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In it, you will learn how to appear smart in less than half the time it takes to actually learn anything. “Sly satire that will bring endless joy to anyone who has ever endured the drudgery of corporate life.” - Dan Lyons, writer for HBO's Silicon Valley and New York Times -bestselling author of Disrupted You know those subtle tricks your coworkers are all guilty of? The constant nodding, pretend concentration, useless rhetorical questions? These tricks make them seem like they know what they’re doing when in fact they have no clue. This behavior is so ingrained, so subtle, and so often mistaken for true intelligence that identifying it, calling it out, or compiling it into an exhaustive digest has never been attempted… Until now. Complete with illustrated tips, examples, and scenarios, 100 Tricks gives you actionable ways to use words like “actionable” in order to sound smart. 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