What if you were told that there is a secret language that makes up 98% of your communication? Impacting your work, socialising, and romantic life 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’. In this conversation, Vanessa and Steven discuss topics such as, why your resting face matters, the 3 science-backed tricks for confidence, the best gestures for building trust, and how to spot a liar fast. 00:00 Intro01:45 The Crucial Role of Cues for Success03:16 I'm a Recovered Awkward Person05:07 What's an Ambivert?07:00 One Word That Can Change the Way People Think09:11 The Most Fundamental Skill to Invest In12:13 The Resting B*tch Face Effect15:33 Do Not Fake Smile!18:00 The 97 Cues to Be Warm and Competent21:15 The Formula to a Perfect Conversation24:09 Science Reveals Why Some People Are Extremely Popular28:06 Message People Telling Them This...32:53 The Luck Experiment34:36 Being Around Successful People Is Contagious41:26 The Importance of Hand Gestures43:10 Hand Tricks to Be Liked53:46 The Scientific Formula to Be More Charismatic56:19 The Danger Zone of Being Too Warm or Competent58:16 The Power Cues1:07:26 How to Spot a Liar1:14:54 If You've Been Told You're Intimidating, Do This1:18:09 Don't Let Anyone Use This With You1:21:16 The 6 Questions to Connect With Someone1:33:52 Leaning Too Much Towards Someone...1:38:34 How to Greet Someone1:49:13 How to Master Messaging1:54:12 Personal Branding1:58:32 Improve Your Dating Life With These Tips2:03:58 Body Language and Brain Connection2:06:05 Are You Awkward? Watch This2:09:45 How to Get Someone to Approach You2:14:39 How to Make Friends as an Adult2:18:28 AirPods Are Killing Friendships2:21:48 Ads2:22:39 How to Spot a Liar (Repeat Topic)2:28:36 Toxic Relationships2:31:06 How to Start a Conversation With a Stranger2:35:32 How to Get Started With All This KnowledgeFollow Vanessa:Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/cm3A7r1O6Ob Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/IVgMiQ3O6Ob Science of People - https://g2ul0.app.link/5LJ8mO5O6Ob You can access the images mentioned, here: https://linktr.ee/diaryofaceostudies You can purchase Vanessa’s book, ‘Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/HjfkOgZO6Ob Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Follow me:https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKbSponsors:Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlettZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code BARTLETT10 for 10% offColgate - https://www.colgate.com/en-gb/colgate-total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices