Becoming a Master Communicator.
The bestselling guide to balancing new-school technology with Ol' school simplicity — with Clint Eastwood's endorsement on the cover.
A practical guide for communicating confidently and authentically — at work, at home, and in a world where screens can too easily replace real conversation.
“When it comes to helping you authentically communicate, Renée Marino is the woman to do that!”
— Clint Eastwood, Actor, Producer, and Director
What readers are saying
“Most people don't consider themselves good communicators. However, it's a fact that deliberate, confident and results driven communication is the cornerstone to a successful business, meaningful relationships and an abundant life. Renée has made it her obsession to help everyday people master communication with simple processes and tools. If you strive for higher purpose or success then learning these principles are a must.”
— Dean Graziosi, Multiple New York Times best-selling author and business strategist“There is nothing more powerful than being able to make a complicated topic simple and easy to understand. Renée Marino has made one of the most difficult parts of our life—communication—simple. Her tools and strategies are packed with value in helping us make stronger connections in our businesses and in our individual relationships.”
— Russell Brunson, Co-founder of ClickFunnels“The internet has taken away our ability to feel for each other, to touch, to be human again. All the credentials in the world mean nothing if you can't communicate. Renée Marino has brilliantly merged the two worlds of the internet and human contact and how they can help you on the road to success. Her book should be required reading for anyone with a dream.”
— Chazz Palminteri, Actor, writer, director“If you've ever struggled with communication or dreamt of being a confident communicator, this is the book for you. Through Renée's powerful stories to the tactical information that you can apply today, this book walks you through mastering communication and infusing your gifts into the way you show up in the world, allowing you to make a bigger impact on the world.”
— Jenna Kutcher, Host of The Goal Digger Podcast
All endorsements (11)
“Renée was the dance captain on the Broadway musical I was working on back in 2017. No I wasn't dancing, I was the songwriter, but watching her take on the music and invigorate and inspire the entire cast was a treat. I'm sure you'll find these same attributes in her book…and without a step out of place.”
Bryan Adams, Songwriter“If you are looking for simple and easy-to-implement practices to improve your communication, THIS is the book for you. Renée Marino is the master at delivering strategies you can implement immediately to improve both your business and personal relationships. Thank you, Renée!”
Pat Quinn, Founder of Storylinq.com“Renée Marino has cracked the code on one of the biggest challenges facing us today — tech versus touch. With humor and with candor, she illustrates how easy it is to sacrifice our relationships with ourselves and with others, as traditional communication skills are sacrificed by modern conveniences. Her simple (but effective) strategies for living intentionally offer practical choices to restore balance, lean into authenticity, and live a life fully expressed.”
Bari Baumgardner, Founder, SAGE Event Management“Renée is someone who lights up every room she walks into with her infectious energy. She motivates and inspires people everywhere she goes with her positivity and zest for life. I've always thought if you could bottle her energy and passion, everyone would be lining up to get it, and now you can in this book and I am so excited for you to be inspired by this wonderful woman!”
Samantha Barks, Star of Stage and Screen“I loved this book because it is Renée's authentic self, speaking to you and me! Renée's passion for helping people see the importance in making that human connection in our communications is on every page. From her own personal experiences including her professional life as an actress, she uses it all to relate to our struggles around communication with today's technology as only she can. I am so grateful for how she challenges and encourages people to step up their communication, to get back to connecting with one another, and gives the permission to take imperfect action to do it!”
Jason Blount, Breakthrough Coach“Today poor communication is all around us in our digital and physical interactions with others. How can this be? We used to understand that Communication is power and the foundation of our relationships with self and others...Technology happened! It can be a crutch and get in the way, so we have gone backwards or we are rusty. This book will show you how to improve the way you connect, be more authentic, have more influence, stay open, be concise, and clear! If you are like me and want to get back to re-claiming and re-building your confidence, improve and have more fulfilling relationships, and create more success and effectiveness for your career, this is the right book at the right time! The beauty of this book is Renée helps you become a master communicator in ways that are not only inspiring, fun, to the point but fully engaging too. Love the tools and exercises. Advice? Please do the exercises! In such a short time with Renée as my coach, I was able to transform my confidence, skills, and effectiveness as a master communicator by taking constant imperfect action. This book arms you with everything you need to learn ways to use technology rather than over-depend on it to augment your personal communication both online and in the physical world. You will improve, and become a better communicator!”
Lorraine Thomson, Author, Life & Entrepreneur Coach“How we communicate with others is crucial to the quality of our lives. Most of us have become too reliant on texts and emails rather than the good old-fashioned way of picking up the phone or speaking to someone directly face-to-face. Renée Marino is on a mission to create awareness of the importance of the way we communicate with each other and provides us with practical lessons on how to effectively do just that. She merges today's technology with “Ol' School Simplicity” and shares practical lessons on getting your message across to others in a clear and direct way. This book will inspire you to show up as your most authentic self, encourage you to express your truth fearlessly, and prod you to let go of perfection by taking “imperfect action.” It's a book about communication but is also packed with life lessons to empower and enrich your life!”
Gloria Carpenter, Professional Singer & Upcoming Author of “Power Up Your Dreams! Moving From Self-Defeat to Self-Belief”“Renée Marino is the queen of breakthrough communication! Her techniques are exactly what is needed to create balance with technology …to use it for good, while empowering your personal and work relationships. Be prepared for the entertaining stories in this book that will serve as a mirror and motivation towards creating authentic connections where it counts in your daily life.”
Christine Gail, Best-Selling Author of Unleash Your Rising, Story Breakthrough Leadership Strategist, Book Publishing Coach“Renée has a great understanding of how communication works and she can show you how to use communication to improve your life and achieve your goals instead of letting poor communication disrupt your life's goals.”
Stephen Murray“Don't hesitate, buy the book! Everyone can benefit from this book! It gives a straight-to-the-point explanation, and examples of how technology has caused pain points in our human interactions and communication, without being a hater of technology. Renée showcases the positives and the gifts that technology provides, and solutions of how to mitigate the gaps and issues technology is causing. The Reflection Section is great and really allows each of us to take accountability and responsibility in making a positive change, and creating positive impact. It is an easy and fun read, and you feel like you are sitting on the couch talking with Renée. This is a book I would highly recommend!”
Jana Swenson, International Speaker, Mindset Coach and Breakthrough expert“Renée Marino has brought to life one of the most important components of Relationship - Communication. She has made it Fun, Innovative, Creative but most importantly in this day in age where life gets away from us, she has created a DOABLE successful system that you can implement right away. This book was one of the most interactive books I had the privilege of reading. She is a great friend and as you dive into the chapters and learn more and more about her journey, she will become your friend too. Nothing short of the expectations of this Powerful Woman that has conquered broadway, films and so many stages in life. She has done it again bringing SIMPLICITY to such a COMPLEX act. Turning the impossible for so many, to POSSIBLE. Through Imperfect Actions as she likes to say, you can also conquer your own COMMUNICATION world.”
Dr. Miriam Machado
Inside the book
Communication that works in real life.
Technology has its place. So do honest conversations, complete listening, and the confidence to speak up when it matters.
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Communicate more clearly with simple practices you can use every day.
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Know when technology helps — and when a real conversation matters more.
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Speak up with greater confidence, take imperfect action, and create more opportunities.
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Build stronger relationships with others by first strengthening the relationship you have with yourself.
