Connect Instantly: 60 Seconds to Likability, Meaningful Connections, and Hitting It off with Anyone
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (681 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071HS3DFQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 516 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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One of the better books I have read on the topic KN Extremely solid advice and perspective on first impressions and connecting with people, old friends and new strangers. One of the better books I have read on the topic, and I have read A LOT of books on this topic.Why? I'm not socially awkward or weird, at least I think I'm not. Connecting with people is just a skill I believe is extremely important in life so I like to keep brushing up on it, just like any other skill, you gotta use it or lose it. Highly recommended if you like Carnegie, Cain, and the rest of the gang.. Amazon Customer said Love!. I really, really liked the principle of connecting by design. Connect Instantly contains many nuggets of gold. It basically states that we are going from place to place just hoping for a spark of connection or chemistry. We want all our friendships to occur "naturally and organically" and while that would be great, that's not how the real world works.The world works because people put in intentional effort and connect by design if they want the social life they imagine. That's the dirty truth we want to avoid because it's tough and it requires effort, and it requires putting y. PJ said Great and novel thoughts on what makes a memorable first. Well written and thorough. Great and novel thoughts on what makes a memorable first impression. Far beyond the typical stuff other books talk about such as simple eye contact and appearing to be confident.Of course, that information is good, but HOW do you make good eye contact and HOW do you appear to be confident? This book answers those questions instead of telling you about the answers.
The first 60 seconds make or break you and is the inspection you must always pass. Connect Instantly is about breaking though the ice with anyone and setting the stage for friendships and relationships where there doesn't appear to be anything in common. Learn the subtle signs people actually pay attention to. You've seen them - people who have the ability to walk into a room of strangers, instantly befriend everyone, and leave with 20 new contacts in their phone. This book is filled with examples, exact phrases to use, and illustrative exercises. Network your way anywhere, anytime. It focuses on what to actually do when you find yourself meeting new people, what to say, and how to react and respond to them. You'll learn what people are really judging and evaluating you on when you first meet them and what makes them feel comfortable in the way they do with old friends. The author of Connect Instantly, Patrick King, is a highly sought-after social skills coach, internationally best-selling author, and has been f