Book excerpt: There are over seven billion people on planet Earth, yet many struggle to make lasting and fulfilling friendships. There is a social epidemic on the rise, a crack in communication between two human beings; people are forgetting what it’s like to have meaningful conversations, communication away from electronic devices. But what if you the reader are one of the millions who struggle making friends? You might not even use social media because you have no meaningful friends to add or worse yet, you do have loads of friends on Face book, but you don’t even know them in real life. In this book, you'll learn; · How to become a better listener · Handle conflicts with diplomacy, and motivate others to achieve their best · How to communicate effectively with people · How to change people without arousing resentment · And much, much more! This book lays out ten simple techniques for making friends. It was very easy to read and has some great tips and actions to follow. This book is more about making and keeping your friends which is the hardest part of the friendship. I like that this book was able to touch the part of understanding one’s self and others because friendship is not just about you or just about your friend.