Includes bibliographical references.

Many people focus on other talents and abilities first-such as polishing their communication or leadership skills or taking courses to expand their base of knowledge-but they forget that good relationships are the foundation for achievement. They are more than just the icing on the cake in life: They are the cake-the very substance we need to live successful and fulfilling lives.

Fortunately, you can learn to become a people person-and succeed in the things that matter the most. Winning with People will provide you with the tools you need to immediately improve your existing relationships as well as cultivate strong, exciting, and new ones. Using a unique blend of interesting facts, statistics, humor, real-life examples, and questions for discussion, Winning with People reveals twenty-five key People Principles for true success in life, including: The Lens Principle: Who We Are Determines How We See Others, The Hammer Principle: Never Use a Hammer to Swat a Fly off Someone's Head, The Big Picture Principle: The Entire Population of the World-with One Minor Exception-Is Composed of Others, The Charisma Principle: People Are Interested in the Person Who Is Interested in Them, The Bob Principle: When Bob Has a Problem with Everyone, Bob Is Usually the Problem, The Celebration Principle: The True Test of Relationship Is Not Only How Loyal We Are When Friends Fail, but How Thrilled We Are When They Succeed, The Boomerang Principle: When We Help Others, We Help Ourselves, The Satisfaction Principle: In Great Relationships, the Joy of Being Together Is Enough

When you are in the presence of a real "people person," you know it. They are the ones who connect immediately, make you feel appreciated and important, and inspire you to achieve. Not surprisingly, these people are also often the ones who are the most successful in life. In this book, Maxwell demonstrates: The Skills You Use + The Relationships You Choose = SUCCESS.