Do You Have a Conflict of Interest?

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Likeability is one of the key factors that determines a person's ability to be influential. The way you gain likeability is not necessary by being kind, compassionate and friendly. It's by answering the question the audience wants to know: Are you one of us?

Todd Kashdan is a two-time Smart People Podcast guest. As a Professor of Psychology and a leading educator to the public, Todd translates state-of-the-art science for practical application to improve our everyday lives. He is well-known for his energetic and disarming communication style.

Awarded the 2013 Distinguished Early Career Researcher Award by the American Psychological Association, Todd Kashdan is among the world’s top experts on the psychology of well-being, psychological strengths, mental agility, and social relationships. His research has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including multiple articles in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and Forbes.

Todd's newest book, The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively, is available now!

Learn more about Todd at toddkashdan.com.

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