Why do some conversations feel electric while others fall flat? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg (The Power of Habit, Supercommunicators) to explore what really makes people connect. You’ll learn how brain scans reveal that during powerful conversations, people’s brains literally sync up. Duhigg breaks down the three types of conversations everyone has—and why knowing which one you’re in can instantly improve your communication. Discover the surprising myths we believe about connection, and why asking deep, meaningful questions is the real secret to becoming a “supercommunicator.”
00:00 Intro
01:24 Sponsor
01:47 Common Myths of Communication
03:38 The 3 Categories of Communication
08:04 Communication Skills
10:22 Alignment
15:03 Mismatched Conversations
18:02 Listening/Looking for Understanding
21:11 The Goals of Each Type of Communication
25:13 Connection When You Don’t Agree
32:19 Close Relationships
35:29 Digital Communication
39:50 Artificial Intelligence
40:48 Where to Start?
46:28 Sponsor
47:36 Wrap Up
Super Communicators, by Charles Duhigg:
https://charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators/