How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less

Name: How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less
Author: Nicholas Boothman

Nicholas Boothman

Create stronger first impressions through body language, tone, and conversation techniques that quickly build rapport and trust.

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How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less

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Business & Career

Personal Growth & Self-Help

Society & Culture

Psychology

Outline

What's it about?

How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less (2000) explains how to make a strong, positive first impression and build rapport quickly. Nicholas Boothman shows how open body language, eye contact, a warm attitude, and attentive listening help people connect in the first moments of meeting. The book offers simple techniques for starting conversations and creating trust in social and professional situations.

Key ideas

The first moments of a meeting matter most, so a strong, positive first impression is worth deliberate effort.
Open body language signals that you are approachable and helps people relax around you.
Eye contact and a warm attitude help people connect with you from the very start.
Listening attentively makes the other person feel valued, which builds rapport and trust faster than talking does.
Simple techniques for starting conversations work in both social and professional situations.

About the author

Nicholas Boothman is a British-born author and speaker who worked for many years as a fashion and advertising photographer before turning to the study of human connection. He trains individuals and organisations in communication skills, and his other books include How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less.

Questions people ask

What is the main idea of How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less?

Nicholas Boothman argues that rapport is built in the first moments of meeting, through open body language, eye contact, a warm attitude and attentive listening. The book offers simple techniques to put this into practice.

Who is this book for?

It suits anyone who wants to make a better first impression, whether at work, in networking or in everyday social situations. It sits in the communication skills, personal growth and social psychology space.

Is there a short summary of this book?

Yes. The Durar summary of How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to, and covers the book's main techniques for building rapport and trust quickly.