The Science of Succeeding with People
If you lack people skills, this is one of the best books on the subject of human interaction. Do you want to captivate people? Then look no further. Vanessa Van Edwards wrote this book to enable people become captivating individuals. She is an interpersonal intelligence expert and a public speaker. Her behavior research lab “The Science of People” has been featured in Men’s health, Fast Company- Inc., Fox News and Forbes. You can captivate anyone if you know the tricks described in the book!
Captivate – Vanessa Van Edwards
The book consist of 3 parts.
Part I : The first five minutes
Part II: The five hours
Part II: The first five days
In each of the parts, Vanessa delve deeper into what one should to create genuine rapport with people to create long lasting relationships.
Some of the core takeaways from the book are
- Recognizing the 7 microexpressions and how to tackle them straightway before it gets too late;
- The five-factor model breaks down fundamental psychological traits of people into five categories. They are: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism (OCEAN). If you know your levels in those categories and the people you interact with, you can easily navigate the intricacies of social interaction;
- Last but not the least, she mentions the primary values of an individual. If you integrate it with microexpressions and five-factor model attributes, you will become unstoppable. Guaranteed!
This is a great read and highly recommended.
85% of your financial success is due to your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate and lead. Shockingly, only 15% is due to technical knowledge -Carnegie Institute of Technology
Buy it now: The Science of Succeeding with People – Vanessa Van Edwards