Vinh Giang Says Four Communication Skills Can Deepen Human Connection

In a recent LinkedIn post, Vinh Giang discusses what he sees as a fading ability to connect with others and points readers to his new book, Before We Forget How to Connect. This article covers Giang’s post and the ideas he shares there; it is not written by Giang.

“We’ve forgotten how to connect with each other 🥲”

A broad concern, with a book as the response

Giang frames the challenge in sweeping terms, saying people have “forgotten” how to connect. The post does not offer evidence for that claim or detail the circumstances behind it. Instead, Giang presents communication as a set of skills readers can learn and practice. He says his book focuses on four core skills, though the post does not name or explain them.

“In my new book Before We Forget How to Connect you’ll learn the 4 core skills of communication that allow you to shine your light more brightly, play your instrument more beautifully and connect more deeply with the people around you.”

According to Giang, those skills are intended to help people express themselves more fully and build deeper relationships. His metaphors of shining a light and playing an instrument suggest that communication involves both personal expression and attention to how one relates to others. The post, however, leaves the practical content of the four skills to the book.

Communication as expression and relationship

Giang’s wording brings together two aims: enabling an individual to “shine” and helping that person connect more deeply. That framing positions communication not simply as the delivery of information, but as a way to share one’s character while engaging with other people. It is a concise invitation, rather than a detailed argument about why connection has weakened or how readers might assess their own communication habits.

An invitation to hear more

Giang also refers readers to a full conversation with someone named Lewis, as well as to the book itself. The post does not identify Lewis further or summarize the conversation, so it offers those links as routes for readers who want more context.

“If you want to listen to the full conversation with Lewis or grab a copy of my new book click the link in the comments!”

As Giang presents it, the book is both a guide to communication skills and a response to concern about human connection. His LinkedIn post makes that case through a brief statement of the problem, a promise of four core skills, and an invitation to explore the longer conversation or read the book.