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Awesome book, seems like some of the things that are shared might be restated a few times in the book but it is great. The sweetest sound your conversation partner can hear from your lips when you’re talking with a group of people is “Tell them about the time you .
When meeting someone for the first time, turn your whole body towards them and give them your full attention. Before you meet with someone for the first time, you might have anxious thoughts like “What if we don’t have anything in common? Once inside, you should take the initiative and immediately gravitate toward the most interesting person in the room. In business, even when romance is not in the picture, strong eye contact packs a powerful wallop between men and women. Take a “psychic photograph” of the expression to see if your listener looks buoyant, bored, or blitzed.Afterward, alone with her in the cab, I said, "Missy, you've really come a long way since you took over the company. Then, like slipping your feet into a new pair of shoes, slip your tongue into a few new words to see how they fit. It wasn't miserable, but it was like Dear Abby or buzzfeed advice (smile more, say thank you more, be more empathetic).
Life is full of meetings and conversations we’d rather not have, and presentations we’d rather not give.It should be noted however that almost every tip in the book is aimed towards people looking to make business contacts, sell things and network, rather than making real friends or improving personal relationships.