Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection that Build Extraordinary Relationships

by Riaz Meghji

You are one conversation away from changing your life. We all crave connection. We were never meant to live alone or communicate only in “likes” and retweets. In Every Conversation Counts , TV host and human connection keynote speaker Riaz Meghji digs deep into the dangers of isolation and loneliness, our social pandemic, that have been brought into sharp relief by the coronavirus crisis. He tackles a uniquely modern why are we so connected, and yet so alone―and how can we reconnect?

Sharing personal insights from powerful interviews and years of on-air experience, Meghji offers 5 simple habits for building extraordinary relationships. He explains how to spark authentic conversations, win trust, create new business, and collaborate effectively. Meghji points a way forward to a better future―one in which we express genuine curiosity about others, listen with our whole hearts, show up as our authentic selves, and make every conversation count.

Genres: Nonfiction, Leadership, Communication

192 pages, Paperback

Published February 9, 2021

Reviews

[Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is rare for a book to be so perfectly timed and so elegantly written. Every leader should read this book.
Check that- everyone should read this book!

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 4 out of 5]

The company I work for recently hired Riaz to do some training with our team (about 100 of us) and it was done via Teams meetings (live webinars). He's a nice fella and I liked our training and found it useful so I was interested in reading his book.

Riaz lives in Vancouver, BC, and to be honest, I'd never heard of him before our training. He has hosted for Citytv’s Breakfast Television, MTV Canada, TEDxVancouver, CTV News and the Toronto International Film Festival. In this book, he shares tips and tools, drawing from his years of interviewing, on-air experience and just generally talking with people.

There are three parts:
1. An experience in isolation
2. The 5 habits of human connection
3. The future of human connection

I enjoyed this book. I liked the writing style ... it was comfortable and conversational. Riaz often uses one of the things he had talked to us about which is storytelling. The Covid pandemic has isolated us so much that reading this book is a nice reminder that we still need to connect with people even though most of us physically can't (Ontario has been in lockdown since November) and what it will be like once all this is over.

Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2021/06...

[Tina Nicodemo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although we seem to be on the other side of the pandemic and going back to old ways, it has changed us. Many have forgotten how to interact with others and some young people missed out on learning how to do this altogether. This book reminds us of the importance of building relationships and provides practical guidance on how to do that effectively. I feel that those in their early twenties would especially benefit from this book. The stories Riaz shares are very effective at conveying some important messages that can lead us all to healthier, happier and more connected relationships.

[Carrie DelaPena · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is not long, but took me a long time to read. The author's style was easy and conversational, but I thought the book lacked content depth. His examples were almost completely work-related (he is an interviewer/TV personality/motivational speaker in Canada). So while his points seemed great to strike up a conversation, I didn't feel like he offered up much in the way to "Build Extraordinary Relationships."

[Joey Case · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riaz Meghji has the rare ability to connect with people through his incredible humour, enormous insight, and unparalleled empathy. This book is not just a “must read” for anyone looking to create stronger human connections, but also for any of us who need that extra inspiration to be a little better every day. I highly recommend “Every Conversation Counts”!

[Rick Yvanovich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every conversation does count and as you read this book the author makes that abundantly clear by giving real examples of how much they count.

Reframing the importance of every conversation, making you mindful of what you are doing and saying, changes the outcome.

A few golden nuggets such as ... well you better read it, wouldn't want to spoil the experience for you.

[Alyssa Cardoso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fitting time to read this book when the world is so disconnected from social interactions. Not only did I enjoy it but I learned a few skills that I will most definitely consider in my future conversations!

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. Did you know that it takes 50 hours for an acquaintance to become a friend? Some key points: Focus on the other person. Listen. Ask good open-ended questions. Be real. Show empathy. Make others feel important. Be grateful.

[Derek Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book, gives great examples and methods to improve relationships and conversations. Only downside is that it was written during the covid lockdowns, which is mentioned a lot throughout the book but isn’t very valid anymore today.

[Linda Jacob · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was almost good. He lost me when he started giving political opinions about midway through the book. I wish people would just stay on topic and keep their opinions to themselves.

[Jennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great resource for leaders and story tellers.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Riaz Meghji delivers practical and applicable strategies to foster better conversations. Fast to read, easy to absorb.

[Dre Summer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had some really great points but was also a bit repetitive from the seminar we attended

[L Campagnola · Rating 3 out of 5]

First half of the book was helpful. The 2nd half went on too long about covid related issues.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book enjoyable
Liked the face method Pg 159