Vanessa Van Edwards is the founder of ‘Science of People’, which gives people science-backed skills to improve communication and leadership. She is also the bestselling author of ‘Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People’ and ‘Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication'.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:13 The Crucial Role of Cues for Success
00:03:45 I'm a Recovered Awkward Person
00:05:36 What's an Ambivert
00:07:28 One Word Can Change the Way People Think
00:09:39 The Most Fundamental Skill to Invest In
00:12:41 The Resting B*tch Face Effect
00:16:01 Do Not Fake Smile!
00:18:29 The 97 Cues to Be Warm & Competent
00:21:44 The Formula to a Perfect Conversation
00:24:37 Science Reveals Why Some People Are Extremely Popular
00:28:34 Message People Telling Them This...
00:33:22 The Luck Experiment
00:35:05 Being Around Successful People Is Contagious
00:41:55 The Importance of Hand Gestures
00:43:38 Hand Tricks to Be Liked
00:54:15 The Scientific Formula to Be More Charismatic
00:56:47 The Danger Zone of Being Too Warm or Competent
00:58:45 The Power Cues
01:07:55 How to Spot a Liar
01:15:23 If You've Been Told You're Intimidating, Do This
01:18:37 Don't Let Anyone Use This With You
01:21:45 The 6 Questions to Connect With Someone
01:34:20 Leaning Too Much Towards Someone...
01:39:03 How to Greet Someone
01:49:42 How to Master Messaging
01:54:40 Personal Branding
01:59:01 Improve Your Dating Life With These Tips
02:04:27 Body Language and Brain Connection
02:06:33 Are You Awkward? Watch This
02:10:14 How to Get Someone to Approach You
02:15:08 How to Make Friends as an Adult
02:18:57 AirPods Are Killing Friendships
02:22:16 Ads
02:24:08 How to Spot a Liar
02:30:05 Toxic Relationships
02:32:34 How to Start a Conversation With a Stranger
02:37:00 How to Get Started With All This Knowledge