{"product_id":"talk-to-strangers-isbn-9781118203477","title":"Talk to Strangers","description":"\u003cb\u003eConnect to the world around you and realize the enormous potential in talking to strangers\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEveryday, random encounters really can change lives, when you make them happen the right way and leverage the connection at the other end. \u003ci\u003eTalk to Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e explains how to stand out and tap the potential of others by taking notice of who is standing alongside you on the bank line, the latte pickup point, or the ticket counter at the airport. David Topus' life-changing message is that we should \"always connect,\" which means going beyond online relationships and engaging in the random, real-life interactions that have unlimited potential to supercharge businesses, accelerate careers, and enrich your life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy there is opportunity through the people you meet wherever you go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe four key beliefs of successful random connectors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for creating comfort and trust quickly with complete strangers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to optimize and monetize your newly-established contacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you connect to those in your everyday world, you'll discover the life-expanding potential of random encounters and unlimited opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e  Acknowledgments vii  \u003cp\u003eGuide to Charts, Tables, and Lists ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION I Creating Your Future Through the People You Haven’t Even Met . . . Yet 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Untapped Potential in Your Everyday Encounters 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 New Faces in New Places 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Get Out of Your Comfort Zone 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Schmooze or Lose 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Limits of Online Connections 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 When Traditional Networking Is \u003ci\u003eNot\u003c\/i\u003e Working 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Face It: Nothing Beats the Chemistry of In- Person Communication 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Anonymity—A Random Connector’s Greatest Advantage 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 We’re All Connected 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The Four Beliefs of Successful Random Connectors 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION II Turning Random Encounters Into Mutually Beneficial Relationships 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Find Clues to Initiate Conversation 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Avoid Judging People From a Distance 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Don’t be Overeager 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Seize the Moment 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Get on Their Wavelength 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 The Importance of Authenticity and Curiosity 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Focus on Your New Connection 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Discover the Buried Treasure 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Leave No Stone Unturned 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Be Clear on Your Own Value Proposition 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Position Yourself as an Expert 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 If Nothing There, Catch and (Respectfully) Release 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION III Leveraging the Connection 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Map the Road to Opportunity 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Build Your Momentum and Credibility With a Follow-up 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 From Unplanned Meeting to Monetized Connection: A Case Study 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Create a Basis for Continued Contact 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Add Velocity to the Relationship 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Success—Desired Leverage Achieved! 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 Be Google-ready 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION IV Gender- Neutral Random Connecting 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION V Mastery Insights and the \u003ci\u003eTalk to Strangers Mastery Program\u003c\/i\u003e 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Topus\u003c\/b\u003e is a mega-connector, opportunity builder, and internationally recognized business communications innovator, trainer, and thought leader. He has conceived, developed, and marketed millions of dollars worth of intellectual content for some of the most influential Fortune 500 corporations in the world. As President of TOPUS, with the trademarked tagline \"Turning Reputations into Revenue,\" David has helped dozens of companies, thousands of salespeople, and hundreds of senior executives to define and articulate their value propositions more effectively. Today, his expertise is sought by companies, associations, and individuals across the country and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFar-reaching and unpredictable opportunities await you in the people you encounter throughout your day. The people you don't even know yet offer the chance to uncover a prospect, gain access to influential people, enlist a new supplier, or any number of other potential outcomes, including just making a friend. Everyday, random encounters really can change lives, when you make them happen the right way and leverage the connection at the other end.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTalk to Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e explains how to stand out and tap the potential of people you don't know by taking notice of who is near you on the bank line, in the coffee shop, or the ticket counter at the airport. Author David Topus, who has built his million-dollar consulting practice through the people he has met and the contacts he has made in unplanned meetings, shares his insights and secrets for turning encounters with complete strangers into profitable business and personal relationships. His life-changing message is that we should \"always connect,\" which means going beyond online relationships and engaging in the serendipitous, real-life interactions that have unlimited potential to supercharge your business, accelerate your career, and enrich your life. Talk to Strangers offers Topus's proven and tested advice on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy there is opportunity through the people you meet wherever you go\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe four key beliefs of successful random connectors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques for creating comfort and trust quickly with complete strangers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to present yourself and your capabilities so others want to be associated with you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to optimize and monetize your newly established connections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to make sure you create a good impression online when your new contacts inevitably Google you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you connect to those in your everyday world, you'll discover the unlimited opportunities and life-expanding potential of chance encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnect with Others in Your Everyday World and Discover the Enormous Potential That Awaits You!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough his groundbreaking networking technique, entrepreneur and communication expert David Topus shows how everyday random encounters can expand your life in ways you could never have predicted—if you know how to make them happen and leverage the connection. David, who has built his million-dollar consulting practice through the people he has met in unplanned encounters, shares his insights and secrets for turning complete strangers into profitable business and personal relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid's message is that we should go beyond online contacts and establish relationship-rich, in-person connections through random, everyday interactions that hold unlimited potential to supercharge your business, accelerate your career, and enrich your life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTalk to Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e, you will discover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow and why there is opportunity in the people you meet wherever you go\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe four key beliefs of successful random connectors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques for penetrating the veil of isolation many people have\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods for turning new associations into relationship-rich connections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to create comfort and trust quickly with complete strangers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for optimizing and monetizing your newly established contacts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe world around you represents a huge opportunity. 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