Never Eat Alone

The bestselling business classic on the power of relationships, updated with in-depth advice for making connections in the digital world ''Don''t walk . . . RUN to your closest bookstore. The most extraordinary and valuable book I''ve come across in a long, long time'' Tom PetersDo you want to get ahead in life? Climb the ladder to success? Master networker Keith Ferrazzi says the secret is in reaching out to others. As he discovered early in life, what distinguishes highly successful people is the way they use the power of relationships - so that everyone wins. Never Eat Alone: Expanded and Updated lays out the steps and mindset Ferrazzi uses to connect with thousands of colleagues, friends, and associates: people he has helped and who have helped him. This form of connecting to the world is based on generosity; Ferrazzi distinguishes gen­uine relationship-building from crude glad-handing. These practical, proven principles include: don''t keep score (make sure other people get what they want, too); ''ping'' constantly (reach out to your contacts all the time - not just when you need something); never eat alone (''invisibility'' is a fate worse than failure); and become the ''king of content'' (use social media to make meaningful connections). In this classic, global bestseller you''ll discover the timeless strategies used by the world''s most connected people, from Bill Clinton to the Dalai Lama. And you''ll learn how to transform your own network, career and life.''A step-by-step way to build relationships with anyone. The tone is engaging and the advice practical'' New York Times ''Cleverly mixes anecdotes with cogent advice and suggests concrete steps readers can take toward improvement'' USA TodayKeith Ferrazzi is the founder and CEO of the training and con­sulting company Ferrazzi Greenlight and a contributor to Inc., the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Earlier in his career, he was the CMO of Deloitte Consulting and of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and the CEO of YaYa Media. He lives in Los Angeles.Tahl Raz has written for Inc., the Jerusalem Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and GQ. Raz lives in New York City.