How to Be a People Magnet : Finding Friends--and Lovers--and Keeping Them for Life - Softcover

Lowndes, Leil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809224356 ISBN 13: 9780809224357

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2002

Synopsis

"Humorous and wise . . . Lowndes helps readers focus on what's important and gives them a good chuckle along the way."
--Publishers Weekly

Making friends can be intimidating for anyone, especially if you are naturally shy. This can be an obstacle not only in social interactions but in romantic and work relationships as well. Now there is hope from communications expert Leil Lowndes's How to Be a People Magnet. The bestselling author of How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You, Lowndes reveals specific and proven techniques for attracting friends and lovers and keeping them for life. She uncovers the secrets of attracting friends for fun and romance as well as networking to strengthen business contacts and relationships. Her advice is effective, yet easy for anyone--shy or bold--to implement.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Leil Lowndes is an internationally acclaimed communications consultant and speaker whose work has been praised by the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and Time magazine. She is the author of five books, including the bestselling How to Talk to Anybody About Anything, How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You, and Talking the Winner's Way, as well as the award-winning audiocassette series Conversation Confidence.

From the Inside Flap:

Some folks are human magnets. People smile at them wherever they go. They have faithful friends who would do anything for them. They get invited to all the parties. They have more dates than they can handle. What's their secret? According to bestselling author Leil Lowndes, beloved and popular people know the secret of fearless communicating . . . and now you can, too. How to Be a People Magnet will teach you how to walk fearlessly into any situation with total confidence, authority, and flair and to walk away with whatever you want—a new friend, a new customer, or a new lover. You'll also learn how to:

· Make strangers like you instantly
· Stamp out that Fatal FUD Factor (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt)
· Make everyone around you feel singularly special
· Know when to smile, when not to smile, and why one size doesn't fit all
· Listen to someone's heart, not his or her words
· Fine-tune your tongue, depending on to whom you're talking
· Avoid the two biggest mistakes when meeting someone new
· Develop a round table of friends who will be there for you, whatever happens
· Market yourself like a Hollywood celebrity
· Benefit from the surprising studies on what separates social "winners" from social "losers"

Plus, you'll find out how to prevent simple shyness from trashing your life and why having a high OQ (Optimism Quotient) is the key to communication success.

Like Leil Lowndes's top-selling titles How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You and How to Talk to Anybody About Anything, How to Be a People Magnet is brimming with helpful hints, tips, and ideas for approaching, attracting, and communicating with just about anyone. Whether you're a shy gal or guy or you're just looking for ways to improve your social skills, How to Be a People Magnet will show you exactly what's needed to successfully add new friends and lovers to your life.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0809224356
• ISBN 13: 9780809224357
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 267