About this episode
Former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras spent over 12 years protecting Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton while mastering the art of reading people under life or death pressure. Her insight into human behavior goes beyond what most of us will ever need, but the principles she shares apply to every conversation, negotiation, and relationship you have. She reveals why most people fail at reading others because they're looking for cookie cutter signals instead of understanding the individual in front of them. This episode strips away the Hollywood myths about lie detection and replaces them with real strategies you can use today. You'll discover why your biggest advantage in any situation isn't what you say, it's how well you listen and adapt to the person across from you. Buy Evy’s book Becoming Bulletproof Learn more about Evy In this episode you will: Discover why asking open-ended questions starting with tell me , explain , and describe gets people to reveal their truth without pressure Learn how to build instant authority and credibility by subtly taking control of small decisions in any interaction Understand why conditional trust protects you better than blindly believing everyone or suspecting everyone Master the art of not reacting when someone attacks you, because real toughness is self-control under fire Break free from indecisiveness and self-doubt by making your own choices and failing forward without asking everyone for permission For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1852 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Matthew Hussey – greatness.lnk.to/1782SC Esther Perel – greatness.lnk.to/1851SC Baya Voce – greatness.lnk.to/1836SC Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy ! Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify Text Lewis AI YouTube Instagram Website Tiktok Facebook X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.