Never Eat Alone

And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

By: Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz

Narrated by: Richard Harries

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Keith Ferrazzi is a master networker who claims his secret is merely reaching out to other people. And what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is the way they use the power of relationships, so that everyone wins. In Never Eat Alone, Ferrazzi presents the specific steps and mindset he uses to connect with the thousands of individuals in his Rolodex.

Ferrazzi's form of connecting to people is based on generosity, helping friends connect with other friends. He distinguishes genuine relationship-building from the crude, desperate glad-handling usually associated with "networking". In the course of the book, Ferrazzi outlines the timeless strategies shared by the world's most connected individuals, from Katherine Graham to Bill Clinton, Vernon Jordan to the Dalai Lama.

Chock full of specific advice on handling rejection, getting past gatekeepers and more, Never Eat Alone is destined to take its place as an inspirational classic.

©2005 Keith Ferrazzi (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"[A] useful volume....His clear and well-articulated steps for getting access, getting close and staying close make for a substantial leg up." (Publishers Weekly)
"Ferrazzi presents a whirlwind of ideas to widen your circle of contacts that goes way beyond the usual stale concepts of 'networking'." (Booklist)

This book is game changer.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you apply the lessons learned in this book, your life, and career will never be the same.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was too long to listen to in one sitting, but I put it on as soon as possible.

A bit too full of himself

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

There was limited value.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

There were some tips that motivated me to be more of a

Could you see Never Eat Alone being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No.

Loved it!

This was very interesting. I really enjoyed the stories from his life. Two thumbs up. 👍🏾 👍🏾

Excellent

This is one of the best networking/business success books I have ever read. Ferrazzi surpasses McKay’s “Dig Your Well before Your Thirsty” which I recommend as a primer to this book. The advice early in the book about success in today’s business world being about cooperation not confrontation is spot on. Very detailed right down to advice on how to host a successful dinner party.

Better When Young, But Never Too Late

This book fits in my top 20. I wish I would have read (listened) to it when it came out. Lots of good nuggets...right up to a new work-life balance.

Best

I'm really surprised by the previous reviewers' comments. Granted, the author does like to mention his accomplishments but most authors of How-To books do so in order to give credibility to their advice. His main message is that most people in our culture value a sense of individuality that eventually leads to isolation, loneliness, and a lack of personal fulfillment. This book is an attempt to inspire you to connect to and develop your community by following your passion, helping others, and making connections among the people you know. In turn, your community will want to see you develop and be successful. I just wish I would have 'read' this book sooner.

Good book/terrible narrator

I heard the author on Dr. Oz's radio show. He was humble, intelligent, witty, and had much gratitude for his life and all the people he's met along the way. He had a genuine sense of wanting to make a difference in his life. I was drawn to his book because of the interview.
However, I was shocked when I heard the narrator. His pace was unbelievable slow, the pauses unbearable. It was almost like he was reading in such a way to help non-english speakers understand english. The inflections were moronic almost like a bad actor trying to do Shakespeare. I agree with the other reviewers that he comes across as self-absorbed. I couldn't stay with it - my mind kept drifting off.
It's too bad Keith Ferrazzi couldn't have narrated it himself because this narrator really does a disservice to this book.

Inspiring!

Sometimes you read or hear a book that just makes so much sense. This is one of those books. A pleasure to listen to and truly inspiring.

Like a giant Christmas dinner

Let me start off with the worst fact about this listen: this book is huge! Burnt to CD, I'm left with 9 disks shimmying around my car. With all of the audio that is there, there really is some great things to hear about networking. It starts with building, and moves to refining. A great get for anyone who commutes, and commutes far.

Some good ideas...

What did you love best about Never Eat Alone?

While I agree that developing relationships with people you meet is extremely important, Keith Ferrazzi's reasons are superficial. You never know where a relationship is going to take you, so it is a lot harder to choose the persons you want to have relationships with. The book is full with stories and anecdotes to demostrate Mr Ferrazzi's method for keeping in touch with people. Some are very good.

What did you learn from Never Eat Alone that you would use in your daily life?

I have already started trimming my evergrowing contact list and applying some of the rules to turn it into a list of friends rather than a phone book.