1:00 PM On a Sunday afternoon, my wife and I arrived at the library, ready to get some work done.
1:02 PM We take the elevator up to the 5th floor, where they have study rooms, periodicals, and the quiet room. The quiet room is designed so that people can work and study in peace. 1:03 PM We settle into the quiet room, we’re the only two people there. 1:03:30 PM Thinking that the room was soundproof, and also wanting to make my wife laugh…I devise a (to me) hilarious plan to play 5 seconds of gangster rap. 1:04 PM I press play. My wife quoted me as whispering “This is what I think of your quiet room.”
• The #1 thing to focus on while telling stories. Hint: Tom Cruise (11:20) • How to edit your stories down, but still keep the essence alive (17:30) • How to deal with the “spotlight" of storytelling (42:15) Be sure to check out the secret page Marsha created for BMC readers. (With a secret weapon to help you remember ANYONE'S name)
It's basically a tactical guide to thrive at your next dinner party, conference, or networking event.
Shawn has been featured in Mind, Body, Green, LifeHack, and Dumb Little Man. He has over 10 years experience teaching personal and career development.
In this conversation we talk about the power of revealing your authentic self, how superhero costumes at Comic Con can improve your confidence, and we play a really awesome improv game that you can start using today to have better conversations. Shawn also has a free gift for Become More Compelling readers: An Introvert’s Guide to Engaging Conversation. Enjoy!
She's currently writing a book on introvert charisma that's due out on bookshelves next year. She's published over 200 articles on her blog, and she's been featured in Dr. Arnie Kozak's book The Everything Guide to the Introvert Edge and Patricia Weber's Introvert Communication Toolkit.
Meaning and purpose? Check. She also has an awesome free gift for Become More Compelling readers: Alone But Not Lonely: 7 Steps To True Connection For Introverts. In this conversation, we talk about why the word "should" can be toxic, and what to replace "should" with. We also talk about everything from meditation practices to zombie outbreaks. Without further ado, enjoy episode number one of Become More Compelling Radio:
Also, she has a free gift for Become More Compelling readers. BOOM.
Enter Felicia: I remember after reading Neil Strauss’s famous book, The Game, I was fascinated by this idea of ‘approach anxiety’. It’s typically what a lot of men feel as they are about to approach women -- a tightness in their chest, sweating, and of course, the prominent fear of being rejected. But what I realized is that ‘approach anxiety’ is not limited to just men. Women feel it, too! And even I experience it myself--and this is what I help people with for a living. When I’m at an event and see a stranger I want to start talking to, my heart starts beating faster, I become self-conscious, and I start to think: “What am I going to SAY?”
This happens every time I've ever hung out with him.
You probably have people like Josh in your life. Perhaps, as you watch them work a room, you ask yourself: "How the f*ck do they do that?" The answer might surprise you. (Hint: they weren't born with it.)
Someday: an undefined point in the future.
There is a sickness in our modern society. It can affect anyone, but is usually found in men and women aged 20 and over. This disease has no official name, but it does have clear symptoms. Most people who are affected will say things like:
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