You can stop dreading meeting new people.As vital as networking or building relationships are to your career, the good news is you can master the process without a complete personality makeover. If you're like a lot of people, the idea of going to an event full of strangers is right up there with a root canal. You get tongue-tied simply knowing how to start up a conversation and after a couple of painful minutes you run out of things to say. Awkward. You never have to dread encounters with new people ever again. Written by an introvert for other introverts, this actually works for everyone. Designed as a 4-part guide, each part (or pillar as the author calls them) builds on the other to give you a framework you can apply now and throughout your career. Here's how you'll benefit from reading this book:Pillar #1 - Discover the building blocks necessary to develop ALL relationships both professional and personal that you can use immediatelyPillar #2- Where the best - and worst - places are to expand your network and meet new people. Learn how to avoid wasting your time where you don't naturally connectPillar #3- Effective (and easy) ways to engage and interact with everyone, including new people, starting from how you begin a conversation all the way to how to end a conversation Pillar #4- How to maintain your network long-term and keep your momentum going Finally, here's some guidance on networking that won't make you cringe or embarrass you. You will quickly gain the confidence and mastery of networking that you thought was only for a lucky few people. If you liked "Quiet" or "How to Win Friends & Influence People" you'll want to put this book on your list. "We all know that networking matters. Great jobs, great opportunities all seem to flow from great relationships. Despite knowing the importance and virtue of networking, I have always been reluctant to engage in it. I loved the approach particularly in Pillar #3: strategies on how to engage with your network and create lasting, mutually beneficial connections. I particularly liked the specific tips on how to both start and end conversations (something I had struggled with in the past). Thanks for writing this great book." Ben Sands, Best-Selling Author - Regret-Free Personal Finance