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The Power of Strangers
by Joe Keohane • 2021
Talking to strangers terrifies us, yet reliably makes us happier. The research on why.
3.92
1k+
The Power of Strangers Summary
The Power of Strangers 89%
Talking to strangers terrifies us, yet reliably makes us happier. The research on why.
by Joe Keohane 2021
3.92
1k+ ratings
Small Talk Method
by Matt Morris • 2014
Every friendship starts with a stranger. A system for opening conversations and building rapport.
5.00
1
Small Talk Method Summary
Small Talk Method 86%
Every friendship starts with a stranger. A system for opening conversations and building rapport.
by Matt Morris 2014
5.00
1 ratings
Praying for Strangers
by River Jordan • 2011
One year of praying for a stranger each day: how an introvert rewired her heart.
4.09
704
Praying for Strangers Summary
Praying for Strangers 86%
One year of praying for a stranger each day: how an introvert rewired her heart.
by River Jordan 2011
4.09
704 ratings
How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends
by Don Gabor • 1983
Six body signals, three opening lines and a listening method that turns small talk into connection.
3.60
1k+
How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends Summary
How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends 86%
Six body signals, three opening lines and a listening method that turns small talk into connection.
by Don Gabor 1983
3.60
1k+ ratings
Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone
by Peter W. Murphy • 2011
Start conversations with anyone, avoid awkward silences, and leave people glad they met you.
3.25
4k+
Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone Summary
Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone 86%
Start conversations with anyone, avoid awkward silences, and leave people glad they met you.
by Peter W. Murphy 2011
3.25
4k+ ratings
Meaningful Small Talk
by Dan Chang • 2019
Small talk is a skill you can learn. A playbook for turning awkward hellos into real connection.
3.54
24
Meaningful Small Talk Summary
Meaningful Small Talk 86%
Small talk is a skill you can learn. A playbook for turning awkward hellos into real connection.
by Dan Chang 2019
3.54
24 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Leil Lowndes • 1998
92 techniques for every social situation, from the handshake to the follow-up call.
3.66
46k+
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone 86%
92 techniques for every social situation, from the handshake to the follow-up call.
by Leil Lowndes 1998
3.66
46k+ ratings
Small Talk
by Aston Sanderson • 2016
A 5-second breathing trick to conquer nerves, and the question formula that makes anyone open up.
3.36
297
Small Talk Summary
Small Talk 86%
A 5-second breathing trick to conquer nerves, and the question formula that makes anyone open up.
by Aston Sanderson 2016
3.36
297 ratings
Walking to Listen
by Andrew Forsthoefel • 2017
He crossed America on foot carrying a sign that invited conversation. Strangers told him everything.
3.88
3k+
Walking to Listen Summary
Walking to Listen 86%
He crossed America on foot carrying a sign that invited conversation. Strangers told him everything.
by Andrew Forsthoefel 2017
3.88
3k+ ratings
Psychology
by Jackson Seller • 2016
People read you in seconds. The habits that make them like what they see.
5.00
1
Psychology Summary
Psychology 85%
People read you in seconds. The habits that make them like what they see.
by Jackson Seller 2016
5.00
1 ratings
How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone
by Mark Rhodes • 2013
Your mindset, not your personality, blocks conversation. A method for confident small talk anywhere.
3.22
749
How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone Summary
How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone 85%
Your mindset, not your personality, blocks conversation. A method for confident small talk anywhere.
by Mark Rhodes 2013
3.22
749 ratings
The Art of Witty Banter
by Patrick King • 2016
Wit is mechanical, not magical. A few conversational switches separate the quick from the awkward.
3.32
1k+
The Art of Witty Banter Summary
The Art of Witty Banter 85%
Wit is mechanical, not magical. A few conversational switches separate the quick from the awkward.
by Patrick King 2016
3.32
1k+ ratings
Better Small Talk
by Patrick King • 2020
Your conversations stall because you hate small talk. It isn't the weather: you're skipping a step.
3.50
3k+
Better Small Talk Summary
Better Small Talk 85%
Your conversations stall because you hate small talk. It isn't the weather: you're skipping a step.
by Patrick King 2020
3.50
3k+ ratings
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone
by Leil Lowndes • 2009
Turn strangers into allies with 96 micro-moves for eye contact, body language, and small talk.
3.37
1k+
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone Summary
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone 85%
Turn strangers into allies with 96 micro-moves for eye contact, body language, and small talk.
by Leil Lowndes 2009
3.37
1k+ ratings
Short Stories in French for Beginners
by Olly Richards • 2018
Eight short stories that make French feel like an adventure, not a lesson.
4.04
1k+
Short Stories in French for Beginners Summary
Short Stories in French for Beginners 85%
Eight short stories that make French feel like an adventure, not a lesson.
by Olly Richards 2018
4.04
1k+ ratings
Superhuman Social Skills
by Tynan • 2015
Social skills are learnable. A guide to hidden conversational signals and building real friendships.
3.71
734
Superhuman Social Skills Summary
Superhuman Social Skills 85%
Social skills are learnable. A guide to hidden conversational signals and building real friendships.
by Tynan 2015
3.71
734 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything
by James W. Williams • 2021
You don't need to be fascinating; you need genuine curiosity and a handful of practiced stories.
3.58
786
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything Summary
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything 85%
You don't need to be fascinating; you need genuine curiosity and a handful of practiced stories.
by James W. Williams 2021
3.58
786 ratings
Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come
by Jessica Pan • 2019
One introvert spent a year doing improv, stand-up, and talking to strangers to fight loneliness.
3.87
30k+
Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come Summary
Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come 85%
One introvert spent a year doing improv, stand-up, and talking to strangers to fight loneliness.
by Jessica Pan 2019
3.87
30k+ ratings
Communication
by Jack Steel • 2016
Small talk opens more doors than deep expertise. A 30-day plan to make yours second nature.
3.19
26
Communication Summary
Communication 85%
Small talk opens more doors than deep expertise. A 30-day plan to make yours second nature.
by Jack Steel 2016
3.19
26 ratings
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party
by Nick Gray • 2022
Not a natural networker? Two hours on a Tuesday with name tags does the work for you.
4.15
857
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party Summary
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party 85%
Not a natural networker? Two hours on a Tuesday with name tags does the work for you.
by Nick Gray 2022
4.15
857 ratings
The Six Conversations
by Heather Holleman • 2022
Six pathways of questions that turn small talk into the real connection loneliness cannot survive.
4.47
1k+
The Six Conversations Summary
The Six Conversations 85%
Six pathways of questions that turn small talk into the real connection loneliness cannot survive.
by Heather Holleman 2022
4.47
1k+ ratings
Day Bang
by Roosh V. • 2011
Why the best daytime opener sounds like a question your grandfather would ask a stranger.
3.57
283
Day Bang Summary
Day Bang 85%
Why the best daytime opener sounds like a question your grandfather would ask a stranger.
by Roosh V. 2011
3.57
283 ratings
The Fine Art of Small Talk
by Debra Fine • 1997
Start any conversation, keep it alive, and exit gracefully. A system that needs no charisma.
3.49
6k+
The Fine Art of Small Talk Summary
The Fine Art of Small Talk 85%
Start any conversation, keep it alive, and exit gracefully. A system that needs no charisma.
by Debra Fine 1997
3.49
6k+ ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Steven Hopkins • 2019
Seven seconds to earn trust. The body language, questions, and exits that keep conversations alive.
3.21
34
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone 85%
Seven seconds to earn trust. The body language, questions, and exits that keep conversations alive.
by Steven Hopkins 2019
3.21
34 ratings
Conversation Casanova
by Dave Perrotta • 2016
Master the internal shifts, openers, and flirting moves that turn awkward silence into chemistry.
3.89
1k+
Conversation Casanova Summary
Conversation Casanova 85%
Master the internal shifts, openers, and flirting moves that turn awkward silence into chemistry.
by Dave Perrotta 2016
3.89
1k+ ratings
Sidewalk
by Mitchell Duneier • 1999
Some of the most disorderly figures on the sidewalk are also the ones preventing real crime.
4.15
2k+
Sidewalk Summary
Sidewalk 85%
Some of the most disorderly figures on the sidewalk are also the ones preventing real crime.
by Mitchell Duneier 1999
4.15
2k+ ratings
On Being Nice
by The School of Life • 2017
We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.
3.82
1k+
On Being Nice Summary
On Being Nice 85%
We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.
by The School of Life 2017
3.82
1k+ ratings
How to Know a Person
by David Brooks • 2023
Make anyone feel genuinely known. It is a teachable skill, not a natural gift.
4.03
41k+
How to Know a Person Summary
How to Know a Person 85%
Make anyone feel genuinely known. It is a teachable skill, not a natural gift.
by David Brooks 2023
4.03
41k+ ratings
Selfless
by Brian Lowery • 2023
The person you think you are was built by every relationship you have ever had.
3.77
414
Selfless Summary
Selfless 85%
The person you think you are was built by every relationship you have ever had.
by Brian Lowery 2023
3.77
414 ratings
How To Talk To Anyone
by John S. Lawson • 2020
The drills, openers, and exit strategies that turn conversation into a trainable skill.
2.88
78
How To Talk To Anyone Summary
How To Talk To Anyone 85%
The drills, openers, and exit strategies that turn conversation into a trainable skill.
by John S. Lawson 2020
2.88
78 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Leil Lowndes • 2008
62 techniques for any conversation: how to enter, connect, and be remembered by anyone.
2.75
2k+
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone 85%
62 techniques for any conversation: how to enter, connect, and be remembered by anyone.
by Leil Lowndes 2008
2.75
2k+ ratings
The Art of Captivating Conversation
by Patrick King • 2020
Scripts and structures that turn the awkward into the effortless, no natural charisma required.
3.42
224
The Art of Captivating Conversation Summary
The Art of Captivating Conversation 85%
Scripts and structures that turn the awkward into the effortless, no natural charisma required.
by Patrick King 2020
3.42
224 ratings
Amor líquido
by Zygmunt Bauman • 2003
Relationships now work like shopping: browse, compare, discard. What happens to our ability to love.
3.74
8k+
Amor líquido Summary
Amor líquido 85%
Relationships now work like shopping: browse, compare, discard. What happens to our ability to love.
by Zygmunt Bauman 2003
3.74
8k+ ratings
Is This Love or Dopamine?
by Iona David • 2022
Emojis, ghosting, and the 0.4-second impression: what your texts say when your mouth isn't moving.
3.35
155
Is This Love or Dopamine? Summary
Is This Love or Dopamine? 85%
Emojis, ghosting, and the 0.4-second impression: what your texts say when your mouth isn't moving.
by Iona David 2022
3.35
155 ratings
How to Make Someone Fall in Love With You in 90 Minutes or Less
by Nicholas Boothman • 2008
In 90 minutes: the body language, questions, and self-disclosure that spark real romantic chemistry.
3.53
308
How to Make Someone Fall in Love With You in 90 Minutes or Less Summary
How to Make Someone Fall in Love With You in 90 Minutes or Less 85%
In 90 minutes: the body language, questions, and self-disclosure that spark real romantic chemistry.
by Nicholas Boothman 2008
3.53
308 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Patrick King • 2022
Everyone wants conversations to end sooner. Specific techniques to make yours the exception.
3.56
404
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone 85%
Everyone wants conversations to end sooner. Specific techniques to make yours the exception.
by Patrick King 2022
3.56
404 ratings
The Social Skills Guidebook
by Chris MacLeod • 2016
Real social confidence is quiet, earned, and built while the nerves are still firing.
3.71
735
The Social Skills Guidebook Summary
The Social Skills Guidebook 85%
Real social confidence is quiet, earned, and built while the nerves are still firing.
by Chris MacLeod 2016
3.71
735 ratings
The Intelligent Conversationalist
by Imogen Lloyd Webber • 2016
Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.
3.05
451
The Intelligent Conversationalist Summary
The Intelligent Conversationalist 85%
Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.
by Imogen Lloyd Webber 2016
3.05
451 ratings
Confident Conversation
by Mike Bechtle • 2008
How to start, sustain, and exit any conversation using the personality you already have.
3.52
151
Confident Conversation Summary
Confident Conversation 85%
How to start, sustain, and exit any conversation using the personality you already have.
by Mike Bechtle 2008
3.52
151 ratings
Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less
by Nicholas Boothman • 2002
The first 90 seconds decide if you connect or crash. A tactical playbook for those moments.
3.97
1k+
Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less Summary
Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less 85%
The first 90 seconds decide if you connect or crash. A tactical playbook for those moments.
by Nicholas Boothman 2002
3.97
1k+ ratings
The Waste Lands
by Stephen King • 1991
A gunslinger's band must out-riddle a psychotic monorail to cross the waste lands.
4.25
250k+
The Waste Lands Summary
The Waste Lands 85%
A gunslinger's band must out-riddle a psychotic monorail to cross the waste lands.
by Stephen King 1991
4.25
250k+ ratings
The State of the Art
by Iain M. Banks • 1991
A galactic utopia's agent catalogs 1970s Earth and falls for our beautiful, self-destructive mess.
3.82
20k+
The State of the Art Summary
The State of the Art 85%
A galactic utopia's agent catalogs 1970s Earth and falls for our beautiful, self-destructive mess.
by Iain M. Banks 1991
3.82
20k+ ratings
Humans of New York
by Brandon Stanton • 2015
Ten thousand New Yorkers, one photographer, and the question that revealed a city's hidden soul.
4.55
20k+
Humans of New York Summary
Humans of New York 85%
Ten thousand New Yorkers, one photographer, and the question that revealed a city's hidden soul.
by Brandon Stanton 2015
4.55
20k+ ratings
The Road to Roswell
by Connie Willis • 2023
A maid of honor's alien abduction in Roswell is a rescue mission, not an invasion.
3.71
9k+
The Road to Roswell Summary
The Road to Roswell 85%
A maid of honor's alien abduction in Roswell is a rescue mission, not an invasion.
by Connie Willis 2023
3.71
9k+ ratings
Improve Your Conversations
by Patrick King • 2015
Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.
3.64
1k+
Improve Your Conversations Summary
Improve Your Conversations 85%
Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.
by Patrick King 2015
3.64
1k+ ratings
Bangkok Days
by Lawrence Osborne • 2009
Bangkok is where failed Western men go to disappear. One of them reports what he found.
3.41
1k+
Bangkok Days Summary
Bangkok Days 85%
Bangkok is where failed Western men go to disappear. One of them reports what he found.
by Lawrence Osborne 2009
3.41
1k+ ratings
Beyond Texting
by Debra Fine • 2014
You text fluently but freeze face to face. Four simple skills that fix it for good.
3.62
42
Beyond Texting Summary
Beyond Texting 85%
You text fluently but freeze face to face. Four simple skills that fix it for good.
by Debra Fine 2014
3.62
42 ratings
How To Deal With Idiots
by Maxime Rovere • 2019
That impossible person isn't broken. They're a context you can learn to read and handle.
3.11
645
How To Deal With Idiots Summary
How To Deal With Idiots 85%
That impossible person isn't broken. They're a context you can learn to read and handle.
by Maxime Rovere 2019
3.11
645 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Lucas Bailey • 2023
How to signal confidence before you speak, banter without offense, and turn conflict into agreement.
4.34
217
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone 85%
How to signal confidence before you speak, banter without offense, and turn conflict into agreement.
by Lucas Bailey 2023
4.34
217 ratings
How to Communicate with Confidence
by Mike Bechtle • 2013
Better conversations don't require a personality transplant; they require the right techniques.
3.76
173
How to Communicate with Confidence Summary
How to Communicate with Confidence 85%
Better conversations don't require a personality transplant; they require the right techniques.
by Mike Bechtle 2013
3.76
173 ratings
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