You are one conversation away from changing your life. We all crave connection. We were never meant to live alone or communicate only in "likes" and retweets. In Every Conversation Counts, TV host and human connection keynote speaker Riaz Meghji digs deep into the dangers of isolation and loneliness, our social pandemic, that have been brought into sharp relief by the coronavirus crisis. He tackles a uniquely modern question: why are we so connected, and yet so alone - and how can we reconnect?

Sharing personal insights from powerful interviews and years of on-air experience, Meghji offers 5 simple habits for building extraordinary relationships. He explains how to spark authentic conversations, win trust, create new business, and collaborate effectively. Meghji points a way forward to a better future - one in which we express genuine curiosity about others, listen with our whole hearts, show up as our authentic selves, and make every conversation count.

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Riaz Meghji is a human connection keynote speaker and an accomplished broadcaster with 17 years of television hosting experience; he has interviewed experts on current affairs, sports, entertainment, politics, and business. His on-camera experience not only taught him the power of a candid conversation, but also how to put it into practice.

Riaz has hosted for Citytv's Breakfast Television, MTV Canada, TEDxVancouver, CTV News, and the Toronto International Film Festival. He is a natural storyteller with a proven ability to conduct engaging, in-depth conversations across various disciplines.

Off camera, Riaz dedicates himself to philanthropy and causes he cares about including Canuck Place Children's Hospice and Covenant House. He holds a degree in business from Simon Fraser University and studied leadership communication at Harvard Extension School and the Canadian Management Centre.

He lives in Vancouver, B.C., with his wife and son.

"In a world of missed connections, the gift to listen deeply is one that nourishes both them and you. But it's not actually a gift. It's a skill. Riaz's book shows you how you can make every conversation count."
- Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author, The Coaching Habit

"When communications fall short because of misunderstandings, or distance, or inattention, the results can be disastrous: lost jobs, lost opportunities, lost relationships. Riaz Meghji's splendid new book shows you how to ensure that your communications measure up every time. This book is a game-changer."
- Nick Morgan, bestselling author, Can You Hear Me?

" Every Conversation Counts is a call to arms for a world that is struggling with loneliness and isolation. It shows readers how to use conversations to create that human connection that is so needed by all of us."
- Judith Humphrey, founder of The Humphrey Group, and author of Impromptu: Leading in the Moment

"Meghji has created an invaluable guide to the core of effective communication - connection. Through the expertise gained from his craft and learnings from those he has interviewed, his perspective is relevant today more than ever to fulfillment, happiness and success both professionally and personally."
- Mark Shapiro, president, Toronto Blue Jays

"A valuable guide to how we can find meaningful moments and create authentic connections in uncertain times."
- Rick Hansen, founder, Rick Hansen Foundation

"A thought-provoking read for anyone looking to improve communication skills in business, fundraising and relationship building."
- Sandi Treliving, board of directors, CAMH Foundation
- Jim Treliving, chairman and owner of Boston Pizza International Inc.

"As Riaz Meghji reveals in this brilliant work, your authentic self and personal growth is not a quest resolved by your adventures but rather, it arrives through marvellous conversations. In a social setting or in solitude, there's always two teachers in the room."
- Ron Maclean, Host, Hockey Night in Canada

"A thought-provoking perspective on how we can empathetically connect in difficult times, treat each other as equals and embrace our vulnerability."
- Tracy Moore, TV personality and entrepreneur

" Every Conversation Counts is a master class in human connection. As a coach, communication and connections with my team are so important. This book covers some fundamental habits everyone should read and practice."
- Travis Green, head coach, Vancouver Canucks

"[Meghji's] approach encourages the virtues of attention, empathy, vulnerability, and appreciation, but the context is thoroughly modernized, with significant consideration to how the pandemic era has changed relationships. Readers looking to have more meaningful interactions would do well to pick this up."
- Publisher's Weekly review