The Genius Life 255: How to Become More Confident and Charismatic in Any Situation | Vanessa Van Edwards
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Oct 5, 2022 
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Misreading Cues Sparked Her Research
- Vanessa misread neutral cues as negative at parties and assumed people were mad at her.
- That experience pushed her to catalog cues and build a glossary to decode social signals.
Use A Slow Blossoming Smile
- Use a Saver smile: a slow, blossoming smile to convey genuine warmth and delight.
- Practice letting a smile grow naturally instead of forcing a wide grin from the start.
Break Small-Talk Scripts
- Replace forced small talk with warmer openers like "What's good?" to break autopilot responses.
- Use a slow triple nod while listening to make someone speak 67% longer and feel heard.