The “It” Factor: How to Hack Charisma & Use Body Language to Boost Your Influence, Income, and Impact
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<p>Buckle up and get ready to take notes because this episode is a masterclass.</p><p> </p><p>The tools you’re about to learn will help you become more confident, influential, and even make more money.</p><p> </p><p>Today, we’re talking about The “It” Factor.</p><p> </p><p>Some people just seem to have IT, right?</p><p> </p><p>When I think of The It Factor, people like Oprah, The Rock, Taylor Swift, the Dalai Lama, and Martin Luther King, Jr. come to mind.</p><p> </p><p>These people make you want to lean in, join in, and learn more.</p><p> </p><p>So today we’re asking…</p><p> </p><p>What is “It” that some people have that makes us automatically trust and like them?</p><p> </p><p>And, more importantly, how can<i> </i>you get it?</p><p> </p><p>Here to answer that question is <a href="https://www.scienceofpeople.com/">Vanessa Van Edwards</a>, a best-selling author, researcher, and founder of the behavior lab The Science of People.</p><p> </p><p>I cannot wait for you to dig into what she has researched.</p><p> </p><p>Turns out The It Factor has another name: charisma.</p><p> </p><p>And the good news?</p><p> </p><p>YOU can learn how to have charisma, starting today.</p><p> </p><p>You’re going to want to. Research finds that charismatic people are more influential, earn a higher income, and have a bigger impact at work, in their communities, and in their relationships.</p><p> </p><p>The secret to hacking it? Social cues, like body language and the way you speak.</p><p> </p><p>That’s why today’s episode is a masterclass.</p><p> </p><p>You’ll learn… </p><ul><li>Shocking research from Princeton about how people size you up</li><li>3 things you must do in the first 10 seconds of a Zoom call</li><li>Tips for nailing an interview</li><li>The major mistake you’re making as you speak</li><li>How to ask for a raise</li><li>A simple test that will help you figure out how charismatic you are</li><li>Why you never want to fake a smile</li><li>Tips for charisma for introverts</li><li>Why a second impression is as important as the first</li></ul><p> </p><p>That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Today’s episode is jam-packed with simple, tactical research and tools that will help you and anyone you care about develop the skill of charisma.</p><p> </p><p>And you deserve that. </p><p> </p><p>Xo Mel </p><p> </p><p>Join the free 5-day Wake Up Challenge with me and master your morning routine <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/wakeup">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>All show notes for this episode can be found at <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast">melrobbins.com/podcast</a></p><p><br />Check out the video version of this podcast on my YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhW2xUEb-B-Y92Q1wVWw6TyMNr4idD-yv">here</a>.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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