How to Talk to Anyone
92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Business and Personal Relationships
by Leil Lowndes

This is one of the best books I've ever read. This is essential for anyone who is looking for a partner or who is in business by themselves. Her 92 little tricks are absolutely brilliant. They are designed to help you become more "likable".

She divides her book in several parts, including your appearance, small talk, big talk and talking over the phone. Some of my favorite tricks.... the "Whatzit" trick is the one where you wear some weird on you so that you attract people into asking you what that is- an excellent conversation started. Another one is the "What Do You Do- NOT". Isntead of asking someone "what do you do?", you ask "how do you spend most of your time?". The "Tombstone Game" is very effective. You ask a loved one what they would like to have written in their tombstone when they die, and several weeks later you use that information to compliment them.

SMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOTH....!

A definite buy.

5 stars!


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"How to Talk to Anyone
92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Business and Personal Relationships

Why is it some people get anything they want in life? They have a bag of tricks, a magic, a Midas touch that turns everything they do into instant success. What's their secret? It's simply their more skillful way of dealing with fellow human beings. How to Talk to Anyone breaks down the magic into 92 specific, quantifiable techniques used by politicians, celebrities and other public figures to get whatever they want. With these practical easy-to-use use techniques, you'll soon establish instant rapport with everyone you meet and know how to get precisely what you want from them -- in person or on the phone. See the great reviews readers are giving it on on Amazon.

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Lies

You are a self-sabotaging dumbass.

The key to talking to someone else is not to be liked.

what's the point in projecting an image of someone else in a conversation to the other person?

Just because modern society is based on deception and lies you want to sell out? Lose your integrity?

Tell that other person to fuck off if that is what you want to say.

when i first started in marketing, i went through a months-long training session that was very similar to this.

im a smooth mutha in real life....but i use my powers for freedom and democracy, not for evil.

People always say that I should talk louder.

when i first started in marketing, i went through a months-long training session that was very similar to this.

im a smooth mutha in real life....but i use my powers for freedom and democracy, not for evil.
I'm just starting in marketing myself...
Wow... 1 month long!? What did you learn?

right in england if u want to greet some one all u have to do is stab a fork in there eye

right in england if u want to greet some one all u have to do is stab a fork in there eye

do you actually plan on writing anything productive in your hopefully short stay here, if you plan on writing nonsense at least make it worthwhile like TDI or nickleodeon

Anybody who needs a book on how to get along with people automatically makes them socially unfit. Sorry. Next thread.

Anybody who needs a book on how to get along with people automatically makes them socially unfit. Sorry. Next thread.
It's not a book about how to get along with people. It's a book on how to bring what is inside you out.

[SIZE="4"]The "Tombstone Game" is very effective. You ask a loved one what they would like to have written in their tombstone when they die, and several weeks later you use that information to compliment them.



What if they want to say, 'I wish I never left it so long.'

Presumably you'll compliment them by saying, 'Oh hi, my you do look poorly, don't worry, the undertakers know how to make you look pretty when you're dead.'

The key to talking to someone else is not to be liked.

what's the point in projecting an image of someone else in a conversation to the other person?

Just because modern society is based on deception and lies you want to sell out? Lose your integrity?

Tell that other person to fuck off if that is what you want to say.

So true. So, so true.

I can spot people that have been through marketing training and seminars, a mile off, they sound artificial and robotic and I wouldn't buy anything from them.

some people are easy to trick, but others are alot harder, manipulation techniques wont work on everybody, body language is a dead give-away

also if random strangers or people who arent close to you act real nice then they are after something usualy :). thats the easyest way to start figuring people out, look how nice they are bieng.

smiles are easy to understand, a true smile does not just dissapear it takes awhile to "go away" and the smile will get smaller and smaller with small twitches along the decent. a fake smile will dissapear in an instant after it has been performed.

i always read peoples body language and how they position themselves before i reply to anything,


peace.

i always read peoples body language and how they position themselves before i reply to anything,


peace.

I usually do a hand stand and spread my legs 3 times when I meet someone new, what does that tell you about me?

I usually do a hand stand and spread my legs 3 times when I meet someone new, what does that tell you about me?

Well, I hope you shave your arse.

Absolutely...in the summer, at least.

I usually do a hand stand and spread my legs 3 times when I meet someone new, what does that tell you about me?

that you have a compulsive dissorder.

peace.

I'm just starting in marketing myself...
Wow... 1 month long!? What did you learn?

what i did was "event marketing"...mostly.

i got my hands dirty, communing with the masses, brainwashing them.

send me a pm, and ill give you more details, i am off to the train station now!

People always say that I should talk louder.

belgians tell you this?
strange, they seem very mellow...except for the guy from "chris & co".

that's funny. Peolple in Brazil don't think that much about this - they just smile and say hello! If you have any subject to talk about, no problems. If you don't have, you can find one :D

are you from brazil?

i think this book is a REALLY BAD IDEA>.

so insincere.i would never use these techniques on someone i liked..

a bit of background - i work for an english conversation school so a lot of my day is taken up with varying degrees of "the chat",

i NEVER apply the techniques that i use inside school to the outside world because while it would create conversation it would be false.i would not be enjoying the conversation so much as planning my next move.
there are some teachers who do apply various conversation techniques outside of class and they are as obvious as a big old flashing light.

Huuumm...

Ok, they are techniques to have conversations. So what? Don't you think it is a good idea to got to a party wearing something strange so that people can ask you what it is and start a conversation? How about asking them "how do you spend most of your time?" as opposed to "what do you do?". Are those things manipulations or you are just having good conversational skills?

I think the point of the book is not to manipulate people, but to help people communicate better and enrich people's conversations. Or at least that's why I bough it....

if it works for you thats great,im just saying i wouldnt feel comfortable using it.and if someone asked me "how do you spend most of your time?" i would be suspicious.

"so how do you spend most of your time"

i dont spend it, its not money.

thats funny im funny,


peace.

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did you get a red font warning for all this spamming? If not why not?

tor says some stuff


Hey, if you're ever in the States, I can show you a good time.

pic minus one banana on it's way.

cool ta!

Huuumm...

Ok, they are techniques to have conversations. So what? Don't you think it is a good idea to got to a party wearing something strange so that people can ask you what it is and start a conversation? How about asking them "how do you spend most of your time?" as opposed to "what do you do?". Are those things manipulations or you are just having good conversational skills?

I think the point of the book is not to manipulate people, but to help people communicate better and enrich people's conversations. Or at least that's why I bough it....

I would never start a conversation with "what do you do" or "how do you spend most of your time" since it is entirely an uninteresting question.

You lead the conversation to what people are. Needles to say a majority of the people is nothing so the conversation ends quickly. So you can move on.

No way you can lose!

"so how do you spend most of your time"

i dont spend it, its not money.

thats funny im funny,


peace.

Same logic, different day:

How do you use your time? Oh, time is not a tool you can't use it.
How do you pass your time? It's not bloody piss, is it? You can't pass it.
How do you wile away your time? I wouldn't call working 15 hours a day in the salt mine, wiling away!
What do you do, with your time? What can you do with an abstract concept?

Never ends does it?

No, I'm not funny.

I always break the ice with, 'excuse me, can I lick your feet...first?'

I would never start a conversation with "what do you do" or "how do you spend most of your time" since it is entirely an uninteresting question.
Where did I say you START the conversation with such a question?

I always break the ice with, 'excuse me, can I lick your feet...first?'
How many times have you been slapped?



LOL! :D

Where did I say you START the conversation with such a question?

You implied it. You mentioned it. You use it. Admit it.

The "Tombstone Game" is very effective. You ask a loved one what they would like to have written in their tombstone when they die, and several weeks later you use that information to compliment them.


I don't understand this. What if that person gets angry because they think you want them die or you foresee their death?

I don't understand this. What if that person gets angry because they think you want them die or you foresee their death?
:shrug:

:D

say : Hi / Hiya/ yo. ?


Payce :D

Rick

belgians tell you this?
strange, they seem very mellow...except for the guy from "chris & co".
yes sometimes even belgians can be asses

The true answer, be silent :p

'Hello. Would you like to learn how I defeated my leprosy by staring into the Sun?'

It's not a book about how to get along with people. It's a book on how to bring what is inside you out.

Like I don't know how to take a shit! :D

It's when people make comments such as 'Don't give a fuck about others, tell them to piss off!' that I understand why they spend their life on an internet forum.

IMHO, it is infinitely better to have a friend, than an enemy.

people are so chaotical, you cannot just talk to anyone by some rules, some/most are aught to respond differently.

People are far from chaotic, dragon. There are unofficial guidelines on how to make friends. People may differ slightly in what interests them, but at the core, they all the desire the same thing (appreciation, kind words, to talk about what interests them, etc.)

I despise "small talk", and generally do not trust those who are very good and smooth at it - those who work at it are practicing for a reason.

I despise "small talk", and generally do not trust those who are very good and smooth at it - those who work at it are practicing for a reason.

ypu prefer people to come out straight away debating about the universal existence of energy.

raven walks into a bar and starts talking to some chick at a table who is alone. "hey my names raven, but thats enough small talk. so what is your take on the existence of the universe?"

the girl replies "errm well hi, im jessica, what do you mean existence of the universe?"

raven gives her a confused look, controls his anger, takes a deep breath and replies saying. "you know, universal existence of space, energy and all matter that resides within its form, do you think it always existed or was created?"

the girl looks blankly back at raven sipping her vodka and coke, then begins to say "i work as a beautician in the local hair and nail salon, what exactly is this universe thing?"

Raven storms off cursing under his breath " damn assholes with thier puny brains"


peace.

Thanks EmptyForceOfChi, nice story

ypu prefer people to come out straight away debating about the universal existence of energy.

raven walks into a bar and starts talking to some chick at a table who is alone. "hey my names raven, but thats enough small talk. so what is your take on the existence of the universe?"

the girl replies "errm well hi, im jessica, what do you mean existence of the universe?"

raven gives her a confused look, controls his anger, takes a deep breath and replies saying. "you know, universal existence of space, energy and all matter that resides within its form, do you think it always existed or was created?"

the girl looks blankly back at raven sipping her vodka and coke, then begins to say "i work as a beautician in the local hair and nail salon, what exactly is this universe thing?"

Raven storms off cursing under his breath " damn assholes with thier puny brains"

Are you spying on me?

Scene: A bar, somewhere near Finsbury Park, 2 starangers meet for the first time, one is chi, the other is tabla.

Tab: Hey man, that's a cool looking sword you got there hanging out your Levis.

Chi: You what? You calling me an antichrist or whateva?

Tab: No man, I just saw your sword and it reminded me of this star formation you can sometimes see in space, it's called the reaper or something.

Chi: So you calling me the antichrist then?

Tab: No bro' just this star thing whateva...not that I'm calling you that, but, your sword...it reminded me of it.

Chi: Are you some kind of existentialist that can never decide on the origins of the universe, or even, whether the universe actually exists or whether it's just some figment of your imagination, or even some ploy by the mass media to sidetrack you into believing in things that don't even exist?

Tab:...

Chi: Maybe you think that we were all created by some indescribable force, for the sole purpose of...what's that love? Yeah a pint of bitter for me and a vodka and tonic for my wife please...Where's that bald bastard got to?

ypu prefer people to come out straight away debating about the universal existence of energy.

raven walks into a bar and starts talking to some chick at a table who is alone. "hey my names raven, but thats enough small talk. so what is your take on the existence of the universe?"

the girl replies "errm well hi, im jessica, what do you mean existence of the universe?"

raven gives her a confused look, controls his anger, takes a deep breath and replies saying. "you know, universal existence of space, energy and all matter that resides within its form, do you think it always existed or was created?"

the girl looks blankly back at raven sipping her vodka and coke, then begins to say "i work as a beautician in the local hair and nail salon, what exactly is this universe thing?"

Raven storms off cursing under his breath " damn assholes with thier puny brains"


peace.

Yeah.
Something like that.

I'm with one-raven on the "small talk" thing.

I much prefer 'tall talk'.

Big, fat, bold talk is the way to go.

Loooong talk.

I despise "small talk", and generally do not trust those who are very good and smooth at it - those who work at it are practicing for a reason.

Hey, not necessarily!! I can make small talk with anyone, but thats because if I really spoke about what interested me, everyone would fall asleep!:p

Hey, not necessarily!! I can make small talk with anyone, but thats because if I really spoke about what interested me, everyone would fall asleep!:p

If I were having a conversation with you and the impression I got was that you were very smooth and practiced at it, I would wonder why you were putting up this facade, and I would keep in mind that I was not seeing the real you.
Thus, I would not trust you.

What do I talk about with a girl I met online...in Barnes and Noble?

anyone know...

What do I talk about with a girl I met online...in Barnes and Noble?

anyone know...

Duh - Barnes and Noble is a bookshop, neh?
Talk about bloody books, she's not in there to have her hair done...

Thanks EmptyForceOfChi, nice story

it was no mere story, ask raven its all true. its how he scans women for philosophical quality.

peace.

Are you spying on me?

yeah i was hiding behind the bar (supping from the guiness tap). while listening to you and raven pick up women. i learned a few things ofcourse.

peace.

Scene: A bar, somewhere near Finsbury Park, 2 starangers meet for the first time, one is chi, the other is tabla.

Tab: Hey man, that's a cool looking sword you got there hanging out your Levis.

Chi: You what? You calling me an antichrist or whateva?

Tab: No man, I just saw your sword and it reminded me of this star formation you can sometimes see in space, it's called the reaper or something.

Chi: So you calling me the antichrist then?

Tab: No bro' just this star thing whateva...not that I'm calling you that, but, your sword...it reminded me of it.

Chi: Are you some kind of existentialist that can never decide on the origins of the universe, or even, whether the universe actually exists or whether it's just some figment of your imagination, or even some ploy by the mass media to sidetrack you into believing in things that don't even exist?

Tab:...

Chi: Maybe you think that we were all created by some indescribable force, for the sole purpose of...what's that love? Yeah a pint of bitter for me and a vodka and tonic for my wife please...Where's that bald bastard got to?



:roflmao:

peace.

yay! my first date...

yay! my first date...

:jawdrop:
:bravo:

Duh - Barnes and Noble is a bookshop, neh?
Talk about bloody books, she's not in there to have her hair done...

'scuse me have you got any books on hairdressing?'

"How to talk about holidays"? :)

:jawdrop:
:bravo:

she said she liked it...but I think I was sooo boring :rolleyes:

she said she liked it...but I think I was sooo boring :rolleyes:

dont worry some guys dont last that long the first time.

peace.

TruthSeeker

be care-full , just be care-full

be good always

Fuck techniques just build your confidence up - however it is you go about doing that. I'm sure you've had at least a couple experiences in your life where you were totally confident and everything was eeeeeeaaaaaaaasy. The reason these types of books work on some people is probably because they believe in them and it gives them more confidence in themselves.

I simply say "I seek female for mating purpose, u female"

I simply say "I seek female for mating purpose, u female"

How's that working out?

How's that working out?

He's single, with no friends.
About what you'd expect. :D

actually if really did say that "I seek...purposes" some girl would be bound to lay an eye on him of interest. But I think he is just bluffing and being shy around girls to begin with. Let alone say something as that line he is quoting all the time here.

You're joking, but depending on the context, you have to do something similar to this if you are searching for a one-night stand. If you're at a bar that closes in 90 minutes and you're trying to pick up a near or complete stranger, then it's like playing (American) football where you're trailing in the 4th quarter and you are forced into a passing-only offense. I haven't read this book, but if it suggests manipulating a girl in a situation like this, the strategy just might work against you. Leave your dignity with the bouncer at the door, take yourself out of your comfort zone, and don't be afraid to fail.

Hey do you come her often is generaly a good start.

That and don't talk abouth work

This book is garbage

This book is garbage

Maybe you can use the book itself as a conversation topic... It might work on some