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Jan 2024
1h 44m

#185 Blake Eastman: Learn to Read Anyone

Shane Parrish
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Blake Eastman has dedicated his entire life to psychology and nonverbal behavior.   In 2009 he founded The Nonverbal Group, a  behavioral research and education company in New York City which conducts large scale studies on human behavior and uses a wide range of technologies to systematically deconstruct and improve human communication.   Eastman dives deep ... Show More
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