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Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
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Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

Written by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz

Narrated by Richard Harries

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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The bestselling business classic on the power of relationships, updated with in-depth advice for making connections in the digital world. Do you want to get ahead in life? Climb the ladder to personal success? The secret, master networker Keith Ferrazzi claims, is in reaching out to other people. As Ferrazzi discovered in early life, what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is the way they use the power of relationships-so that everyone wins. In Never Eat Alone, Ferrazzi lays out the specific steps-and inner mindset-he uses to reach out to connect with the thousands of colleagues, friends, and associates on his contacts list, people he has helped and who have helped him. And in the time since Never Eat Alone was published in 2005, the rise of social media and new, collaborative management styles have only made Ferrazzi's advice more essential for anyone hoping to get ahead in business. The son of a small-town steelworker and a cleaning lady, Ferrazzi first used his remarkable ability to connect with others to pave the way to Yale, a Harvard M.B.A., and several top executive posts. Not yet out of his thirties, he developed a network of relationships that stretched from Washington's corridors of power to Hollywood's A-list, leading to him being named one of Crain's 40 Under 40 and selected as a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the Davos World Economic Forum. Ferrazzi's form of connecting to the world around him is based on generosity, helping friends connect with other friends. Ferrazzi distinguishes genuine relationship-building from the crude, desperate glad-handing usually associated with "networking." He then distills his system of reaching out to people into practical, proven principles. Among them: Don't keep score: It's never simply about getting what you want. It's about getting what you want and making sure that the people who are important to you get what they want, too. "Ping" constantly: The ins and outs of reaching out to those in your circle of contacts all the time-not just when you need something. Never Eat Alone: The dynamics of status are the same whether you're working at a corporation or attending a social event-"invisibility" is a fate worse than failure. Become the "King of Content": How to use social media sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to make meaningful connections, spark engagement, and curate a network of people who can help you with your interests and goals. In the course of this book, Ferrazzi outlines the timeless strategies shared by the world's most connected individuals, from Winston Churchill to Bill Clinton, Vernon Jordan to the Dalai Lama. Chock-full of specific advice on handling rejection, getting past gatekeepers, becoming a "conference commando," and more, this new edition of Never Eat Alone will remain a classic alongside alongside How to Win Friends and Influence People for years to come.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateAug 8, 2014
ISBN9781490627823
Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastic tips and stories. One flaw is that it doesn't address introverts, who would be completely exhausted by Ferrazzi's uber-extrovert style.

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  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    pretty short sighted strategy. I've noticed that most diplo-focused business to be very instable in their survival chances, where as admin-focused tend to be much longer lasting.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Definitely a good read for those wanting to enhance their network of contacts and maintain them. The author goes through his methods which may seem extreme, but gives you insight on how to use your network of contacts effectively in order to benefit both yourself and your contacts. Especially enjoyed the attempts made to make contacts that were extremely successful, and at times, were not at all successful but at least provided a lesson that was learned for next time. The author also pushes the mentee/mentor relationship as he has been both, and has learned from both experiences. Recommended reading for anyone in business looking to be move ahead or simply make their own work easier by knowing the right people.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Insightful for regular Joe, however reastically only executives are likely to get the most value out of this book
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I enjoyed the reminder that when all is said in done, it is the relationships that matter. I agree wholeheartedly. Relationships bring great meaning and happiness to our lives. I am inspired to strengthen the relationships I have and reach out for even more connections. Thank you! Great book!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Loved this book. Had my doubts .. but it was recommended by so many people I had to read it. Keith believes the classic quote that your network is your networth, and I agree with him. The more people you hep and the more you're willing to accept help will move you towards your goals. This book is filled with tactical advice to help expand your network and I'll be coming back to this book a few more times. 5 stars.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A rather good intro to personability.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A rather good intro to personability.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I picked up this book on the recommendation of a very successful businessman. The book is full of great ideas, however the tone of the book seemed to be one of "everyone must be able to do what I can". I plugged through this book, mostly because I assumed that I couldn't have been led that astray by the recommendation. Sadly by the time I got to the last chapters I was finished with hearing what Ferrazzi had to say.I'm not going to argue with what he has to say, as I agree with a great deal of it. Of course, I've read basically the same thing in "Think & Grow Rich" and "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" so frankly what Ferrazzi is saying is pretty old hat. If you're looking for some advice, yeah you could work your way through this, but frankly I'd just go back to the original and read "Think & Grow Rich".
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The 2005 version of this bestselling business classic Never Eat Alone, on networking and the power of human relationships, was updated and extended to stay in sync with modern technology and changed circumstances in Keith Ferrazzi's own network. The author is a true example of power connector, the one that really understands the impact of weak ties, the art of giving (David Grant's Give & Take is referred to now), and other practices to build and maintain relationships. From 5,000 contacts on Rolodex, tools like Plaxo (up and coming in 2005), to modern ubiquitous LinkedIN, Twitter and Facebook.Ferrazzi shares his own personal life story. Born as son of a small-town steelworker and a cleaning lady, paved his way to Yale University, and a Harvard MBA by connecting to people. A series of Chief Marketing Officer posts continued the need for pitches, public speaking, and attending conferences, dinners and fundraising events. Ferrazzi's well known to politicians, C-suite executives, got himself listed in Crain’s 40 Under 40 and was selected as a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the Davos World Economic Forum.He proves every now and then that the 6 degrees of separation are a maximum to reach to anyone. The author shares tips on cold calling, follow-up to conferences, how to network at events, overcome fear of public speaking and categorize and prioritize your contacts. Reaching our and maintaining relationships are key. Being King of Content by sharing, helping and referring. An information hub in a niche with an expertise. Serving others, and understanding interdependence. Others can and will help you with your interests and goals. Next to his own stories several interviews and side stories from Winston Churchill to Bill Clinton, Vernon Jordan to the Dalai Lama are illustrations of the principles. Ferrazzi shows that you don't have to be rich, famous or wizz kid to become a power connector, providing tools within everyone's reach.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This was an interesting look at lots of ideas on how to network with other people. Sometimes it seemed like the author was doing a job interview, talking about his accomplishments and people he knows (through networking, of course!). I think that if the book had been a little shorter (maybe by a CD or two on this audiobook), it wouldn't have felt that way. Still, I learned some good tips from it.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A very self-impressed author tell stories of how he developed his network. But it has some useful tips.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really enjoyed the book. Networking is one of my strengths and I'm pretty excited about some of the knowledge I was able to gather from this book. I've already started implementing some of the ideas and feel like I'll be able to streamline my workflow quite a bit. Plus there were tons of ideas that I hadn't thought about before and can't wait to expand my network of peers and friends.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Enjoyable to see Keith's successes and struggles in his rise to where he is today. Many of his methods would have been excellent to utilize when I was in college and just starting up, but his sections on mentoring and connecting are worth every second to read and take away from.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A guide to authentic networking turning professional on personal connections and vice versa
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Enjoyable to see Keith's successes and struggles in his rise to where he is today. Many of his methods would have been excellent to utilize when I was in college and just starting up, but his sections on mentoring and connecting are worth every second to read and take away from.