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4 episodes709: Vanessa Van Edwards - How to Connect with Anyone, Master Small Talk, and Ask the 9 Power Questions That Deepen Every Relationship
Vanessa Van Edwards briefly mentions her first book while explaining how Conversation builds on it. She notes that Captivate addressed level one conversation — general traits and basic facts exchanged between people — a foundation she has since developed into a fuller three-level framework.
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"318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections"
The host asks guest Vanessa Van Edwards about her book Captivate, specifically its dissection of the anatomy of a networking event. Van Edwards describes how, as a self-described recovering awkward person, she studied networking events systematically, conducting a speed networking experiment across three different events to observe foot patterns and where people positioned themselves, finding that conversation quality varied by location in the room.
"301. Trust at First Sight: Create More Meaningful Connections"
Host Matt Abrahams introduces Captivate as one of Vanessa Van Edwards' two best-selling books. Van Edwards herself briefly describes it as being about first impressions, using it as a point of contrast when teasing her upcoming third book on conversation and connection.
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