreen Medal for its “contributions to positive global change.” View titles by John David Mann

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•     Czech Republic
•     Dem. Rep. Congo
•     Denmark
•     Djibouti
•     Dominica
•     Dominican Rep.
•     Ecuador
•     Egypt
•     El Salvador
•     Equatorial Gui.
•     Eritrea
•     Estonia
•     Ethiopia
•     Falkland Islnds
•     Faroe Islands
•     Fiji
•     Finland
•     France
•     Fren.Polynesia
•     French Guinea
•     Gabon
•     Gambia
•     Georgia
•     Germany
•     Ghana
•     Gibraltar
•     Greece
•     Greenland
•     Grenada
•     Guadeloupe
•     Guam
•     Guatemala
•     Guernsey
•     Guinea Republic
•     Guinea-Bissau
•     Guyana
•     Haiti
•     Heard/McDon.Isl
•     Honduras
•     Hong Kong
•     Hungary
•     Iceland
•     India
•     Indonesia
•     Iran
•     Iraq
•     Ireland
•     Isle of Man
•     Israel
•     Italy
•     Ivory Coast
•     Jamaica
•     Japan
•     Jersey
•     Jordan
•     Kazakhstan
•     Kenya
•     Kiribati
•     Kuwait
•     Kyrgyzstan
•     Laos
•     Latvia
•     Lebanon
•     Lesotho
•     Liberia
•     Libya
•     Liechtenstein
•     Lithuania
•     Luxembourg
•     Macau
•     Macedonia
•     Madagascar
•     Malawi
•     Malaysia
•     Maldives
•     Mali
•     Malta
•     Marshall island
•     Martinique
•     Mauritania
•     Mauritius
•     Mayotte
•     Mexico
•     Micronesia
•     Minor Outl.Ins.
•     Moldavia
•     Monaco
•     Mongolia
•     Montenegro
•     Montserrat
•     Morocco
•     Mozambique
•     Myanmar
•     Namibia
•     Nauru
•     Nepal
•     Netherlands
•     New Caledonia
•     New Zealand
•     Nicaragua
•     Niger
•     Nigeria
•     Niue
•     Norfolk Island
•     North Korea
•     North Mariana
•     Norway
•     Oman
•     Pakistan
•     Palau
•     Palestinian Ter
•     Panama
•     PapuaNewGuinea
•     Paraguay
•     Peru
•     Philippines
•     Pitcairn Islnds
•     Poland
•     Portugal
•     Puerto Rico
•     Qatar
•     Reunion Island
•     Romania
•     Russian Fed.
•     Rwanda
•     S. Sandwich Ins
•     Saint Martin
•     Samoa,American
•     San Marino
•     SaoTome Princip
•     Saudi Arabia
•     Senegal
•     Serbia
•     Seychelles
•     Sierra Leone
•     Singapore
•     Sint Maarten
•     Slovakia
•     Slovenia
•     Solomon Islands
•     Somalia
•     South Africa
•     South Korea
•     South Sudan
•     Spain
•     Sri Lanka
•     St Barthelemy
•     St. Helena
•     St. Lucia
•     St. Vincent
•     St.Chr.,Nevis
•     St.Pier,Miquel.
•     Sth Terr. Franc
•     Sudan
•     Suriname
•     Svalbard
•     Swaziland
•     Sweden
•     Switzerland
•     Syria
•     Tadschikistan
•     Taiwan
•     Tanzania
•     Thailand
•     Timor-Leste
•     Togo
•     Tokelau Islands
•     Tonga
•     Trinidad,Tobago
•     Tunisia
•     Turkey
•     Turkmenistan
•     Turks&Caicos Is
•     Tuvalu
•     US Virgin Is.
•     USA
•     Uganda
•     Ukraine
•     Unit.Arab Emir.
•     United Kingdom
•     Uruguay
•     Uzbekistan
•     Vanuatu
•     Vatican City
•     Venezuela
•     Vietnam
•     Wallis,Futuna
•     West Saharan
•     Western Samoa
•     Yemen
•     Zambia
•     Zimbabwe

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An export edition of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, a new novel by Frances Mayes, a choose-your-own romance adventure, and a feminist manifesto by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — there’s lots to check out this April! Order form: Adult_HotTitles_April_2018

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