Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores pra
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- 1 Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with PeopleVanessa Van Edwards · 1× across 1 episode
- 2 NarrativeAbbott Porter · 1× across 1 episode
338. Quick Thinks: 5 Techniques for a Better Sleep & Better Communication
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337. Success Is Situational: How Feedback & Practice Transform Your Communication
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth
angela's first book grit the power of passion and perseverance is a number one new york times bestseller ▶ tap to play from here
How to Choose Your Life
Angela Duckworth
her new book is called situated find the people in places that bring out your best ▶ tap to play from here
336. Rethinks: The “ABC’s” of Fright-Free Communication
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335. Power Play: Successfully Navigate Power, Status, and Influence at Work
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Level Up: Why Hierarchies Are Broken and How to Fix Them
Nir Halevy
his newest book is level up why hierarchies are broken and how to fix them ▶ tap to play from here
334. Quick Thinks: How to Make the Most Out of Meetings
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333. Find the Vibe: Build Stronger Connections Through Communication Part 1
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Think Again
Adam Grant
he has written several bestselling books such as think again and hidden potential ▶ tap to play from here
Hidden Potential
Adam Grant
he has written several bestselling books such as think again and hidden potential ▶ tap to play from here
332. Rethinks: Learn Faster and Fail Smarter
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Sacred Cows: The Truth About Divorce and Marriage
Astro Teller
he has written two novels in the nonfiction book sacred cows the truth about divorce and marriage that he cowrote with his wife ▶ tap to play from here
331. Matchmaker Mindset: How to Make Yourself Memorable in Any Conversation
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Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
Seth Godin
seth godin talked about this in purple cow about basically how to be unique and memorable ▶ tap to play from here
330. Quick Thinks: A CLEAR Way Through Conflict
0:00 / 15:13
Think Faster, Talk Smarter
Matt Abrahams
i am thrilled to share that an updated version of my think faster talk smarter book and audiobook is now available ▶ tap to play from here
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
as joseph granny co author of the book crucial conversations notes ▶ tap to play from here
329. Your Brand is Your Promise: The 4 C’s for Better Communication
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Do the Kind Thing
Daniel Lubetsky
daniel is a best selling author of do the kind thing ▶ tap to play from here
328. Ask Matt Anything: Don’t Let Your Communication Fizzle at the Finish
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327. The Human Reset: Reclaiming Authenticity in the Age of AI
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Think Faster, Talk Smarter
Matt Abrahams
in celebration of the release of an updated version of my book think faster talk smarter i'm taking on a new role ▶ tap to play from here
Unforgettable Presence
Lorraine K. Lee
you might remember lorraine from episode two hundred and two where she talked about her great book unforgettable presence ▶ tap to play from here
326. Rethinks: The Secrets to Getting the Information You Need from AI
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Idea Flow
Jeremy Utley
he is an adjunct professor specializing in creativity and entrepreneurship at stanford and the author of idea flow the only business metric that matters ▶ tap to play from here
Competing in the New World of Work
Kian Gohar
kian is founder of geolab and former executive director at singularity university he's ▶ tap to play from here
Tongue Fu!
Sam Horn
and the second person i'd recommend is sam horn she is an author of a book called kung fu and she is a complete master at teaching which words to lose and which words to use to convey meaning without tripping over yourself and creating unintended arguments ▶ tap to play from here
325. Message Market Fit: Turning Great Ideas Into Communication That Lands
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Message Machine: How Communications Will Make You an Unstoppable Founder
Oliver Aust
so in my most recent book message machine we looked at why 90 of startups fail ▶ tap to play from here
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Unignorable: Build Your Personal Brand and Boost Your Business in 30 Days
Oliver Aust
in your book unignorable you discussed the necessity of standing out in a crowded landscape ▶ tap to play from here
Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work
Drew Tarvin
and i learned this from drew tarvin who wrote a great book called humor at works fantastic guy and we spent some time together last year ▶ tap to play from here
Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot
Matt Abrahams
thank you matt i really appreciate all the work you're doing and love your book as you know so appreciate ▶ tap to play from here
324. Rethinks: Defining Where We Want AI To Take Us
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Think Faster, Talk Smarter
Matt Abrahams
and one of the great thing i love both about this podcast and about your book is you don't say that you either got it or you don't got it all of this can be practiced and learned ▶ tap to play from here
323. Turn Up the Heat: Make Conflict More Constructive
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The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
Priya Parker
priya is best known for her work the art of gathering how we meet and why it matters ▶ tap to play from here
322. Talk Back: Why Arguing With Yourself Can Help You Flourish
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Flourish
Martin Seligman
he has authored more than thirty books including flourish ▶ tap to play from here
Agency: The Psychological History of Human Progress
Martin Seligman
and his latest agency the psychological history of human progress ▶ tap to play from here
Bright-Sided: How the Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
Barbara Ehrenreich
she wrote a book called bright sided which compared me to the wizard of oz ▶ tap to play from here
321. The Respect Effect: What Stereotype Threat Teaches Us About Communication
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320. Quick Thinks: How to Prepare, Stand Out, and Ace Your Interview
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319. Open the Portal: The Simple Science Behind Impactful Storytelling
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Narrative
Abbott Porter
so if you read the book narrative by abbott porter he's gonna talk about causality ▶ tap to play from here
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