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Dacher Keltner is this week’s DishyMix guest and definitely one of my all-time favorite interviews. I had so much to ask him, that we did a two part series.

Dacher is a psychology professor focused on more deeply understanding and integrating positive emotions (he calls them “pro-social emotions”) such as happiness, sympathy, gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion. 

He was the best speaker of the whole, amazing event I emceed recently called “Happiness and It’s Causes.” So I invited him on to DishyMix for you to meet him. Neuroscientists, psychologists and researchers from around the world convened to discuss happiness. Dacher’s insights were the most interesting of all the presenters.

Dacher’s research in positive human emotions and their impact on creating meaning in our lives is fascinating and his new book, “Born to be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life” is a must read of pure pleasure for anyone interested in creating a great, happy and meaningful  life. That’s you, right?

On DishyMix, we talk about how to gain elevated status in your work environment and how to get more power in the office using the natural ways we are wired as humans to connect to and support what is good. Dacher teaches us how to key in on the true emotions of your customers and co-workers to know what they are really thinking. And you can learn exactly what it takes to create better rapport with everyone around you and become more likable. And, you’ll find out the single most important characteristic you can hone to find your perfect mate and be more appealing to possible relationship partners or your spouse. All this just from understanding what makes us tick.

Part One of this Two Part Interview Covers:

• Shattering the Myth of Homo Economicus
• The Thesis of Zen Romanticism
• Upping Your Jen Ratio
• How to be Good
• The Categorization of Human Emotion – Facial Action Coding System
• The Moral Gut
• Cro-Magnon CEO’s and Power Hierarchies

Part Two Includes:

• Creating Rapport
• The Value of Embarrassment, Laughter and Teasing in Creating Connection
• Touch and Trust and His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• Your Reputation Rests on Kindness, as Does Your Marriage
• How to Be a Vagal Superstar
• Sympathy, the Strongest of Instincts
• Taking The Camper on THAT Fork in the Road
• Acoustic and Tactile Social Networking
• The Science of a Meaningful Life – Building Resilience, Reducing Stress and Strengthening Relationships

This is such an insightful discussion and it can improve your lot in love, work and play. I hope you’ll not only listen to it, but share it around with friends and family.

And Dacher has agreed to personally autographed two copies for DishyMix Facebook Fan Club members. Join the DishyMix Fan Club, post your desire and perhaps we’ll select you for one free copy of Born to Be Good.

Dacher Keltner, Born to Be Good, Your Jen Ratio and Cro-Magnon CEO’s