Doesn't Hurt to Ask: Using the Power of Questions to Communicate, Connect, and Persuade

Crown Forum. New. New Crown Forum, 2020 New Trey Gowdy is a former state and federal prosecutor who experienced the criminal justice system firsthand for nearly two decades In 2010, he was elected to Congress, and was chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and chaired the Select Committee on Benghazi After four terms, he decided to leave politics and return to private law practice Gowdy is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Unified He is married to Terri Dillard Gowdy, and they have two children and three dogs

"A must-read for people who want to learn how best to succeed"-Dana Perino, Fox News host and bestselling author of And the Good News Is

You do not need to be in a courtroom to advocate for others You do not need to be in Congress to champion a cause From the boardroom to the kitchen table, opportunities to make your case abound, and Doesn't Hurt to Ask shows you how to seize them By blending gripping case studies from nearly two decades in a courtroom and four terms in national politics with personal stories and practical advice, Trey Gowdy walks you through the tools and the mindset needed to effectively communicate your message

Along the way, Gowdy reflects on the moments in his life when he learned the most about how to argue and convince He recounts his missteps during his first murder trial, the conversation that changed his view on criminal justice reform, and what he learned while questioning James Comey and Secretary Hillary Clinton

Sharing the techniques he perfected advocating in law and politics, Gowdy helps you identify your objective, understand your personal jury, and engage in the art of questioning so you can be heard, be understood, and, ultimately, move others Whether it's getting a boss to take a chance on your idea, convincing someone to support your cause, or urging a child to invest more effort in an important task, movement requires persuasion Doesn't Hurt to Ask shows you how to persuade, no matter the jury and no matter the cause