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Always in the Kitchen at Parties
Simple Tools for Instant Confidence
2006
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3.62
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288
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The bestselling relationships author of How to Make Anyone Fall in Love With You is Leil Lowdnes has written a lively and empowering book that will help anybody who lacks self-confidence or is held back by shyness. If you're the kind of person who wants to hide in the kitchen at parties, Leil will help you get out and mingle like a pro. Written with insight, humour and empathy, Leil Lowdnes reaches out to anybody who gets jumpy in social situations and offers clear guidance on becoming a social success in the most gruelling of situations. Even better, she’ll turn dread into enjoyment. Leil covers a wide range of scenarios New Friend Fidgety – Uneasiness when meeting new people Phone Phobia – Hesitant to answer or talk on the phone Party Panic – Anxiety at gatherings Job Jumpy – Fear of job interviews and shyness at work Cold Sweat Stage Fright – Panic when people are watching Presentation Paralyzed – Petrified at making a speech Boss Bashful – Speechless around superiors

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Author

Leil Lowndes
Leil Lowndes
Author · 22 books
Leil Lowndes is an author and internationally recognized communications expert who specializes in subconscious interactions. She has conducted hundreds of seminars in the US and around the world for major corporations, associations, and the general public, and frequently appears as a guest expert on national television shows and major news networks. She has authored ten bestselling books on communications—most recently, How to Talk to Anyone at Work: 72 Little Tricks for Big Success Communicating on the Job—and is published in over 26 foreign languages. She lives in New York City.
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