Small Talk
The Definitive Guide to Talking to Anyone in Any Situation
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Many people find themselves confused with how small talk can positively affect their everyday life. Some people even despise small talk, dismissing it as nothing more than a façade, an over-the-top exchange of politeness. Learning the strategies of small talk in this book will dramatically change your social life for the better.
Small Talk: The Definitive Guide to Talking to Anyone in Any Situation guides listeners through the complex interactive form of social discourse known as small talk. Many people struggle with small talk. Quite a few despise it. This book breaks down and examines the many different components that make up small talk.
In this book, you will find:
- How small talk can improve your daily interactions and how it can enhance your life
- Ways that you can improve your small talk skills, and how the strategies offered in this book can make that happen
- Real-life examples of how to engage in small talk in numerous situations
- Things that you should not do when engaging in small talk
- Helpful theories surrounding small talk that are backed by scientific research
Small talk provides people with rewarding social experiences. As such, improved small talk conversations correlate with higher levels of happiness, causes people to bond, and invites the possibility for deeper levels of connection. People use small talk as a way to establish commonalities and familiarize themselves with one another, thus making future interaction more comfortable and desirable. This book contains advice for ensuring that your small talk conversations will lead to positive outcomes for yourself in particular and to a happier and more fulfilling life in general.
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For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a US Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force tactical air controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events.
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Opting for the book instead
- By S David on 12-24-18
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The Art of War
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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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The actual book The Art of War, not a commentary
- By Nemo71 on 12-31-19
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You Will Not Recognize Your Life
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It’s 2006. After a string of rejections from men who tell her they could never, ever, ever see her “that way,” awkward third-grade teacher Micaela Blei signs up for a mysterious course called “The Divine Feminine,” and feels like she might have found the key to the perfect life. Turns out if you’re an A student, you can get an A in anything–including men. Pretty soon she’s learning to "conjure" her desires with vision boards, flirtations, and even a daring jumbotron viewing party for her, ahem ... "divine center."
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Couldn’t stop listening!
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The 5 Second Rule
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How to enrich your life and destroy doubt in five seconds. Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends, and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself?
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I turned it off after an hour.
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12 Months to $1 Million
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By cutting out the noise and providing a clear and proven plan, this road map helps even brand-new entrepreneurs make decisions quickly, get their product up for sale, and launch it to a crowd that is ready and waiting to buy. This one-year plan will guide you through the three stages to your first $1 million: the Grind (months 0-4), the Growth (months 5-8), and the Gold (months 9-12). If your goal is to be a full-time entrepreneur, get ready for one chaotic, stressful, and rewarding year. If you have the guts to complete it, you will be the proud owner of a million-dollar business.
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Good, but a Little Misleading
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The world’s leading high-performance coach and multiple New York Times best-selling author Brendon Burchard delivers the six habits of personal growth that will help you create the life of your dreams. Forged from Brendon Burchard’s personal experiences, data from his GrowthDay app, and his many years as a high-performance coach, The 6 Habits of Growth presents the tools you need to construct the life of your dreams.
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Don’t bother
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The Daily Stoic
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Why have history's greatest minds - from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson along with today's top performers, from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities - embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. The Daily Stoic offers a daily devotional of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations.
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Not well made as audio
- By Andreas on 12-27-16
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Absolutely 💯 loved it!
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Take Control of Your Life
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Mel Robbins is back! The international bestselling phenomenon and creator of The Five Second Rule and Kick Ass with Mel Robbins returns to help you tackle the single biggest obstacle you face: fear. This life-changing Audible Original features a powerful mix of one-on-one life-coaching sessions and a personal narrative with vital take-aways that you can start using immediately.
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Stop living in fear
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
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One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose office she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but.
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It was like a hallmark movie being waterboarded into my ears for 15 hours
- By Amazon Customer on 10-01-19
By: Lori Gottlieb
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How to Train Your Mind
- Exploring the Productivity Benefits of Meditation
- By: Chris Bailey
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- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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Meditation makes you more productive because it lets you earn back time. For each minute you spend meditating, you'll earn around nine minutes back, as Chris Bailey - author of The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus - will show in this candid and counter-intuitive guide to the productivity benefits of meditation.
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Started Listening By Accident
- By T.D.Willis on 01-17-21
By: Chris Bailey
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- CHARLIE
- 12-30-16
small talks and how powerful it can be...
Would you consider the audio edition of Small Talk to be better than the print version?
i didn't read the print version...i just listened the this book only it is amazing...i love this book and the explanations about small talk....
Who was your favorite character and why?
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What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?
i remember all the points...all was clearly explained..
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This book make small talk very easy. I myself don’t like small talks as it’s a drag. But of course, it’s a fact that we need to do this at times when situations asked us to. After reading the book, I came to appreciate its purpose. This strengthens personal and business relationships and take it to a next level. Conversations no longer have to be feared as the techniques one can practice are life-changing.
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- veronica
- 12-30-16
Incredible book!
Would you listen to Small Talk again? Why?
yes i listened it again and again because it gives more information....
What other book might you compare Small Talk to and why?
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Which character – as performed by J.D. Zelman – was your favorite?
yes i liked the performance which was done by J.D. Zelman....
What did you learn from Small Talk that you would use in your daily life?
Small Talk will surely be helping a lot of people who think they need help when it comes to talking wit other people.
Any additional comments?
i really loved this book i will surely recommend it to everyone my friends and families...
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-01-17
fantastic
great and practical insights! Concise and comprehensive guide to small talk, leaves you with plenty of practical tips
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- patrick
- 12-30-16
Book for introvert...
What did you love best about Small Talk?
enjoyed the book very much...I found this guide book enriched with great advice and confidence building suggestions to help me with improving my communication skills.
Which character – as performed by J.D. Zelman – was your favorite?
yeah i like it....became my favorite.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
NO
Any additional comments?
This book is effective for anyone feeling uncomfortable with approaching people and finding topics to start with small.Each chapter of this book discusses on a particular topic shares a clear suggestions and steps to be taken for improving your communication skills..If you are that introvert,this book is a perfect for you.
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- NYC Bass
- 02-15-17
Meh
Meh. It's 85% common sense and 15% good tips. Thankfully it's short. That said I will keep the good tips I learned. In general there's better stuff out there on this topic.
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- william
- 12-30-16
Good book!!!
Small Talk will surely be helping a lot of people who think they need help when it comes to talking wit other people. Sometimes, it is really a challenge for some of us to be able to talk with anyone about any topic under the sun. So, we need some reinforcements, like a book that will teach us how to confident and get some techniques that will aid us in avoiding the "not knowing what to say" zone.The chapter on "How to be more like able and become more charismatic" has been a good listen too.
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- ashley bell
- 12-30-16
Helpful tips on how to make small talk
A very helpful book in aiding persons how to familiarize themselves with persons and engage in good communication in different settings. The book has several guidelines which are proven to be successful once applied as recommended. Readers will also learn how to observe body language when communicating with persons.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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- jency
- 12-30-16
Recommend this book everyone!!!
Would you listen to Small Talk again? Why?
of course i did it because i think this is so ood to listen and gives many informations.. A good skill to develop to ease any tension in a social situation.
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This book could make verbal exchange abilities higher, the e book taught us that manage any situation to speak.I get this book on the recommendation of my pal to make my conversation and talking style higher and i am exceedingly glad with this book thank you.
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- 540 Buyer
- 10-12-17
OK, but needs more detail.
This very short book may point out some obvious things to the very socially inhibited or oblivious, but it needs more detail to be useful to a broad audience. I'm glad that it was cheap.
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