I once read a book called never eat alone by keith ferrazzi. And while it does focus on both of those things relationships, how to sell yourself and your brand i appreciated keith ferrazzis emphasis on vulnerability and kindness. In fact, some people suggest you should never do it. What inspired the book, and how has this age of twitter and facebook changed networking. Never eat alone shows that this doesnt need to be the case and that business relationships should also be rooted on friendship and generosity and that, just like personal relationships, they can be based on authentic connection. And other secrets to success, one relationship at a time was recently released by currencydoubleday. Its main idea is innovative connecting and sharing as opposed to just collecting important names in your network compared to the majority of other networking books. Keiths personality shines through like the great and hip teacher you never got in college or business school. Interspersed throughout are short onepage profiles of people who are particularly good at building relationships quickly like bill clinton and benjamin franklin. Aug 03, 2016 while this book appeals to the freshlyminted mba or bschool grads, this book is a mustread for those in the stem disciplines. In the years since never eat alone published, networking has transformed into a way to generously work toward mutual success by developing relationships with the people you meet. The book gives tips that are quite different from other books focused on networking. I began reading never eat alone because i started work on an app to help me keep in touch with my own professional network. This timeless advice is why its still a goto reference for many business professionals.
He has a blog this book i thought was going to be awful and unoriginal turned out ok. These habits are the manifestation of the old adage, its not what you know, its who you know. We continue our examination of the business book never eat alone with an interview of author keith ferrazzi. Ferrazzi says that a lot of problems, even in business, are not business problems but people problems. I have always believed that networking is essential for your personal and career development. The idea of blurring the distinction between business and personal relationships was the major lesson from the. Keith ferrazzi is an american author and entrepreneur. These relationships can be used to open up new doors and opportunities, achieve great success and reach your goals. He focuses on building lasting relationships rather than merely exchanging business cards, which seems to be many peoples idea of networking today. In short, never eat alone is a book by keith ferrazzi about networking. What i began building, i now realize, is the app form of the book. Never eat alone by keith ferrazzi blinkist webpage. This book talks about networking and building better relationships by putting. The people depicted in these so called sad scenes are.
A troubled dad takes his family into the wild the new. Keit ferrazzi is an italoamerican entrepreneur, speaker and author. Keith ferrazzi never eat alone summary learn how to be a master at networking with this five minute book summary and action step. Keith ferrazzi never eat alone summary book summary club. Ken shares a story of how the philosophy in keith ferrazzis book, never eat alone, impacted his business and the way he looks at attending events. One connection might not pan out, but you must have another 6 engagements just like that lined up over the week through breakfast, lunches or after work events.
I learned so much from keith ferrazzis book never eat alone. And other secrets to success, one relationship at a time is an inspirational resource that reveals the steps to creating and nurturing a network of meaningful connections that will enhance business and personal life. You know youre doing it too much when you start talking to your steak. I felt i was a decent networker before reading it, but the author takes us to a different level. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In never eat alone, keith ferrazzi, a successful businessman and marketing expert, takes us through the secrets to successful networking. Networking events are for the desperate and uninformed. I think some of that is the time and energy people fear it will take to build a solid network. The book getting a job outlines a classic study where 282 men are asked how they found their jobs. Theres tons of good stuff in never eat alone, and since it mostly draws on keiths personal experience, it reads sort of like a biography, which makes the ideas from the book stick really well. Never eating alone means to keep your networking schedule always full.
Keith is a master networker and he opens up and shares his experiences and knowledge with the world. Jun 03, 2014 advance praise for never eat alone your network is your net worth. Never eat alone is a modern classic, which explains the art of networking and gives you actionable advice on how you can harness the power of good relationships and become a good networker to build a career you love. This book i thought was going to be awful and unoriginal turned out ok. The book is broken up into four sections, which themselves are broken up into a number of short chapters. And other secrets to success, one relationship at a time 2nd expanded, updated ed. He copied a lot of the concepts from every other famous networking book.
It is not a good idea to eat alone, most especially in businesses where you have to constantly reach out to people. I think it was hollywood who stigmatized it, along with going to movies alone and weddings without a plus one. Throughout his book, never eat alone, keith ferrazzi makes the point that habits like this make great careers. This book shows you how to add to your personal bottom line with better networking and bigger relationships. Never eat alone looks like another careeroriented selfhelp book aimed at elevating ones wealth and making connections to get ahead. He wrote the new york times bestselling books never eat alone and whos got your back. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Ferrazzi emphasises the importance of networking, meeting new people and reaching out to people beyond your usual social circle. W hat is the one thing that is common amongst all of course not all but most who have made it big. Networking events are for the desperate and uninformed, says the author of a business classic. Author keith ferrazzi wrote a whole book on how dining with other people is basically your key to a great life, called never eat alone and other secrets to success one relationship at a time. We dont do enough to have networks do the work for us. These relationships can be used to open up new doors and opportunities.
The dynamics of status are the same whether youre working at a corporation or attending a society event invisibility is a fate worse than failure. Ferrazzi, in his conversational tone, makes the 376 pages go fast. In never eat alone, i expose many secrets behind the success. For bill clinton, its said that behaviors like this paved his way to the white house. But he has been weird since the war, which is about as clinical as the great alone gets, and he is this book s designated. Its called never eat alone, written by keith ferrazzi, a supernetworker, and tahl raz, a contributing editor to fortune small business. Overall, never eat alone is an informative networking book. No matter how engaged people are when they enter the room, keith grabs their attention immediately and takes them on a ride where they will leave wanting not only to transform their teams, but transform their lives to be more honest, open and of service to others. Keith ferrazzi is that rare speaker who combines an infectious energy with inspiration and great stories to lift the audience. But it is more as just a book on networking, as it changes your view of professional relationships. If you are interested and want to delve further into some of these aspects ple. Keith ferrazzis book about marketing will shed light on new ideas and, if taken to heart, change the way you do business.