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I bought “Never Eat Alone” because its title terrified me: I’m a loner and I wanted to find out whether I could learn something useful from a guy who must be, I assume, one of the most aggressively extroverted (in the Junghian sense) people on the planet. It is, broadly speaking, a book about how you can improve your life through networking. And Ferrazzi’s is, to be fair, not an ungenerous style of networking: there is a lot of good advice about genuinely reaching out to others, making yourself available as a mentor, and not keeping score of how much help you offered. At its best, it reminds me of the advice offered by one of the best coaches I’ve ever had, Debra Benton – someone I’ve only ever met a couple of times in real life, and yet whose teachings and books have made a stellar difference in how I relate to others. Yet, Ferrazzi kicks it all into overdrive. He “pings” hundreds of people in his network via a quick call or email on a regular basis, and keeps elaborate call lists to manage his weekly, monthly and yearly pinging. “I ping in the cab, or in my car. I ping in the bathroom (BlackBerry only). When I’m bored at a conference, I ping via e-mail”. And, of course, he never eats alone – even if, by the second time he mentions how Arianna Huffington can be the life of the casual dinner parties he throws at his home, the name-dropping starts to grate on the reader. The corollary of this lifestyle, of course, is that there are no boundaries separating personal life and business: he does not compartmentalize between friends, family, colleagues, business contacts, mentors, and so on, and believes his concept of “balance” consists in creating the richest, most relationship-filled life he can live. (I’m thinking of writing a spoof sequel: “Never Sleep Alone” - how about that?)Read full review
I loved this book!! It is an easy read with a lot of stories about the author and how he made his career by networking in a positive way. Every one knows that networking is the key to career success, but many people feel like they are being sleezy or are just intimidated by talking with people they don't know. This book can help people overcome that fear. Not only does he share entertaining and informative anecdotes, but the author provides tactics that anyone can use in their lives. It is a must read!
best book i have red on marketing
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the entire book is written in pen by the former owner. this was not in the description
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Book was recommended by daily refinement- Wonderfull read very informative. Thank you very much #inpowerimports
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