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The Art of Charm
Explore social skills like charisma, confidence, body language and conversation. On The Art of Charm, co-founders AJ Harbinger and Johnny Dzubak break down the science of human behavior into practical skills, from owning a room and reading people to making a first impression and building real connection. Short Social Intelligence Briefings focus on one skill in about 15 minutes, and long-form interviews go deep with experts such as Joe Navarro, Chris Voss and Vanessa Van Edwards on body…
Episodes
The Art of Charm423: Judah Pollack | Hack Your Inner Genius
Even if you don't believe in yourself, the sleeping genius within you does -- and comes equipped with a backlog of ideas you didn't even know you had. "While…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #17
In this one: How to keep calm inside and out. Why isn't there a show like this for women? Does alcohol matter? And more. Oh, and Maaaaazda... More at…
The Art of Charm422: Marni Battista | Advice from a Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
If being parked in a bad dating pattern is your idea of a comfort zone, consider how a little discomfort will take you to a far better place. "Imagine two…
The Art of Charm420: AoC Toolbox | Screening and Qualifying
For better or worse, we mirror the company that we keep. Here's how we maximize its quality for the best reflection. "I'm selective with second chances, but…
The Art of Charm419: Dorie Clark | Brand and Stand Out
The truth about the modern economy: you make your own credentials (and you don't need a middleman anymore). "All the advice from our parents is just absolutely…
The Art of Charm418: Kevin Kermes | Bridge the Direct Experience Gap
It's never too late to shed a lousy job description. Learn to bridge the direct experience gap and stop enduring work you hate. "It's painful to learn new…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #16
In this one: -How do I have a tough conversation with my boss? -Why Special K cereal is sexist -And more, natch' Show notes at…
The Art of Charm417: Olaniyi Sobomehin | I Am Not You
To succeed, focus on what you want and how to get it, nothing more. "Your beliefs really shape what you do or don't do." -Olaniyi Sobomehin The Cheat Sheet…
The Art of Charm416: Cole Hatter | Make Life Matter
Tragedy is not a choice; learning how to thrive in its aftermath is. "When you get thrown out of a car going 80, you usually leave a little bit of skin on the…
The Art of CharmHow to Build Rapport (Even If You're Shy)
Rapport takes time, patience and vulnerability. "You have to be interested to be interesting." - Johnny Dzubak The Cheat Sheet: Why you have to be vulnerable…
The Art of Charm414: Dr. Emily Nagoski | Come As You Are
Most of us have been taught some BS about sexual desire. "The way to become a person's type is to treat them in a way that makes them feel really, really…
The Art of Charm413: Dr. Aubrey de Grey | Live for 200 Years
We can rejuvenate our cells and avoid aging. "We have a clear moral obligation to get these therapies developed as quickly as possible." -Dr. Aubrey de Grey…
The Art of Charm412: Larry King | Curiosity is King
Curiosity about everything makes you ready for anything. "There isn't a person alive who doesn't think they're interesting. My job is to make that…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #15
In this one: -What do I do when someone really "gets my goat"? -Does AoC take BitCoin? -Is it important to drink when I go out? -Should I call people out when…
The Art of Charm411: Ryan Hurd | Dream Like a Boss
Dreams can increase your emotional IQ. "The creative mind awake and asleep is the same mind." -Ryan Hurd The Cheat Sheet: Do we all dream, whether we remember…
The Art of Charm410: Esther Perel | Mating in Captivity
Relationships are still complicated. "We are creatures of meaning and we want to feel we matter." -Esther Perel The Cheat Sheet: Why have we lost the value of…
The Art of Charm409: AoC Toolbox | Banter
Banter is a muscle to be flexed daily. "A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." -Malcolm X The Cheat Sheet: Do you always have to be funny to…
The Art of Charm407: Dan Millman | Way of the Peaceful Warrior
According to The Way of the Peaceful Warrior author Dan Millman, everyone is a peaceful warrior in training. "Heroes and cowards feel exactly the same fear…
The Art of Charm406: AoC Toolbox | Attraction
Attraction is more than just sex. "Attraction starts before we even open our mouths." -AJ Harbinger The Cheat Sheet: What's The Art of Charm definition of…
The Art of Charm405: Adam Nesrallah | What Spies Teach Us About Reading People
Reading people takes practice. "You've got two ears and one mouth, use them in proportion." -Adam Nesrallah The Cheat Sheet: Why saying "I understand" actually…
The Art of Charm404: Andrea Waltz | Go For No
Getting a no is part of the process to get a yes. "No one ever died from getting a no." -Andrea Waltz The Cheat Sheet: Why did her husband propose while she…
The Art of Charm403: AoC Toolbox | Your Third Place
Everyone needs a third place. "You can find these in every community." -AJ Harbinger The Cheat Sheet: Why the third place is disappearing. The four criteria to…
The Art of Charm402: Mike Fried | How to Buy a Diamond Without Getting Ripped Off
You can save a lot of money and still buy a great diamond. "Nobody wants to spend more for less." -Mike Fried The Cheat Sheet: How diamond websites are…
The Art of Charm401: Todd Herman | The Power of Negative Thinking
Todd Herman (@todd_herman) explains why high performers think differently -- but not in the way you expect. "Try not to become a man of success, but rather…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #14
Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #14! No jibber-jabber, just a short show where we answer Art of Charm listener mail and give out mini-lessons for the weekend! In…
The Art of Charm400: AoC Toolbox | Moving to a New Town
Boom. Episode 400! Meet and connect with the right kind of people. "Everyone entering your life on a social level is an opportunity to grow your network." -AJ…
The Art of Charm399: Ramit Sethi | Cold Truths about Success and Networking
As Ramit Sethi (@ramit) knows, mindset comes first, then networking, then success. "Top performers in one field want to meet top performers in other fields."…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #13
In this one: How do I follow my passion? Work life balance isn't real Tim sykes is a scammer? What's the deal with that shampoo? HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If…
The Art of Charm398: Michelle Lederman | The Laws of Likability
Network to create lifelong connections. "Vulnerability leads to credibility." -Michelle Lederman The Cheat Sheet: Can you fake confidence? If so, how? Why the…
The Art of CharmBONUS: Tim Ferriss | The Art and Science of Meta-Learning
Learn from someone who is great at something they shouldn't be great at. "You don't need to be superhuman to get superhuman results." -Tim Ferriss The Cheat…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #12
In this one: -Focus is a double-edged sword -Jordan talks too much -Chris needs to grow a set HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, please…
The Art of CharmBONUS: Omar Zenhom | The $100 MBA
You don't have to reinvent yourself to do something new. "No one cares about how much you know til you show them you care." -Omar Zenhom The Cheat Sheet: How…
The Art of Charm395: Olivia Fox Cabane | The Science of Creativity and Genius
We can induce creativity, innovation and genius from our minds. "We are a vast magma of instincts and emotions with a thin veneer of civilization on top."…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #11
In this one: -She asks: "Should he be with me or his ex?" -"How can I show her I am a changed man?" -"Wah wah wah the ads for the sponsors are annoying." HELP…
The Art of Charm394: Kristen Brown | The Happy Hour Effect
You can control what happens in your life. "We forget we have the power to control what happens in between stressful times. " -Kristen Brown The Cheat Sheet…
The Art of Charm393: Alex Kouts | The Art of Public Speaking
If you're serious about advancing your career and yourself, you have to be serious about your communication and speaking skills. Here, Alex Kouts gives us the…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Fridays #10
In this one: -"What do I do with my life and how do I find out what that is? How can I play to my strengths?" -"Should I work smarter or harder? I hear a lot…
The Art of Charm392: Simon Sinek | Start With Why
What matters most is why you do what you do. Simon Sinek, best-selling author and visionary, joins us to talk about how to start with why and how to be a…
The Art of Charm391: Steven Rambam | The Real Life of a Private Investigator
A private investigator's life isn't like what we see on TV. "No fraud can survive real due diligence." -Steve Rambam The Cheat Sheet: Prime bank guarantee…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Fridays #9
In this one: -Strong feelings about the 'Chipotle Hack' -Spencer nails networking and makes it a habit, gets a job -Why volunteering can change the way you…
The Art of Charm390: Nev Medhora | How to Crash Parties and Grow Your Network
Nev Medhora (@nevmed) shows you how to stop letting your fear of rejection keep you from what you want. "No one is paying attention to you, everyone is too…
The Art of Charm389: Scott Stratten | Unmarketing
We are always marketing ourselves whether we know it or not. "You can't get rabid fans without rabid detractors." -Scott Stratten The Cheat Sheet: How he uses…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Fridays #8
In this one: -His mother passed: what to do now? -People from the ghetto need help from ANY race -Divorced with a kid and homeless before AoC HELP US SPREAD…
The Art of Charm388: Gretchen Rubin | Mastering Happiness
How you successfully create a habit may not work for someone else, and vice versa. "Habits are a good servant and a bad master." -Gretchen Rubin The Cheat…
The Art of Charm387: Geoff Thompson | Watch My Back
If we change one thing we change everything. "No one gets left behind but not everyone chooses to come with you." -Geoff Thompson The Cheat Sheet: Where do all…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Fridays #7
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out…
The Art of Charm385: Chris Taylor | Deliberate Choice: Going Beyond the Picket Fence
Curiosity is important at any age. "There is something interesting about every person you interact with." -Chris Taylor The Cheat Sheet: What is a squiggly…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Fridays #6
In this one: -Married guy who "doesn't need AoC" gets arse handed to him by listeners -Working out before heading out HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this…
The Art of Charm384: Nick Onken | Turning Passion Into Profit
Your passion will drive you. "You are the creator of your reality." -Nick Onken The Cheat Sheet: Nick shares how to find your why. Is there a formula to…
The Art of Charm383: Sam Cook | Life-Saving Negotiation Skills
If you have options and resources negotiation is easier. "In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king." -Sam Cook The Cheat Sheet: Why there's no such…
The Art of CharmFriday Five Minutes #5
In this one: -This stuff works everywhere, so quit cryin' -Why you need AoC "even though you're married" -A Chipotle hack that Jordan is particularly proud of…
The Art of Charm382: Ian Kerner | She Comes First
Female sexuality is quite different than male sexuality. "For a woman to turn on parts of her brain need to turn off." -Ian Kerner The Cheat Sheet: Sexual…
The Art of Charm381: Adam Braun | Pencils of Promise
An ordinary person can create extraordinary change. "One of the biggest things missing in the non-profit space is the sense of for-profit business acumen."…
The Art of CharmFriday Five Minutes #4
In this one: -How to tell someone they have bad oral hygiene -Why you shouldn't have lunch meetings -More on the issue of race/ethnicity and mentorship HELP US…
The Art of Charm380: Tim Larkin | How to Survive The Unthinkable
Violence is simply a tool. "The best information for survival is going to come from the worst part of society." -Tim Larkin The Cheat Sheet: Why has Tim been…
The Art of CharmBONUS: Marc Goodman | Future Crimes and How to Protect Yourself
We must use grand thinking to secure the Internet. "We are at the first minutes of the first hours of the first days of this internet revolution." -Marc…
The Art of Charm379: Jairek Robbins | Live It
Learn it, live it and give it. "If you focus on serving others it adds purpose to your life." -Jairek Robbins The Cheat Sheet: What drives most high achievers?…
The Art of CharmFriday Five Minutes #3
In this one: -Is it my job to convince people to listen to me "even though I'm white"? -A drill to help improve eye-contact and make it a habit HELP US SPREAD…
The Art of Charm378: Chalene Johnson | Push: The Real Way to Set and Achieve Goals
There is a simple trick to setting and achieving goals. "The thing that we focus on is what we accomplish." -Chalene Johnson The Cheat Sheet: What is the one…
The Art of CharmFriday Five Minutes #2
Experimenting with a new type of Friday show to help kick off your weekend. No jibber-jabber, just a short solo show where we dig into listener mail and…