The Art of Mingling, Second Edition, Jeanne Martinet
The Art of Mingling, Second Edition, Jeanne Martinet
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The Art of Mingling, Second Edition
Proven Techniques for Mastering Any Room

Author: Jeanne Martinet

Narrator: Jeanne Martinet

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/31/2006

Synopsis

A revised and updated edition of the classic guide to mingling. With fresh examples, new topics, updated advice, and her trademark wit and practicality, Jeanne Martinet hands over the keys to feeling at ease in any social situation.

Does the idea of going to a cocktail party make your palms sweat and your mouth go dry? You're not alone: Most people suffer from minglephobia, a secret terror of large parties. Jeanne Martinet's tried-and-true cure is her unique system of techniques and strategies for overcoming social fears. Now you can relax and thrive at any business or social event! Updated with dozens of brand-new field-tested tricks, tips, lines, and maneuvers, The Art of Mingling will teach you:

* Basic Survival Fantasies for the Truly Terrified
* The Flattery Entree
* The Fade In (and the Fade Out)
* The Human Sacrifice
* The Cell-Out
* The Hors D'Oeuvre Maneuver
* The Dot-Dot-Dot Plot
* The Quotation Device
* The Quick Change
* The Faux Pas Moi
* And much, much more!

About Jeanne Martinet

JEANNE MARTINET is the author of eight books, including The Art of Mingling, which has sold more than 150,000 copies and been published in ten countries. She has been featured in such publications as The New York Times, Salon, The Boston Globe, Glamour and The Washington Post. She has shared her humor and mingling know-how on many TV and radio shows, including "The Today Show," "The CBS Early Show," NPR's "Morning Edition" and WNYC's "The Leonard Lopate Show." She lives, writes and mingles in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jawaher ʚϊɞ

الهدف من وراء الاختلاط في هذا الكتاب أمران: الاستمتاع، وعدم الالتصاق بشخص واحد طوال أمسية أو حفل ما، حيث أن الاختلاط معرّف في هذا الكتاب بالتنقل بين أكثر من شخص، والتشبث بأحدهم لا يؤدي الغرض. هذا الكتاب لا يناسب مجتمعاتنا لذا من الصعب الجزم أنك ستستفيد منه بقدر 60 بالمائة. ما استفدت منه شخصياً أساليب......more

Goodreads review by Aljazi

بدأت الدخول في عالم قراءات تطوير الذات بواسطة هذا الكتاب اللي يااا قدمه!! كان يقدم افكار تدعوا لترك الخجل مثلاً اذا دخلت غرفة مُكتظة ان تتخيل الجالسين فيها هم أطفال رُضع وهنا ستدخل بكل ثقه ، يمكن أثر فيني بعقلي الباطن!... لأ اذكر الكثير لكنه كان لا بأس به!......more

Goodreads review by Mounyi

نجمتان فقط ! يحتوي الكتاب على أساليب للتعامل مع الناس ، و لكن للأسف أن أغلبيتها يصعب تطبيقها في مجتمعنا ، و وجود الكثير من الأمثلة التي لا داعي لها ، و أيضاً ما جعلني أنفر منه هو حجمه الكبير المرهق و لكن في المقابل لم استفادتي منه كانت قليلة . ما استفدته من الكتاب هو : • عند دخولك أي حفل أو اجتماع رد......more

Goodreads review by Jayne

It is quite amazing how easy mingling seems, in theory, after reading this book. There are so many topics of conversation suggested that it seems inconceivable that anyone could ever be lost for words. The trouble is I still am. I suspect it would take more than a book to make me mingle, but for les......more

Quotes

“Jeanne Martinet's amusing guide contains nifty ideas designed to get the flower off the wall and into circulation.” —Letitia Baldridge

“Martinet has developed techniques for working any event with ease.” —Chicago Tribune

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