What’s best, self-help or coaching?
I was out walking with some friends yesterday (and I used the opportunity to say hi to some of my squirrel friends). One friend told me about an interesting study … Read more
David A. Morin
How come some are confident without money, status, OR looks?
Today I want to share a “WAIT, WHAT?!”-moment with you. (It’s one of those moments when you find out that something you’ve believed your entire life doesn’t hold true.) I … Read more
What I learned from Jim Carrey and Benjamin Franklin
Last week I read a book about Benjamin Franklin. What an inspiring guy. He had this set of rules that guided his life: Ideals of how he wanted to live. … Read more
What if you only had 6 months left?
A guy who lives in my house told me something that I still haven’t been able to fully process. His best friend is 25 and lives a healthy life; he’s … Read more
Why you don’t need to “believe in yourself”
Yesterday I went to a restaurant with some of my new friends from NYC. I take my social abilities for granted today. But not many years ago, I had a … Read more
How I approach intimidating people
I took a sneak photo of this HUGE guy with my phone on the subway the other day. He’s easily 6’10 (210 cm) and he looks so imposing that I … Read more
How I deal with social overload as an introvert
Nowadays I live in one of those big brownstone houses in Brooklyn together with other entrepreneurs. Since I moved here, I’ve had the pleasure of making several new like-minded friends … Read more
Manners we can steal from charismatic people
My mom’s visiting from Sweden. Yesterday, I surprised her with a trip to a gospel church as I know it’s quite an experience. The choir at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. For … Read more
How to connect with anyone
Let’s talk about how to connect with anyone. You see, some traits are universal among all humans on earth. (Scientists call these anthropologically universal traits.) When we understand these universal … Read more
How to take a life goal from pipe dream to reality
When I was around 9 years old, my dad showed me a picture of New York City’s skyline. I couldn’t stop looking at it. The year after, when I was … Read more
Why some people are so popular DESPITE their looks
Today I’m going to talk about why some people are so incredibly popular socially DESPITE their looks (and without having anything else in life going for them at all). You … Read more
How to Get Core Confidence From Within
This is my guide for how to be confident from within. Meaning, not just being confident in a certain area of life, but core confidence – a belief in yourself, … Read more
How to deal with an intimidating person: 7 powerful mindsets
In the survey I did for our upcoming program on confidence, a lot of you asked me how to deal with intimidating people. One comment summed it up pretty well: … Read more
Is it fake to build rapport?
Many believe that building rapport (that is – adjusting your behavior to the person you talk to) makes you less authentic because you compromise the real “you”. I was also … Read more
Why we become more likable when we stop trying
Back in school, I tried out different ways to connect with people. I was sure that for people to like me, I had to stand out. You know – show … Read more
How to be included in a conversation with a group of friends
How do you avoid getting pushed out of a group conversation and suddenly realize you’re nothing more than a spectator of people talking? Today, I want to share a method … Read more
Why faking confidence can BACKFIRE and what to do instead
These tips sound like they’ll help us be more confident, right? “Be more confident by using a more confident body language” (Made popular by Amy Cuddy’s Ted Talk) “Fake it … Read more
How to be chill or energetic in social situations
How energetic should you be in a social setting? Should you speak fast and loud and fill the room with your energy, or should you stay calm and chill and … Read more
How to make lots of friends (compared to making close friends)
A few years ago I was at a conference in London. There was this one guy there who seemed to know EVERYONE. He seemed to have nothing holding him back … Read more
Why some become LESS likable when they try to be confident
A while back, I was at a friend’s small house party. As I was making conversation, I hear a loud voice behind me. “HELLO EVERYBODY, HOW ARE YOU DOING?” Everyone … Read more