Book review: How to Talk to Anyone; 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

How to Talk to Anyone; 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships by Leil Lowndes is a solid book in the realm of self-help writing. She comes from the perspective of offering actionable advice. For the most part, she delivers sound advice. If you’ve read other self-help books, some of her advice will be familiar, albeit couched in a way you can use in real life. Also, the book’s tips covers many situations you’ll eventually find yourself dealing with. Information-wise, How to Talk to Anyone is a value, if not an investment.

In an IPC setting, How to Talk to Anyone is handy. It can be used for handling people and building relationships. While some of the tips may not relate directly, there some gems that you can consider using to improve your organizing and hosting game. In aspect, this book is an investment just for its IPC value.

The only real downsides to How to Talk to Anyone is the sheer volume of tips. I listened to this as an audio book, so its use will be limited to me, unless I buy a physical or electronic version where I can use it more effectively as a reference. Bear that in mind before you buy the audio version. The other downside is that some of the information is ages-old self-help advice, so you’re not getting a completely new list of tips. Admittedly, this is me looking for faults in the book, and you can easily gloss over the information you’re already using or doesn’t pertain to your situation.

I recommend this book, particularly if you want to limit your foray into the self-help genre, but have a reference of pertinent information you can use immediately.