What’s the difference between those people who can connect with almost anyone & those of us who become sweaty, anxious & unsure when it comes to having a conversation with anyone who’s not in our inner circle?
Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Charles Duhigg says these expert connectors are what’s called super communicators.
He’s researched their skills & how we can all become one for his latest book Super Communicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.
Today, he’ll teach you those skills.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:15 What is a super communicator?
00:05:19 The importance of deep questions
00:06:47 Reciprocal vulnerability
00:06:47 The risks of deriving self worth from work
00:10:13 Learning conversations
00:11:42 How comparison culture adds to the problem
00:12:42 The importance of curiosity
00:15:10 Non-linguistic cues
00:17:55 The importance of authenticity
00:20:06 Not everything has to be a conversation
00:21:20 How to show people you’re listening
00:26:10 Communicating with kids
00:28:18 Teaching your kids to be better communicators
00:32:30 Skills for online communication
00:35:34 Why communication is our super power
00:37:50 The main thing to remember…