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Introduction : What Determines Social and Professional Success"

Part I : Seven Little Tricks to Make a Great Impression BEFORE People Even Meet You
Chapter 1 : How to Develop Excellent Eye Contact in Ten Easy Steps
Chapter 2 : How to Use Your Eyes to Make People Crave Your Approval
Chapter 3 : How to Wear Confidence When Meeting People
Chapter 4 : How to Make People Appreciate Your Introduction
Chapter 5 : How to Get Them "Dying to Meet You"
Chapter 6 : How to Make Everyone Anxious to Hear Your Opinion

Part II : Eleven Little Tricks to Take the "Hell" Out of "Hello" and Put the "Good" in "Good-Bye"
Chapter 7 : How to Have a One-of-a-Kind, Noticeably Outstanding Handshake
Chapter 8 : How to Exchange Business Cards with Class
Chapter 9 : How to Be a Successful Networking Conversationalist
Chapter 10 : How to Give"or Avoid"Social Hugs
Chapter 11 : How to Detect if Someone"s Hug Is Fake
Chapter 12 : How to Show You Like Someone Without Being Forward
Chapter 13 : How to Play It Cool or Play It Hot in Business and Love
Chapter 14 : How to Say Hello to Prestigious People
Chapter 15 : How to Meet the People You Want
Chapter 16 : How to Make a Great Last Impression

Part III : Twelve Little Tricks to Develop an Extraordinary Gift of Gab
Chapter 17 : How to Get Lively Conversation Going with People You"ve Just Met
Chapter 18 : How to Start a Friendship with Complete Strangers
Chapter 19 : How to Never Hesitate Starting or Joining a Conversation
Chapter 20 : How to Make Your Point When You Keep Getting Interrupted
Chapter 21 : How to Make Friends with Those Who Don"t Speak Your Native Language
Chapter 22 : How to Tailor Your Talk to Your Listener(s)
Chapter 23 : How to Talk to Less Advantaged People
Chapter 24 : How to Save Someone from "Dying of Embarrassment"
Chapter 25 : How to Smoothly Change the Subject
Chapter 26 : How to Know When to Never Change the Subject
Chapter 27 : How to Not Give the Same Answer Twice

Part IV : Ten Little Tricks to Actually ENJOY Parties!
Chapter 28 : How to Make Friends at a Big Party
Chapter 29 : How to Meet the People You Want in an Unusual Way
Chapter 30 : How to Never Look Lost and Lonely at a Gathering
Chapter 31 : How to Ask Great Conversation-Starter Questions
Chapter 32 : How to Save Face When You"ve Forgotten a Name
Chapter 33 : How to Hide the Fact That You Haven"t a Clue What They"re Talking About
Chapter 34 : How to Get away from Nonstop Talkers
Chapter 35 : How to Deal with VIPs at Social Events

Part V : Five Little Tricks to Handle Invitations : The Good, the Bad, and the Bummers
Chapter 36 : How to Increase the Chances of Someone Saying "Yes" to Your Invitation
Chapter 37 : How to Turn Someone Down While Retaining His or Her Affection
Chapter 38 : How to Handle an Unavoidable Bummer
Chapter 39 : How to Prevent People Wishing They"d Never Invited You
Chapter 40 : How to Impress Guests

Part VI : Thirteen Little Tricks to Be a Cool Communicator
Chapter 41 : How to Play It Cool When You"re Late
Chapter 42 : How to Come Out Smelling like a Rose When You"re as Guilty as Heck
Chapter 43 : How to Come Across as Dependable and Competent
Chapter 44 : How to Talk Behind People"s Backs so They Love It
Chapter 45 : How to Make Everyone Comfortable Speaking with You
Chapter 46 : How to Make People Look Up to You
Chapter 47 : How to Exude a More Authoritative Air
Chapter 48 : How to Make Your Signature 21 Percent More Prestigious
Chapter 49 : How to Laugh Your Way to Being Respected
Chapter 50 : How to Escape Bores Without Hurting Their Feelings
Chapter 51 : How to Read People"s Minds

Part VII : Twelve Little Tricks to Avoid the Thirteen Most Common Dumb Things You Should NEVER Say or Do
Chapter 52 : How to Avoid People Thinking You Have No Status at Your Job
Chapter 53 : How to Avoid Sounding like Someone Else Rules Your Life
Chapter 54 : How to Avoid People Saying "Get a Life!"
Chapter 55 : How to Know When Not to Be Friendly
Chapter 56 : How to Avoid Sounding Dishonest
Chapter 57 : How to Avoid Sounding Immature
Chapter 58 : How to Avoid Big Cats Considering You Commonplace
Chapter 59 : How to Avoid Common Dumb Phrases People Say All the Time
Chapter 60 : How to Avoid Alienating Friends When Traveling
Chapter 61 : How to Avoid a Common Holiday Custom That Makes You Look like a Little Puss to Big Cats

Part VIII : Eleven Little Tricks to Give Your E-Mail Today"s Personality and Tomorrow"s Professionalism
Chapter 62 : How to Prove You Are Special When You Are Out of the Office
Chapter 63 : How to Make People Smile When They See Your Message
Chapter 64 : How to Make Your E-Mail Sound Confident
Chapter 65 : How to Avoid Sounding Egotistical in Your E-Mail
Chapter 66 : How to Sound like You Have a Crystal Ball
Chapter 67 : How to Avoid Making People Think You"re Goofing Off at Work
Chapter 68 : How to Avoid E-Mail Humiliation"or Worse!
Chapter 69 : How to Sign Your Messages in the New Millennium

Part IX : Ten Little Tricks to Make a Big Impression on Your Cell (a.k.a. "Phone")
Chapter 70 : How to Know When to E-Mail, When to Phone
Chapter 71 : How to Boost Their Self-Esteem with Your Cell Phone
Chapter 72 : How to Deal with a Caller When You Don"t Know Who the Heck It Is
Chapter 73 : How to Get Rid of "Talk Your Ear Off" People
Chapter 74 : How to Please Them by Hanging Up on Them
Chapter 75 : How to Sound Cool Giving Your Phone Number
Chapter 76 : How to Impress Them with Your Voice Mail Message
Chapter 77 : How to Make Your Phone Voice "Music to Their Ears"
Chapter 78 : How the Phone Can Reveal Who the Boss Is in a Relationship

Part X : Five Little Tricks to Deepen the Relationships You Already Have
Chapter 79 : How to Win Their Hearts"a Year Later!
Chapter 80 : How to Make Them Always Remember Your "Thank You"
Chapter 81 : How to Give Them Compliments They"ll Never Forget
Chapter 82 : How to Enhance Your Relationship with Your Partner
Chapter 83 : How to React When Your Partner Calls You the Wrong Name

A Final Visit to the Laboratory
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