Be a Man: Book 2: Social Skills

By Benjamin Alexander

A Complete Guide to Social Mastery

Every friendship, romance, adventure, career break, open door, and unexpected turn that made your life worth living started with the courage to talk to someone new.

The man who creates a great impression before he speaks, can talk to anyone, be liked and respected, lead a group, entertain an audience and make people laugh gets more out of life than one who can't.

Most men live small because they don't have the confidence to stand up and be seen. They fail to connect, to understand and appreciate those around them. They don't take the reins. They open their mouths, then beat themselves up in their heads on the drive home.

Most men learned their social skills at school. This is the PhD. Forty-five individual lessons combining to make a complete guide to social mastery.

Your education starts, on page 1.

CONTENTS:

SECTION I: FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Chapter 1: Grooming
Chapter 2: Dressing for Occasions
Chapter 3: Personal Style
Chapter 4: Building a Wardrobe
Chapter 5: Body Language
Chapter 6: Positive Energy and Presence
Chapter 7: Digital First Impressions

SECTION II: INNER GAME

Chapter 8: Self-Awareness
Chapter 9: Social Anxiety Management
Chapter 10: The Courage to Be Disliked .
Chapter 11: Confidence vs Arrogance
Chapter 12: Vulnerability
Chapter 13: Empathy
Chapter 14: Charisma

SECTION III: ONE ON ONE

Chapter 15: Likeability
Chapter 16: Learning to Like People
Chapter 17: Small Talk
Chapter 18: The Art of Conversation
Chapter 19: Asking Questions
Chapter 20: Active Listening
Chapter 21: Handling Silence
Chapter 22: Giving and Receiving Compliments
Chapter 23: Personal Space and Boundaries
Chapter 24: Table Manners and Pub Etiquette

SECTION IV: COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMANCE

Chapter 25: Telling a Story
Chapter 26: Listening When Someone Else Tells a Story
Chapter 27: Being Funny Part I: Timing
Chapter 28: Being Funny Part II: Mechanics
Chapter 29: Making a Speech

SECTION V: GROUP DYNAMICS AND SOCIAL POWER

Chapter 30: Reading the Room
Chapter 31: Group Dynamics
Chapter 32: Social Hierarchies
Chapter 33: Status and Respect
Chapter 34: Influence
Chapter 35: Persuasion
Chapter 36: Win an Argument Without Losing Class
Chapter 37: Social Leadership
Chapter 38: Networking and Building Social Circles
Chapter 39: Making Friends
Chapter 40: Fountains and Drains

SECTION VI: CONFLICT AND RESILIENCE

Chapter 41: Dealing with Criticism
Chapter 42: Handling Disrespect
Chapter 43: Apologising and Taking Responsibility
Chapter 44: Coming Back from Conflict
Chapter 45: Jealousy, Envy and Haters

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1919288015
• ISBN13: 9781919288017
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: HQ Publishing
• Length: 572 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"