Episodes List - Classic

Ep. 331 – Reframing a Message to Regain Focus

May 20, 2024
13 min

Like a picture hanging on a wall, any message must periodically be adjusted, cleaned, and even rehung entirely. Communication can easily get tired, out-of-date, and more..

Ep. 330 – It Doesn’t Matter

May 13, 2024
15 min

If something doesn’t matter, why do we keep talking about it? As you sit in enough meetings and conversations, you can easily conclude that people more..

Call Back Episode – Ep. 274 – The social media time warp

May 6, 2024
15 min

Recent research indicates that spending time online, especially on social media, fundamentally changes our perception of time. If asked how much time do you think more..

Ep. 329 – The Intersection of Interests

April 29, 2024
16 min

One of the most important aspects about effective communication is being able to get what you want. Whether it’s landing a sale, gaining a leader’s more..

Ep. 328 – Getting Out of Time Sucks

April 22, 2024
15 min

What drains your time every day? For many professionals, it is long meetings, useless e-mails, and endless conversations. During these moments, we feel helpless and more..

Ep. 327 – Can you command attention?

April 15, 2024
15 min

Great leaders learn to earn people’s attention. Others fall far short by assuming they have it and treat people like a captive audience. I recall more..

Ep. 326 – Clarity and Comedy are Related

April 8, 2024
14 min

After seeing an interview with comedian John Mulaney, I became even more convinced of the close connection between clear communication and stand-up comedy. During the more..

Ep. 325 – Doing what’s difficult

April 1, 2024
14 min

Every professional will face challenging circumstances, tasks, and decisions. With all our busy schedules, however, many of us will not set aside enough time alone more..

Ep. 324 – Taking Fridays off (for quiet)

March 25, 2024
14 min

Are we taking advantage of the known pockets of downtime in our day or week to plan for quiet time alone? After a recent conversation more..

Ep. 323 – Letting other people speak

March 18, 2024
15 min

We might be dominating conversations and not even notice it. In our daily exchanges, it’s likely that someone is doing all the talking. In this more..

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