Interview with Chris MacLeod from SucceedSocially.com
When I want in depth info on how to improve socially, I usually start by checking out the blog succeedsocially.com. It’s written by Chris MacLeod. That’s why I reached out … Read more
David A. Morin
How NOT to Shake Someone’s Hand
Have you ever had a bad impression of someone after shaking someone’s hand? I have. Maybe it’s the “dead fish” where they don’t grab my hand when I grab theirs. … Read more
When It’s Fun to be Awkward And When It’s Not
As you know, our program on how to become good at making conversation is named “Awkward to Awesome: The Art of Making Conversation”. First, I had some second thoughts about … Read more
“Just be yourself” is the worst advice
Over the years I’ve read so much terrible advice on how to improve socially. It’s not just that it doesn’t help – it can even make you worse off and … Read more
How to ace the job interview if you’re nervous
From a reader: I will soon be entering interviews for my first job in a new career path. I’m interested if you have any tips or resources for interviewing well? … Read more
This Is What Changed Everything For Me
Say hello to old David. – I worried what others thought of me and that they wouldn’t like me. – It took me forever to connect and make new friends. … Read more
How Your Looks Affect Your Social Life
I often see statements like “Looks don’t matter” “It’s the inside that counts” This frustrates me because it’s not true. In reality, looks do matter (and everyone knows it). The … Read more
When Life Gives You Shitty Cards – Do This
This guy made a life-changing realization, right here: “I spent years in therapy “because” I was too ugly to get a girlfriend. My therapist insisted I was using that as … Read more
How to appear confident (Video + Analysis)
A strong confidence solves so much in life. It makes it easier to bond with people (that might one day become your future best friends) You’ll make a better impression … Read more
Research: A daily system compared to setting goals
I had just started my journey on “self-improvement” and had a very clear goal if who I wanted to be. My goal felt so real I could almost touch it. … Read more
Should You “Be Yourself”? (What Does That Even MEAN?)
I sometimes get this urge to strangle people whose go-to advice is “Just be yourself”. Should I just be myself even if that puts people off? Should I be honest … Read more
Why You Don’t Need an “Interesting Life Story” to be Interesting
I know a guy who’s not the traditional social type… at all. He doesn’t care much about his looks or what others think of him. He isn’t even that interested … Read more
Turning People You Like Into Close Friends (Without Being Try-Hard)
How do you keep in touch with someone you hit it off with without coming off as try-hard or awkward? You know, That person you had a lot in common … Read more
“You can be anyone you want to be”: What does the science say?
Some self-help books want us to think that we can become basically anyone we want if we just have the right mindset. Today I want to look into what part … Read more
Interview with Social Success Expert Daniel Wendler
Daniel Wendler is an authority in the field of how to achieve social success. He’s a TEDx speaker and the author of Improveyoursocialskills.com. He moderates the subreddit /socialskills with more … Read more
How to Speak with Confidence: 20 Quick Tricks
Here’s how to speak with confidence in day to day life and on stage. First, we’ll talk about how to sound more confident, and then, we’ll talk about how to … Read more
How to get Promoted (From a CEO’s Perspective)
You knew for sure you were the one doing the best job. Still – someone who wasn’t as competent as you got the position you wanted. During my years as a … Read more
Why Pay Raise Advice Can Destroy Your Career
During my years as a founding CEO of a growing company with many emerging career opportunities, I met a lot of enormously talented and hardworking people. With time, many of … Read more