Click: ten truths for building extraordinary relationships

257 Pages·2008·1.319 MB·English

by  Fraser, George C

Click
really clicks!
George Fraser has done it! Click perfectly reframes the concept of
networking so that you can build meaningful, extraordinary, and
very rich relationships in both your personal and professional
lives.
—Susan RoAne, keynote speaker and author of How to Work a Room®
and Th e Secrets of Savvy Networking
George Fraser is one of the best when it comes to networking.
It is his passion. Th at is why he is an expert and why Click will
help so many people who are looking to get to the next level.
He is the man!
—Stedman Graham, author, speaker, and entrepreneur
What a great book! At last, the guru of networking shares his rela-
tionship secrets with the rest of us. Click cuts through the myths
about networking and gives you an elegant solution to network-
ing that is simple and easy to understand and can be applied
immediately and successfully. If you want to revolutionize the
way you network and create lasting relationships, then Click is
the book for you.
—Dr. Tony Alessandra, author of Th e Platinum Rule and Charisma
If you want to build fulfi lling lifelong personal and professional
relationships, George Fraser’s pearls of wisdom are yours to
treasure.
—Susan L. Taylor, editorial director, Essence magazine
People don’t like to just be “networked.” As human beings we all
appreciate a genuine connection with one another. Presented
in the spirit of truth and encouragement, George Fraser’s Click
equips you with the tools you need to build and sustain meaning-
ful relationships based on mutual give-and-take. Click is a valu-
able and needed guide.
—Terrie M. Williams, author of Th e Personal Touch
Success comes from people helping people. Th is terrifi c book
explains how to make it all click.
—Joe Vitale, author of Th e Key and contributor to Th e Secret
Click is an essential read for anyone wishing to create connections
with people that will lead to success in business and life.
—Ivan Misner, New York Times bestselling author and founder of BNI
Brilliantly simple and masterfully explained, the Click formula is
the key to building everlasting and soulful business and personal
relationships. It’s a must read for anyone that is ready to reposi-
tion themselves and take their life to the next level!
—Cheryl D. Broussard, wealth lifestyle expert and bestselling author of Th e
Sister CEO Guide to the Law of Attraction
Once again George Fraser does the impossible. Th is book should
be read by anyone who has struggled to fi nd a job, purchase a
house, raise a child, launch a business, fi nish school, make a sale,
get ahead, or do something extraordinary.
—Dennis Kimbro, author of Th ink and Grow Rich: A Black Choice
Click immediately grabs your mind and refuses to let go. Fraser
brilliantly redefi nes the old conceptions of networking. Written
with fl amboyance, vigor, and zing.
—Dr. Julia Hare, national executive director, the Black Th ink Tank
As someone who considers George Fraser the premier expert
on networking and human relationships, even I was completely
blown away with his ability to, yet again, take concepts that on
the surface seem obvious and add insight and wisdom to allow
readers to move beyond “networking” to “clicking.” Click should
be mandatory reading for anyone wanting to enhance their per-
sonal and professional relationships in a way that is mutually
benefi cial and personally rewarding.
—Keith R. Wyche, president of U.S. operations,
Pitney Bowes Management Services
Click continues to position George Fraser as one of the nation’s
smartest and most thoughtful business thinkers. And now, with
this off ering, Fraser can also add to his credit: ‘Th e Dalai Lama of
ethnical business and relationship practices.’ Fraser’s brilliant and
profound resource will no doubt positively impact the way you
live, connect, and conduct business.
—Pepper Miller, president, Th e Hunter-Miller Group, Inc., and
coauthor of What’s Black About It?
George Fraser is a genius, a guru, and a griot. His spin on univer-
sal relationship truths is empowering and compelling. He reminds
you that when you bring your best, authentic self to a situation, you
attract the best and the world is a better place for it. Click is both a
primer and a reminder about the art and science of networking.
—Julianne Malveaux, president, Bennett College for Women
Click is a masterpiece destined to be a classic and required reading
on the roads to personal and corporate success. I highly recom-
mend this treasure chest of invaluable wisdom and practical prin-
ciples guaranteed to accelerate your journey to your full potential.
—Dr. Myles Munroe, author of Th e Principles and Power of Vision
I know this is an old cliché; however, this is a must-read book. If
networking is an objective, then “clicking” is the desired result!
Our lives are a networking event; learn to apply these truths in
your life and reap the rewards of being fulfi lled and prosperous!
George Fraser nailed it in Click, so make this book a part of your
“go through life” strategy!
—Curtis Hughes, commercial vice president, Alcoa Rigid Products Division
Th ere is no better endorsement for the power of Click’s principles
than George Fraser’s own irrefutable ability to connect with just
about anybody. If George says they work, they work. Now George
has shared his secrets for achieving reciprocal success with those
who matter in our lives. A must read for those who want to get
ahead without leaving others behind.
—Andrés Tapia, chief diversity offi cer/merging workforce
solutions leader, Hewitt Associates
George Fraser is the guru on how to build meaningful and lasting
professional relationships. When George speaks, I listen. When
George writes, I read.
—Tavis Smiley, author and television and radio host
Filled with refreshing honesty and clarity, Click is the wisest book
on human relationships and success that I’ve ever read. It gets to
the point and provides solid advice and action steps as it educates
and entertains with the essential points of hundreds of sources of
information. It’s uplift ing yet very realistic as it helps you answer
the big questions: Who am I? Why am I here? and What should I
do next? Reading this book—and following its sage advice—will
help you become a better and more successful human being.
—Luke Visconti, partner and cofounder, DiversityInc
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