Envision being able to speak to everyone - the lady sipping her latte across the room, the guy sitting next to you on the plane, the person standing next to you at the crosswalk - and turning that conversation into a long-term friendship. This book can serve as a guide on how to communicate with others.

A step-by-step guide to starting a conversation with someone, never running out of things to say, and, most importantly, turning the conversation into a lasting friendship. It is not necessary to live one's entire life in the darkness. This book will shed light on the following topics:

*Why is it important to know how to communicate with strangers?

*What effect do social anxiety and shyness have on your life?

*What would it take to gain self-assurance?

*What are the fundamentals of small talk, such as topics?

*How do you approach yourself for people to like you?

*Why is it that the people you meet everywhere you go have opportunities?

*What are the four guiding principles of effective random connectors?

*What are some strategies for rapidly establishing comfort and trust with total strangers? How do you make the most of and benefit from your newly acquired contacts?

*What do you keep in mind when meeting new people?

*What are some ways to immediately make strangers like you?

*How do you stop narcissism in conversation?

*What are some great conversation starters that you can use with everyone, at any time?