Who this is for: Anyone who has stood at the edge of a room wishing it were warmer, livelier, more alive — and suspected they might be the one who could change it but didn't know how. Useful for parties and dinners, work offsites, group trips, neighborhoods, scenes, and the recurring events people build to … Continue reading How to Give People Permission: A Practical Guide to Being the Kind of Presence That Lets Other People Loosen Up
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How to Read Someone’s Character Without Testing Them
The Problem with Tests In A Bronx Tale, Sonny tells young Calogero about the "door test" - watching whether a girl unlocks your door after you let her in the car. Sonny says if she doesn't reach over to unlock your side, she's not worth your time. The door test is clever, but it has … Continue reading How to Read Someone’s Character Without Testing Them
