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Captivate everyone you meet.
Learn the hidden formulas used by the world's most captivating people. Make a powerful first impression, read people accurately, and communicate with magnetic charisma.
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"This is the first comprehensive, science backed, real life manual on human behavior and a completely new approach to building connections."
You need to know how people work.
As a human behavior investigator, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive our behavior patterns in her lab—and she's cracked the code.
In Captivate she shares a wealth of valuable shortcuts, systems and behavior hacks for taking charge of your interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation. These aren't the people skills you learned in school.
Just like knowing the right formulas to use in chemistry, or the right programming language to write code, the hacks in this book are simple ways to solve for people.
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Hack #1
The Social Game Plan
Discover how to work a room and the sweet spot for making the most connections.
Hack #6
The 7 Microexpressions
Learn how the 7 universal facial expressions can be used to predict people's emotions.
Hack #3
The Death of Small Talk
All conversations can be hacked by generating dopamine in the people you meet.
Skills you will learn in Captivate
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About
Science of People
We deliver science-backed, actionable social skills strategies for business, life, and love. Founded by Vanessa Van Edwards in 2012, our research has been featured at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and in media including the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Forbes.
Vanessa's bestselling books Captivate and Cues have been translated into 18 languages, helping readers worldwide master the hidden forces that drive human behavior.
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"I believe people skills are the missing ingredient to your success. When you know how to pitch yourself, make memorable conversation and build relationships everything becomes easier. You make more money. You have more friends. You feel more fulfilled. PQ is the new IQ."
Vanessa Van Edwards
Bestselling Author, Captivate
Praise for Captivate
"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."
Chris Guillebeau
Author of The Happiness of Pursuit and host of Side Hustle School
"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 into action that power for good inside your career, company, or cause."
Jordan Harbinger
Founder of The Art of Charm
"Captivate is Perfect. Packed full of useful information – it's a must read."
Joe Navarro
Former FBI agent, body language expert, and author of What Every BODY is Saying
"There is a big difference between faking your way into 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."
Pamela Slim
Author of Body of Work
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When you understand the laws of human behavior you can get along with anyone, and your influence, impact, and income will increase as a result.