119. Rethinks: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress
“Stress is natural,” says Alia Crum, an assistant professor of psychology at Stanford. “Stress is inevitable when you’re living a life that’s connected with things you care about. And learning how to ...
12 Dec 202324min
118. Maximizing your Personal Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Help Get What You Want
What comes to people’s minds when they think about you, and can you control it? Dorie Clark says you can — with the power of your personal brand.According to Clark, “You have brand equity in your own ...
5 Dec 202322min
117. Say It, See It: How to Connect Through Conversation
Communication is about so much more than sharing words. As neuroscientist Shane O’Mara explains, communication is about sharing reality.According to O’Mara, “A conversation is where we create a shared...
28 Nov 202319min
116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small Talk
Even if you don’t think you’re a natural, anyone can become proficient at the art of small talk by utilizing the right tactics and behaviors. In this collaboration with Harvard Business Review, strate...
21 Nov 202311min
115. Rethinks: How We Set and Achieve Goals
Why do we do what we do? What factors drive us? And how do things like competition with others help us achieve our goals?These are the questions most interesting to Szu-chi Huang, an associate profess...
14 Nov 202320min
114. Communication Means Paying Attention: The Four Pillars of Active Listening
We should all be audience-centric in communication. But, as Julian Treasure contests, we need to take it one step further. What is the listening I am speaking into?, he says, is the question every spe...
7 Nov 202328min
113. Missing Something? How to Kick FOMO with Conscious Decision-Making
What if you had that job? What if you were with that person? What if there’s a better option out there? If you find yourself asking these questions, Patrick McGinnis invented the term for what you’re ...
31 Okt 202320min
112. From Mistakes to "Missed Takes"
This episode we're sharing an excerpt from Matt Abrahams's audiobook, Think Faster, Talk Smarter. Listen in as Matt explains how to think like a movie director, where a mistake isn't a grave error, bu...
24 Okt 202316min
