This is the ultimate, simple playbook for adults to host memorable gatherings.
Let’s be real…as an adult, it is hard to make and keep friends.
As a pretty introverted and analytical person, I used to feel the clash of needing a powerful social network while knowing the pursuit felt like a heavy burden.
This book is a practical master checklist to party hosting with real & lived context in between. 2-Hour Cocktail Party doesn't take itself too seriously. It's fun and light - a nice reminder that parties shouldn't feel so stressful.
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party:
- Takes the inefficiencies and awkwardness out of meeting friends in your adult years
- Fixes the problem of aimless “networking”
- Helps you learn to navigate and command a presence in group situations
- Makes party set-up, hosting, and break-down a formula to set on auto-pilot, so you can focus on having fun with your guests
- Can help grow your social confidence too :)
PS: I've been to several of Nick's parties, as well as ones hosted by readers of this book & I can confidently say that they are great! This structure works, the parties are memorable, and there's always a batch of unique people in attendance.
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I really liked this book and feel I benefitted from it (pic on of my cocktail parties is included). I'm someone who has historically prioritized my career over friendships and after several recent moves, I was displaced from my previous longtime friend group. So I decided to prioritize making great friends in my new city and this book has helped me do that.It's a quick read and gives you a step-by-step blueprint for how to host events to build a quality social network. The author has an upbeat and lighthearted tone that makes it all feel fun and achievable while also being highly motivational. I've hosted six enjoyable and well-attended cocktail parties using the book's guidance. Several of my guests have been a little shocked by how smoothly the parties run and by my attention to detail (when I was only following the recommendations).I find myself spontaneously using the same icebreaker format it teaches when I meet groups of people at other events because it works so well to connect with new potential friends.Finally, the author seems to really want to help you succeed and he encourages you email him, so I did. We live in the same city so he even attended one of my parties. 🙂
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I really liked this book and feel I benefitted from it (pic on of my cocktail parties is included). I'm someone who has historically prioritized my career over friendships and after several recent moves, I was displaced from my previous longtime friend group. So I decided to prioritize making great friends in my new city and this book has helped me do that.
It's a quick read and gives you a step-by-step blueprint for how to host events to build a quality social network. The author has an upbeat and lighthearted tone that makes it all feel fun and achievable while also being highly motivational. I've hosted six enjoyable and well-attended cocktail parties using the book's guidance. Several of my guests have been a little shocked by how smoothly the parties run and by my attention to detail (when I was only following the recommendations).
I find myself spontaneously using the same icebreaker format it teaches when I meet groups of people at other events because it works so well to connect with new potential friends.
Finally, the author seems to really want to help you succeed and he encourages you email him, so I did. We live in the same city so he even attended one of my parties. 🙂
It's a quick read and gives you a step-by-step blueprint for how to host events to build a quality social network. The author has an upbeat and lighthearted tone that makes it all feel fun and achievable while also being highly motivational. I've hosted six enjoyable and well-attended cocktail parties using the book's guidance. Several of my guests have been a little shocked by how smoothly the parties run and by my attention to detail (when I was only following the recommendations).
I find myself spontaneously using the same icebreaker format it teaches when I meet groups of people at other events because it works so well to connect with new potential friends.
Finally, the author seems to really want to help you succeed and he encourages you email him, so I did. We live in the same city so he even attended one of my parties. 🙂
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