96. Rock and Role: How Assigning Gender to Inanimate Objects Influences Us
Why is a boat a “she?” Why give names like Alexa or Siri to inanimate pieces of software? According to assistant professor of organizational behavior Ashley Martin, ascribing gender to everyday object...
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95. The Power of No: How Boundaries Help Us Live More Empowered Lives
Saying no can seem risky. We worry about offending others, damaging relationships, or hurting our own reputation. But as Vanessa Patrick says, no is an empowering word that gives us greater agency in ...
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94. LEADing ideas: Research-Backed Tips and Tools from Four Stanford Professors
Breaking new ground, Think Fast, Talk Smart steps into the world of live events, bringing together an eager audience of LEAD students from Stanford University and a top-notch panel of former podcast g...
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92. No Regrets: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
“What people regret over time are things they didn't do. They didn't take that trip, they didn't ask that person out on a date. They didn't start that business,” says former political speech writer an...
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91. Um, Like, So: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effective Communication
We’re often advised not to use “um” or “uh”, or “so” and “you know” in our communication. But linguist Valerie Fridland might argue otherwise. “Language is about how we encode both the linguistic mess...
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90. Rethinks: Brains Love Stories – How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People’s Emotions
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, lecturer and podcast host Matt Abrahams sits down with David Eagleman, a neuroscientist and the host of the PBS series The Brain, to discuss why our brains a...
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89. Listen, Listen, Listen: How to Build Deep Connections
Whether you’re trying to build a romantic or professional connection, Rachel Greenwald’s advice is exactly the same. “Focus on how you make someone feel more than you focus on the words that you're sa...
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