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The Money School: The Complete Financial Education You Were Never Given
Nicole's most comprehensive book yet, the financial curriculum that should have been taught in school but never was. From your first paycheck to investing, buying a home, building wealth, and planning your legacy, The Money School is the full course in plain English.
Go check it out: https://nicolelapin.com/money-school-book
Vanessa Van Edwards is THE top behavioral researcher out there — we’re talking Harvard, MIT, Stanford… and is the go-to expert for the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to call on when they need to fix their people problems. She’s here to help us be more likeable — and use those skills to seal actual deals.
She's on Money Rehab to tell us:
- How to actually make the best first impression
- How how to have less awkward small talk
- The secret tells that someone is not feeling a conversation
- And the best way to navigate work events as an introverted-extrovert…asked for a friend
Chapters
00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab?
01:44 The Two Kinds of Awkward (Which One Are You?)
03:22 Every Conversation Has a Blueprint
04:30 Why Small Talk Gets Stuck on Dead-End Facts
06:39 Turning Small Talk Into a Treasure Hunt
10:38 The Missing Ingredient in Business Success: Rapport Before the Pitch
14:44 Why Skipping Ahead Too Quickly Costs You
18:40 The TV Pitch Vanessa Bombed Over Small Talk
22:17 How Likability Gets Priced Into Your Paycheck
24:00 How to Compete With the Feed in Conversation
26:19 The Five Magic Likable Phrases
33:51 Can We Kill the Weather Talk?
36:16 How to Be a Better Listener
37:23 Level Two: Dream Storming and Goals
40:06 Why You Should Stop Talking About How Busy You Are
42:06 Should You Complain at Work?
46:03 Go-To Openers for Zoom Calls
47:21 Level Three: Self-Narratives and Money Narratives
50:08 How to Make Adult Friends (Friendship Bootcamp)
53:10 Why "Level Two" Connections Are the Most Valuable at Work
57:17 Why Conversation Is Career Insurance Against AI
58:55 Warmth vs. Competence: You Need Both
01:02:15 How to Talk to a Friend Who Owes You Money
01:04:39 First Impressions and How to Exit a Conversation Gracefully
01:09:03 Bullish or Bearish: Hugs, Handshakes, and Email Sign-Offs
01:12:06 Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank
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