From AudioFile The formerly shy author and lecturer provides listeners with a breezy and practical guide to overcoming shyness of all sorts. Her upbeat narration is packed with personal anecdotes, and she presents herself as a committed trainer determined to rid the world of shyness. Lowndes comes across a bit like a brash, warm New Yorker as she recounts the agonies of apprehension and the desensitization techniques that help cure the shy and bashful. The book covers everything from the classic fear of public speaking to party protocol, making friends, work worries, and intimate situations. GOODBYE TO SHY offers a compact and practical methodology for developing oneself in a warm and friendly recording. D.J.B. 2007 Audies Award Finalist © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine Product Description Leil Lowndes is an internationally acclaimed communications consultant and speaker whose work as been praised by the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and Time Magazine. She is the author of five books, including the best-selling How to Be a People Magnet, How to Make Anyone Fall in Love With You, and Talking the Winner's Way, as well as the award-winning audiocassette series Conversation Confidence. Lowndes has spoken in every major city in the United States and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows. About the Author As a renowned speaker on interpersonal relationships, Leil Lowndes is most often asked about shyness and how to get over it. Goodbye to Shy is her direct response, with 100 easy-to-follow techniques gleaned from clinical studies, research, and Lowndes' own experience. Her refreshingly practical system is filled with "do it now" tips to help you deal with social situations, sweaty palms, voice control, and overall self-confidence.