Never Eat Alone

This is an amazing guide of how to build and grow your personal and professional network.

By giving hands-on tools to approach establishing relationships, Keith Ferrazzi eliminates the mystery of networking and gives actionable advice on how to become a world-class networker. Especially for people building their own business, this is invaluable information.

One thing that I’ve seen happen is that UX professionals and aspiring UX professionals focus intensively on learning the methods needed to practice UX to the detriment of focusing on learning necessary soft skills.

There is a whole category of books that, while not UX specific, talk about how to practice those soft skills. This book is one of my favorites – it explains the value of building your network and relationships towards professional success.

Those relationships are really one of the keys to career success as a UX professional.

For a refresher on networking and developing genuine relationships, check out Never Eat Alone by Kevin Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz. Being social was in style long before social media became mainstream. The principles in this book are relevant and timeless. 

Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, there is always something new to discover and strategies to keep in mind when it comes to networking and building your circle.