Ten Commitments of Networking: Creative Ways to Maximize Your Personal Connections reveals the single most important ingredient for successful networking. It can help you increase your personal effectiveness by developing a network that supports you and your goals. The success strategies in this book will increase your productivity, profitability, and personal prosperity. Learn how to:

• Develop closer personal and business relationships
• Live life to the fullest
• Transform ordinary business contacts into a endless stream of referrals, customers, and resources
• Be at the right place at the right time, increasing possible contacts
• “Pitch your niche” and create a networking connection in 30 seconds
• Improve your business alliances through intentional collaboration
• Be selective in the use of your business card and create good first impressions

PRAISE FOR Ten Commitments of Networking:

“This highly thought-provoking book will help anyone determine the areas in their lives needing fine-tuning and get moving on making positive changes.”
- Tom Hopkins, Trainer and Author of
How to Master the Art of Selling

“These wise and powerful guidelines will help you lead the life you deserve.”
- Og Mandino, Author of
The Greatest Salesman in the World

“Larry James has written what we’ve all needed for a long time: an instruction manual for successful networking and living.”
- Roger Dawson, Author of
You Can Get Anything You Want

“To become a fully functioning, self-actualizing human, read and use the superior principles in Ten Commitments of Networking- Mark Victor Hansen, Co-Author of
Chicken Soup for the Soul series

“These powerful messages are given with the divinity of simplicity and in such an entertaining manner as to make them enjoyable and digestible.”
- Cavett Robert, CPAE, Chairman Emeritus/National Speakers Association

 “Larry James has charted a terrific guide for personal and professional excellence. Easy to read and simple to apply.”
- Nido R. Qubein, Chairman, Creative Services, Inc.

“A blueprint to follow to achieve true balance in your life.”
- Danielle Kennedy, Trainer, Author of
Selling the Danielle Kennedy Way

“Right on target for successful living. This book offers a clear, concise, specific blueprint for life enrichment and fulfillment!”
- Ed Foreman, Chairman, Executive Development Systems, Inc.

REVIEWS:

A Complete Guide for a Successful Life, August 7, 2006 Reviewer: Patricia A. Hamilton (Pacific Grove, CA United States)    I thought I was only going to read about how to best network my business at my local Chamber of Commerce functions. Instead, I was treated to a mature man's wit and wisdom for living a successful, happy life. In the Acknowledgments! I was surprised to find Werner Erhard, one of my personal champions, mentioned. I knew then I was in for some surprises and I wasn't disappointed. Larry James has distilled his own experience of a lifetime, hundreds of books and thousands of sayings into clear and helpful advice that, if followed, can lead one out of inertia and into the successful arena of winners-neatly summarized as his chapter titles: Blueprint Your Life! Accept Responsibility! Be Coachable! show Up! Be Yourself! Pay Attention! Contribute! As for What You Want! Say "Thank You!" Stay Connected! Landmark Education, another of Erhard's brainstorms, is also beautifully and creatively encapsulated in James' book. The principles taught here can take a lifetime of study and investigation. Buy this book and get it all quickly, follow it to the letter, and you will be excited about every day of your life, creating it consciously, from now on.

Ingredients of Meaningful Networking, April 16, 2006 Reviewer: Richard R. Blake (San Leandro, CA) Larry James has used a direct approach in this easy to understand guidebook for maximizing your personal connections. The book is a challenging adventure in self discovery. After completing the recommended exercises at the end of each chapter, you will be surprised at the amazing results. I recorded my life purpose and goals. I then established dates for accomplishing a few action steps to complete these goals. I was rewarded with a definite sense of immediate achievement. I am now ready to tackle my next goal. The "Hot Ideas" page at the end of each chapter allows the reader to jot down personal lessons learned. As you record these summaries in your own words they become personal and indelibly printed on your mind. I found the chapters on coaching and listening to be packed with important pointers for fitting together the author's networking concepts. Throughout the book James provides thought-provoking quotes, from well known contemporary and historical leaders. There is an entire chapter called "PostQuips." These delightful, profound, quips and quotes are good for reflection and become a ready reference for ongoing motivation and inspiration. An additional feature is "Larry's Booklist". This is a virtual treasure trove of recommended reading to aid you in your commitment to maximizing your personal connections. This is a book for individuals seeking a new sense of balance and achievement. Larry James has introduced countless beneficial applications for every area of life. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for closer relationships, a fuller life, for personal growth, or success in business.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Larry James made his first sales call at age ten and has been networking and selling ever since. He is a full-time professional speaker, author, and relationship and networking coach. Larry has appeared on ABC TV's The View with Barbara Walters and on more than 600 radio talk shows. He leads seminars and gives inspirational speeches focusing on developing closer relationships. Larry James is the Founder and President of http://www.CelebrateLove.com.  You can also connect with Larry throgh www.tencommitmentsofnetworking.com and www.authorsandspeakersnetwork.com

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