Best Books on Social Skills
2. 
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
by:
Stephen R. Covey
4.16 avg rating — 801,984 ratings 
7. 
How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People
by:
Les Giblin
4.27 avg rating — 14,342 ratings 8. 
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
by:
Daniel Goleman
4.05 avg rating — 131,738 ratings 9. 
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
by:
Malcolm Gladwell
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 329,350 ratings 
11. 
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
by:
Roger Fisher
3.94 avg rating — 84,170 ratings 
15. 
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
by:
Susan Cain
4.08 avg rating — 465,762 ratings 16. 
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
by:
Mark Manson
3.87 avg rating — 1,335,755 ratings 17. 
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
by:
Chris Voss
4.35 avg rating — 198,031 ratings 
19. 
What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People
by:
Joe Navarro
3.91 avg rating — 33,633 ratings 20. 
How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
by:
Leil Lowndes
3.68 avg rating — 42,988 ratings 21. 
The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over (The Like Switch Series)
by:
Jack Schafer
3.89 avg rating — 7,214 ratings 
24. 
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
by:
Gary Chapman
4.28 avg rating — 468,599 ratings 25. 
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
by:
Miguel Ruiz
4.19 avg rating — 489,766 ratings 
27. 
The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves
by:
Alexandra Hudson
4.02 avg rating — 166 ratings 
34. 
Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions
by:
Guy Kawasaki
3.74 avg rating — 11,038 ratings 35. 
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
by:
Daniel Goleman
3.99 avg rating — 14,172 ratings 
37. 
Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception
by:
Philip Houston
3.90 avg rating — 7,218 ratings 
39. 
The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression!
by:
Debra Fine
3.48 avg rating — 6,191 ratings 
42. 
How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking
by:
Dale Carnegie
4.11 avg rating — 8,027 ratings 43. 
Dealing with People You Can't Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst
by:
Rick Brinkman
3.67 avg rating — 1,775 ratings 44. 
The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life's Most Difficult Problems
by:
Stephen R. Covey
4.08 avg rating — 1,488 ratings 
47. 
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
by:
Henry Cloud
4.21 avg rating — 85,081 ratings 48. 
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
by:
Thich Nhat Hanh
4.31 avg rating — 45,719 ratings 
49. 
The Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults 4.17 avg rating — 125 ratings
52. 
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
by:
Simon Sinek
4.10 avg rating — 257,777 ratings 52. 
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
by:
Kerry Patterson
4.07 avg rating — 79,666 ratings 52. 
Liberated Love: Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire
by:
Mark Groves
4.31 avg rating — 295 ratings 55. 
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
by:
Keith Ferrazzi
3.84 avg rating — 50,944 ratings 56. 
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
by:
Melody Beattie
4.13 avg rating — 47,937 ratings 56. 
Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success
by:
Adam M. Grant
4.07 avg rating — 38,966 ratings 
60. 
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
by:
Douglas Stone
4.07 avg rating — 19,228 ratings 61. 
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
by:
Amir Levine
4.14 avg rating — 113,144 ratings 62. 
The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism 3.92 avg rating — 20,093 ratings
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Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself 4.20 avg rating — 10,476 ratings
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Mindsight: Transform Your Brain with the New Science of Empathy
by:
Daniel J. Siegel
4.14 avg rating — 11,317 ratings 65. 
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
by:
Elaine N. Aron
3.84 avg rating — 52,852 ratings 65. 
The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't
by:
Robert I. Sutton
3.60 avg rating — 9,304 ratings 67. 
Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone
by:
Mark Goulston
4.06 avg rating — 9,631 ratings 68. 
It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy 4.12 avg rating — 10,159 ratings
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Winning with People: Discover the People Principles That Work for You Every Time
by:
John C. Maxwell
4.27 avg rating — 7,258 ratings 70. 
The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
by:
Ichiro Kishimi
3.93 avg rating — 120,606 ratings 
72. 
The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency (Hazelden Meditation Series)
by:
Melody Beattie
4.37 avg rating — 8,752 ratings 73. 
Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time
by:
Susan Scott
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10,300 ratings 74. 
Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone
by:
Peter W. Murphy
3.25 avg rating — 4,110 ratings 75. 
Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact
by:
Phil M. Jones
3.75 avg rating — 9,019 ratings 
77. 
Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear
by:
Frank Luntz
3.63 avg rating — 2,482 ratings 78. 
It's Not All About Me: The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone
by:
Robin Dreeke
3.85 avg rating — 1,924 ratings 
79. 
Little Black Book of Connections: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships
by:
Jeffrey Gitomer
3.94 avg rating — 1,764 ratings 81. 
Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection
by:
Jia Jiang
4.03 avg rating — 7,235 ratings 
83. 
Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need
by:
Harvey MacKay
3.95 avg rating — 1,715 ratings 85. 
I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships 4.17 avg rating — 10,457 ratings
85. 
Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior
by:
Judith Martin
4.29 avg rating — 1,354 ratings 
88. 
The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate
by:
Harriet Lerner
4.06 avg rating — 4,029 ratings 88. 
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone: 96 All-New Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
by:
Leil Lowndes
3.36 avg rating — 1,398 ratings 90. 
People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts
by:
Robert Bolton
4.01 avg rating — 1,898 ratings 
90. 
How to Be a People Magnet : Finding Friends--and Lovers--and Keeping Them for Life
by:
Leil Lowndes
3.44 avg rating — 1,450 ratings 93. 
The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt
by:
Robert I. Sutton
3.52 avg rating — 2,847 ratings 93. 
Power Questions - Build Relationships, Win New Business and Influence Others
by:
Andrew C. Sobel
3.83 avg rating — 1,575 ratings 95. 
Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded (The Psycho-Cybernetics Series)
by:
Maxwell Maltz
4.25 avg rating — 27,532 ratings 95. 
The Likeability Factor: How to Boost Your L-Factor and Achieve Your Life's Dreams
by:
Tim Sanders
3.67 avg rating — 1,017 ratings 97. 
Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection
by:
John T. Cacioppo
3.93 avg rating — 2,219 ratings 97. 
How to Work a Room: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lasting Connections--In Person and Online
by:
Susan RoAne
3.49 avg rating — 900 ratings 99. 
Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential
by:
John Neffinger
3.72 avg rating — 1,547 ratings 99. 
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through Autism's Unique Perspectives
by:
Temple Grandin
3.89 avg rating — 867 ratings