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As a human behavior hacker, Vanessa Van Edwards created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And she’s cracked the code. In Captivate, she shares shortcuts, systems, and secrets for taking charge of your interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation. These aren’t the people skills you learned in school. This is the first comprehensive, science backed, real life manual on how to captivate anyone—and a completely new approach to building connections.

Just like knowing the formulas to use in a chemistry lab, or the right programming language to build an app, Captivate provides simple ways to solve people problems. You’ll learn, for example�

· How to work a room: Every party, networking event, and social situation has a predictable map. Discover the sweet spot for making the most connections.
· How to read faces: It’s easier than you think to speed-read facial expressions and use them to predict people’s emotions.
· How to talk to anyone: Every conversation can be memorable—once you learn how certain words generate the pleasure hormone dopamine in listeners.

When you understand the laws of human behavior, your influence, impact, and income will increase significantly. What’s more, you will improve your interpersonal intelligence, make a killer first impression, and build rapport quickly and authentically in any situation—negotiations, interviews, parties, and pitches. You’ll never interact the same way again.]]> 320 Vanessa Van Edwards 0399564489 Michael 5
Vanessa's book is the perfect combination of science based research + tangible advice that will show you how to perform better in all of life's potentially awkward situations. You'll learn how to hack just about any social engagement and then find yourself secretly thinking, "I didn't know parties and networking events could actually be fun!"

Captivate is my new favorite book about understanding how to interact with people. Period. I'm currently reading it for the second time because there is just so much incredible and actionable advice for someone trying to build a business, deliver a pitch, or just have a really great time at a party.

If you're looking to show up as the best version of yourself without sacrificing an ounce of integrity, then you need to buy and read Captivate! It just might be the book that sets you free.]]> 4.10 2017
author: Vanessa Van Edwards
name: Michael
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2017/04/25
date added: 2017/04/25
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If you've ever felt awkward...in your career, at parties, or maybe just a little awkward in general, you have just found a book that will help you approach any social situation with more confidence and integrity.

Vanessa's book is the perfect combination of science based research + tangible advice that will show you how to perform better in all of life's potentially awkward situations. You'll learn how to hack just about any social engagement and then find yourself secretly thinking, "I didn't know parties and networking events could actually be fun!"

Captivate is my new favorite book about understanding how to interact with people. Period. I'm currently reading it for the second time because there is just so much incredible and actionable advice for someone trying to build a business, deliver a pitch, or just have a really great time at a party.

If you're looking to show up as the best version of yourself without sacrificing an ounce of integrity, then you need to buy and read Captivate! It just might be the book that sets you free.
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