Never Eat Alone

For a long time I”ve noticed that I can’t read more than 20 pages of all the success promising books. Just because all the pseudo optimistic matter feels far from my reality. However, this time it was a pleasant surprise for me to discover the book, written by Keith Ferrazzi.
“Never eat alone” this is the title that bears a lot in itself and therefore attracted my attention. So, after three days of deep engagement in reading I’ve finished all the 310 pages and I am willing to share everything that I’ve found worth considering, remembering and practising:

• The only thing that separates equally talented people of different financial state is the amount of impertinence in asking for help.
  

That’s the key point which is apparent in the whole book – ask for help whenever you need it and help others whenever you can.
Keith Ferrazzi has created a huge database of people he know and people he would like to meet. So, this is his main tool helping him to reach his success. Reading the book I was feeling how much energy, enthusiasm and initiative this man has.

• Remember people’s birthdays. They are important for them even if they keep denying it.

While riding in a taxi Keith Ferrazzi calls everybody whose birthday is that morning and loudly sings “Happy birthday to you” for them (taxi drivers must have lots of fun during these vocal performances). Of course, these congratulations receive burst of laugh from everyone and this inevitably strengthen the relationship.

• Always keep in touch with people from your adress book. Make a short call, send them a message just to inquire about them.

And here is the main point – relationship is like muscle – the more you use them, the stronger they get. The same is with brain – the more you use them, the more problem you solve, the more effective you get. There is no limited amount of time you can appear to other people. The more we communicate with each other, the better friends we become.

• Arrange parties with lots of wine where interesting people can meet. The most suitable day is Wednesday because people are more relaxed comparing with the beggining of the week. Furthermore, you don’t confront with their weekend plans.

• Always offer your help to others. Don’t wait until they ask you. Act immediately.

Keith Ferrazzi makes usefull calls immediately he hears about some problem from his talker.

• Naked truth: everything that people need is a partner, money or a desire to change a world. Frankly speaking, I can’t deny that this doesn’t suit for me.
• The deepest emotional connections among people develop due to their preoccupations with health, children and wealth issues. If you help someone to improve matters in these spheres – you develop strong relationships.