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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. “Langu…
2 years, 10 months ago
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 th…
2 years, 10 months ago
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 f…
2 years, 10 months ago
88. Rethinks: Leading From Home – How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
*This episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart won "Best Business Podcast Episode" at the 2023 Webby Awards.*
“You’re not going to hit the mark with everybo…
2 years, 10 months ago
87. Know What You’re Saying: How Communicating Tests Our Understanding
We’ve all been there — we think we understand something, but when it comes time to explain it to someone else, we flounder.
According to Gregory LaBla…
2 years, 11 months ago
86. Building Habits: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change
Whether you want to read more books or exercise more regularly, BJ Fogg has good news. “Habits are easier to form than most people think,” he says, “…
2 years, 11 months ago
85. Rethinks: Don't Get Lost in Translation
Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge, especially without a script or prepared speech.
In this "Re…
2 years, 11 months ago
84. Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us
“The self is incompatible with freedom, the way most people understand it, because the self is a constraint,” says social psychologist and professor …
2 years, 11 months ago
83. You Need a Manifesto: How to Communicate Your Convictions
“If you're not living life according to your own values, you're most likely living them according to someone else's,” says Charlotte Burgess-Auburn.
B…
2 years, 11 months ago
82. It’s Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First
It’s easy to feel like the star of the show when giving a presentation. But according to communication guru Nancy Duarte, you’re not the hero of this…
3 years ago