Fan Mail Friday #36 | Fashion Plate Banquet at the Memory Palace

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🗓️ 13 November 2015

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Welcome to Fan Mail Friday #36! 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:We get listener feedback about how to deal with someone who laughs awkwardly at inappropriate times (from FMF 35).Are you blind to the attraction signals that potential romantic partners are trying to throw your way? We talk about how to pick up on them extensively in the AoC Toolbox, but here's some short-form advice in the meantime.You don't have to be a fashion plate to dress appropriately for life's banquet without breaking the bank. Here are some tips to cover the basics. (Also see Indochino.)Now that he's trying to get out of his own shell, one of our Art of Charm bootcamp veterans is having trouble dealing with his shut-in best friend/roommate who prefers to remain a shut-in.Being lousy at remembering names, faces, and conversational context is a problem you can overcome -- Jordan is proof! The keys to your kingdom may just be locked in your Memory Palace.Being platonic besties with your ex may seem like a win-win scenario -- until you try moving forward in your dating life.Hey! We noticed you read this far -- thank you! Here's a short video about how to become more observant so you can thank people when they take the time to read what you have to say on the Internet, too!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@theartofcharm.com!Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/fan-mail-friday-36-fashion-plate-banquet-at-the-memory-palace/HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need.Review the show in iTunes! We rely on it! http://www.theartofcharm.com/mobilereviewStay Charming! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Greetings from Beijing, China.
0:02.0	Even though I'm on the road, it's still time for fan mail Friday, where we'll be answering
0:06.0	your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off
0:09.6	right.
0:10.6	If you're new to the Art of Charm Podcast, this isn't a great place to start.
0:14.2	Most of our content is more in-depth and longer formats, so check out the best of at the
0:18.9	Art of Charm.com slash best or the fundamentals toolbox at the Art of Charm.com slash toolbox.
0:25.1	That's where we've got the fundamentals of body language and nonverbal communication,
0:28.8	attraction, negotiation, networking, and everything else we teach here at the Art of Charm.
0:33.3	Alright, let's cut to it.
0:34.8	I listened to this week's fan mail Friday and I'd like to add to your response to the question
0:38.4	about awkward laughing.
0:40.2	Not long ago, one of my close friends pointed out to me that I do this all the time, yet
0:43.8	I was completely unaware.
0:45.7	I'm so glad he told me.
0:47.5	He had similar comments as the questioner, David, saying that it was weird and he didn't
0:51.5	know why I chuckled at everything, even stuff that wasn't funny.
0:55.4	I self-analysed a bit and realized that my laughs had nothing to do with thinking something
0:59.4	was humorous.
1:00.4	Instead, I laughed as almost a head nod or confirmation of acknowledgement.
1:04.7	It wasn't related to poor listening or some sort of social disorder, but instead I thought
1:08.8	it was a form of active listening.
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