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Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards
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Captivate

The Science of Succeeding with People
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Narrator Vanessa Van Edwards

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Length 7 hours 28 minutes
Language English
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People written and read by Vanessa Van Edwards.

Wish you knew exactly what to say in awkward social situations? Or that you had a formula for charisma?

You need to know how people work.

As a human behaviour investigator, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive our behaviour patterns - and she's cracked the code.

In Captivate she shares a wealth of shortcuts, systems and behaviour hacks to help you take charge of your interactions. You'll learn a game plan for navigating any social situation, unique ways to break away from the same old small talk, how to speed-read faces to predict people's emotions, and much more besides.

When you understand the laws of human behaviour you can get along with anyone. With Vanessa's help, you will never interact in the same way again.

Includes a bonus PDF of quizzes, graphs and illustrations.

Vanessa Van Edwards is a researcher, speaker and bestselling author, and one of the world's leading experts on people skills and interpersonal intelligence. She is the leading people skills instructor for online learning platforms Udemy and Creative Live, and she has led trainings for numerous Fortune 500 companies globally. Her behaviour research lab, 'The Science of People', has been featured in Fast Company, Men's Health, Forbes, and on USA Today and the Today Show. Her 2017 Ted talk has amassed over two million views, while her YouTube channel has had over 35 million views and is home to almost 600,000 subscribers. She has 38,000 Twitter, 57,000 Instagram and 66,000 Facebook followers. Her email list totals to over 215,000 active subscribers and her website, scienceofpeople.com, receives an average of one million unique visitors per month.

Vanessa Van Edwards is a researcher, speaker and bestselling author, and one of the world's leading experts on people skills and interpersonal intelligence. She is the leading people skills instructor for online learning platforms Udemy and Creative Live, and she has led trainings for numerous Fortune 500 companies globally. Her behaviour research lab, 'The Science of People', has been featured in Fast Company, Men's Health, Forbes, and on USA Today and the Today Show. Her 2017 Ted talk has amassed over two million views, while her YouTube channel has had over 35 million views and is home to almost 600,000 subscribers. She has 38,000 Twitter, 57,000 Instagram and 66,000 Facebook followers. Her email list totals to over 215,000 active subscribers and her website, scienceofpeople.com, receives an average of one million unique visitors per month.

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Reviews

Everything Vanessa does is captivating, but this book is her masterpiece. Nearly every page contains surprising insights and practical tips to help you succeed more in life Captivate is packed full of useful information for anyone interested in improving their social skills - it's a must read If you've ever thought 'I hope they have a dog at this dinner party so that I don't have to talk to anyone' read this book. Hello Captivate, goodbye awkward moments Vanessa Van Edwards is pure gold, and this book is an invaluable guide to harnessing the science of what makes people tick. A must read if you want to use its power for good inside your company, cause or career Full of helpful tips, actionable anecdotes and fascinating research, Captivate is the consummate wingman (or woman) - a book you'll hear whispering in your ears, giving you social superpowers In Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards has not only decoded the secret formula for what makes people tick, she also explains how to harness and put the latest people science into action There is a big difference between faking your way into a building relationships and deeply understanding the science of what makes people tick so that you can naturally and effectively connect with them. Captivate teaches this science in a fun and accessible way, so that you apply the learning in your everyday life, growing your network, influence and impact This book is rewarding regardless of your level of skill in getting along with others Expand reviews
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