{"product_id":"stress-free-small-talk-how-to-master-the-art-of-conversation-and-take-control-of-your-social-anxiety","title":"Stress-Free Small Talk: How to Master the Art of Conversation and Take Control of Your Social Anxiety","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRICHARD S. GALLAGHER, LMFT, \u003c\/b\u003e is a psychotherapist based in upstate New York who specializes in treating anxiety disorders. A former customer service executive and public speaker, he is the author of numerous communications skills books including \n\u003ci\u003eWhat to Say to a Porcupine\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Customer Service Survival Kit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eStress-Free Small Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If you are shy, introverted, suffer from anxiety, or just kind of keep to yourself, \n\u003cem\u003eStress-Free Small Talk\u003c\/em\u003e is your book! While it adeptly covers how to make small talk, it also \n\u003cstrong\u003eprovides information for dealing with a slew of public and group situations and helps you to manage any anxiety\u003c\/strong\u003e (whether disorder related or just plain nervousness). Rich Gallagher is a clinical expert and provides everything from backgrounds to scenarios for you to practice!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Carol Roth, creator of the Future File legacy planning system and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Entrepreneur Equation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Everyone experiences anxiety about social conversations--even many very successful people. This book \n\u003cstrong\u003etakes you step by step through how to handle these situations comfortably\u003c\/strong\u003e. Highly recommended!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Patricia Rossi, author of \u003cem\u003eEveryday Etiquette: How to Navigate 101 Common and Uncommon Social Situations\u003c\/em\u003e and NBC Daytime correspondent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If you can't imagine yourself feeling comfortable and confident while socializing, you need this book. \n\u003cstrong\u003eIt will forever change the way you think and feel about small-talk\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rich Gallagher is a master communicator who gently guides you through your most dreaded face-to-face moments, offering solutions that will not only give you more peace and ease with small-talk but will also get you enjoying and benefiting from it.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Marilyn Suttle, co-author of the #1 customer service bestseller \u003cem\u003eWho's Your Gladys?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall talk, big victory--your guide to managing social anxiety and making conversation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave your anxious feelings at the door in any social situation--and see a world of possibilities open up for you. \u003ci\u003eStress-Free Small Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with strategies, advice, conversation-starters, practical activities, and mindfulness-based exercises for people who want to manage their social anxiety and engage in small talk with anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake control of any casual interaction with tips for introducing yourself, universal topics of discussion, active listening, asking questions, talking with someone who disagrees with you, how to politely exit a conversation, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStress-Free Small Talk\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmbrace your fears\u003c\/b\u003e--Learn to understand your nervous feelings, set appropriate expectations, and prepare for social encounters--so you can make small talk comfortably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReal-life scenarios\u003c\/b\u003e--Get advice for day-to-day social situations, like attending a party full of strangers, going on a blind date, or getting seated next to a chatty passenger on an airplane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGreat first impressions\u003c\/b\u003e--Discover tips and tools for making strong first impressions, including maintaining good posture, making regular and natural eye contact, and beyond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook who's talking now! If you've been searching for a helpful how-to guide to reducing anxiety and making small talk so that you can navigate social situations with ease, this book has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGallagher, Richard S\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD S. GALLAGHER, LMFT, \u003c\/b\u003e is a psychotherapist based in upstate New York who specializes in treating anxiety disorders. 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