Life is so amazing and my first night in Guatemala (12/26) humbled and reminded me yet again.

I spent my first day touring the city from 2-5, after an 8 a.m. landing. Honestly, I was frustrated: I wanted...

Continuing with our recent holiday party theme, FG's Queen of Events, April Lisonbee, is grabbing my beloved Ferrazzerita out of my hand for a guest post on hosting without alcohol. April's not only a terrific event planner, she...

Happiness never decreases by being shared. - Siddharta

If you want to have a meeting that stands out as the BEST thing that happened to that person that day, you can't...

When I started tweeting, I was a Twitter idiot! I made tons of mistakes. Here are the top five (VIDEO after the jump):

Quick hits on the 5 tips:

1. Be generous first. Think about what's in it for your readers.
2. ...

See the...

Throwing a holiday party can transform your experience of the season. It's hard to be a Scrooge while creating an evening to remember - and then enjoying it with happy, heart-warmed guests.

Nervous about your hosting skills? Relief is here:...

Did you know that 66.3% of people who are happy in their job are confident in their stress management skills?

In a recent post on time management, I asked for your favorite rituals for stress-free relationship building. They were all great! Here are my ten favorites:

First, BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: FREE ONE-HOUR COMMUNITY Q&A WITH ME, THIS FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 12 p.m. Eastern, live at KeithFerrazzi.com. Mark it on your calendars now! I'll be live on camera fielding your chatted questions. Come...

"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit. - e. e. cummings

Free cups of coffee for voters (Starbucks). Free overnight shipping for randomly selected customers (Zappos). Free...

I've met plenty of people who are interested in golf but are afraid to get started. Golf is foreign, something "other people" or even "rich people" do.

Fear of the unknown = TERRIBLE reason not to...

The image is one thing and the human being is another. - Elvis Presley

Fame breeds fame. The fact is, all my prowess for reaching out to other people would be far less effective if a few of those people in my Rolodex weren't well-known names. Problem is, while we're...

Recently I received an advanced copy of The Leap, a thought-provoking and inspiring new book by my friend Rick Smith. I met Rick through his work with World 50, the uber-influential executive networking company he founded a few...

Managers, CEOs, and salespeople often tell me, "Talking to so-and-so is like hitting a brick wall."

When I hear those words, I reply: "Stop hitting your head against the wall and look for the loose brick." Find that loose brick -- what the other person really needs from you...

Are we raising a nation of teenagers who r omg totally gr8 texters, but total dopes when it comes to managing face to face communication?

Your teenage child sends and receives 2,272 texts a month and spends nine hours a week absorbed in social networking sites. According to this

Friendship makes prosperity brighter. - Cicero

Real power comes from being indispensable. Indispensability comes from being a switchboard, parceling out as much information, contacts, and goodwill to as many people -- in as many different worlds -- as possible.

Engaging in...

Last week's "Three Steps to Kick Social Anxiety" broke traffic records here. No doubt about it: Meeting new people puts us out of our comfort zone! You guys had a lot to say about public speaking. In fact, there were...

I was never afraid of failure, for I would sooner fail than not be among the best. - John Keats

There are people who don't think twice about addressing a room full of new people, a table of potential clients, or an attractive single in a bar.

Then there are...

I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want. - Mark Twain

Have you ever sat down and thought seriously about what you truly love? What you're good at? What you...

Don't fear conflict. It's part of the process. In virtually every group, conflict is integral to team cohesion. It forces groups to pause and reflect on the current situation, to bring everyone up to speed, and to try to improve upon the status quo. Researcher Dean Tjosvold contends in the...

This is the fourth of an exclusive five-part series based on the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success--and Won't Let You Fail (Broadway Business) by Keith Ferrazzi.

READ PART ONE HERE

This is the third of an exclusive five-part series based on the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success--and Won't Let You Fail (Broadway Business) by Keith Ferrazzi.

READ PART ONE HERE