Never eat alone

This inspiration book was exactly what I needed after moving to a new job in a new country with a new culture.

For a few weeks I was looking for a book that will help me to change my mind-set: after moving to a new place, when people came to me and introduced themselves, instead of seeing the endless opportunities, I felt uncomfortable to say something besides my name and job title. Even when the taxi drivers started a small talk not knowing what is going on in the new country made me not cooperate and try to close the talk. When someone that I've just met suggested his help, my first instinct was to refuse, not to feel owing him anything, I was even proud that I have reached what I have by myself... I was such a fool. Inviting a co-worker that I still don't know for lunch seemed totally not reasonable - and that was the reason I knew right from the title that this book is for me.
Although I'm not in the marketing field and my type of work is more about working in a small team and not about meeting new people all day, I felt this book was written for me. I took from it a list of tips and advices on how to improve in exactly what I was so weak, but mainly the right mind-set on how to connect better with people and expand my circle. I became much more aware of people I can learn from and people I can help to. I felt the contribution of this book to my life even before I finished it. Already while reading this book I started a TODO list. Writing this blog is one of the things on the list.

"Never eat alone and other secrets to success, One relationship at a time". Keith Ferrazzi with Tahl Raz