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Podcast: Habits and Hustle
Episode: Episode 516: The Best of Habits & Hustle - Vanessa Van Edwards (The Behavioral Investigator)
Description: This episode is part of The Best of Habits & Hustle, a series where we revisit some of the most impactful conversations we’ve shared.
In this one, I sit down with Vanessa Van Edwards to unpack what charisma really is and why so many smart, capable people are quietly misread. We get into how trust and credibility are formed in seconds, why competence without warmth backfires, and how subtle cues shape whether people believe you, listen to you, or overlook you entirely.
She breaks down what happens when people try to be neutral or unreadable, wh...