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As discussed as part of our Social Briefings series, “elevation” constitutes one of the “4 social ...
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Social Briefing #9: How to Think of Questions to Ask People
Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
Full article Social Briefing #8: How to Ask Open vs. Closed Questions
Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
Full article Social Briefing #7: How to Initiate Small Talk Using the ARE Method
Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
Full article Social Briefing #6: How to Make Yourself More Approachable
Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
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Podcast #294: Learning the Art of Charm
While men sometimes see developing their social skills as something superficial or unimportant, these ...
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Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
Full article Social Briefing #4: Your 4 Social Gifts
Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
Full article Social Briefing #3: The 4 Social Mindsets – 3 That Derail You, and the 1 That Leads to Success
Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
Full article Social Briefing #2: Do Others See You Differently Than You See Yourself?
Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
Full article Social Briefing #1: Are Your Old Patterns of Social Behavior Still Working for You?
Social Briefings are short bi-monthly dispatches that offer practical tips to improve your social skills. ...
Full article Introducing the Social Briefing
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On top of the desk of a mid-century man, you’d find a few essentials: a fountain pen, a framed ...
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An Introduction to Public Speaking
Public speaking, by definition, has been with us as long as spoken language. Professional instruction ...
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Podcast #230: How to Deal With Aggressive People
I've had guests on the show to talk about how to defend yourself from violent attacks, but what can ...
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Podcast #229: How Men and Women Socialize Differently
The popular idea out there is that women are more social than men and men are more competitive than ...
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5 Ways to Build Your Personal Magnetism
Editor’s note: The following selection comes from The Technique of Building Personal Leadership (1944) by ...
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Podcast #211: Difficult Conversations, Small Talk, and Charisma
A few months ago, I did a podcast with Frances Cole Jones, author of How to Wow. It was all ...
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Making Introductions: The FAQs
Editor's Note: This excerpt is from Etiquette for Young Moderns, a book originally published in ...
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