Build Strong Relationships: Top 3 Best Networking Books
Replace the grind of ineffective networking with fun interactions. All you need is to read these 3 best networking books.
Read the best networking books and learn how to make a lasting impression naturally.
Check out these 3 books to communicate like a pro.
The cliché that “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is actually backward! It doesn’t matter who you know if you don’t know how to nurture those relationships. You’re busy, so we’ve found the best networking books to help you grow your network painlessly — no mixers, no worrying, and no planning a list of boring things to ask — just tiny efforts for you to build valuable relationships.
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
This book deserves its iconic status. If you only have time to read one book in your life, make sure it’s this one! At the beginning, it will seem as if Carnegie is teaching you basic, common sense principles. As you get further along, you’ll gain new perspectives on how to: make people like you instantly, persuade people to your way of thinking, use encouragement to bring out the best in others, handle conflict in any situation, and create sincere connections wherever you go.
A word of warning: don’t lend this book to anyone — you’ll never get it back!
How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships by Leil Lowndes
Do you feel that you have zero conversational skills? After reading only a few of Lowndes’ tips, you’ll be equipped to turn small talk into meaningful conversations — in any kind of social setting. No more fidgeting in a corner of the room, starting conversations with overly obvious questions, or taking your leave with a half-embarrassed smile.
The list format makes it easy to skim and revisit tips before your next engagement. Each tip takes two to four pages, so it’s easy to learn and practice one tip each day!
What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro
Gain insight light years beyond what most people think they understand. Sometimes, it can be hard to put a finger on exactly what makes someone seem confident, how they communicate their ideas convincingly, and why their words seem to say one thing and their face another.
Unlike similar books on body language, this one breaks down scholarly language into easy-to-grasp information.
Training yourself in the art of reading people will tie together your conversational and people skills. With Navarro’s expertise, you’ll learn to: come across as more inviting to strangers, adopt gestures that help others feel comfortable in your presence, gauge another person's thoughts, communicate effectively in fewer words, and hold your listener’s attention like a magnet.
The key to building a strong social network is not only creating tons of relationships, but cultivating them. These 3 best networking books will teach you how to do both. Soon enough, you’ll be working any room with the confidence of a social animal, having effortless conversations that will keep you at the top of people’s minds!
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