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📕 Book Summary

This week's book is “How to Talk to Anyone” by Leil Lowndes

Good Communication. One of the most important soft skills that can play a major role in your success in life, whether it be personal or professional. Whether it's about giving a job interview, giving a presentation to your colleagues or bosses, or just talking with your Partner. Your communication skills have a crucial role to play everywhere.

In the book How to Talk to Anyone, bestselling relationship author and internationally renowned life coach Leil Lowndes reveals the secrets and psychology behind successful communication.

The author shares 92 simple and effective techniques to master the art of communication. The chapters in the book are short and easy to understand and offer a wide variety of techniques. Some are subtle, and Some are surprising. But if you learn these skills, you can see a change in yourself.

Checkout Some Amazing techniques from the book

Here are 7 Simple techniques to level up your communication game

1. The Flooding smile- Don’t flash an immediate smile when you greet someone. Instead, look at the other person’s face for a second. Pause, soak in their persona. Then let a big, warm, responsive smile flood over your face and overflow into your eyes.

2. Limit the Fidget-Whenever your conversation really counts, let your nose itch, your ear tingle, or your foot prickle. Do not fidget, twitch, wiggle, or scratch.

3. Han’s Horse Sense- Express yourself, but keep a keen eye on how your listener is reacting to what you're saying. Then plan your moves accordingly.

4. Be a word detective- When talking with anyone, keep your ears open and, like a good detective, listen for clues. Be on the lookout for any unusual references: any anomaly, place, time, or person. Ask about it, because it's the clue they would really enjoy talking.

5. Potent imaging- Evoke your listener's interests or lifestyle and weave images around it. To give your points more power and punch. use analogies from your listener's world. Potent imaging also tells your listeners you think like them and hints you share their interests.

6. Boomeranging- Just as a boomerang flies right back to the thrower, let compliments boomerang right back to the giver. When someone tosses a compliment your way, let the good feeling soar back to the tosser. Don't just say 'Thanks'. Let them know of your gratitude.

7. Make a mood match- Before opening your mouth, take a 'voice sample' of your listener to detect his or her state of mind. If you ever want to bring people around to your thoughts, you must match their mood and voice tone. if only for a moment. 

Actionable Advice:

Here are 3 Actions you can start taking from these insights:

1. Always Smile: It's important to remember to smile often. Not only does it improve your mood, but it can also make those around you feel happier too. So, whether you're feeling down or just going about your day, make a conscious effort to smile more. It may seem small, but it can make a big difference.

2. Learn about Body language: Learning about body language can be a valuable tool in communication. It can help you understand how others are feeling or what they may be thinking, even if they aren't saying it out loud. To start, consider observing people's facial expressions, hand gestures, and posture in different situations. You can also read books or articles on the topic or even take a course to dive deeper into the subject. Practice paying attention to body language in your everyday interactions and see how it can improve your communication skills.

3. Be Interesting and Be Interested: One way to be more interested in others is to actively listen to what they have to say. Try to avoid interrupting or thinking ahead, about what you want to say next. Instead, focus on fully understanding the other person's thoughts and feelings. Ask questions to clarify and show genuine curiosity about their perspective. Additionally, practice empathy by putting yourself in their shoes and trying to understand their experiences and emotions. Finally, remember to be present at the moment and give the other person your full attention.

📚 Recommendations

If you are a student, Here are 5 must-read books that you should read

• Mindset

• The Alchemist

• Daring Greatly

• The Power of Now 

• The Four Agreements

⚡️ Reading Tip

Diversify your Reading List

One reading tip I would suggest is to diversify your reading list. Don't limit yourself to only one genre or type of book. Instead, challenge yourself to explore different genres, such as fiction, non-fiction, memoir, biography, science fiction, and fantasy.

Reading books from different genres will expose you to new ideas, perspectives, and writing styles, which can broaden your horizons and help you become a more well-rounded reader. It can also help prevent boredom and keep your reading experience fresh and exciting.

👨🏻‍🏫 Book I’m reading this week

Still Reading:

1. The E-myth revisited: Learned about the business model of the famous burger company McDonald’s. This book is filled with powerful business lessons to build your small business and scale it to an empire.

🎉 Done Reading

I just completed an amazing book this week i.e. Magic Words. A brilliant book that teaches the power of language and helps us to understand the magic of using the right words at the right time to get success in life.

Really loved the amazing insights of the book.

The review will be shared soon on my Instagram page @readermentality

🎉 New Beginning

I just started a new Instagram page for all young people looking for motivation and inspiration in life.

There I’ll share the wisdom of wise old people in the form of life lessons and tips.

I hope you all will love it and help us grow.

Here is the link to it:

WiseOldWisdom

Also, I’m active on this new crazy and fun platform, Threads.

Follow me there

🔥 Quote

I hope you find these tips and insights helpful in your reading journey.

Thank you for your love and support everyone. I'll see you next week.

Stay Awesome & Happy reading!

Kamalpreet Singh