The Art of Charm

If you want to get, you've got to give. And if you want to give, you're already ahead in the game of true success. "I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I knew what I didn't want to do at an early age." -Aaron Walker The Cheat Sheet: When considering true success, it's important to aim for significance. A healthy balance between life and work isn't some far-fetched myth. How can competitors be your strongest allies? Why is it important to keep in touch with former colleagues? Having an impact on others pays more dividends than self-absorption. And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/aaron-walker-steps-to-a-productive-day-episode-434 HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Entrepreneur or not, when it comes to seeking a path in life, ignoring the power of your own potential is downright criminal. "Entrepreneurs and founders are like chaotic Ferraris; we just know how to build and create at speeds that...do not make sense to big companies." -Dan Martell The Cheat Sheet: What does "hustle to help" mean? Failure is part of the road to success. Why shouldn't you seek business advice from your parents? Motivation trumps knowledge. The company you keep really does have an impact on your success -- for better or worse. And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/dan-martell-hustle-to-help-episode-433/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #22 In this episode: How do you know when your own red flags are a problem? Why are so many people content with the 9-to-5? How do you kick a substance like Adderall (or caffeine) when it seems to maximize your brainpower? And more! Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/fan-mail-friday-22-twice-as-bright-half-as-long/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Technology is progressing so quickly that science fact is catching up with what was recently only imaginable as science fiction. Welcome to the 21st century. "The invention of the future is a war, make no mistake." -Steven Kotler The Cheat Sheet: The line between technology and biology is getting thinner and thinner. What is mind uploading? Biotechnology is now moving at five times the speed of Moore's Law -- in other words, it's doubling in power every four months. What transformative effect will bionics have on our culture? Thanks to advances in technology, you gain five hours of life expectancy every day. And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/steven-kotler-from-sci-fi-to-sci-fact-bonus/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Using techniques developed by the Marines makes reading nonverbal cues to identify potential threats very straightforward. "Somewhere between 60-90 percent of all communication is nonverbal. If you're making a decision in the absence of 60-90 percent of everything you could gather about a situation or person, are you really making an informed judgment?" -Patrick Van Horne The Cheat Sheet: Can you determine threats by reading nonverbal cues? Discover how to observe people and situations with the Baseline + Anomaly = Decision process. Learn the four pillars of observable behavior and specifically the four ways to observe and assess individual people. Know how to assign a person to the dominant, submissive, uncomfortable, and comfortable clusters. Further master the process and trust your gut instincts about potential threats. And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/patrick-van-horne-left-of-bang-episode-432/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Technology can save you a lot of time -- when it's not helping you waste it. Break tech addiction by learning how it gets you hooked in the first place. "I need to use what I know about human behavior and consumer psychology to put technology in its place." -Nir Eyal The Cheat Sheet: Does technology work for you, or are you working for technology? Learn how and why habit-forming devices and apps are developed. What are the triggers in your life? Discover how variable rewards train you like some kind of nervously pecking lab pigeon. How can you prevent "investing" in bad habits? And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/nir-eyal-hooked-on-technology-episode-431/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #21 In this episode: Anonymous commenter about the Chris Edwards show. Workplace harassment in the kitchen. How to handle a girlfriend who want's you to fight for her honor. Review of the week. Click here to support the show at our sponsor Lynda.com! Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/fan-mail-friday-21-complaining-about-ridiculous-terrible-things/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

You don't have to be shackled to your programming. Learn to identify and move beyond the Man Rules for genuine relationships and a more emotionally fulfilling life. "The cultural expectations for men have risen dramatically while the guidance for us has changed very little." -Dan Griffin The Cheat Sheet: Understand how the Man Rules are affecting your life -- which ones are working for you and which ones are working against you. What's the Relationship Dichotomy? The Sex Funnel's not just another ride at the amusement park on the wrong side of the tracks. Shame and vulnerability: the yin and yang of connection? Learn how trauma affects men's relationships. And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/dan-griffin-man-rules-episode-430/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Hesitant to make important life changes based on what other people might think of you? Take control of how you're perceived and rebrand yourself -- on your own terms. "No one would ever choose to put themselves through this unless it was critical to their identity." -Chris Edwards The Cheat Sheet: Stop fearing what others think about the important changes you need to make in your life. Learn how branding principles helped an advertising creative director make a very public transition from female to male with relative ease. Transgender surgery: what's appropriate to ask, what isn't, and why. You don't have to let one major life event define you (unless you want it to). On the subject of balls: find out why it takes some to get some! And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/chris-edwards-the-balls-to-rebrand-episode-429/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #20 In this episode: How to let go of negative people in your social circle. Why the AoC programs are based in LA. Where are all the cute people in my town? How can you reduce the chances of a sudden negative personality shift soon after marriage. New segment! Review of the week. Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/fan-mail-friday-20/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Conduct your business with integrity and people will know you as a problem solver instead of just another charlatan trying to sell them stuff. "Trust is more important than like." -Ian Altman The Cheat Sheet: Nobody likes being sold to -- in business or in life. It's all about finding a fit. Are you working, or doing your life's work? Use your unique talents to deliver extraordinary results. Define a niche and value that has endless rewards. When you ask for advice, are you seeking validation or real input? How to ask great questions when hiring salespeople... or when applying for a job. What two questions can you ask to uncover the truth in competitive business situations or relationships? And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/ian-altman-grow-my-revenue-episode-427/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #19 In this episode: Don't let insecurities and low self-esteem torpedo your relationships. Are communications with your ex-girlfriend above board? What does it mean when your ex-fiance keeps texting you? If you treat a woman well what are you entitled to? The answer may surprise you... The amazing story of Samia Yusuf Omar. Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/fan-mail-friday-19/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Having a baby is a stressful, transformative experience for even the most prepared couples. Here, we talk about how to survive the ordeals -- and enjoy the rewards -- of parenthood together. "During that [first] three months, you're so tired...you don't even have time to notice there are problems in the relationship." -Marni Kinrys The Cheat Sheet: Why have a baby in the first place? How do you know when you're ready? Pregnancy brain and mommy brain -- why it's real and why it can hurt your relationship. Why babies and women are not always a match made in Heaven. How women feel after having a baby -- struggles, lower confidence, confused identity. What can men can do to help women get through this period of time? And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/marni-kinrys-your-wing-girl-episode-426/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

Most of us are taught to chase opportunity, but a Person of Interest gets opportunity to chase them. "'Person of Interest' is how you flip the script and become a buyer vs. a seller." -Coach Burt The Cheat Sheet: Why does everyone need a life coach? Do you have the ingredients to become a Person of Interest? Learn why you should never answer the question "What do you do?" (It's a trap!) Would you rather find out if someone's worth your time in 15 months, or 15 seconds? Underestimate yourself at the peril of becoming a commodity. And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/coach-burt-becoming-a-person-of-interest-episode-425/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!

In this one: Getting job recommendations. Dealing with non-reciprocating friends. Conquer the fear of flying. And more. More at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!  If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review!  This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Stay Charming!