Vanessa Van Edwards is the founder of Science of People and author of the national bestselling book Captivate, and Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication.

In this conversation, Vanessa and I discuss:

• How to develop communication styles that work for your unique self
• The power of scent & smell, and how it has a huge impact on your charisma
• Breaking down what charisma means
• How to show warmth when conversing with someone while also showing competence (the perfect balance!)
• Research on how people can smell confidence on you
• The importance of smell when it comes to attraction, dating, and relationships
• How to overcome imposter syndrome, and increase inner confidence
• Advanced techniques to know if someone is lying or manipulating you (verbally and body language)
• What everyone gets wrong when it comes to interacting with people more successful than you
• How to become more likable by others (it's surprisingly simple)
• & much much more

Learn more about Vanessa Van Edwards:

• Website: https://scienceofpeople.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj9QBB4bNTv29f4oFIreNmw
• Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Vanessa-Van-Edwards/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AVanessa+Van+Edwards

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