The Art of Mingling, Fourth Edition - by Jeanne Martinet (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Fully revised with 40% new material--presented with Jeanne Martinet's trademark wit and practicality--The Art of Mingling provides you with everything you need to help you thrive at any in-person gathering.

Does the idea of going to a party make your mouth go dry? Are you more comfortable on FaceTime than you are face-to-face? Do you find yourself living a screen-only life? You're not alone; ninety percent of the world suffers from minglephobia, and Jeanne Martinet has the cure.

While most people have always had a fear of mixing with new people, our digital reality promotes an ever-increasing trend toward social isolation, and the habits we acquired during the pandemic have cause our mingling muscles to atrophy even more. We need face-to-face conversations as much as we need food or air. The Art of Mingling encourages you to get off your apps, get back out there and make real-life connections. In this well-timed fourth edition, the author has completely updated her sure-fire system for overcoming social fears and having a great time at any type of business or social get-together.

Filled with both simple and advanced techniques, tricks, tips, lines, and maneuvers, and illustrated with entertaining examples, The Art of Mingling teaches you:

* The value of interacting in person
* Basic survival strategies for the Truly Terrified
* Opening lines and gambits that really work
* Tools and rules for keeping the conversation going in the right direction
* The all-important etiquette of escape
* Why some white lies are essential
* Faux pas recovery techniques
* How to avoid the dumb use of smartphones
* The secret to being a good listener
* Tips for mingling in public venues
* Much-needed tactics for navigating political topics
* Instructions for following up after the party
* And much, much more!

About the Author

Jeanne Martinet is the author of nine 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, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and The Washington Post. She has shared her humor and mingling know-how on hundreds of podcasts, TV and radio shows, including "The Today Show," "The CBS Early Show," and NPR's "Morning Edition." She has been a keynote speaker and has given workshops on the subjects of mingling and networking. Born and raised in Baltimore, she lives, writes and mingles in Manhattan.