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Summary: People Magnet is cutting edge material for the 21st Century
Review: As a person, who is involved in a very ethnically, racially, and educationally diverse community, and also happily employed in the human services profession, I read People Magnet, by Leil Lowndes. I read it for both business and personal reasons, as I am, surprisingly, very shy in my personal life. I finished the book less than two weeks ago and have seen immediate improvements in both my personal and business life; from getting along with people who others in my business circle label as "very difficult" - to closer relationships with the important people in my life. Also, this week, I have been able to ask for and be accepted for a date, with a woman, who I have been wanting to get to know better, but was too shy to ask out for almost a year now! In summary, reading this book has been like participating in the best quality personal presentation seminar. However, I've paid hundreds of dollars to attend such seminars and have not achieved the results that I have already achieved after two reads of Ms. Lowndes' book. Of course, it is a book I will reread again over and over.Ms. Lowndes book is different not only in content from the standard conversational improvement books, but the process of reading the book requires active reader participation and the signing of contracts and clauses throughout the book to engender more commitment. The book is written from the heart and speaks to issues of the growing isolation and alienation that are so real in the year 2001. I have read many of the top ranked books on personality improvement, conversation improvement, etc. by many of the best known authors of today and yesterday, but I found Ms. Lowndes book to be most down to earth, while the facts are supported by research, testimonials, and an extensive bibliography. Most important, this book spoke to the heart. I am buying one copy for the office, one for home, one to carry around with me at all times, and an extra copy to give to someone who I think can use it, as I am so impressed by this book.
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Summary: Draw People To You, Effortlessly & Easily With This Book
Review: Get this book NOW if you want more friends and a better love life. I thought this book would be just another self-help book or a bunch of psychobabble. While most books on this subject are like Chinese food... they taste good going down, but two hours later you're hungry again... "People Magnet" surprisingly delivers hardcore substance. One of the qualities I really admire about Lowndes' work is that it's based on scientific findings from industry-respected psych./soc. journals. She is absolutely masterful at taking publications within the scientific community (psychology, sociology and anthropology) and distilling the information into easily understandable material. Plus, "People Magnet" is a fun read. The author has a great sense of humor. -- Highly recommended if you're interested in expanding your circle of friends or brining a whole lot of love into your life.
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Summary: A wonderful book from a wonderful lady!
Review: God Bless Leil Lowndes! How beautiful she is, in every sense of the word, for bringing forth this piece of work to us from her heart. Her book suffuses such a refreshing sense that we can altogether break from the cycle of cliches associated with the labeling on different groups of society. As diverse as peoples' communications means are today, she gracefully blends tact with compassion in her approach to have a better understanding on human nature and behavior and how we can all not shy away and come to get to know one another. Along with a myriad of examples and topics included, inherent in everyday life, Lowndes also adds a variety of approaches siutable to anyone and everyone, (like a one-size-fits-all technique) and the power of possibility, making it not only easy, but a pleasure to read this book. Thank you, Liel!
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Summary: A great book that is backed by facts and researchs!
Review: Having read all 4 of Ms. Lowndes' book, I am definitely her fan. Anyway, I will try my best to write an unbias brief review. This book shows you what you can do in your life so that you are the life of the party! It shows you techniques (sometimes subtle) you can use to enhance your life; making you shine where ever you go. Positive qualities about this book: -The book is written very well and is very easy to understand. -Advices are backed by facts and research not "opinions"! -Good organization. Despite the positives qualities, there are some things I don't like about this book or throughout most of her other books. For instant, some examples that she used in this book and on all her previous works seem contrived. I am not convinced that some events she used as an examples really happened the way she described them in the book. I won't call these "bad qualities", but I will say these are the qualities I don't "like" in this book: -Some examples seem contrived -Some advices she gave in this book are already discussed in her previous works and on Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People". However, there are still many fresh materials you can benefit from. Overall, it's a great buy! You will benefit more by spending $20 on this book than $20 on your date! Trust me, after reading this book, your date will like you even more!
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Summary: A Great Disappointment
Review: I have read all of her previous books and generally speaking, I feel that she is an excellent author. I even went so far as to pre-order this book before it was released. However, let me warn you, this book fails to live up to her previous books. To put it simply: it is a disappointment. There are some excellent points made in this book, but they are the same as advice that can be found in her previous books. For example this book claims to: "Make strangers like you instantly; Make everyone around you feel special; Give the response that separates social 'winners' from social 'losers.' " Unfortunately, this book falls flat on its face delivering these points when compared to her previous book: Talking the Winner's Way: 92 Little tricks... This book does deliver, but in a more eloquent and applicable manner. Your money and time would be better spent buying or, if you already own, it re-reading her earlier book: Talking the Winner's Way. Best of all, this advice saves you money as this book is out in paperback!
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Summary: How to Be A People Magnet
Review: I love this book! If you want to learn how to be confident in conversations, then this book is for you. Leil has given you all the tools to be the belle or gentleman of the ball, in your business and personal life. Make this book the next one you read!
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Summary: How to Be A People Magnet
Review: I love this book! If you want to learn how to be confident in conversations, then this book is for you. Leil has given you all the tools to be the belle or gentleman of the ball, in your business and personal life. Make this book the next one you read!
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Summary: Thank you, Leil
Review: I read "How to be a People Magnet," and loved it.. Like all of Leil's books I learned even more about how to deal with the public. Being in a Customer Service Career dealing with so many people can become overwhelming. After reading this book and putting her methods to the test, many of my friends want to know why so many people are drawn to me. I just smile and tell them to read the book. It is great for forming personal and interpersonal relationships.. It has worked for me and I know it will work for you.
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Summary: Thank you, Leil
Review: I read "How to be a People Magnet," and loved it.. Like all of Leil's books I learned even more about how to deal with the public. Being in a Customer Service Career dealing with so many people can become overwhelming. After reading this book and putting her methods to the test, many of my friends want to know why so many people are drawn to me. I just smile and tell them to read the book. It is great for forming personal and interpersonal relationships.. It has worked for me and I know it will work for you.
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Summary: Thank you, Leil
Review: I read "How to be a People Magnet," and loved it.. Like all of Leil's books I learned even more about how to deal with the public. Being in a Customer Service Career dealing with so many people can become overwhelming. After reading this book and putting her methods to the test, many of my friends want to know why so many people are drawn to me. I just smile and tell them to read the book. It is great for forming personal and interpersonal relationships.. It has worked for me and I know it will work for you.
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