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“Effective business networking depends on effective eye contact.”
 —Dr. Ivan Misner, author of Masters of Networking

 

“The Power of Eye Contact is a must-read book if you want a lasting relationship—or want to deepen the one you’re in.”
—Marie Forleo, author Make Every Man Want You

 

“Both mysterious and rewarding, the text reveals the powerful secrets of using the eyes to connect with others.”
—Rom Brafman, co-author of Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

 

The secret to success in business, love, and life is The Power of Eye Contact. Author Michael Ellsberg provides an authoritative and extensive guide to mastering a potent force that can change your life.

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“Something magical happens when two people connect eye-to-eye. Michael Ellsberg’s wonderful book helps you create that magic every day.” — Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason

“Effective business networking depends on effective eye contact. If you want to improve your networking skills, this book will be an important read.” — Dr. Ivan Misner, author of the New York Times bestselling Masters of Networking and Truth or Delusion? Busting Networking's Biggest Myths

“Ellsberg takes us on a captivating journey through the world of eye contact. Both mysterious and rewarding, the text reveals the powerful secrets of using the eyes to connect with others.” — Rom Brafman, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

“The Power of Eye Contact is a must-read book if you want a lasting relationship--or want to deepen the one you’re in. Few skills hold as much potential in the realm of the heart as offering your deep presence through your gaze. Michael Ellsberg shows you the way.” — Marie Forleo, author Make Every Man Want You

“Rumi often speaks of the soul mystery that gets exchanged through the eyes, in the glance. Michael Ellsberg provides a clear guide on how we can bring this practice, with all its beauty and power, into our own lives.” — Coleman Barks, bestselling author of The Essential Rumi, The Soul of Rumi and Rumi: The Book of Love

“After I swam the Amazon, demand for my public speaking skyrocketed. No one has taught me more about connecting with audiences on a visceral level than Michael Ellsberg.” — Martin Strel, holder of 4 Guinness World Records in marathon swimming, co-author of The Man Who Swam the Amazon, professional public speaker

“Michael Ellsberg incisively surveys the many centuries of literature on the qualities of eye contact, skillfully interviews contemporaries who shed light on its complex dynamics, and with a clear eye and open heart offers profoundly practical guidance to those who hunger to see deeper―into others and themselves.” — Thomas Farber, author of The Beholder

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Eye contact can land you a job. It can get you a date. It can deepen your connections with the people you love. It can make or break business relationships. It can help win a fight. It can win over an audience.

Simply put, eye contact is one of the most powerful tools in human face-to-face interaction. The Power of Eye Contact is your concise guide to harnessing the potent force of eye contact.

Master this force and you will notice three things:

  • You meet more people.
  • Your connections deepen with family, friends, and business prospects.
  • You look, feel, and act more confident.

The Power of Eye Contact is your invaluable tool to enhance your relationships in every part of your life.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0061782211
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks; unknown edition (April 27, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780061782213
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061782213
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.61 x 8 inches
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 215 ratings

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Customers find the information in the book useful and interesting. They describe it as a great, absorbing read for anyone passionate about body language. Opinions are mixed on the writing style, with some finding it clear and easy to read, while others say it's confusing and too wordy.

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Customers find the book's information useful in many aspects of life. They say it has interesting exercises and tips. Readers also mention it helps with self-understanding and understanding misunderstandings in daily life. They appreciate the author's great job of compiling and integrating good information from many experts.

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Divalicious Inc
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Contact = "I" Contact
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2010
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The streets of New York City have to be one of the most low eye contact places on earth. We are a combination of super busy and totally terrified that by looking each other in the eye we will be asked to buy something or do something. It is also the place where people find it hardest to connect and find community and friends, on a day to day scale and on just on the I'm human, you're human level with even a simple smile on the street. When I was reading this book I tried to more consciously to make eye contact with people walking down the street = ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE!!!

But, this book, while being a really thorough book on how and why we should improve out eye contact abilities, is also people magnet. The cover really stands out! When I was reading it on the subway and being aware of my own eye contact, people would see the cover and make eye contact with me. I'd look back at them and make a little connection.

I've even gone so far as to tell my friends who are looking for love to not only read this book because it has some really beneficial info from experts on using eye contact to meet the ONE, but I suggested they sit in a social setting like a cafe or a bar reading this book. Hold the book up so others can see the cover and be aware of the interest it attracts and use it as a conversation starter and an ice breaker!

Besides that technique, there is a lot of valuable tips and information in the book that will help you make better connections with people no matter what your objectives are. Eye contact to me means "I" contact and giving others your attention, which is really what they want from us and what we want from them.
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Shane Manley
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall, a very good read
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015
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Though I was looking for something a bit more in the relationship/male-female dynamic, and though this book did cover that area to a degree, Ellsberg covers a much broader application of Eye contact in the personal and professional areas. The book is easy to read, very interesting, and a good resource on the topic. For some reason it is heavy on this so-called "evolutionary biology", which has no bearing on the study and application of eye contact. I don't fault Ellsberg himself for this: there seems to be an emphasis in this area in a number of other contemporary books and authors. It is rather interesting to note that older books, say 20 years or so, which discuss eye contact and body language in general, have to such discussion of such "evolutionary biology" whatsoever. Take it with a grain of salt.
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R. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Essentials for seeing into and thru people
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2010
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Aloha,

Great book, excellent working examples, POWERFUL methods of interacting. Ellsberg has done a great job of compiling and integrating good info from many experts in this and related fields, then taking it to a much higher level.

Very interesting, valuable and things that I can do-right now, to increase my effectiveness in communication. AND possibly even more important, I became aware of some behaviors that I personally need to avoid.

THIS BOOK IS WORTH MANY TIMES ITS COST. The information in this book is something you can use immediately.

AND YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS INFO SO THAT YOU CAN KNOW WHEN IT IS BEING USED AGAINST YOU IN BUSINESS SITUATIONS, ETC.

I recognized a few tactics that have been used in communication with me. GUYS... you need to know these things. LADIES-you need to be able to tell when a guy is BS'g you. This will help you with that. Few books are Must Reads. This is one of them.
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Chippy Hoodler
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book.
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2011
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I just finished reading The Power of Eye Contact. What is most refreshing throughout the book is the author's voice which is very positive. He approaches every angle with a consistent view that guides the reader toward illuminating in themselves what it means to be human. This perspective was really very refreshing.

The author's writing style is clear, which makes the ideas very accessible. The book is filled with information that the reader can actually use to improve business or personal relationships.

I really appreciate the author presenting this book. I highly recommend it.
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Ivy Tan
3.0 out of 5 stars A++ for innovation but C- on brevity
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2011
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After devouring books on body language, I thought this book would help me add more to my confidence. And in some ways, it does.

In chapter 1, the author was too long-winded with his explanation about the importance of eye contact. It's too wordy for me. He writes like he's writing for National Geographic. This would have been more of a hit had he injected fun and humor in his writing style since in the first place, the people who buy these kinds of books are the very ones who need more fun in their lives. And all that talk about his fiancee, the lovely Miss Jenna/Jenny/Jen-whatever, has to stop. One anecdote about her is cute but too much is not.

Chapters 2 to 5 were helpful because he described details on how to use eye contact. He even went so far as to describe how it can work and fail you in various situations. On the other hand, his writing style is confusing because he just quotes directly from his interviews. Brevity is the mark of a true writer. As a bonafide bookworm, I wonder if he is just being lazy and I even criticize his book editor, who should have been more on top of all this. The author has breakthrough ideas yet it is presented and packaged like it was intended for a high school project.

The author also gave a few tips on how to be more comfortable with establishing eye contact. I have since used one of the tips, which was increasing eye contact with service personnel (servers, receptionists, bellboys, etc) and yes, it works. I am certainly gaining more confidence in that area and I'll continue trying. He encouraged doing eye gazing exercises with friends and/or family and that's just too weird for me. Still, it depends on the person.

Nevertheless, I am knocking off 2 stars from this review because something this innovative could have been presented with more thought and planning.
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antonio
4.0 out of 5 stars Basic things that we see them avery day and we dont realize what they mean or understand those things.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 15, 2017
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Its a good book, they show you some ways of how look people to make them more professional, confortable, lovable etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Really happy with the info in the ...
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Great book. Really happy with the info in the book. I work in a people business and I found this really helpful.
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars I totally recomend it
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It really turns the idea of eye contact into a whole new world. You find yourself in the middle of a meeting or just in a normal conversation and you are suddenly capable to decode all the eye contact meanings with the body language for sure. Buy it, its really worth it.
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Sandro Paolini
5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr spannend! Mehr als nur ein Augenblick :)
Reviewed in Germany on January 26, 2017
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Augen sind mit das Fazinierendste, was wir sehen. Und was genau passiert da, wenn z.B. die Funken zwischen Augen fliegen, deren Besitzer sich gar nicht kennen? Das Buch gibt eine sehr schönen "Einblick" in unsere faszinierende Welt der visuellen Kommunikation, die ich seit Jahren schon intuitiv ausführte. Wieso können wir eigentlich mit Aufen kommunizieren, wo es doch ein Sinnesorgan ist, dass Informaton aufnimmt? Spannend!
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representive
5.0 out of 5 stars 日本にはない「アイコンタクト専門書」
Reviewed in Japan on May 10, 2018
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日本にも、心理学や話し方系の本はありますが、
アイコンタクトに絞って書かれた本はまだありません。

おそらく外国でも珍しいかと思いますが、
この本は間違いなくアイコンタクトの本の中でナンバーワンだと思います。
統計や実例なども出ていて楽しく読めるのもいいところです。

あとは、メンタリズムとかNLPあたりの本を読んでいくと、
アイコンタクトの技術がもっと上がりそうです。
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