I've seen some of Will Witt's videos and I really like the question/conversation approach he takes. I think it is effective and I think that getting people thinking is a better tactic than just telling them facts and stats.

In his book, Witt spends each chapter looking at a controversial topic that lots of people are passionate about and ardently defend or think nothing about. He gives you sample questions and lots of examples of how he's used the questions to change minds. Each chapter is short and sweet and you really can just refer to the chapter that covers the topic you need.

The thing to keep in mind, that I don't think Witt covers or acknowledges, is that more and more people these days argue from a place of emotion. There is no longer logic involved. You cannot argue logically with an emotional person. So Witt's questions and practices only work when people will speak with you in a logical way.

I think this is a helpful book and it is written in Witt's excellent style. It's simple and conversational and informative.

I enjoy Will Witt's videos and podcast. I was excited to see how he approaches writing. This books covers most of current topics/issues in the world of politics. Will Witt breaks down each topic and discuss it in an easy to understand manner. This book not only teaches you about issues and topics but also how to share your beliefs and ideas with others. I would recommend this book to anyone open to learning the conservative perspective on many issues. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

Great book to help with trying to show what America really is and how it works or should work and by winning friends a long the way and helping change the minds of “enemies”. We have got to start being more kind and not argumentative. Also, explain, rather than argue. Don’t treat others as our enemies, they may think we’re an enemy, but treat them as a friend. Treat them as Christ has treated us. Just tell them the truth of things and ask them thought-provoking questions. Will uses wit and humor , but still tells the truth of how things will work in our country and he asks those questions that brings about thought on the subject. Really good book. Thank you to #NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read #HowToWinFriendsAndInfluenceEnemies with my honest thoughts.

This book offers a refreshing take on bridging the divide in American politics today through meaningful conversations. Although it is written for the millennial and gen z generation, there are important takeaways that span all generations.

The author writes what he knows. Having spent the last several years on college campuses engaging students on their values and what is important to them, Witt speaks from experience and shares the tools he has gained for combatting misinformation and finding common ground.

I'm purchasing this book for my children who are both current college students and will recommend it far and wide.

Will Witt is definitely one of my favorite influencers to follow on social media and his book is a great tool to use when discussing topics with friends, family or just random people who disagree with you.
Whether you know someone who heavily agrees with liberal policies or have family members who do, it’s important to learn how to discuss those topics with them (example racism, free health care, free college, etc). You may not win them over right away, but conversations may always spark an interest.

I graciously received an advance e-copy from Netgalley for review. All opinions are my own.

Well I don’t really know how to rate this but it was political and it’s always pretty terrifying reading political books that give insight into many different areas of politics, no matter how they’re written!

Finally. A clear voice amid the chaos.

You wouldn’t think that facts and logic would be rare to find, but alas.

This is a must-read for anyone seeking clarity on today’s issues. Will Witt tackles the most controversial topics permeating our society, taking the bull by the horns armed with facts and logic. He devotes a chapter to each issue, distilling the main arguments from the left and fact-checking their claims, and presenting easy tactics to use in conversation to demonstrate these (gaping) holes.

Most importantly, this book teaches you to think for yourself. No more accepting vague statements about America or the world on blind faith—Will’s whole approach is based around applying logic consistently, and drawing your own conclusions from the facts. Simple as that.

Can’t recommend highly enough.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review!

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Mr. Witt is a young man who works for Prager University which in my opinion is the best presenter of five-minute essays out there. Sadly, Mr. Witt may make great short films but his book does not measure up. I am a conservative and so is Mr. Witt but I simply can not recommend his book.

This could be a great collection, but I'm not sold on the title. 'Influence Enemies' makes it into an us versus them scenario, when we should be trying to bridge the gap, find some common ground, and come together to heal the rift. So, because of this, I was all set to give this book three stars until I got to the last chapter. THIS is the chapter we need to be fleshing out and having everyone read thoroughly. This is the chapter where we acknowledge that each party, and each person, has their flaws. It's the chapter where cronyism is discussed...talking about how career politicians, on both sides, are the deep-roots of many of our nation's problems. The other topics needed to be addressed, but it's this final chapter that needs to be attended to and marketed a bit more. We'll find, once we drain the swamp, that we have more in common than not.