Number 1 careers podcast. Learn critical communication skills from Stanford lecturer Matt Abrahams and global experts
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What if perfecting what we want to say distracts us from what makes communication effective?
@Abrahams_Matt , @StanfordGSB lecturer, bestselling author, and host of the @TFTSThePod podcast, identifies the shift that can make a message feel immediately more relevant.
Watch the full conversation on the 3 Takeaways™ YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#Communication #PublicSpeaking #Leadership #3Takeaways
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Most of us dislike hearing our recorded voice.
Watching ourselves speak can feel even worse.
@Abrahams_Matt , @StanfordGSB lecturer and host of the @TFTSThePod podcast, argues that this discomfort can reveal habits no amount of silent preparation will uncover.
What would you notice if you saw yourself through your audience’s eyes?
Watch the full conversation on the 3 Takeaways™ YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#PublicSpeaking #SelfImprovement #Communication #3Takeaways
Before your next meeting, ask: who do I want to be in this room? Our sense of self develops through how others respond to us, so you can shape it on purpose. Decide the version of yourself you want to show up as, then invite others to help you become it. fastersmarter.io
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🚀New 3 Takeaways™ Episode! 🚀
What separates great communicators from everyone else? It’s not confidence, charisma, or having the perfect words.
@Abrahams_Matt , @StanfordGSB lecturer, bestselling author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter, and host of the @TFTSThePod podcast, reveals why many of our instincts before presentations, meetings, and difficult conversations may be working against us.
In this episode, we cover:
- The best way to introduce yourself
- How to interrupt someone politely
- What to do in the final five minutes before an important presentation
- Why memorizing a speech can actually make you worse
- What Matt means when he tells people to “dare to be dull”
- How to respond to criticism
- How great communicators listen, ask questions, and make others feel heard.
Matt’s central message: great communication isn't about perfection. It's about connection.
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We often judge communication by whether the message was clear.
But clarity alone does not make someone listen, remember, or care.
@Abrahams_Matt , @StanfordGSB lecturer, bestselling author, and host of the @TFTSThePod podcast, shares three principles for making everyday conversations and high-stakes presentations more meaningful.
How do you want people to feel after speaking with you?
Watch the full conversation on the 3 Takeaways™ YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#Communication #EmotionalIntelligence #Leadership #3Takeaways
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Interrupting someone is usually considered rude.
But in a meeting, allowing one person to dominate can silence everyone else.
@Abrahams_Matt , @StanfordGSB lecturer and host of the @TFTSThePod podcast, explains how to take back the conversation without dismissing the person speaking.
How do you interrupt someone while making them feel heard?
Watch the full conversation on the 3 Takeaways™ YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#CommunicationSkills #Leadership #Meetings #3Takeaways
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“Hi, I’m Matt.”
It is the most obvious way to introduce yourself. @Abrahams_Matt believes it may not be the most memorable.
The @StanfordGSB lecturer and host of the @TFTSThePod podcast recommends opening with something else first, particularly when you want to create an immediate emotional connection.
What could make someone pay attention before they even hear your name?
Watch the full conversation on the 3 Takeaways™ YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#Networking #Communication #3Takeaways
What if you promoted people for kindness, not just results? Nir Halevy says healthy hierarchies add a virtuocracy to the meritocracy: reward those who listen, support, and mentor, not only the numbers. Your incentives shape what your team values. fastersmarter.io
People remember stories, not bullet points. For a detail-heavy role, Nir Halevy says don't just claim "I'm conscientious." Say you catch typos in your friends' texts, and that same eye saves the company thousands. A person and a results-driver at once. fastersmarter.io
Great communication isn't a talent you're born with. It's a skill you can build. Matt Abrahams shares his 3 keys to communicating with clarity and confidence on Finding Mastery. Which do you need most? findingmastery.com/podcasts/…
Most meetings fizzle out instead of finishing. Matt Abrahams has a better close: wrap with gratitude, restate the goal, and spell out the next steps so everyone leaves with clarity. Then keep it alive with shared notes and a quick follow-up. fastersmarter.io
Meetings aren't the only way to communicate. Ask: what's the best way to convey this? Sometimes it's a team discussion. But updates? Plenty of ways to share those without pulling everyone together. Protect your calendar and meet only when it adds value. fastersmarter.io
Want more useful input? Stop asking for feedback and start asking for advice. Adam Grant says feedback is backward-looking (what you did wrong yesterday), while advice is forward-looking (what to change tomorrow). One small swap changes what you get back. fastersmarter.io
Want to connect with someone? First figure out how. Adam Grant names three wavelengths: allies who share a mission, pals who share interests, and companions who share genuine care. The move is matching your approach to the connection you're after. fastersmarter.io
Nervous before a big moment? Don't reach for your phone, take a walk. Oliver Aust says movement beats checking emails, which only gets your blood racing. It's the first step in his BMW framework: body, mind, words. Full episode: fastersmarter.io
The most memorable communication isn't the most polished. It's the most human. Astro Teller says when you're honest, specific, and real, even stories about getting things wrong become exciting and meaningful, because people see themselves in them. fastersmarter.io
We spend most of our lives learning, so why do we make failure so shameful? Astro Teller says being wrong is the exact moment learning happens, and avoiding it means avoiding growth. Destigmatize failure and tighten your learning loops. fastersmarter.io
A text says the words. A voice note carries the warmth. Rachel Greenwald tells @FasterSmarter her most connected friend communicates almost entirely through voice notes. It's the happy medium: personal and emotional, but on your own time. fastersmarter.io
What makes a message feel genuinely human, and how do you use that to persuade? Find out tomorrow. Matt Abrahams is hosting The Human Edge live with @MasterClass Certificates, free, on October 14 at 8:30 a.m. PT.
Last chance to register: fastersmarter.io/masterclass.
