Thanks for checking in to find out what we’ve been up to this week at The Art of Charm — where we started out with nothing, and still have most of it. Minisode Monday #7 | Kindness and Giving If You’re so Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy? author and recent guest Raj Raghunathan joins us to talk about the benefits … Read More
This Week In Charm – Angela Duckworth | Jason McCarthy | Kindness
This Week In Charm – General Hayden | Amy Herman | Loneliness
Thanks for checking in to find out what we’ve been up to this week at The Art of Charm — where relationships are a lot like algebra. Have you ever looked at your X and wondered Y? Minisode Monday #6 | Not Alone In Loneliness This week, make an effort to surround yourself with people who challenge your thinking — … Read More
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This Week in Charm – Jocko Willink | Tim Urban | Assumption
Thanks for checking in to find out what we’ve been up to this week at The Art of Charm — where the early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Minisode Monday #5 | Testing Our Assumptions This week, whenever you catch yourself making assumptions about something or someone, put it to the test: is … Read More
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The Easiest, Cheapest Thing You Can Do to Get In Shape (Sprinting)
Shawn Crawford, former US Olympic sprinter. Photo by Nick Krug. Have you ever noticed how Olympic-level sprinters look like shredded NFL safeties, but professional marathoners look like they just escaped a Siberian prison camp? They’re both runners — so shouldn’t their bodies look at least a little similar? The answer, of course, is no. And the difference lies in the … Read More
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What Happens When I Compare Myself to “Successful” People
What? How? Whatever, man. I was listening to a podcast this morning (Ask Altucher) and the question James Altucher was answering was: “How much is my writing worth?” As the host read aloud the details, it turned out this guy had started writing because that’s what he really wanted to do, and people had liked it more than he expected, … Read More
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How to Enter a Room Like a Boss
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” –Will Rogers Charlie Dresow knew when he entered the courtroom that every eyeball would be trained on him. It was the first day of trial for his client, Max Wade. A child of a well-to-do family who was raised in affluent Marin County outside San Francisco, Wade was accused … Read More
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How to Write 1,000 Words Daily Around a 9-5 Job
Writing is a commitment, and we don’t do it if we don’t make time for it. Want to know how to write 1,000 words every day around a 9-5 job? Guest author Matt Hearnden takes us through his process. 1. Stay Away from Drugs (TV and Social Media) I’m addicted to Netflix. And Twitter. And Facebook. I get sucked in. I … Read More
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3 Ways to Make Your Email Pop
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing some of our best email hacks, from mastering the call-to-action to creating killer email templates. In this piece, we’ll be focusing on stepping up your personal correspondence style — and using that style to get what you want by email. Specifically, we’ll be talking about how to create compelling subject lines, use … Read More
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The Secret Power of Email Templates
This is the second in our series about email productivity. Be sure to check out what we have to say about mastering the call to action (CTA) and making your email pop. Email is a great way to get what you want. With the right language, a clear call to action, and an engaging personal style, you can turn your … Read More
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Is It Wrong to Outgrow Your Friends?
On a recent episode of Fan Mail Friday, I read a letter from Dev, one of our listeners, who’s dealing with a really interesting problem. In college, he became super close with two guys. One became his roommate, and they all joined the same frat, but… I kept working on my personal growth and had been growing out of these … Read More
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