Kurt W. Mortensen

 

Kurt W. Mortensen is one of America's leading authorities on persuasion, motivation and influence. Kurt spent 15 years researching personal development and motivational psychology and is currently a professor on the university level. He offers his speaking, training, and consulting programs nationwide, helping thousands achieve unprecedented success in business and personal endeavors. Kurt is author of Maximum Influence, an Amazon.com bestseller and is endorsed by Stephen R. Covey, Brian Tracy, Robert Allen, and Mark Victor Hansen.

His newest book "Persuasion IQ" has just been launched. Here's what people have to say about it.

 

"As an entrepreneur my business relies on the skills learned from Kurt Mortensen in his best selling book, Maximum Influence. In his new book, Persuasion IQ, Kurt has hit another grand slam! His '10 obstacles that limit your persuasion success' alone will be invaluable to your personal and business success."

- G. William Barnett II, author of the best-selling
"Are You Dumb Enough To Be Rich?"

I am amazed how a few simple principals and ideas can make such a exponential difference. If you want to influence others, and get what you want, Persuasion IQ will change your life, your income and your success.

- Jarad Severe - Foreclosure University

 

I am one of Kurt Mortensen's biggest fans and love all his teachings!
His new book Persuasion IQ is brilliant and a must read for success!
Everyone is in sales and Persuasion IQ really gives people the tools
and skills to cultivate their natural abilities to better
communicators, sales people, managers and entrepreneurs.
I have studied Persuasion a long time and I think that Kurt Mortensen
is the best of the best!
-Lee Milteer - Millionaire Smarts™ Coach
Author of "Success Is An Inside Job"
Spiritual Power tools for Sales
www.milteer.com

 

Kurt Mortensen’s book “Persuasion IQ” a terrific read and a sure-fire way to improve and enhance your powers of persuasion. this easy-to-readbook reveals how you can change minds, influenceothers and reach your ultimate goals!

- Larry King, host of CNN’s “Larry King Live!”

 

Mortensen (Maximum Influence) draws on Howard Gardner’s research on multiple forms of intelligence and Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence to introduce his concept of “PQ”—the specialized intelligence required for the art of persuasion. While the book is primarily geared toward marketing and sales professionals, the author argues that the inability to command influence is a universal personal and professional dilemma; he makes a compelling case that teachers, social workers, parents and spouses can benefit enormously from the “respect power” that accompanies finely tuned people skills. Mortensen invokes great communicators from Confucius and Thoreau to corporate CEOs to present PQ’s key components (“the five C’s of trust”: character, competence, confidence, credibility and congruence) and rewards (more sales and fruitful negotiations, higher incomes, happier relationships). Sections on mirroring and other nonverbal persuasion techniques are especially fascinating, and the author’s emphasis on developing self-knowledge as a crucial ingredient will inspire readers to determine their “purpose and passion.” Mortenson’s insights are enriched by anecdotes, humorous illustrations, a persuasion IQ test and an accessible step-by-step structure. Simultaneously useful and entertaining, this book is a thought-provoking examination into developing a vital talent. (June)