The Power of Eye Contact

“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.

“"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."”

"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 -- 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

Michael Ellsberg is the founder of Eye Gazing Parties , the world’s only singles events based on eye contact. Eye Gazing Parties have occurred on several continents now, and were covered by the New York Times, CNN, Good Morning America, CBS News, Regis & Kelly, Current TV, Yoga Journal, the BBC, the Times (London), Match.com, Nerve.com, and in Tim Ferriss’s #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller The Four-Hour Workweek. Elle magazine (UK) called Eye Gazing Parties “New York’s hottest dating trend.”Prior to this book, he collaborated with Dr. Marc Gerstein on Flirting With Disaster: Why Accidents are Rarely Accidental, which was published by Union Square Press in June 2008 and reviewed in the Wall Street Journal. When he is not writing his books, he helps aspiring authors develop their own book concepts, write book proposals and get literary agents, through Michael was born in San Francisco in 1977, grew up in Berkeley, and graduated from Brown University in 1999, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude. He lives in Brooklyn with his fiancée Jena la Flamme.

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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