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I’m excited to announce the launch of my Udemy course, The Secrets of Body Language! Many of my readers have asked for a more visual way to learn body language, so I put together this body language video course for you! In this course, I will use body language videos to teach you everything you need [...]
When to Use these: -Kids -Spouses -Friends -Colleagues -The Real Estate Agent…..your lawyer….the shopkeeper….the car salesman How to Get Someone to Tell You More: Do Not Fill the Silence. Wait an extra beat after your subject finishes talking to make sure they do not have anything else to add. It is amazing how much [...]
Vanessa has been on CNN, NPR and Forbes. She has a column on the Huffington Post. She travels the country speaking, giving keynotes and inspirational speeches for corporations and sales groups, but she loves staying local in Portland, Oregon. She is a great motivational speaker in Portland, Oregon. “Vanessa Van Edwards’ speech to our club of hundreds was a welcome break [...]
Get Our Latest Book! In a ten minute conversation you are likely to be lied to two to three times. You might not even realize how often the people in your life are being deceitful. 91% of people lie regularly at home and at work It’s time you get the tools to better equip yourself. [...]
Can your body language influence your power? Amy Cuddy has argued that your nonverbal behavior not only affects others perception of how powerful you are, but it also changes your own feelings of confidence and power. In her excellent TEDTalk, “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are,” Cuddy briefly describes some high-power poses, but I [...]
If you have read or seen any of the Twilight series (don’t worry I won’t tell anyone) you probably noticed that the story takes some dark and twisted turns. Along with other hit YA book series like Hunger Games and Divergent, one of the profoundly obvious themes of the books is violence. However, while there [...]
Have you ever wondered why your best friend has a totally different approach to spending money than you? Or gotten into a serious skirmish with your significant other about your finances? Even though you hail from the same generation, you might have very different approaches to money. In fact, there’s now new research to prove [...]
Thanksgiving can be an interesting time for families—you have lots of family getting together after long absences, new significant others, too much food and old memories—both good and bad. Here are some fun tips for your Thanksgiving with the family. 1. Mimicry What: Mimicry is when you subtly mimic or copy the body language [...]
How do you know if your child or teen is lying? Check out our segment from AM Northwest on kids and lying:
Is it possible that fighting with your teen could actually be good for them? A recent study out of the University of Virginia says that arguments in the home can be a training ground for teens. Joseph P. Allen who headed the study, published the findings in the journal Child Development. Parents often teach [...]
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