Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. He is also an author; his latest book is You're Invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence.
What you'll learn from this episode:
How Jon expands on the Dale Carnegie lesson of winning friends and influencing people as one of the strongest determinants of personal and professional success.
What research has shown about obesity (and other traits—both good and bad) spreading contagiously through our social networks.
Why we should take inspiration from the admirable qualities of people in our social circles rather than lament how we may fall short in comparison.
How Jon orchestrated the collision of networking worlds through his celebrated influencer dinners—bringing the world's best to mingle anonymously while cooking in Jon's kitchen and cleaning his house.
Why traditional "networking" gets such a bad rap, and how you can ensure you're doing it right for optimal results (rather than burning out for zero results by doing it wrong).
And so much more!
Resources from this episode:
You're Invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence by Jon Levy
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Jim Rohn: You're the Average of the Five People You Spend the Most Time With | Business Insider
The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years | The New England Journal of Medicine
Want to Meet Influential New Yorkers? Invite Them to Dinner | The New York Times
The Rise of the Wonder Junkie | HuffPost
The Hunger Games | Prime Video
Learn to Love Networking | Harvard Business Review
Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
IKEA Effect: Biases & Heuristics | The Decision Lab
8 Amazing Benefits of the Wall Sit (& How To Do It Correctly) | The Workout Digest
What Is Davos? Here's What You Need to Know About the Conference | Business Insider
21 Best Party Games for Adults in 2021 | PureWow
Information-Gap Theory | Carnegie Mellon University
Loneliness Is Harmful to Our Nation's Health | Scientific American Blog Network
Moral Markets: Paul Zak Discusses Oxytocin, Trade, and Human Nature | ReasonTV
Americans Lose Touch, Report Fewer Close Friends | Live Science
The Difference Between Being Shy and Being Introverted | Verywell Family
The Spotlight Effect and Social Anxiety | Verywell Mind
Pratfall Effect Explained | Straight-Mind
Every Single Stammer in Notting Hill Supercut | TIFF
Ask (Official Music Video) | The Smiths
Salience Bias: Biases & Heuristics | The Decision Lab
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Matt Ridley: When Ideas Have Sex | TED Talk
Research Reveals That Social Media Can Make You Happier by Elizabeth Dawber | Mind Cafe, Medium
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