Vanessa Van Edwards is a self-described “recovering boring and awkward person,” whose latest book, Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People, provides simple ways to decode people and level-up your relationships and networking abilities. It’s an especially practical episode, which features a handful of actionable strategies to be more effective in the social realm. We discuss research surrounding charisma, eye contact, hand gestures, relaxing one’s voice, and conquering social anxiety! To learn more about Vanessa, visit her website scienceofpeople.com.
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Vanessa Van Edwards is an American behavioral researcher, author, and founder of the research lab Science of People. She is the author of the bestselling books Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People and Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication.
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