Be a compelling conversationalist. Join me for the latest Think Fast Talk Smart The Podcast episode where I interview Shane O’Mara about how do better in conversations. As an added bonus, you’ll learn how to get teenagers to share more 😄.READ MORE
Small talk is a holiday gift everyone can enjoy. Small talk and chit-chat are great communication gifts that give us the ability to connect, collaborate, and celebrate. Yet many of us dread and avoid them. In this special edition of Think Fast Talk Smart The Podcast, you can learn some ideas for making small talk easier and chit-chat more effective and fun. A big thank you to Harvard Business Review for recording the video that provided this audio (shout out to Scott LaPierre).READ MORE
Use Emotion To Motivate. I am excited for this week’s Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast “Best of” episode where I speak with Szu-chi Huang. Among the great information Szu-chi shares, I really appreciate her ideas about when it is useful to compare ourselves to others. I put some of her advice to use in a friendly competition where I and other are striving to be more healthy, and it really helped me to achieve my goals. READ MORE
“What is the listening I am speaking into.” This is my favorite learning among many from Julian Treasure who joined me for our latest episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast. Join me as we explore how to be a better listener and how to become a better speaker for those listening to us.
FOMO. Listen in to the latest episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast episode where I speak with Patrick McGinnis about how to manage the conversations we have with ourselves around what we value and prioritize. Along the way, we talk about how to manage our FOMO (fear of missing out), which is a big fear of mine. READ MORE
Make “missed takes.” We can dial down our destructive judging and evaluation that occurs when we communicate on the spot by making a choice to practice accepting and even embracing mistakes. Stressing over every little mistake we make—or might make—is mentally taxing and interfering. I find it helpful to envision mistakes as “missed takes” in the making of a film. When a crew films a scene, they will often do several versions or “takes.” They might do a close-up instead of a distant shot, have the actors stand instead of sit, have them modulate their tone, and so on.READ MORE
Question your questions! Join me this week for a “Best of” Think Fast Talk Smart The Podcast episode where I interview Tina Seelig about creativity and the power of asking the right questions. Ever since Tina and I chatted, I have changed the way I approach problem solving and thinking about the questions I ask. Tune in to learn more…READ MORE
Write better for busy readers. Join me for the latest Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast episode where I interview Todd Rogers about how to be a more clear, engaging writer by focusing on your reader’s needs.READ MORE
Fix Things Fast with Trust and Tenacity. Join me for the latest Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast where I speak with Frances Frei about building/rebuilding trust and fixing common organizational problems fast. Plus, learn how comedians help both Frances and me.READ MORE
100th Episode Celebration! It is hard to believe that we surpassed our 100th Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast episode. A BIG thank you to all of our listeners and behind-the-scenes team!
Join me as I welcome back Dan Klein and Adam Tobin — our very first guests, and we add their mentor and friend Patricia Ryan Madson to the mix. We discuss ideas from improvisation that can help us show up and do our best along with applied insight for small talk, interviews, and beyond. As an added bonus, listen in for two educational improv games played by these improv masters.