The Art of Charm

Thinking big and acting bigger means doing hard work and owning your role -- leading by example while keeping your ego in check. But the rewards make it all worthwhile. "That's what you have to start to learn about thinking big -- for any person or company, any age or size -- is to own who you are because you can...

You don't have to quit your day job in order to follow your entrepreneurial aspirations. "I live in a state of constant retirement." -Ben Kovacs The Cheat Sheet: What does the recreational fisherman know that the rich man does not? Working for "The Man" and pursuing entrepreneurial urgings don't have to be mutually exclusive concepts -- in fact, they can (and should) complement each other...

Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #26! No jibber-jabber, just a short show where we answer Art of Charm listener mail and give out mini-lessons for the weekend! In this episode: What do you do when balding causes more than your hairline to recede? When is the most ideal time in your life to become an entrepreneur? Like practicing martial arts, picking up social dynamics skills won't turn you into a different person -- just a more confident one...

You don't have to be afraid of math (or anything) when you adapt techniques that make you excel at other things. "You can do way more than you think you can do." -Barbara Oakley The Cheat Sheet: Why is following your passion not always your best option? (10:35) Gaining smooth, practiced "chunks" of knowledge is invaluable in art, sports, math, language -- and even charm...

Discover how lessons learned by a special forces veteran can be applied to the worlds of business, finance, strategy, and marketing. "It's not survival of the fittest; it's survival of the most adaptable." -Robert Patrick Lewis The Cheat Sheet: The worst time to plan for an emergency is after it's already happened. Understand the importance of teamwork, but be prepared to rely on your own strengths and adapt to a situation for those times when teamwork falls through...

If you want to write a book that creates a movement, earns you a fortune, and changes the world, you need to think beyond the bestseller. "The best time to start was yesterday; the next-best time to start is today...

Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #25! No jibber-jabber, just a short show where we answer Art of Charm listener mail and give out mini-lessons for the weekend! In this episode: You can't hold a whole fraternity responsible for the behavior of a few sick, twisted individuals. Find out what happened when George followed our advice about lending money to an irresponsible sibling. You won't miss with the Swiss if you listen to this. Solid work experience now makes bad grades of the past matter less...

Think you have a lousy time remembering things? You're probably not giving your brain enough credit. According to this expert, it's never too late to expand your capacity for memory. "Definitely everyone can dramatically improve their memory from where it currently is with the right training and practice." -Chester Santos The Cheat Sheet: Even the worst memory can be improved dramatically -- at any age. Learn how you can (and why you should) give speeches and presentations without any notes...

Self-doubt is normal, but it can be overwritten. Harness the innate ability of the confident brain to grow and learn over time to change your life for the better. "The brain is velcro for the bad and teflon for the good...

Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #24! No jibber-jabber, just a short show where we answer Art of Charm listener mail and give out mini-lessons for the weekend! In this episode: Is hitting on women disrespectful? Listener JT has a funny (but possibly effective) solution to the "how do I disengage from the friends I've outgrown?" conundrum. Teaching kids value seems more important than the contrast between scarcity and abundance...