Want to Talk Like a Pro? Learn from Harvard’s Alison Wood Brooks Now

John R. Miles January 23, 2025
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Conversations shape our lives, relationships, and careers more than we often realize. In this insightful episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with Harvard Business School professor and leading behavioral scientist, Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, to uncover the science behind meaningful communication and how to master the art of conversation. Drawing from her groundbreaking research and her new book, TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, Dr. Brooks shares powerful insights and practical strategies to transform your conversations. Whether you're navigating a tough discussion, looking to deepen connections, or simply want to communicate more effectively, this episode is packed with actionable wisdom. The Passion Struck Podcast is HERE!! 💥 https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-podcast/👈 Listen, follow, and rate wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts OR watch here on YouTube. New episodes drop every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday! --- Time stamps 0:00 Introduction to the show and Guest Dr. Alison Wood Brooks 3:18 - Exploring the Art and Science of Communication 9:24 - Micro Decisions in Conversations 13:50 - The Challenge of Maintaining Attention 16:50 - The Role of Intentionality in Conversations 18:58 - The Course: How to Talk Gooder 24:31 - Exploring the Concept of Levity 26:43 - Callbacks: Making Conversations Matter 30:00 - The Framework of TALK: Topics, Asking, Levity, Kindness 32:15 - The Power of Asking Questions 34:00 - Using Humor to Enhance Engagement 38:00 - Conclusion: Tools for Meaningful Conversations Thank You to Our Sponsors: Thank You, Hims, For Sponsoring Hims: Regrow your hair before it’s too late! Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. Thank You, Mint Mobile, For Sponsoring Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at “MINT MOBILE dot com slash PASSION.” Thank You, Rosetta Stone, For Sponsoring Unlock 25 languages for life at “ROSETTASTONE.com/passionstruck.” Thank You, Prolon, For Sponsoring Reset your health with 15% off at “ProlonLife.com/passionstruck.” --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283. --► Subscribe to Passion Struck Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@passionstruckclips *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Want to watch more in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most insightful people? Find full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles. Connect with John R. Miles: Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/ Visit the Passion Struck Podcast: https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-podcast/ Visit the John R. Miles BLOG: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ Follow John on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/john_rmiles/ Follow John on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles/ Like John on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m #passionstruck #johnrmiles #intentionalliving

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