How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships | Leil Lowndes

How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships | Leil Lowndes | Definitely worth buying

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	How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships Leil Lowndes McGraw-Hill, 2003 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 75 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

a solid start in being a better communicator.

I bought this book over two years ago and before I got to assorting and throwing away half my self-help books, I figured what the hell, let's give this another read.

As I write this review, I'm definitely glad I did. I'm not a business major or someone that's looking to spruce up on their formal/dinner party communications. However, the first third of the book deals with basic and general communication that can be used anytime, anywhere. Most of it's common sense, but it's common sense that I never bothered applying to even se ethe difference that it makes. Techniques such as "sticky eyes" (maintaining consistent eye contact for 5-10 seconds at a time), "epoxy eyes", "word detective", and "parroting" were extremely useful to me. I've been putting all of these into effect the past few days and the eye contact is definitely helping me, at the very least, to show that I care about what a particular person is saying to me instead of looking away every 2 seconds like I used to.

My only gripe is that a majority of the book is for the business world and how to become an "insider" at many business dinners, parties, social events. However, the portion that applied to me alone was worth a 5 star rating and the portion that I would give a 3 star (only because it doesn't apply to the average college sophomore at this moment) I'm sure I'll use later.

Like any book, it takes time to formulate some of the techniques and make them a consistent daily habit. Is most of the advice common sense? As with most of my reviews of my self-help book stack lately, yes. However, it's the common sense that I've skipped over half of my life up until this point. Even so, there are new techniques and ideas that I had never thought of, but with the majority being most of those that the "idea" bulb went off about 10 years later on. What bothers me is I didn't start applying common sense advice such as Lowdnes sooner.

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Definitely worth buying

This has been a very helpful book for me. Some of these ideas I've never heard, and they work wonderfully with most people. I can say these ideas work wonderfully with women, but not very well with men. I think she needs to rethink all of these for communicating with men. Men don't like eye contact, many of these dont' work with men at all. But I've found these have helped me immensely when communicating with women. I wasn't aware that my eye contact with women wasn't that good, until I read this book. I thought the book was very helpful.

I don' really like the author's attitude and I think she really lacks compassion for others who have endured a much harder life than she has. I think the author is insensitive at times. But that said, It's still worth the money and it's a valuable resource. I've applied many of these tricks to my normal daily interactions and they've made a difference. I'd suggest this book to anyone.

not all these tricks work, but enough of them do to make this well worth the money

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Hit Relationship Home Runs Just About All the Time

Here is an open letter of appreciation to the author:

Dear Ms. Lowndes:

Thank you for writing a classic in personal and business relationships. Over the last month it has been my daily study guide. To live most of if not all of ninety-two most effective relationship success tips (tools) you provided, I restarted reading your book again today.

A week after reading "Echo the EMO" ( #82), I had to give a persuasive presentation to an audience of over three hundred and as you may guess, I felt the EMO, I conveyed the EMO and the presentation was a dynamo.

Your anecdotes and flow of language is quite charming. Reading "lumbering along I spotted a Nordic skier swiftly striding toward me," or "the essence of YOU has already axed its way into their brains" I am mesmerized by your picturesque language - something that I would love to emulate more.

Since I live in metro-NYC, I am looking forward to hearing you live one of these days.

May you continue to bless many with your writings!

Warm Regards,

KC

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Ninety-Two Time-Tested Techniques for "Terrific Talking"

"Language most shews a man: Speak, that I may see thee." The great English dramatist and poet Ben Jonson wrote these words in the seventeenth century. They are as true today as they were then. People evaluate you by the words you use and the way you use them. Of course, people also make judgments based on your body language, dress style, attitude, facial expressions and similar criteria that immediately register at a subconscious level. This outstanding book will put you well on your way to becoming a more attractive personality as it reveals the secrets that drama and speech coaches, sales trainers, communication consultants, psychologists and other behavioral experts employ to help their clients become more charismatic, dynamic and appealing. The famous journalist and social critic H.L. Mencken once wrote, "Before a man speaks, it is always safe to assume that he is a fool. After he speaks, it is seldom necessary to assume it." This cynical maxim may be true for many - but certainly not for those who study this book. It is chock-full of wonderful insights and proven techniques - a whopping 92 in all - that you can use to become the type of person that others admire. We recommend putting its valuable lessons to use.

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How do I turn this off?!

After spending most of my adult life being somewhat shy and reserved, this book has really helped, and I haven't even gotten half way through it. Needless to say, all the basics have to be there, you have to have some level of self confidence and ability to talk to others, but these tips help you make the most of what you already have. Rome wasn't built in a day, though, and it will take some time to take full advantage of all the tricks Lowndes has to offer. After every conversation, I now evaluate how things went and what I forgot to do or what I could have done differently. Thanks Leil!

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