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Feel at Ease With Anyone, Anywhere.

40 lessons · 6 themes · practical tips in every lesson

Walk into parties, groups and new places feeling relaxed, warm and welcome.

THEME 1 · 7 LESSONS

Why Social Situations Feel Hard

Understand the fear, then shrink it.

Why Everyone Feels Awkward Sometimes
LESSON 01

Why Everyone Feels Awkward Sometimes

The Spotlight Effect: Nobody Is Watching You That Much
LESSON 02

The Spotlight Effect: Nobody Is Watching You That Much

Shy, Introvert or Anxious? Know the Difference
LESSON 03

Shy, Introvert or Anxious? Know the Difference

Where Social Fear Begins
LESSON 04

Where Social Fear Begins

Stop Rehearsing Disasters in Your Head
LESSON 05

Stop Rehearsing Disasters in Your Head

People Like You More Than You Think
LESSON 06

People Like You More Than You Think

The Liking Gap Explained
LESSON 07

The Liking Gap Explained

THEME 2 · 7 LESSONS

Walk In Feeling Welcome

Make entering a room feel easy.

The Doorway Reset Before You Enter
LESSON 08

The Doorway Reset Before You Enter

Arrive Early and Win the Room
LESSON 09

Arrive Early and Win the Room

Find the Friendly Face First
LESSON 10

Find the Friendly Face First

Join a Group Without Interrupting
LESSON 11

Join a Group Without Interrupting

What to Do With a Drink and Your Hands
LESSON 12

What to Do With a Drink and Your Hands

Take a Wingman, Then Wander Alone
LESSON 13

Take a Wingman, Then Wander Alone

Leave Gracefully When You Are Done
LESSON 14

Leave Gracefully When You Are Done

THEME 3 · 7 LESSONS

Small Talk Without the Dread

Light, easy conversation anyone can do.

Three Easy Openers for Any Event
LESSON 15

Three Easy Openers for Any Event

Ask Questions People Love to Answer
LESSON 16

Ask Questions People Love to Answer

The Follow-Up Question Habit
LESSON 17

The Follow-Up Question Habit

Share a Little About Yourself
LESSON 18

Share a Little About Yourself

Talk About Almost Anything for Two Minutes
LESSON 19

Talk About Almost Anything for Two Minutes

Compliments That Feel Genuine
LESSON 20

Compliments That Feel Genuine

End a Chat Kindly and Move On
LESSON 21

End a Chat Kindly and Move On

THEME 4 · 7 LESSONS

Be Warm and Magnetic

Make people feel good around you.

Be Interested, Not Interesting
LESSON 22

Be Interested, Not Interesting

Remember Names and Little Details
LESSON 23

Remember Names and Little Details

Smile First, Say Hello First
LESSON 24

Smile First, Say Hello First

Make Others Feel Important
LESSON 25

Make Others Feel Important

Laugh Easily at Yourself
LESSON 26

Laugh Easily at Yourself

The Warmth Habit That Wins People
LESSON 27

The Warmth Habit That Wins People

Listen Like It Is the Only Thing You Are Doing
LESSON 28

Listen Like It Is the Only Thing You Are Doing

THEME 5 · 6 LESSONS

Handle Awkward Moments

Recover quickly and keep your calm.

What to Say When Your Mind Goes Blank
LESSON 29

What to Say When Your Mind Goes Blank

Recover From a Silly Mistake
LESSON 30

Recover From a Silly Mistake

Handle Silence Without Panic
LESSON 31

Handle Silence Without Panic

Exit a Boring or Unpleasant Chat
LESSON 32

Exit a Boring or Unpleasant Chat

When You Forget Someone's Name
LESSON 33

When You Forget Someone's Name

Turn Awkwardness Into Humour
LESSON 34

Turn Awkwardness Into Humour

THEME 6 · 6 LESSONS

Grow Your Social Life

Keep practising until it feels natural.

Set a One-Event-a-Week Goal
LESSON 35

Set a One-Event-a-Week Goal

Say Yes to Invitations
LESSON 36

Say Yes to Invitations

Host Something Small
LESSON 37

Host Something Small

Practise in Low-Risk Places
LESSON 38

Practise in Low-Risk Places

Reflect Kindly After Every Event
LESSON 39

Reflect Kindly After Every Event

Celebrate Each Social Win
LESSON 40

Celebrate Each Social Win

Ideas in this topic come from

  • How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)
  • The Fine Art of Small Talk (Debra Fine)
  • Quiet (Susan Cain)
  • How to Talk to Anyone (Leil Lowndes)
  • The Charisma Myth (Olivia Fox Cabane)

Tips are written in our own words and are general guidance. The books are suggestions for further reading.

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