Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast

Stay Calm When It Counts. Join Matt for the latest Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast episode where he speaks with NFL great Andrew Luck. They explore how deliberate practice can help us hone our performance across all domains of our lives. From managing high-pressure situations to building psychological safety in our personal and professional lives, Andrew shares insights gained from being on the field and off. You can listen to our latest podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gazX7wK4 Join our upcoming LinkedIn Live on November 5th at noon Eastern. HBS Professor Alison Wood Brooks, and I will dive deep into how to master the art of small talk. Learn how to navigate conversations confidently and make meaningful connections! For more tips, tools, and techniques including videos English Language Learning materials, and transcripts, please check out fastersmarter.io. Also, please follow us here on LinkedIn and on Instagram.

Why giving constructive compliments is just as important as constructive feedback. 

Anyone in the business of presenting novel ideas, from entrepreneurs to product marketers, must be prepared to be met with skepticism. Keeping in mind the two primary categories of skepticism, emotional or subjective, can help presenters deal with a wide array of naysayers. Objections of the Heart Bring logic into your response to defuse an emotional objection. Using an emotional response to an emotional objection can actually fan the flames of objection, and, in the process, reduce your credibility in your audience’s eyes. Objections of the Mind In addressing these fact-based objections, you usually can’t just come up with alternate facts — arguing over whose information is “right” often is futile and negatively affects your credibility. Instead, you need to reframe the objection to change the person’s perception of the situation. Read the full Insights article from Stanford GSB: https://lnkd.in/g_t2nVB6 

Your personal brand makes a promise...are you keeping it? Join Matt for our latest Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast episode where Matt interviews Seth Godin. They discuss the importance of personal and business branding, how to find your minimally viable audience, and how to communicate strategically. Seth is incredibly insightful and interesting with lots of helpful stories and advice.   You can listen to our latest podcast here: https://lnkd.in/dB_CkCS6 For more tips, tools, and techniques including videos English Language Learning materials, and transcripts, please check out fastersmarter.io. Also, please follow us here on LinkedIn and on Instagram.

Super excited for my LinkedIn Live with Alison Wood Brooks, Ph.D.! Please join us on November 5, 2024 at noon Eastern.

Set yourself up for success. Join Matt for a “Best of…” Think Fast Talk Smart episode with Dr. Robert Cialdini where they discuss how to be more influential by taking advantage of both pre-suasion and persuasion techniques. You’ll learn how to set context and leverage specific appeal types to help you increase the likelihood of getting what you want. You can listen to our latest podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gBHBUCBg For more tips, tools, and techniques including videos English Language Learning materials, and transcripts, please check out fastersmarter.io. Also, please follow us here on LinkedIn and on Instagram.

How to reduce noise, and biases, that hinder the clarity of your communication. 

HELP PLEASE 🙏 by voting for Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast. We are honored and excited to be nominated for not one, but two Signal Awards. The actual awards are determined by vote. We’d love to have a strong showing and invite you to take two minutes and make three clicks to vote for us.  Simply go to fastersmarter.io/vote. -Best Show in the Advice & How-to Category -Best Episode in the Advice & How-to Category for our AI episode with with Jeremy Utley and Kian Gohar.  https://lnkd.in/gPCT5gMT Signal awards are given out to podcasts that are making an impact and helping people. We are thrilled to be recognized, but actually winning an award depends on your help.

Clarity creates connection & vividness invites engagement. Join me for the latest Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast as Matt speaks with Alan Alda who is an award-winning actor, writer and founder of the Alan Alda Center for Communication Science at Stony Brook University. They have a lively discussion about what makes for clear, concise, and connected communication. Listen to this episode here: https://lnkd.in/gbr7H3jb Get more info about "Think Faster, Talk Smarter" and get more resources at https://lnkd.in/gi9i86Qq Also, be sure to check out Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast Fast Talk Smart The Podcast at fastersmarter.io.

Got communication questions and concerns? We want to hear from you, and hopefully, we'll have answers (or at least thoughts and opinions 😅).  On Nov 5th at noon Eastern, Alison Wood Brooks, of HBS 🎉 and I will be hosting a Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast Linkedin Live where we will discuss Alison’s new research and then take your questions and do some coaching. More about the event soon. But... If you’d like us to join us live and have us answer your questions or give you some coaching, please 🙏 send us a voicemail (see instructions below) explaining your concern, question, or topic. We will choose a few listeners to have on live with us. 🤞 To send us a voicemail, go to fastersmarter.io and tap the microphone button at the bottom right of the screen. Click the "Start Recording" button and follow the instructions to leave us your message. We can't wait to hear from you‼️