How to Talk to Anybody: Learn the Secrets to Small Talk, Business, Management, Sales & Social Conversations & How to Make Real Friends (Communication Skills)
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ASIN : B09TWBJF8C
Publisher : Independently published
Publication date : March 10, 2022
Language : English
Print length : 222 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8421473510
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.56 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #43,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #17 in Business Mentoring & Coaching (Books) #164 in Business Management (Books) #2,864 in Politics & Social Sciences (Books)
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13 reviews for How to Talk to Anybody: Learn the Secrets to Small Talk, Business, Management, Sales & Social Conversations & How to Make Real Friends (Communication Skills)
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George Benaroya –
Mastering Conversations: How Understanding the Brain’s Secrets Transforms Communication
How to Talk to Anybody offers a fascinating blend of neuroscience and practical advice on communication, making it an essential read for anyone looking to improve their social skills in business, management, or personal settings.One of the most striking points in the book is the idea that “the brain cannot tell the difference between something vividly imagined and something experienced.” The author uses a compelling example: a group of volunteers either played piano notes or imagined playing them for five days. Both groups showed identical changes in the brain, proving that imagination can be as powerful as real experience. This insight explains why we can feel nervous or stressed even when nothing is happening—our brains are often creating imaginary scenarios that feel entirely real.The book also dives into the concept of brain plasticity. Through the story of Matthew, who lives a normal life despite having half of his brain removed, the author illustrates the brain’s incredible ability to adapt and rewire itself in response to new challenges. This notion of “neuroplasticity” reinforces that we have the potential to change and adapt throughout our lives, an empowering message for anyone struggling with personal growth or learning new skills.The author emphasizes that our perceptions are not always aligned with reality. For example, only 20% of what we see is based on the actual light entering our eyes—the rest is constructed by our brains based on past experiences. This tendency of the brain to “fill in the gaps” explains phenomena like seeing faces in clouds or missing obvious objects in plain sight, such as our keys. It also points out how differently people can perceive the same situation, underlining the importance of empathy and open-mindedness in communication.Another highlight is the book’s practical tips on building rapport, like mirroring someone’s breathing or using language patterns that echo their own words. The “echo technique”—repeating back exactly what someone has said—creates an instant connection, making people feel heard and understood. Similarly, the idea of using the word “because” when asking for favors taps into a hardwired human bias to comply more readily when a reason is provided, even if the reason seems trivial.The author also discusses body language, illustrating how leaning towards someone shows interest while distancing oneself shows the opposite. Upward gestures, such as those we instinctively use when talking positively, indicate optimism, while downward gestures suggest negativity. These insights into non-verbal communication are incredibly useful, especially for those navigating complex business environments.In terms of dealing with challenging situations, the book offers tools for handling complaints and difficult personalities. By agreeing with someone and echoing their concerns before suggesting a solution, it becomes almost impossible for the other person to keep arguing, as they feel validated. This simple, yet powerful approach helps de-escalate tense situations and steer conversations towards a positive outcome.In a world where effective communication is crucial, How to Talk to Anybody stands out as both enlightening and highly applicable. It not only provides a deep understanding of how the brain works in social interactions but also equips readers with practical strategies to become better communicators. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in mastering the subtle art of conversation—whether in business or in everyday life.
Chati –
Good read!
Good book! I will be reading it again.
Tony Davis –
Good book, but some of it is obvious stuff
Good (not great) book. Full of common sense strategies to be a better small-talker. That said, many of the suggestions were very obvious, like “make sure you remember the person’s name & use it a lot, but not so much that it’s awkward.” Ok, Capt Obvious. Still, it reinforces many of the things we already know, and it’s a fast read.
Christopher H –
Excellent Book! My Favorite In the Series!
This book has already been a huge help! I also have read How To Read Anybody, Public Speaking – How to Speak Effectively Without Fear, and Inside The Mind of Sales by this author as well and I really like how all of these books reference each other and integrate together to provide a very well rounded education in communication and human relations. Derek not only provides techniques for understanding communication and body language, but he also discusses the science behind the how and why people communicate the way they do. The information contained in this book is helpful not only in a business environment, but also in personal/home environments as well and can help with all aspects of life . The accompanying bonus audio is also extremely helpful as well. I listen to it just before bedtime and it helps to get me relaxed. I’d highly recommend this book!
Earthling –
Partially useful information with many grammitcal errors
This is definitely a first edition book with many grammatical errors some of which left me wondering what the author intended to say. I could get past some of these errors, but not all of them. It also made me wonder if anyone actually proof-read and/or edited this book before publishing. Since I don’t see a book publisher’s reference in this book, I wonder if this is a self-published book. The first two chapters seemed to promote the audio companion which you have to download and listen to for at least 30 days. The author calls it Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) which I believe is a variation of or has some association with “subliminal messaging”. There are also some phrases and sayings in the book that are unique to England and left the message unclear – at least for me. If the NLP audio companion has these kinds of colloquial phrases and messages then it would be even less effective for me. The author also makes several recommendations for one of his other books which seems more like product placement than useful information. Based on this, I cannot recommend this book. It left me with the feeling that I just sat through a very long sales pitch.
J G –
Very good read!
This was a helpful read and really hit my private corporate environment. I am also a psychology /business major and I agree with majority of the content and found it very factual. This is helpful reach to learn to breakdown or just work alongside difficult people and/or personal relationships. The book breaks it down by category instead of smashing it all together which I appreciated to put my mindset in the right situations .
Austin Crain –
Surprised at the one star reviews.
I’m not going to sit here and tell anyone that you must read this book, or tell you how awful it was. It gave me a lot of useful information and I genuinely enjoyed reading this. I’ve learned from my mistakes at looking at 1 star reviews. Not everyone is going to understand or find this as interesting as someone else would. I’m glad I read it though. It definitely gave me better insight.
Oshando G. –
Practical Guide
Easy read with a lot of useful examples. To grasp everything, you should consider doing a 2nd or 3rd read.
Fabrizio Quirighetti –
Ayant travaillé avec Derek pendant quelques années, dans le secteur de la finance, j’ai pu le voir à l’oeuvre… C’était toujours un plaisir de faire des meetings avec lui que se soit de manière formelle dans un bureau ou de manière plus détendue autour d’un business lunch. Il sait mettre tout le monde à l’aise (surtout que mon anglais “parlé” ne vole pas très haut), son sourire et son empathie sont contagieuses et, par conséquent, les clients/prospects étaient toujours ravis de le voir/l’accueillir et moi je ne disais jamais non pour aller le rejoindre dans le nord de l’Angleterre… malgré la météo pas toujours clémente.Bref, je conseille vivement ce livre à tout le monde. Il vous sera utile aussi bien dans votre vie professionnelle lorsque vous devez interagir avec des collègues ou clients que dans la vie de tous les jours si vous êtes normalement constitué socialement… Il y a plein de petits trucs, d’évidences qui sont bonnes à être répétées et d’exemples concrets pour que vous et votre entourage vous sentiez plus à l’aise, plus épanouis et donc plus heureux. CQFD
BELEN GOMEZ REAL –
Me está gustando mucho y estoy aprendiendo un montón, aunque a veces hay cosas que ya sabemos este libro de las explica bien y así puedes ponerlas en marcha.
Ibrahim Salim –
Good to read 👍🏼
Andrea –
libro utile
Djon Parrotte –
This book exceeded my expectations. It is well written and easy to read. There was so much material in it that it will cater for the person struggling to those wishing to use advanced methods. The author is clearly an expert in the area. The book is so well researched and uses many scientific examples and stories which are carefully documented in the references to illustrate the points.The book comes in two part. In part one the author explains how the brain and the mind work getting the reader to understand where the self learned limitations come. The author covered neuroplasticity and how the brain can rewire using some great examples. It was fascinating to learn that we see not with our eyes but with our brains and the author used an everyday example of a camera compared to the human eye to show this. The reader is left to conclude, if there are certain things that are thought of as truths and are not truths could self limiting beliefs in the ability to talk to anyone effectively be one. In addition there are some neat quotes within the book that get the reader thinking.Moving on to part two the book shows a more prescriptive method to become adept in any conversation. The author shares many hidden gems and there is a nice touch of the use of humour too.There is a clever section on how to use questions for power and control in a conversation and small talk and how to start a conversation were covered well is covered really well.This really is a mind-opening book and different to others that I have come across and is a really enjoyable read. It is a thorough guide to all things conversational. I would thoroughly recommend potential buyers to get this book.Highly recommended