Face to Face

Brian Grazer, an Academy Award-winning Hollywood producer, argues that eye contact is one of the most transformative habits a person can build. Following his earlier best seller A Curious Mind, which dealt with curiosity, he makes the case that really looking someone in the eyes can offer validation, show generosity, create intimacy and, above all, establish human connection that no machine can replace. Grazer illustrates the idea with moments from his own life: a surprise date with Kate Moss, a high-level CEO meeting that included Bill Gates, a hard conversation with Eminem while making the movie 8 Mile, and a meeting with George W. Bush.