The Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want
288The Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want
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Overview
Some people think that in today’s hyper-competitive world, it’s the tough, take-no-prisoners type who comes out on top. But in reality, argues New York Times bestselling author Dave Kerpen, it’s actually those with the best people skills who win the day. Those who build the right relationships. Those who truly understand and connect with their colleagues, their customers, their partners. Those who can teach, lead, and inspire.
In a world where we are constantly connected, and social media has become the primary way we communicate, the key to getting ahead is being the person others like, respect, and trust. Because no matter who you are or what profession you're in, success is contingent less on what you can do for yourself, but on what other people are willing to do for you. Here, through 53 bite-sized, easy-to-execute, and often counterintuitive tips, you’ll learn to master the 11 People Skills that will get you more of what you want at work, at home, and in life. For example, you’ll learn:
· The single most important question you can ever ask to win attention in a meeting
· The one simple key to networking that nobody talks about
· How to remain top of mind for thousands of people, everyday
· Why it usually pays to be the one to give the bad news
· How to blow off the right people
· And why, when in doubt, buy him a Bonsai
A book best described as “How to Win Friends and Influence People for today’s world,” The Art of People shows how to charm and win over anyone to be more successful at work and outside of it.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780553419405 |
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Publisher: | Crown Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 03/15/2016 |
Pages: | 288 |
Sales rank: | 624,951 |
Product dimensions: | 6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 3.00(d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction: People Matter 1
1 Understanding Yourself and Understanding People 11
1 Myers-Briggs Means Nothing; This Means Everything 13
2 How to "Get" Anyone (Even If You Don't Like Him) 18
3 How to Understand Someone Better Than You Do Your Friends (in Just Three Minutes) 21
4 Be Interested Instead of Interesting 25
5 Most People Are Lonely; Help Them Feel Connected 30
2 Meeting the Right People 33
6 Wear Orange Shoes: The Simple Keys to Networking That Nobody Talks About 35
7 How to Meet Just About Anyone 38
8 Create Your Own Advisory Board 41
9 Hire Slow and Fire Fast-at Work and in Life 46
10 Blow Off the Right People 50
3 Reading People 55
11 Stop Waiting to Talk and Start Actually Listening 57
12 Words Mean Little; Listen with Your Eyes, Not Your Ears 61
13 Always Accept the Glass of Water 66
14 Bluffing Is Only for Poker 69
15 The One Trick That Seems Ridiculous but Works Every Time 72
4 Connecting with People 77
16 Validate, Validate, Validate 79
17 The Most Important Question You'll Ever Ask in a First Meeting 83
18 Who You Are Online Is Who You Are in Life 87
19 Crying Is for Winners 92
20 The Platinum Rule Always Trumps the Golden Rule 95
5 Influencing People 99
21 Help People Come Up with Your Idea 101
22 Passion Is Nothing Without Persistence 104
23 Don't Sell it, Storytell It 109
24 The Paradox of Persuasion: Shut Up 112
25 Walk into Every Room Like You Own It 116
26 You Never Get What You Don't Ask For 119
6 Changing People's Minds 125
27 It's Better to Be Happy Than Right 127
28 Always Manage Up 130
29 Go Beyond the Humblebrag 134
30 Make Time Your Friend 139
7 Teaching People 143
31 Be a Model 145
32 Soar with Your Strengths-and Theirs 148
33 Don't Be a Teacher (or a Manager); Be a Coach (and a Student) 152
34 Don't Hold Yourself Accountable 156
8 Leading People 161
35 There's No / in Team, but There Is an / in Leadership 163
36 Mirror Neurons, and How a Good Mood Goes a Long Way 169
37 How to Get Everyone to Want to Be Around You, with One Word (Maybe Two) 173
38 Always Be the One to Give the Bad News 177
39 Get High Before Every Meeting 181
40 Everybody Wants to Be a Leader 184
9 Resolving Conflict with People 187
41 If You Ye There to Help, You're There to Win 189
42 Let Cooler Heads Prevail 193
43 Let Go to Get What You Want 196
44 Put On a Bulletproof Vest (or the Simple System That Saved My Marriage) 200
10 Inspiring People 205
45 Remember That It's Not About You 207
46 Be Unoriginal, Part 1: You Can Quote Me on This 211
47 Homelessness: The Instant Cure for Any Bad Mood 214
48 Don't Let One Unkind Word Destroy Years of Praise 218
11 Keeping People Happy 223
49 Make It a Honey Day 225
50 Go Back in Time and Write a Thank You Card (Yes, a Real One) 228
51 An Intro a Day Goes a Long-Way 232
52 Buy Him a Bonsai 236
53 Be Unoriginal, Part 2: How to Remain Top of Mind for Thousands of People Every Day 240
Conclusion: Getting Everything You Want in Life Is All About People and the Ultimate Paradox 245
Acknowledgments 247
Appendix A Enneagram Assessment 249
Appendix B Inspirational Quotes 263