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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
**DNF
I got 22% of the way through this book as an audio book and read along with a pdf. I went through phases of enjoying it and being annoyed; in the end, it just wasn't my thing.
From what I read, this book is aimed at helping you to reflect/identify on situations you feel comfortable in, how to utilise this to thrive more in conversation and gives you tips on how to appeal to people. It used a lot of casual, repetitive language and was almost like a pep talk that lasted hours. This is something I found found super annoying.
It also states its the science of succeeding with people. Now I didn't finish this, but the "scicence" in this seemed to be more of an autobiography of various people who have done a lil research into human behaviour, and was presented way more casually than I'd have expected. So if you really want to delve deep into human connection and communication, this ain't it.
I was hoping for a book that would help me have more meaningful conversations, whether with new people or acquainted people. Whilst also helping me understand why we crave deeper connections. Whilst I didn't finish this book, what I did read was actually how to have memorable small talk.
I'd say this book is better suited to people who are socialising to advance their career, or similar. It tells you how to present yourself, be likeable and spark conversation. What I read was by no means "bad" but was definitely not what I was after. Better luck next time.
I got 22% of the way through this book as an audio book and read along with a pdf. I went through phases of enjoying it and being annoyed; in the end, it just wasn't my thing.
From what I read, this book is aimed at helping you to reflect/identify on situations you feel comfortable in, how to utilise this to thrive more in conversation and gives you tips on how to appeal to people. It used a lot of casual, repetitive language and was almost like a pep talk that lasted hours. This is something I found found super annoying.
It also states its the science of succeeding with people. Now I didn't finish this, but the "scicence" in this seemed to be more of an autobiography of various people who have done a lil research into human behaviour, and was presented way more casually than I'd have expected. So if you really want to delve deep into human connection and communication, this ain't it.
I was hoping for a book that would help me have more meaningful conversations, whether with new people or acquainted people. Whilst also helping me understand why we crave deeper connections. Whilst I didn't finish this book, what I did read was actually how to have memorable small talk.
I'd say this book is better suited to people who are socialising to advance their career, or similar. It tells you how to present yourself, be likeable and spark conversation. What I read was by no means "bad" but was definitely not what I was after. Better luck next time.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
informative
reflective
informative
medium-paced
Where are the best and worst parts of the room to be in at a party? What sort of conversation starter will ensure everyone remembers you? How do you make people like you? How can you adapt the way you interact with people based on their own personalities? How can you recognize when someone isn't responding the way you want, and how should you handle it?
Vanessa Van Edward's story of being an intense introvert who then strove to figure out how to get along with people resonated with me, as I am an introvert who, in college, pushed myself to talk to new people on a daily basis, in order to get more comfortable talking to people.
Unlike me, she took this much, much further, trying to take a scientific approach to figuring out how to interact with people socially. She then turned this into a career.
This is not a book of fluff. The author tries to lay out specific tools and techniques you can start putting into practice right away. It's one of the few books that I'll want to read again in the future, to help absorb this information.
There are a few parts that are trite or may not be fully supported. For example, she cites a study indicating that emotions and their associated facial expressions are universal. I believe another book I went through explained that study was flawed, and that facial expressions and even the underlying emotions vary across cultures. It's possible that doesn't apply to the microexpressions she describes though.
But for the most part this is a valuable work, with many helpful tips - although it's hard to remember them all! I wish there were some cheat sheets supplied.
Vanessa Van Edward's story of being an intense introvert who then strove to figure out how to get along with people resonated with me, as I am an introvert who, in college, pushed myself to talk to new people on a daily basis, in order to get more comfortable talking to people.
Unlike me, she took this much, much further, trying to take a scientific approach to figuring out how to interact with people socially. She then turned this into a career.
This is not a book of fluff. The author tries to lay out specific tools and techniques you can start putting into practice right away. It's one of the few books that I'll want to read again in the future, to help absorb this information.
There are a few parts that are trite or may not be fully supported. For example, she cites a study indicating that emotions and their associated facial expressions are universal. I believe another book I went through explained that study was flawed, and that facial expressions and even the underlying emotions vary across cultures. It's possible that doesn't apply to the microexpressions she describes though.
But for the most part this is a valuable work, with many helpful tips - although it's hard to remember them all! I wish there were some cheat sheets supplied.
informative
medium-paced
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced