David Burkus is a best-selling author, speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University for over 10 years.

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In this transformative episode titled "Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy," we delve into the groundbreaking insights of Dr. Rich Castellano, also known as The Smile Doctor, exploring the profound impact of smiles on our personal and professional lives. Drawing from his best-selling book "The Smile Prescription," we uncover the science and stories behind the life-changing benefits of smiling, from enhanced happiness and health to greater abundance in life.

Dr. Castellano challenges entrepreneurs to manage and measure their Emotional Intelligence (EQ) with innovative tools like the SMILE Score, offering a fresh perspective on the critical role of smiles and EQ in achieving success. We explore the intricacies of how our facial expressions not only reflect our internal states but also influence them, and how this understanding can lead to improved patient compliance, sales call success, and overall life satisfaction.

Listeners will learn practical strategies for maintaining a positive demeanor even in the face of stress and burnout, fighting resistance to adopt a more positive outlook, and leveraging the power of positive energy to create lasting change in their lives and the lives of those around them. With compelling evidence that smiling more can increase pain tolerance and even extend life expectancy, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to harness their greatest asset—their smile—for a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.

Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy with Dr. Rich Castellano

In this enlightening episode of "The Art of Supercommunication: Unleashing the Power of Connection," we dive into the transformative power of communication, exploring it as the ultimate superpower that can redefine our relationships and interactions. Our journey takes us through the nuances of the three critical conversations we engage in: practical, emotional, and social, uncovering how an understanding of these layers is crucial for meaningful connections. With vivid examples ranging from a jury room's tense deliberations to the high-stakes world of international espionage and the delicate conversations in medical offices, we illustrate the potent combination of skills required to navigate and influence these interactions effectively. We delve into the Matching Principle, a strategic approach to identifying the type of conversation you're in and aligning your communication style accordingly. Through discussions on looping for understanding, asking deep, impactful questions, and the importance of laughter and active engagement, we reveal communication not just as an art but as a learned skill accessible to anyone—even those who feel awkward or out of their depth in social situations. This episode is an indispensable guide for anyone looking to harness their communicative potential, transform their interactions, and master the secret language of connection.

The Art of Supercommunication: Unleashing the Power of Connection with Charles Duhigg

In this episode we start with a dive into evolutionary psychology and how biases have been programmed into you by millions of years of evolution, look at why our guest condemns the concept of Empathy, how the science demonstrates that empathy has no correlation with doing good in the world, how empathy creates disastrous outcomes, and more with our guest Dr. Paul Bloom

Are Babies Racist? Is Empathy Bad for Society? And More with Dr. Paul Bloom

In this episode we discuss how your environment plays a tremendous role in shaping who you are, look at how personality develops and what underscores it, talk about how to engineering your own environment to make yourself more productive and effective, examine at how to battle self sabotage and much more with our guest Benjamin Hardy.

How You Can Hack Your Creativity, Productivity, and Mood Using Your Environment with Benjamin Hardy

In this episode, we take a journey into the inquiry know as “The Work’ and uncover the 4 question framework that you can use to break down negative thoughts and limiting beliefs. We examine what happens when we argue with reality, look at the difference between being right and being free, explore the causes of suffering, and much more with our guest Byron Katie. 
Byron Katie is an American speaker, author, and founder of the method of self-inquiry known as “The Work”. She has worked with millions of individuals at both private and public events in prisons, hospitals, treatment centers, universities, and schools. She is the author of three bestselling books and her work has been featured in TIME, The Huffington Post, Oprah, and much more!

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