Have you ever gotten stuck in a conversation with somebody because you didn’t know how to end it smoothly? Well, in today’s video we show you how to end a conversation without making things awkward. For more tips, check out this article. If you’re viewing this in your email, click this link to watch the video. Be […]| The Art of Manliness
Most everyone struggles with saying no. It’s hard to say no to the dinner invitation from the perfectly-nice-but-deathly-boring acquaintance; to the looks-good-on-paper-but-is-sure-to-fail proposal from a boss; to the request that you serve in an entirely-worthy-but-wholly-unsuited-to-your-talents role at church. Saying no feels awkward. It feels impolite. It makes you feel bad that maybe you’re not as […]| The Art of Manliness
Tips on how to be assertive and not a pushover.| The Art of Manliness
We’ve been told since we were little kids to “Be nice.” But what if being nice isn’t really that good and it’s making you and those around you miserable? That’s the provocative argument my guest today makes. His name is Dr. Aziz Gazipura. He’s a psychologist and founder of the Social Confidence Center. In his […]| The Art of Manliness
Learn how to look people in the eye to improve your romantic life, your business life. Also eye contact tips so you don't look creepy.| The Art of Manliness
The British just seem like a classier bunch. Part of it is that winning accent. But it’s also because English culture has long been steeped in the tradition of learning and practicing etiquette. Here to share some of the essentials of modern etiquette that are important no matter which side of the pond you live […]| The Art of Manliness
Learn how to say no firmly without looking like a jerk.| The Art of Manliness
Make small talk with anybody, anytime with these easy tips.| The Art of Manliness
Bad first impressions are nothing to scoff at. They are a big deal. Luckily, they can be recovered from if dealt with swiftly and with grace.| The Art of Manliness
Ever feel like you can’t say no? Like you’re constantly doing things you don’t want to to avoid letting others down or having them think less of you? You’re not alone. Saying no to people’s requests is something I’ve had to work on throughout my adult life. I know a lot of other people who […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Social Skills Archives | The Art of Manliness
How to Win Friends and Influence People may have sold tens of millions of copies, but its author, Dale Carnegie, wasn’t born a complete natural at embodying the principles the book espouses. Instead, the warm, low-key charm Carnegie was known for during his life was developed through intentional and consistent effort and practice. One of the […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Social Skills Archives | The Art of Manliness
Do you have trouble feeling comfortable when socializing? Maybe sometimes you do fine, but other times you feel nervous, shy, and awkward. Or maybe socializing always feels like a struggle. Either way, you know how frustrating and even debilitating social anxiety can be. It cannot only lead to avoiding potentially enriching experiences and a failure […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Social Skills Archives | The Art of Manliness
Note: This excerpt, condensed from the original, was taken from Masterful Personality by Orison Swett Marden, a book which was published in 1921 and is worth reading in its entirety. “A man is not all included between his hat and boots,” said Walt Whitman. There is something in a man which does not inhere in […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Social Skills Archives | The Art of Manliness
Over a decade ago, I remember reading a story that stuck with me. I think it was connected to the famous Harvard Study on Adult Development that studied a group of men across their lifetimes, but I can no longer find the reference. A much-beloved doctor, upon his retirement, was given a notebook filled with […]| The Art of Manliness
A few weeks ago, I came across an article about how young people these days are tired of dating apps and want to meet romantic partners in real life. You know — the way people developed relationships in the good old days of the former millennium. The only problem? The kids today don’t know how to […]| The Art of Manliness
Tips on how to comfort someone who’s sad, so you can help them in their time of need and be a better son, friend, and husband/boyfriend.| The Art of Manliness
Unfortunately, even though compliments are a powerful force for positive good for both the giver and receiver, most people are pretty stingy with them.| The Art of Manliness
The ability to ask good open-ended questions is important for small talk with both strangers and old acquaintances alike.| The Art of Manliness
Once someone has approached you, how do you actually begin engaging in small talk and how do you build the conversation from there?| The Art of Manliness
Think about a time you’ve had to speak in front of others — maybe during a work presentation, a wedding toast, or even on a first date. Did you struggle with using too many filler words, such as “um” and “like,” talk too fast, or awkwardly ramble? Most of us try to fix these saboteurs […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| People Archives | The Art of Manliness
Note: Sinclair Lewis once said that one of the “two insults no human will endure” is “the assertion that he has no sense of humor” (the other is the “assertion that he has never known trouble”). Why is saying someone lacks a sense of humor such a damning indictment? Why do we like to think […]| The Art of Manliness
How do you think of questions to ask people? It can be hard to come up with them when you’re nervously talking to someone new. Here are some tips.| The Art of Manliness
How do you engender positive feelings in others when interacting with them? By acting as a host, and presenting them with 4 social gifts.| The Art of Manliness
Today’s question for consideration for our Social Briefing is this: Do others see you differently than you see yourself?| The Art of Manliness
Are your old patterns of social behavior still working for you? A lot of how we learn to interact with others develops in our youth.| The Art of Manliness
In every age, and every culture around the world, part of achieving manhood required gaining competence in the skills that amassed resources for one’s tribe, enhanced personal status, and led to reproductive success. In primitive times, this set of skills largely fell into the “hard” category — abilities that allowed a man to hunt food […]| The Art of Manliness
This post originally appeared in the Art Of Manliness ‘Trunk’ – a collection of cool stuff we find while wandering the vast deserts of the world wide web. Bill Clinton is (in)famous for the charisma he exudes. Countless stories exist of complete strangers (and even people who despised Clinton) leaving a first encounter with him […]| The Art of Manliness
If you’re a parent, teacher, coach, or manager who lives, loves, and works with tweens, teens, and 20s-somethings, you know that young people sometimes act in seemingly head-scratching ways, that you don’t always feel like you’re being listened to, and that it can be frustrating to try to guide them in acting towards positive ends. […]| The Art of Manliness
When we think about anxiety, we typically think of something that is generated and felt within an individual. But Murray Bowen, a psychiatrist of the mid-20th century, argued that anxiety was also created by the interactions between individuals and could spread like a contagion in a group, an idea known as “Family Systems Theory.” Here […]| The Art of Manliness
Discover the key to a happy and healthy life: social fitness. Learn how good relationships can improve your overall well-being.| The Art of Manliness
Enhance your communication skills with Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg. Discover techniques to connect, understand, and navigate conversations with ease.| The Art of Manliness
If you’ve wanted to develop your character, you’ve probably thought about strengthening virtues like courage, humility, and resolution. But my guest would say that practicing social skills is another way of increasing your moral strength, and the moral strength of society as a whole. David Brooks is the author of numerous books, including his latest, […]| The Art of Manliness
Understanding mental distortions: How our egocentricity affects our perceptions of others and can create a mismatch in social interactions.| The Art of Manliness
When someone asks us to do something we don’t want to do, we often say yes even though we want to say no, because we think that saying no will feel terrible. But my guest, Dr. Vanessa Patrick, says the opposite is true: we actually feel great when we say no. So why do we […]| The Art of Manliness
If making small talk makes someone anxious, it may just be because they have a fear of such interactions, and my guest today, Rich Gallagher, can help them overcome it through his practice as a therapist. Or, someone’s anxiety around small talk can be based in part on simply not knowing how to do it, […]| The Art of Manliness
Note: This is a rebroadcast. Charisma can make everything smoother, easier, and more exciting in life. It’s a quality that makes people want to listen to you, to adopt your ideas, to be with you. While what creates charisma can seem like a mystery, my guest today, communications expert Vanessa Van Edwards, says it comes […]| The Art of Manliness
Influence comes down to a person’s level of authority. When someone is perceived as having power, status, and worth, others readily follow them and comply with them. Authority isn’t just a matter of position. It’s also a personal quality. When people attempt to develop their influence or authority, they tend to focus on learning social […]| The Art of Manliness
When Nick Gray moved to New York City, he was a shy introvert with few friends. But he wanted to build up his social network. So he started throwing cocktail parties to meet people. These parties changed his life, and he thinks they can change yours, too. Nick knows what you’re thinking: you don’t throw […]| The Art of Manliness
Discover effective techniques to calm someone down in difficult situations. Learn how to handle angry or hysterical individuals with empathy and skill.| The Art of Manliness
