318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections

Vanessa Van Edwards joins Matt Abrahams to share research-backed strategies for better networking and communication. She explains how nonverbal cues like visible palms, eye contact, and positioning can signal warmth before you speak. Van Edwards offers a practical "conversational feed" system to replace dull small talk with surprising personal stories, and she breaks down charisma as the interplay of projecting both warmth and competence.