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Subtitle:
The Science of Succeeding with People
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Book Category:
Business & Economics > Personal Success
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Author:
Van Edwards, Vanessa
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ISBN 13:
9780399564482
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Price:
USD $27.00
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Publication Year:
2017
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Publisher Info
Penguin Random House. InquiryVanessa Van Edwards is a recovering awkward person. She spent years becoming paralyzingly nervous at the thought of interacting with people. She just didn't understand how to read them, what makes them tick, or how to carry a conversation. Worst of all, she didn't think she had anything to offer them.
Then she began to piece together the hidden dynamics of people--who are much more predictable and less intimidating than we think. Now she's taught tens of thousands of other formerly awkward people how to take control of social situations and replace anxiety with natural confidence.
Vanessa's tips have been tested and refined in her human behavior research lab, then shared in a series of groundbreaking online courses with over 77,000 people. They're simple hacks with outsized effects on your social interactions. For example:
-Everyone's face has hidden tells that you can learn to read by stealing the CIA's method for decoding facial expressions. (For example, lifting the upper eyelids is a microexpression that betrays fear.)
-You should stand next to the bar instead of by the door at networking events.
-Being remembered as a great conversationalist is about creating a single "peak" memorable moment, not keeping the conversation going at length.
-You can tell if someone is neurotic by what they hang on the walls of their cubicle.
By adopting Vanessa's shortcuts, formulas and behavior hacks, readers will gain the confidence to take charge of their interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation.