As a speaker and author, Diane Darling humorously shares her insights and techniques that can be immediately implemented helping people succeed.

People skills are essential in today’s economy. Without the ability to inspire, motivate, and engage others, even the most brilliant person will hit a wall. (While we all hope they do not do it literally, sometimes it sure seems that way.)

"Anyway you look at it, other people are your greatest resource. Diane Darling's in-depth, easy-to-follow instructions will fill your life with opportunities to meet these people and reap the rewards."

Nicholas Boothman, Author of How to Make People Like you in 90 Seconds or Less and How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less

"Networking is my secret weapon, and I mean both kinds. I've built my career on the technologies of networking computers - Ethernet, Internet - but I would still be a voice crying in the wilderness had I not learned the technologies of networking people. I learned networking the hard way, at one gruesome party after another. You can learn it the easy way with Diane Darling's book."

Bob Metcalfe - Ethernet inventor, 3Com founder, InfoWorld columnist, and Polaris partner

She has lived in the Philippines, Thailand, Colorado, Indiana, Alabama and now in Boston, MA. Her travels include all seven continents and approximately 60 countries. Antarctica and Thailand are her favorites.

Her hobbies include watching football, reading, knitting and attempting to play tennis. In order to overcome her fear of public speaking, she took acting and standup comedy classes.