The Art of People

The Art of People

The 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want

Summary

'This book is like How to Win Friends and Influence People - only better suited for today's world' - ADAM GRANT, author of Give and Take and Originals

'People skills can't be computerized, outsourced, or reduced to a rubric. That's why The Art of People is more important now than ever - it will teach you a set of irreplaceable skills that will help you in every area of your life' - DANIEL H. PINK, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive

What does it take to win success and influence?


In a world where we are constantly connected, it's those with the best people skills who win the day. Those who build the right relationships. Those who truly understand and connect with their colleagues, their customers, their partners. Those who others like, respect and trust.

The Art of People reveals the eleven people skills that will get you more of what you want at work, at home and in life. Accessible, easy to execute and often counter-intuitive, these include:

- The single most important question you can ever ask to win attention in a meeting
- Why it usually pays to be the one to give the bad news
- How to get everyone to want to be around you, with one word

No matter who you are or what profession you're in, The Art of People will show you how to charm and win over anyone.

Reviews

  • This book will teach you a set of irreplaceable skills that will help you in every area of your life. After all, what is more important - what will get you farther in life - than understanding and getting along with other people?
    Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell is Human and Drive

About the author

Dave Kerpen

Dave Kerpen is the CEO of Likeable Local, a social media software product for small businesses, as well as the chairman and former CEO of Likeable. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Likeable Social Media and writes for the New York Times, Inc.com, Forbes.com and Entrepreneur.com.
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