People find others interesting when they display complexity and unexpected contrasts. Don’t talk anymore, be more *contrasting* — that creates curiosity, presence, and depth. You’re at a party. The lights are dim, the bass is pounding, drinks are flowing, people…
Some time ago, I published an article about the general concept of confidence. One of the key insights from that article is that confidence is domain-specific. Just because you’re a good athlete doesn’t mean you feel confident giving a speech.…
Today, let’s dive deepter into a term casually tossed around the internet more than any other – confidence. Motivational phrases asking you to “boost your self-confidence” and finally “attain the life you desire” abound everywhere. Confidence is portrayed as the…
John is at his workplace, bent over a stack of important documents, when he catches the sound of footsteps approaching from behind. A bit tense, he attempts to maintain his focus on the papers in front of him. This time,…
Hello, Gentlemen. Today, I’d like to address a topic that can be a crucial step toward a fulfilling life for many. It’s all about finding a constructive way to handle the opinions of others. The necessary self-confidence and the resulting…
“Someone exudes a remarkable charisma.“ This is a phrase that I’m certain each of us has encountered at some point in our lives. Though oftentimes, when this phrase is used in conversation, none of the participants can precisely define the…
Being social is an essential part of life. We humans have functioned best as groups ever since we inhabited this earth. But unfortunately, modern technology has made it so that even though we live closer together than ever before and…