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How to Make Anyone Like You: Proven Ways to Become a People Magnet

By: Leil Lowndes
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Thorsons
ISBN: 0722540248
ISBN-13: 9780722540244
Released: 06 Nov 2000
RRP: £8.99
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Not for men! - By: , 25 Feb 2005
I'm sure this book is great for women, but to me, a bloke, it was outright painful to read. The whole of the material, every concept, idea, thought, every sentence is just too female in nature to make this work for me. OK that probably sounds strange, but it's very true.

Also, I did not at alll feel at home in the image she seems to have of men as some kind of baseballl-watching, beercan-swinging, woman-conquering, shoot-from-the-hip, superior & slightly dangerous aliens from mars, who need to be treated in very delicate ways. Men are just people too, you know, Leil.

In the end, I just had to put the book down.

If you're a bloke & want a book on this subject, look for something written by a fellow bloke.

Where's the appendix? - By: , 02 Jan 2004
A fairly good book, with plenty of ideas.
However, the book makes frequent references to the appendix, in which we are supposed to find activities which will help us. WHERE IS IT?
I was most disappointed, to find there isn't one, as the activities would have been helpful.
Where's the appendix? - By: , 02 Jan 2004
A fairly good book, with plenty of ideas.
However, the book makes frequent references to the appendix, in which we are supposed to find activities which will help us. WHERE IS IT?
A solid, enjoyable read - By: , 13 Jul 2003
There is no doubt that Lowndes has a superb informal style of writing, sharing anecdotes as though she were in the room with you. However, some of her tips almost seem common sense in my mind - almost alll of the friends that I know use at least some of her communication techniques, especiallly speaking as though they were the listener. Also, as a man I found some of the gender stereotyping (whether backed up by sociological studies or not) a little curious. If I had someone blankly stare at me whilst speaking & not nod or make it known that they are paying attention, I would either be offended or just plain freaked out.

Regardless, the book is excellent to brush up your social skills & is genuinely useful, especiallly in chapters such as networking & the unique approach that Lowndes recommends at parties. The reader might best be advised however that although the book contains truthes, they aren't alll necessarily universal.

do it! - By: Andrew london, 14 Mar 2003
Ok, I used to read self-improvement books to get life skills, but nothing could ever compare with dale Carnegies "how to make friends & influence people". I now read them largely for their chatty positive style.

Leil Lowndes is a genius, she reels out fundamental truisms about human relations. As she is a woman, she sees things from the femenine perspective, a feature often ignored by most self improvement books. She tells you about social gaffs that have occured to her friends & how to avoid them.

you see, there are real things in life nobody ever tells you, like not to contradict people, & when it's appropriate to make jokes & when not.

Buy this book, if it doesn't make people like you, it will still keep you entertained & give you a few life skills you need.