1 SENTENCE SUMMARY: This book provides a roadmap to build strong relationships by showing readers how to connect with anyone instantly and effortlessly.
“Be the person who goes out of their way to make others feel special and appreciated, and who makes them feel like the most important person in the room.” – Leil Lowndes
Quick Info
Category: Communication Skills
Publish Date: 2009-04-27
# Pages: 336
ISBN: April 27, 2009
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Table of Contents
Overview
In How to Instantly Connect with Anyone, author Leil Lowndes provides readers with the tools necessary to make meaningful connections with anyone, no matter who they are.
Lowndes draws on her extensive experience as a professional speaker and self-help author to provide insight into the psychology of connecting with others.
She teaches readers how to build rapport, make a great first impression, and develop the communication skills necessary to make and maintain connections with anyone.
Lowndes’ tips and tactics are engaging, easy to follow, and can be applied to both professional and personal relationships.
4 Key Lessons from How to Instantly Connect with Anyone by Leil Lowndes
1. Create a Positive First Impression
This lesson teaches you how to make an incredible first impression when meeting someone new.
It explains how to use body language, a positive attitude, and appropriate facial expressions to create a positive feeling in the person you are meeting.
Additionally, it provides tips on how to dress, start a conversation, and remember people’s names to further solidify your connection.
2. Speak the Unspoken Language of Success
This lesson teaches you how to read body language and interpret what someone is really thinking and feeling.
It explains how to use non-verbal cues to understand the other person’s attitude and mood.
Additionally, it provides tips on how to use body language and facial expressions to project confidence and credibility.
3. Talk Your Way to the Top
This lesson teaches you the importance of conversation and how to use it to build a connection.
It explains how to use good conversation techniques to make people feel comfortable and engaged.
Additionally, it provides tips on how to use storytelling to connect with others, how to ask the right questions, and how to use humor to lighten up a conversation.
4. Make a Good Impression by Being Yourself
This lesson teaches you how to be genuine and authentic when making connections.
It explains how to connect with people by being yourself and not trying to be someone else.
Additionally, it provides tips on how to be confident, open-minded, and curious to further build your connection.
Who Should Read It
This book is most suitable for people who want to learn how to make more meaningful connections with those around them, such as salespeople, entrepreneurs, public speakers, and anyone else who wants to learn how to build better relationships.
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About Leil Lowndes
Leil Lowndes is a renowned author, speaker, and communication coach who has authored multiple books on communication, networking, and relationship building.
She has been featured in many publications, including The New York Times, and has been awarded the National Speakers Association’s highest honor, the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame.
Lowndes has consulted with many Fortune 500 companies and has been a featured presenter at conferences around the world.
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