Originally Posted by snowy

Pick up this book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. It will teach you some important strategies for socializing that I use on a regular basis, even in the classroom.

There's a reason why this book is a classic. I read it for the first time when I was 15 and it helped me to survive high school and college. Highly recommended.

Amazon.com: How to Win Friends & Influence People: Dale Carnegie: Books