{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":324,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. 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Turns out, you might be sabotaging your own likability without even knowing it. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why people form lasting impressions in just 7 seconds (and 55% comes from body language alone) • The fake smile detector: how others spot insincerity in 500 milliseconds • The proximity mistake that spikes stress hormones by 40% in conversations • How touching your face just 3 times signals anxiety and hurts your credibility 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to make better first impressions and build stronger connections. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the 7-second impression rule [01:30] The real smile vs fake smile science [03:45] Personal space violations that kill rapport [06:15] Self-soothing gestures that signal insecurity [08:30] Eye contact patterns that build trust [11:00] Quick fixes you can apply immediately These aren't complicated social hacks or manipulation tactics. They're simple awareness shifts based on actual research about how humans read each other. Most people have no idea they're doing these things, which means small adjustments can have huge impact. The good news? Once you know what to look for, these fixes are pretty straightforward. You don't need to become a body language expert or completely change your personality. Just stop doing the few things that work against you. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: body language, fi…","meta_description":"Ever wonder why some people just seem... unlikeable, even when they're trying their best? 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