This March, Wamda contributor Nafez Dakkak wrote a piece on tips for networking, drawn from Keith Ferrazzi's famous book Never Eat Alone, it turned out to be one of our most popular articles ever.

A few weeks later, Dakkak sat down for an interview with the man himself, to ask Ferrazzi directly about his philosophies and advice for Wamda's viewers.

Here's the first of a five-part series drawn from Nafez's interview; in this first installation, Ferrazzi reflects on the book's core message and why it has universal appeal.

For more, see our other segments: 
Part 2: Why contacts are more important than wealth
Part 3: Why cultivating vulnerability helps business