100 Lunches with strangers: a simple way to step out of your comfort zone and transform your life
By Kaley Chu
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Have you ever thought to yourself, “My life is fine, but is that all? How can I have
a better life? I don’t know what I want but I know there’s something missing…”
Doesn’t matter if you’re 18 or 75, this book is going to transform your life.
In 2018, Kaley pushed herself to accomplish a remarkable challenge: to have lunch with 100 complete strangers. “100 Lunches” shares how a shy immigrant girl became a successful ‘People Connector’ in just one year. Featuring 15 eyeopening life lessons, an in-depth look at relatable life struggles, and inspirational tips that will offer any reader a way to forge their own happier way of living.
“This book promises to be more than just a chronicle of Kaley’s 100 Lunches
journey. It has the potential to change your life and your outlook. The
next move is yours to make. And Kaley makes it easy to follow.” Mark Chen,
Entrepreneur and Marketer
“Inspiring read! The power of networking on display. Kaley shows us that life begins at the end of your comfort zone with her book 100 Lunches. This is a smart and entertaining story detailing Kaley’s personal journey and each chapter contains useful learnings, tips, reminders and insights you will find useful to your own life.” Kim Booth, Career and Performance Coach
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Testimonials
Kaley has uniquely combined entertainment, knowledge and efficiency in an inspirational manual that is easy for everyone to read. Her personality shines through her words which ultimately creates a caring core that is different from all other inspirational guides. 100% recommend.
Vinay Samuel Entrepreneur. Founder and CEO of Zetaris
She had a genuine belief in helping other. The fact that Kaley is learning from others and passing on lessons is inspirational. I hope her lessons and learnings reach far and wide as we need people like Kaley to succeed and inspire.
David Klingberg Director and Principal at Smart Planning and Design Town Planner
I had experimented with stepping outside of my comfort zone several times along the years. But what Kaley did sounded out of the ordinary. Until I read her journey. It’s not an impossible achievement. It’s doable, it’s approachable, and most of all, it enhances the power of human connection, which we all seem to lose day by day connected to our smartphones.
Catherine Wong International Pianist and Ambassador of British-Chinese Co-music
I can pick who will make it, and I believe Kaley will. The concept of 100 meetings with interesting and successful people will benefit her in spades. If Kaley knew or could learn what we know now, but at her young age, with her passion and enthusiasm – she would own the free world.
Ray Malone CEO of AMA Group
Take a leaf out of Kaley’s book. Put yourself out there and try to meet as many strangers as you can in a year, or in a lifetime. Some will become friends, some acquaintances, and some you won’t see again, but at least you’ll enjoy the ride.
Nicolina Lademann Principal at marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Anyone can come up with a great idea, yet taking action on the idea and following through is a totally different game. It takes discipline, sacrifice, great belief in oneself and a will to succeed. Kaley, just like a champion athlete, was able to put in the effort and hours in order to better herself.
Tansel Ali Four-time Australian Memory Champion
Kaley’s 100 Lunches With Strangers
is a refreshing and inspirational read. Kaley offered her personal journeys as practical guidance for everyone to meet new friends, exchange new ideas, build connections, explore possibilities and welcome challenges. I highly recommend you read Kaley’s new book!
Jackie Cheng PhD – Drug development professional
It takes a tremendous amount of awareness to firstly identify your own blind spots, and an equal amount of resourcefulness to do something about it. Kaley clearly has both. Identifying a blind spot to her circle of influence, and utilizing not only an impressive idea and top gun execution has resulted in Kaley becoming the influencer in her circle.
James Grima CEO at Positive Training Solutions Pty Ltd
I am a true believer that relationships make the world go around. Well Kaley took this to another level with 100 lunches with strangers. Kaley at a very young age, has learnt more than what most learn in a lifetime and now she is sharing it with the world. Truly inspirational young lady who took going outside your comfort zone to another level and now Kaley shares her learnings with us all. Definitely get on board, read the book, learn and take action! As Kaley says, ‘Step out of your comfort zone and transform your life’.
Simon Rabl Director at LBARS Pty Ltd
Meet new people. Cultivate relationships. Dedicate and invest time in learning from others. To acknowledge that WHO you know is not limited or fixed in life. Kaley set a fantastic example of being a super-networker and super-connector. Constantly expanding who she knows. The huge results of this will multiply like compound interest for decades to come.
Derek Stewart Founder of ‘Future of Australia Podcast’
Kaley’s adventurous experimentation reminds us the power of having a growth mindset and stepping outside of our comfort zone. This book is a practical guide that inspires us to explore life and discover our inner potential.
Dr. Regina Choy PhD – Scientist, pharmaceutical industry professional
Inspiring read! The power of networking on display. Kaley shows us that life begins at the end of your comfort zone with her book 100 Lunches. This is a smart and entertaining story detailing Kaley’s personal journey, and each chapter contains useful learnings, tips, reminders and insight. Nothing ventured, nothing gained – give it a read.
Kim Booth Career and Performance Coach at Coach Kim
Kaley’s introduction unexpectedly popped up in LinkedIn and her inspirational story of a once shy introvert and now a bold, confident networker really impressed me and I just had to meet with her. Kaley’s story gets even more inspirational and it’s impossible to resist befriending her.
Shannon Hautot Founder and director at OrderMate
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. Either way, it’s an experience. The most important thing is we continue to challenge ourselves, step out of our comfort zone and enjoy the journey.
I would like to dedicate this book to my boss, my mentor, and my best friend, John Di Natale, who gave me the first glimpse of my potential and offered me invaluable support, opportunities and encouragement throughout my struggle to realise it.
Disclaimer
This is the true story of Kaley Chu, (that’s me!) and my experience of having lunch with 100 strangers. I endeavoured to be as accurate as possible while documenting my journey. All stories, dates, photos and screenshots are real. However, for privacy reasons, some of the names in the stories have been changed.
100 LUNCHES
WITH STRANGERS.
Copyright © Kaley Chu 2019
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from The Author.
The material in this publication is of the nature of general comment only, and does not represent professional advice. It is not intended to provide specific guidance for particular circumstances and it should not be relied on as the basis for any decision to take action or not take action on any matter which it covers. Readers should obtain professional advice where appropriate, before making any such decision.
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Table of Contents
Testimonials
Disclaimer
Foreword by John Di Natale
Preface
Who is Kaley Chu?
How 100 Lunches started
The Lessons
Lesson 1 To have interesting conversations, have an interesting life
Lesson 2 Understanding more about myself
Lesson 3 Be grateful
Lesson 4 Think BIG – It’s 80% mindset, 20% mechanics
Lesson 5 Opening up to diversity to enrich your life
Lesson 6 Great communicators are developed, not born
Lesson 7 Feel the fear but do it anyway
Lesson 8 Your limiting beliefs and self-perception stop you from growing
Lesson