100 Tricks to Appear Smart In Meetings

From the creator of the viral sensation '10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings' (5+ million views) comes the must-have book you never knew you needed, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings. In it, you will learn how to appear smart in less than half the time it takes to actually learn anything

Even though it's mostly a comedy book, I can't help but think how legitimately useful I would have found [100 Tricks] in my early twenties. If there is someone who has just graduated uni or has recently entered the workforce, for the love of God, buy it for them. Stick it in their stocking. And "circle back" later to see if they enjoyed it.

A lot of fun and absolutely on the money.

I love this book so much! People who need to buy this book include a) those who want to advance their careers by knowing how to use body language and just the right amount of bullshit to claw their way to the top; and b) people like me who are bored at work and want to baffle and annoy their colleagues. Cleverly written and illustrated, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings is 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 NYT bestselling author of DISRUPTED

Hilarious. I laughed so hard I had to leave the meeting I was in.

Jake Knapp, New York Times-bestselling author of SPRINT

Sarah Cooper is uncannily spot on when describing the seemingly innocent behaviors of people attempting to impress others. It'll make you literally LOL.

Christine Tsai, Founding Partner, 500 STARTUPS

A hilarious, enlightening read for anyone who’s ever been stuck in a conference room. With delightful snark and sarcasm, Sarah cleverly skewers our coworkers for ridiculous behaviors that we would never, ever do. It’s funny because it’s true.

Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKE

Sarah Cooper is a comedian, speaker, and author of bestselling books How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings and 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, both of which are in development as series for television. She built her comedy career in between working for companies like Yahoo! and Google, where she was fed free lunches and lots of material. 
 
In April 2020, Sarah went viral with a video called "How to Medical," in which she lip syncs Trump's proposed COVID-19 cures of UV light and disinfectant, viewed over 25 million times across Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. She has since created dozens more Trump lip-syncs each garnering millions of views. She was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch for 2020, will be featured at this year's Just for Laughs Festival and has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show, Ellen, and has been featured in Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Washington Post, InStyle Magazine and countless others. 
 
Sarah's first comedy special, Everything's Fine, aired on Netflix in October 2020.

Discover the perfect work companion from viral tik tok and Netflix star Sarah Cooper 
 
 The book that's missing from offices and Zoom calls around the world: the idiot's guide to conquering the corporate meeting. In it you will learn the essential subtle tricks that pay big dividends by making you look really clever in meetings: 
 
 · constant nodding 
 · pretend concentration 
 · useless rhetorical questions 
 · how to nail the big presentation by pacing and getting someone else to control your slides 
 
 Complete with illustrated tips, examples, and scenarios, Sarah Cooper's 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings gives you actionable ways to use words like 'actionable', in order to sound smart.

Sarah Cooper

Non-threatening Leadership Strategies for Women

The unspoken rules for how women should behave in the workplace are as numerous as they are confusing. Let viral tik-tok and Netflix star Sarah Cooper be your guide! 
 
 Ask for a pay rise? Pushy. 
 Take credit for an idea? Arrogant. 
 Admit a mistake? Weak. 
 Successfully juggle work and family? Unpromotable. 
 
 In How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings, Sarah Cooper, author of the bestselling 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, illustrates how women can achieve their dreams, succeed in their careers and become leaders, without harming the fragile male ego. 
 
 This wickedly funny tongue-in-cheek guide includes chapters on 'How to Ace Your Job Interview Without Over-acing It', '9 Non-threatening Leadership Strategies for Women', and 'Choose Your Own Adventure: Do You Want to Be Likeable or Successful?'. It even includes several pages to doodle on while men finish explaining things. 
 
 When all else fails, there is a set of cut-outable moustaches inside to allow women to seem more man-like, which will probably lead to a quick promotion!

Sarah Cooper

Books by Sarah Cooper

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