How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People by Les Giblin Summary
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Master the art of human connection with Les Giblin's timeless guide to interpersonal power. Using his celebrated "Triple-A Formula," you'll navigate any social situation with unshakable confidence. Business leaders swear by it - what ego-boosting secret will transform your relationships forever?
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The Secret Currency of Human Connection
What if I told you that 85% of your professional success has nothing to do with how smart you are? That your happiness depends almost entirely on a skill most of us never formally learn? Since 1956, one slim volume has quietly transformed millions of lives by revealing a truth hiding in plain sight: the people who master human relations don't just succeed-they thrive. Warren Buffett keeps it on his desk. Tony Robbins calls it life-changing. Yet most of us stumble through our days wondering why some people seem to effortlessly attract opportunities, friendships, and influence while we struggle. Here's an uncomfortable truth: for every person fired for incompetence, two lose their jobs because they can't get along with others. The Carnegie Institute's research confirms what most of us suspect but rarely acknowledge-personality and people skills matter far more than technical expertise. Even engineers with mediocre grades but strong interpersonal abilities consistently outearn their academically brilliant but socially awkward peers. We live in an age that worships individual achievement, yet almost everything we accomplish requires cooperation. The lone-wolf mentality might work in frontier mythology, but in today's interconnected reality, it's a recipe for isolation and failure. The real breakthrough comes when you stop treating people skills as innate talents you either have or don't. Like learning piano, mastering human relations means understanding fundamental principles that apply universally. When you truly understand these dynamics, confidence follows naturally. You stop second-guessing every interaction because you're working with human nature rather than against it.
The Hunger Everyone Feels and How to Feed It
The Mirror Effect and the Impression You Can't Unmake
The Triple-A Formula and Becoming Magnetic
The Art of Conversation and the White Magic of Listening
Changing Minds, Harvesting Ideas, and the Power of Praise
Transforming Your Life Through Human Connection
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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