Season 5

March 12, 2024

133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language o…

Techniques that distinguish a good communicator from a “supercommunicator:”

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March 5, 2024

132. Lean Into Failure: How to Make Mistakes That Work

Fostering an environment where failure is not feared but embraced.

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Feb. 27, 2024

131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage

Why resistance isn’t always a bad thing.

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Feb. 20, 2024

130. Rethinks: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communicat…

Body language and word choices that can help you “power up” or “power down” your communication.

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Feb. 13, 2024

129. Connect Deeply: How to Communicate So People Feel Seen and Heard

How to communicate so that others feel seen, heard, and understood.

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Feb. 8, 2024

128. Four Powerful Principles Pt 2: Your Questions Answered

Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.

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Feb. 6, 2024

127. Four Principles of Powerful, Focused Communication Pt. 1

Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.

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Jan. 30, 2024

126. BONUS Making Meetings Meaningful: When Face-to-Face Meetings Mat…

Introducing the If/Then Podcast: Zoom In…or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter

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Jan. 29, 2024

Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)

Think Fast, Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.

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Jan. 23, 2024

125. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective …

How to run meetings that don’t suck: part two of our mini-series for running successful meetings.

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Jan. 16, 2024

124. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 1: How to Structure and Organize …

Meetings that don't suck: the secrets to running a successful meeting.

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Jan. 9, 2024

123. Rethinks: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon

Crafting questions that can lead to better communication outcomes.

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Dec. 26, 2023

121. Building Trust and Connection: How to Lead with Vulnerability

“Vulnerability for leaders is not the same as it is for everybody else.”

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Dec. 19, 2023

120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from…

Insights gathered from this season, and the top 10 takeaways to enhance communication skills.

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Dec. 12, 2023

119. Rethinks: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress

Channel stress to help your performance and relationships.

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Dec. 5, 2023

118. Maximizing your Personal Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Hel…

Align with who you are and where you want to go.

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Nov. 28, 2023

117. Say It, See It: How to Connect Through Conversation

Research from neuroscience shows that communication builds a shared reality.

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Nov. 21, 2023

116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small Talk

Tips and techniques on mastering the art of chit chat.

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Nov. 14, 2023

115. Rethinks: How We Set and Achieve Goals

Explore an essential ingredient of human behavior: motivation.

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Nov. 7, 2023

114. Communication Means Paying Attention: The Four Pillars of Active…

Listening is where human understanding begins.

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Oct. 31, 2023

113. Missing Something? How to Kick FOMO with Conscious Decision-Maki…

How to conquer one of our greatest fears: the fear of missing out.

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Oct. 24, 2023

112. From Mistakes to "Missed Takes"

A special episode from Matt Abrahams's Think Faster, Talk Smarter audiobook.

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Oct. 16, 2023

111. Rethinks: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication

“The more questions you ask, the more you learn, the more engaged you will be with others.”

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