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Vanessa Van Edwards

I will teach you how to communicate with confidence. I share science-backed, practical strategies to help you thrive in business, life, and love. Even if you’re an introvert!I’m Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Captivate and Cues. My brand-new book, Conversation, comes out October 6th 📗 I also teach a course at Harvard University and have taught millions of students how to be more memorable and get the recognition they deserve in my online courses. My goal is to help you level up your people skills.Want advanced communication tips? Join ambitious professionals in People School, our advanced online communication course. Attend live office hours with me where I answer your questions. I’ll give you tools to master your interpersonal success.I’ll help you out! vanessa.liveLinks:Science of People: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessavanedwards/MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/vveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vvanedwardsTwitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwardsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards

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Warm Up Any Meeting With These 8 Icebreakers Nov 09, 2026

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Warm ups are important for any meeting or event and I thought that the age-old icebreakers needed some fine tuning. I remember in high school and in college how shy these made me feel, but I was able to come up with some icebreakers that are fun, engaging, and welcoming.
Studies have shown that icebreakers like these are proven to improve your networking, bonding, and social skills. In this video, I share 8 icebreakers that are not boring, are easy to do, and help people quickly bond.
And if you need help continuing the conversation, I've compiled a list of good conversation starters that I think you'll love: www.scienceofpeople.com/conversation
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - How Icebreakers Make a Difference
2:07 - Icebreaker #1
3:03 - Icebreaker #2
4:12 - Icebreaker #3
4:45 - Icebreaker #4
5:14 - Icebreaker #5
5:53 - Icebreaker #6
6:22 - Icebreaker #7
6:56 - Icebreaker #8
7:42 - Outro
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• Empower Leaders and Managers
• Leverage Science-Backed Communication Tools
• Activate Effective Teamwork and Collaboration
• Improve Client Relations & Sales
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You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you.
Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/likable
My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of:
Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators.
My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.
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These 5 phrases spark instant trust on video calls | Paul Zak Nov 08, 2026

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How do you open your video calls? What do you say to immediately spark interest, trust, and curiosity? I was curious if the words we use matter for engagement. So I partnered with Dr. Paul Zak at Immersion Labs to find out what words we can use to literally spark a human connection. I was amazed at what we found! You'll never start your video calls the same way again!
Check out more about Dr. Paul Zak @PaulJZak-ud9yh here: https://www.getimmersion.com/homepage
Or in his book "The Moral Molecule: How Trust Works": https://www.amazon.com/Moral-Molecule-How-Trust-Works-ebook/dp/B0074VTHD4
Read our full article on this topic here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/zoom-etiquette/
Time Stamps:
00:00 Who's Dr. Paul Zak?
00:20 Can you replace a hug, handshake or high five?
03:38 The experiment: building real connection on video calls
07:09 Dr. Zak explains the results
09:43 The only exception was...
11:30 Do these things to feel more connected and less awkward on zoom calls
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My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.
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Learn How to Sell from Mark Cuban’s INCREDIBLE Sales Pitch Nov 08, 2026

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Do you know how to sell? Crafting the perfect sales pitch will make your sales so much easier! Also it is a fascinating psychology to learn. There are some unconventional sales approaches that aren't taught in school, but just WORK! And boy does Mark Cuban have a ton of those. Watch along as Vanessa dissects Mark Cuban's actual sales pitch he used when starting out as owner of the Dallas Mavericks.
Read the full post here:
https://www.scienceofpeople.com/how-to-sell-mark-cuban-sales-pitch/
00:00 Intro
00:50 Put yourself in the action
02:00 Know your customers
03:28 The pitch
04:45 A "yes" ladder
05:03 Nostalgia
05:41 Make memories
06:15 Use honesty as your angle
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My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.
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Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/capti...
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5 Steps to Create the Perfect Playlist for Working Nov 08, 2026

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How to build the perfect playlist? Let’s say you have a big meeting, interview, or negotiation and you need to pump yourself up. You could review your notes or do a few practice sessions, but what about picking the right playlist? Does music affect your effectiveness? The answer is yes!
Do you have the perfect playlist? Not all playlists are created equal! You need one for every work pace:
* Peak performance playlist
* Deep work playlist
* Cool down playlist
Want more details on how to be more productive?
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0:00-0:35 Introduction
0:36-1:23 3 Types of Motivational Music
1:24-2:08 #1 What’s your tempo of work?
2:09-2:59 #2 Harness Emotions
3:00-3:50 #3 Use Your Personality
3:51-4:48 #4 Context Matters
4:49-5:28 #5 Pure Music
5:29-6:28 Summary
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With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed.
Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more.
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She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick.
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Do You Ever Feel Like People Are Talking About You Behind Your Back? Nov 08, 2026

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Are people talking behind your back? I have this little problem: I tend to think that people are talking about me behind my back. It’s totally paranoid and ridiculous, but I wanted to know if I was alone. We all had the horrible feeling of being hurt when you discover that someone was talking about you behind your back.
So, I asked our Twitter followers if they agreed with this statement: “I often think people are talking about me behind my back.” There is science to back up this paranoia. For more on the science, check out our article HERE: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/gossiping/
Do you have the same paranoia as me? Leave your comments in the section below, I'd love to hear from you.
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With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed.
Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more.
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Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/
My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of:
Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators.
My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.
PS - Get our free 60-minute online trainings: https://www.scienceofpeople.com
+ Join the party on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/
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Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick.
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Jerry Seinfeld's Conversation Hack Nov 08, 2026

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Want to learn a great conversation tip from one of the most charismatic (and hilarious) people on this planet? Who wouldn't want to be more like Jerry Seinfeld? Vanessa discovered something amazing while watching Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee that you have GOT to use in your next conversation or to make small talk better! This is a great way to prevent awkward silences.
00:00 Intro
00:34 Numbers-Based Questions
01:10 Using them with introverts
02:55 Using them with VIPs
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My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.
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Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/capti...
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Building Your Professional Relationships with Rand Fishkin from @SparkToro Nov 08, 2026

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It is important to build professional relationships within the organization. In this episode of our series World’s Most Interesting People, I sat down with Rand Fishkin. Rand has great insight not only into best business practices but the business of building professional relationships.
Check out more of Rand's work:
• https://sparktoro.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/randfish
• Check out Rand's book, Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World http://bit.ly/2r5cTwj
00:00 Intro
01:13 Is Rand more of a Technical Person or a People Person?
03:40 Organizational Values
05:45 How to Identify Team Attributes
09:12 Preferred Communication Methods
12:55 Competence v. Culture Fit
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With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed.
Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more.
👉People School registration is now OPEN! Sign up here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/train...
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Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick.
👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate
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10 Best Books for Self-Improvement to Boost Your Confidence Nov 08, 2026

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Do you need a reset in your life? A little more confidence? These 10 books will help you discover more about yourself and boost your confidence. Books hold so much transformative power. Read the right one and you can get your life back on track. Here are 10 books that helped me with my confidence.
00:00 Intro
00:38 Stillness is the Key-Ryan Holiday
01:19 How to Win Friends and Influence People- Dale Carnegie
01:53 Captivate- Vanessa Van Edwards
02:30 Untamed- Glennon Doyle
02:55 Habits of a Happy Brain- Loretta Breuning
03:58 Radical Acceptance- Tara Brach
05:28 Linchpin- Seth Godin
06:33 Fear is my Homeboy- Judi Holler
07:37 The New Leaders
08:14 Ten Minutes to the Speech- Vance Van Petten
08:50 Blink- Malcolm Gladwell
Break Through the Noise So Your Pitch Gets Heard with @Ryan Holiday
https://youtu.be/WWT2yx5kpGw
How to Overcome Fear and Conquer Self-Doubt with Judi Holler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqK2t3qHGrw
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Hi, I’m Vanessa!
You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is @Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/).
My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.
Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/
👉People School registration is now OPEN! Sign up here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/train...
******
Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/capti...
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The Single Biggest Mistake Leaders Make Nov 08, 2026

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How to avoid the mistakes leaders make? Want to be the best leader for your team? Leadership is the art of motivating your team to achieve a common goal. In order to do so, you have to address and challenge not only your expectations and beliefs but those of your team.
Keep watching to find out how your expectations and beliefs as a leader and those of your team can affect your team's performance.
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Check out Annie Duke's book, Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Bets-Making-Smarter-Decisions/dp/0735216355
00:00 Intro
01:18 Expectancy Effect
02:12 The single BIGGEST mistake leaders make
03:04 What are your expectations?
04:55 What are your implicit beliefs?
06:07 Positive or Negative?
07:08 Argue with yourself
08:15 Eliminate
08:58 Team Expectation exercise
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People School is a 12-step video-based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. If you want to learn how to rapidly build trust, spark excitement, develop meaningful connections, stand out from your peers, and finally achieve all of the things you know you’re capable of, People School was created for you.
With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed.
Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more.
👉People School registration is now OPEN! Sign up here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/train...
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Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick.
👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate
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No More Awkward Video Starts: 5 Tricks to Making a Great Impression on Video Nov 08, 2026

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Do you have a great first impression on video? What do we do without handshakes, hugs or fist bumps? There is a way to be charismatic on video in just the first few seconds. Beware of the critical mistake most of us make on video! I'll share my secret with you.
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00:51 Space
02:24 Hands
04:54 Smile and wave at the dot
08:18 Positive reinforcement
10:05 Prepped small talk
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Hi, I’m Vanessa!
You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is @Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/).
My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.
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👉People School registration is now OPEN! Sign up here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/train...
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Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/capti...
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