Networking events suck, but they can suck less. What to say and when to say to be likable, connect, and make a memorable impression. Actionable and applicable verbal maneuvers for just about every phase of conversation. From hello to goodbye, with strangers or old friends, you'll learn how to simply go deeper. No more: Interview mode, awkward silence, or struggling to hold people’s attention. Better Small Talk is a unique listen. Imagine the following situation: You've just put on your name tag, and you're approached by a stranger.

Would you like to learn how to effectively communicate so that you can improve your social skills, work life, and personal relationships? If this sounds like you then keep reading...This audiobook will teach you: How to take control of your emotions by using specialist techniques such as neuro-linguistic programming, learn how to increase your self-awareness and EQ, and how to improve the social skills that can help you achieve goals you thought were impossible.

Mindfulness is not about complicated and otherworldly woo-woo spiritual practices. It doesn't require you to be a part of any religion or a movement. What mindfulness is about is living a good life (that's quite practical, right?), and this book is all about deepening your awareness, getting to know yourself, and developing attitudes and mental habits that will make you not only a successful and effective person in life, but a happy and wise one as well.

Nationally recognized communication expert, keynote speaker and trainer, and best-selling author Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk - in any situation. Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding out in the bathroom or hanging out at the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Do you sit nervously through job interviews waiting for the other person to speak?

Have you ever wondered how different your life would be if you were more socially confident or charismatic? From early on in our lives, a lot of emphasis has been put on academic ability and its relation to our success or lack of it. While academic ability can be important, it is now believed that in reality our ability to adapt to our social environment is the better predictor of our future success in several areas of our lives, even more so than anything we learn in school.  

Introverts have a rich and beautiful world inside. They get most of their energy from being alone or with a select few friends. But, the world demands of us to show a more extroverted side from time to time. As we grow older, it becomes increasingly difficult to find new friends, and this is when great social skills can come in handy! Small talk and casual conversation skills can help you meet new friends and network within your business circle. There’s not much to lose and everything to gain, but small talk can be a difficult task for introverts. 

Asking others what we need or want is natural and desirable and is an important part of interpersonal communication. In this book we will refer to different types of requests such as: asking for favors, information, or help; asking for defective merchandise to be changed; proposing activities, etc. Being assertive when making requests means asking for what we want, properly, while respecting the rights and feelings of others.

Did you ever wonder what kind of impression you leave on the people you meet? Have you ever been introduced to someone only to run out of things to say after the initial “hello”? Do you struggle with small talk and often find yourself in a “awkward silence” situation? Luckily, there are methods and techniques you can use to improve your small talk skills, boost your confidence, and make a great first impression every time.

You think your social life could be better. You've felt shy as long as you can remember. Your conversations have more awkward moments than you'd like. Maybe you don't need a ton of friends, but you'd like to have some people to hang out with on occasion. You want to make changes, but you don't know where to start. Lots of people have been in your shoes, so you're hardly a lost cause, and it's never too late to turn things around. The Social Skills Guidebook gives you insights into your interpersonal struggles, and offers hands-on advice for developing and improving....

Want to learn how to make people laugh out loud? How to Make People Laugh is a book that targets regular comedians, such as you and me. It does not try to transform you into a professional comedian. Instead, it puts comedy in the spotlight of everyday life. With this book, you will learn techniques that you can easily incorporate at parties or even in regular banter with friends and colleagues.

Men give their undivided attention to those who respect them. If a man doesn't feel respected while communicating with you, he'll find the respect he needs elsewhere. The woman who knows how to communicate with men can influence the man she wants without resorting to "that mini-skirt he loves." A man craves the attention of a graceful woman who knows exactly what to say to him, when to say it, and, most importantly, how to say it to get what she wants.

No matter how much advice we get or how much work we do on our “stuff”, nothing ever seems to make the difference. The truth of it is, you’re woefully ill-equipped for one of the most life-defining things you will ever take on—being in a committed relationship. Whether you’re currently in one, want to be in one, half in-half out, getting over one, married, single, separated, divorced, or just overwhelmed with the whole thing, let’s cut through the morass of relationship schtick and put you back in charge. 

Confidence is the doorway to success in all areas of life. Whether you want to excel in your career, triple your income, create an amazing relationship, or just feel happy and satisfied with who you are, self-confidence is essential. In this inspiring and liberating book, Dr. Aziz slices through each obstacle on the path towards ever-increasing confidence.

In Joel's Schwartzberg's 10-plus years as a strategic communications trainer, the biggest obstacle he's come across - one that connects directly to nervousness, stammering, rambling, and epic fail - is that most speakers and writers don't have a point. They typically have just a title, a theme, a topic, an idea, an assertion, a catchphrase, or even something much less. This book shows you how to identify your point, leverage it, stick to it, and sell it and how to train others to identify and successfully make their own points.

Emotional Intelligence is a handbook on all things that you may have questions about regarding your emotional quotient, or EQ. It explores the various aspects of EQ from why we have emotions to why we need them. It explains why emotional intelligence might get you further in life than IQ without necessarily diminishing the very important role played by book smarts in your life. It goes further to bust the popular myths about emotional intelligence that exist, allowing you to distinguish the truths from the misconceptions.