ThunderBolt
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My name is Daniel Wendler, and I wrote Improve Your Social Skills for two important reasons - I know what it's like to struggle socially, and I know how to help.
See, I have Asperger's Syndrome, which meant I couldn't learn social skills naturally. As a result, I spend years as a social outcast. No matter how hard I tried to connect with others, my attempts inevitably ended in rejection.
But when I was finally diagnosed, I had an epiphany. The psychologist explained that my problems were the result of my inability to learn social skills automatically. And I realized -- what was keeping me from learning social skills deliberately, the way someone might study a foreign language?
So I started to study the "language" of social skills. I bought stacks of social skills books, spend hours rewinding movies to study body language and social cues, and practiced everywhere I could.
My studies paid off. I started to make friends, enjoy social outings -- even went on my first date! Slowly but surely, I began to discover the joy that comes from a life of connection.