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Leil Lowndes

Leil Lowndes is a communications and relationship author known for practical self-help books on conversation, social confidence, and interpersonal connection. Her best-known works include How to Talk to Anyone, Goodbye to Shy, and How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You, which helped establish her as a widely read voice in social-skills advice.

Biografia e Jornada do Autor

Leil Lowndes built her career from a difficulty she has described with unusual candor: severe shyness that lasted from childhood through college. In her own telling, attending an all-girls high school and university did little to ease that anxiety. After graduating, she returned home when her mother suffered a stroke and worked as an elementary-school English teacher. The decisive turning point came after her mother’s death, when Lowndes deliberately chose jobs that forced her into constant interaction with strangers. She became a Pan American flight attendant, tried acting and landed a starring role in a Broadway show, and later worked as a cruise director. Those experiences became, in effect, her field education in the social confidence and observational skills that would later define her work. ((https://www.lowndes.com/about/))

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I can feel alone and ignored even when I'm with them
-A Modern Love Story
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Extend the conversation at least a few sentences so they feel like it’s personal, not just another cash register click
-Make him/her feel like a person, not a customer
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People may think that you don’t ALWAYS tell the truth!
-Avoid These Common Words That Hint You’re Not Being Honest with Someone
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A lot of people prefer their more formal name
-Should I Use Their Full Name or Nickname?
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Isn’t the lovely holiday worth a whole sentence?
-Don’t Say “Happy Easter.” Be Original & Kick It Up a Notch
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Don't start any conversation with those words
-Don’t Take This the Wrong Way
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Hearing YOU, in a positive context, comes in second
-What is One Word That Helps Deepen Friendships?
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It's been proven that you're more apt to get it!
-How Can I Make People Want to Do Favors For Me?
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Even if you’re guilty, it will leave your accuser speechless—and impressed with you!
-How to Come Out Smelling Like a Rose When Somebody Accuses You of Something
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Don't use that phrase if you want to keep his/her friendship or good will
-Are You Open to Some Constructive Criticism? NO!

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"To avoid your career failing to launch, Leil Lowndes's new book should be required reading for every employee"

Gregory Giangrande

"In How to Talk to Anyone at Work, Leil Lowndes provides practical advice on how to break down communication barriers at work"

Noelle Nelson

"Like a sure-footed guide who shows up in the nick of time, Leil Lowndes charts a path for professional success in our dizzying digital age"

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