num_pages: 320
description: Do you feel awkward at networking events? Do you wonder what your date really thinks of you? Do you wish you could decode people? You need to learn the science of people. As a human behavior hacker Vanessa Van Edwards created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And shes 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 arent the people skills you learned in school. This is the first comprehensive science backed real life manual on how to captivate anyoneand 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. Youll 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: Its easier than you think to speed-read facial expressions and use them to predict peoples emotions. How to talk to anyone: Every conversation can be memorableonce 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. Whats more you will improve your interpersonal intelligence make a killer first impression and build rapport quickly and authentically in any situationnegotiations interviews parties and pitches. Youll never interact the same way again.
language: English
title: Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People
publisher: Portfolio