Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards

Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards

*AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO AND MODERN WISDOM PODCASTS* 'Vanessa Van Edwards has revolutionized the way we build confidence and create more authentic relationships in every social and professional interactions' Steven Bartlett 'She shares insights on leveraging nonverbal cues to project confidence, build trust, and effectively engage others' Chris Williamson --- Charisma isn’t an innate gift or something you’re born with. It can be learned through intentional practice. You just need to know how. As a human behaviour scientist, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive us in her research lab, Science of People, and in this book she shares her practical, science-based strategies and shortcuts to help you take control of any social situation. Do you make a good first impression? Or is ‘the triple threat’ – hidden hands, avoidant gaze, and closed posture – making people dislike you? Are you noticing non-verbal cues and micro-expressions? Can you speed-read the subtle feedback signs that reveal what people are really thinking? “How are you?” at small talk? Replace boring openers with more specific ones will make your conversations more memorable. With ready-to-use scripts to try out and body language hacks that deliver immediate wins, Captivate unlocks the hidden science of human connection so you can forge more meaningful relationships in your life and at work.

Full of helpful tips, actionable anecdotes and fascinating research, Captivate is the consummate wingman (or woman) - a book you'll hear whispering in your ears, giving you social superpowers -- Jenny Blake, author of PIVOT
In Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards has not only decoded the secret formula for what makes people tick, she also explains how to harness and put the latest people science into action -- Jordan Harbinger, founder of The Art of Charm
There is a big difference between faking your way into a building relationships and deeply understanding the science of what makes people tick so that you can naturally and effectively connect with themCaptivate teaches this science in a fun and accessible way, so that you apply the learning in your everyday life, growing your network, influence and impact -- Pamela Slim, author of BODY OF WORK
This book is rewarding regardless of your level of skill in getting along with others -- Art Markman PhD, co-author of BRAINS BRIEFS

Vanessa Van Edwards is an interpersonal intelligence expert and public speaker. Her behaviour research lab 'The Science of People' has been featured in Fast Company, Inc, Men's Health, Forbes, and on Fox News. She is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur; the leading instructor in people skills on Udemy and CreativeLive; and has led training sessions at a number of Fortune 500 companies around the world. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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ISBN 13	9780241309933
ISBN 10	024130993X
Title	Captivate
Author	Vanessa Van Edwards
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2018-06-28
Number of pages	320
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