Journalist Celeste Headlee breaks down the steps towards being a better conversationalist.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The top ways to have better conversations

2) The myths you believe about good listening

3) An eye-opening way to find out your bad habits as a conversationalist

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— ABOUT CELESTE — 

Celeste Headlee, Public Broadcast Radio Show Host, and Author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk. Celeste Headlee is the host of “On Second Thought” at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and PRI since 2006. She has trained many journalists through NPR’s Next Generation program. Headlee also has appeared as a guest on CNN, the BBC, and other international networks, and in 2012, she anchored presidential election coverage for PBS World.

• Book: We Need to Talk

• Website: CelesteHeadlee.com

• TED Talk: "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation"

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

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• Book: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

• Book: Bleak House by Charles Dickens

• Previous episode: 171: Brevity = Critical with Joe McCormack

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Justin Humphries reveals his fundamental principles for rapidly growing opportunities and income in an uncertain job market.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to multiply your inbound opportunities

2) The simplest way to expand your professional network

3) The key that keeps people coming back to you

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— ABOUT JUSTIN — 

Justin Humphries is a dedicated Loan Officer with experience since June 2021, specializing in VA, first-time homebuyer, and DSCR loans. A Nashville native, Justin is deeply motivated by personal and professional growth, drawing strength from his faith, family, and a passion for building meaningful relationships. He takes great pride in helping clients align their mortgage strategies with their life goals, aiming to support them in building long-term wealth. Justin values the opportunity to develop lasting connections with customers who return to him year after year for their mortgage needs.

Beyond his professional work, Justin is actively involved in his church community, serving on the parish council and volunteering with the Society of St. Vincent DePaul to assist families at risk of homelessness. He is happily married to his wife Stephanie and is a proud father of three young children, including twins.

• LinkedIn: Justin Humphries

• Profile: Justin Humphries

• Phone number: +1 615-438-8125

• Email: [email protected]

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Tool: Claude for Google Chrome

• Article: “Researchers Asked LLMs for Strategic Advice. They Got “Trendslop” in Return.” by Angelo Romasanta, Llewellyn D.W. Thomas and Natalia Levina

• Study: “Death Squared: The Explosive Growth and Demise of a Mouse Population” by John B. Calhoun

• YouTube: Squat University

• Book: Rebuilding Milo: A Lifter's Guide to Fixing Common Injuries and Building a Strong Foundation for Enhancing Performance

• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition by Stephen R. Covey

• Previous episode: 184: Building Your Network Before You Need It with Dr. Ivan Misner

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The late Bob Chapman reveals the foundational leadership principles behind Barry-Wehmiller’s stunning success.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The case for caring as a business strategy

2) The one skill to transform your relationships

3) How to dramatically boost team morale with one simple practice

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— ABOUT BOB — 

BOB CHAPMAN is the chairman of Barry-Wehmiller, a $3.6 billion global manufacturing company. Under his leadership, the company grew from $20 million in revenue to over $3.5 billion while pioneering "Truly Human Leadership"—refusing to lay off employees during the 2008 recession and instead implementing shared sacrifice that saved $20 million while protecting everyone's livelihood. 

Featured in a Harvard Business School case study taught at 70+ business schools worldwide, Chapman has addressed the United Nations, Congress, and leading academic institutions on human-centered leadership. His approach has been validated by research showing that workplace stress is the fifth leading cause of death in America, and that good bosses create more wellness than wellness programs do.  

• Book: Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family--Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition, with Raj Sisodia

• Website: Barry-Wehmiller Outreach

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: “Truly Human Leadership at Barry-Wehmiller” by Dylan Minor and Jan Rivkin

• Book: "The New One Minute Manager: A Timeless Guide to Effective Leadership, Stress Reduction, and Success in a Rapidly Changing Workplace" by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

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Bestselling rhetorician Jay Heinrichs shows just how powerful and fun this ancient art can be.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How shifting tenses can ease tensions

2) A huge tip from Donald Trump about speaking in 12-second periods

3) The essential steps of making a persuasive argument

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— ABOUT JAY — 

Jay Heinrichs is the author of the bestselling book, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. His book, Word Hero, teaches how to craft memorable content. Combining tested tools of classical rhetoric with modern neuroscience, Jay has given presentations, workshops, and consults around the world. 

Jay has served clients including Southwest Airlines, NASA, the Pentagon, Walmart, Ogilvy UK, Mindshare, the National Association of Realtors, Harvard, Dartmouth, University of Virginia, Beachbody, and Kaiser Permanente.

He maintains one of the leading language websites, Figarospeech.com, along with Arguelab.com. With more than 30 years in publishing as a writer, editor, and executive, Jay has written for several dozen publications, from The New York Times Magazine to Reader’s Digest.

• Book: Thank You for Arguing

• Website: ArgueLab.com

• Website: JayHeinrichs.com

• Profile: Bloomberg Business

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: Gottman Marriage Research

• Book: Moby-Dick: or, The Whale by Herman Melville

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Leidy Klotz shares simple shifts for creating more spaces that improve well-being.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The three core needs that well-designed spaces meet 

2) How to feel in control of spaces you can’t control

3) How to harness the “home turf” advantage anywhere

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— ABOUT LEIDY — 

Leidy Klotz is a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia who studies how and why humans design. He has written for the Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review; has published his work in top journals like Nature and Science; and has been interviewed on Hidden Brain, Freakonomics, Mindscape, and The Atlantic’s How to Build a Happy Life. Klotz has advised clients ranging from the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security to CapitalOne and Amazon.

• Book: In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive

• Website: LeidyKlotz.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: “Location in negotiation: Is there a home field advantage?” by Graham Brown and Marcus Baer

• Book: Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn’t Enough) by Tasha Eurich

• Book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo

• Book: The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heat and Dan Heath

• Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD

• Past episode: 684: Achieving More by Tapping into the Science of Less with Leidy Klotz

• Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich

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Memory champion Nelson Dellis shares simple techniques to upgrade your thinking to genius level.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The core skills behind genius-level thinking

2) How to learn faster and better using one powerful tool

3) Why you shouldn’t write off your intuition

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— ABOUT NELSON — 

Nelson Dellis is a six-time USA Memory Champion, two-time Guinness World Record holder, Grandmaster of Memory, keynote speaker, and world-renowned memory coach. He teaches at the university level, holding degrees in computer science and physics, and is also an accomplished mountaineer with four Mt. Everest expeditions. 

Beyond the classroom and the mountains, Nelson has medaled in international competitions, contributed to remote viewing research on stock prediction, and even played on a professional card-counting Blackjack team that won over $100,000. He shares his passion for unlocking the mind’s potential with over 300,000 YouTube subscribers, where he makes complex skills practical, fun, and accessible to anyone willing to train their brain.

• Book: Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More

• Website: NelsonDellis.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas Hofstadter

• Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro

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Anne Grady shares expert tips for developing your capacity to adapt, change, and grow during times of uncertainty.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why to seek out the (second) greatest threat to your brain

2) How to optimize your three most precious resources 

3) The trick to stop dwelling on your anger

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— ABOUT ANNE — 

Anne Grady is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and resilience expert who equips leaders and teams with practical tools to adapt, lead, and grow through change. With a master’s degree in organizational communication, she blends neuroscience, psychology, and real-world experience to make complex ideas simple and actionable. Her work helps people build resilience, strengthen leadership, and thrive in times of uncertainty.

• Book: EvolvAbility: Growing Forward When Life Goes Sideways

• Website: Evolvability.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy

• Book: Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David

• Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

• Book: Now, Discover Your Strengths: The revolutionary Gallup program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths by Gallup

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Joshua Bandoch reveals how to persuade better in accordance with our natural human wiring.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The major misconceptions hurting your persuasiveness

2) The six moral tastes to appeal to for more persuasiveness

3) How to get your stories to really resonate with people

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— ABOUT JOSHUA — 

Persuasion expert Joshua Bandoch has spent over a decade uncovering the secrets of persuasion. He’s mined psychology, neuroscience, economics, public policy, and history for cutting-edge techniques that work. He’s put them to use in hundreds of speeches written for senior government officials delivered to just about any audience. 

Bandoch uses and refines these persuasion techniques on a daily basis as a think tank leader, where he crafts and communicates policies on issues like poverty, social mobility, education, and the economy to politically diverse audiences, including elected officials, local and national media, and grassroots activists.

• Book: How to Get What You Want: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion

• LinkedIn: Joshua Bandoch

• Website: JoshuaBandoch.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt

• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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Aneesh Raman guides you on how to use AI and turn it into a competitive advantage.  

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why you shouldn’t see AI as competition

2) How to make the most out of AI in your workflow

3) What AI can’t replicate–and how you can double down on it  

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— ABOUT ANEESH — 

Aneesh Raman is the chief economic opportunity officer of LinkedIn, where he works with leaders across societies and sectors to shape the global response to the historic changes hitting work. 

Previously, he served as senior adviser on economic strategy and public affairs to the State of California, led economic impact at Facebook, worked as a presidential speechwriter, and was a war correspondent. 

A graduate of Harvard College and a former Fulbright Scholar, he serves on the boards of the College Futures Foundation and Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project

• Book: Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI

• Book LinkedIn Site: "Open to Work"

• LinkedIn: Aneesh Raman

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

• Book: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

• Past episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley

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Amy Leneker discusses how to spot and stop stress for more joyful days at work. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The top five barriers to joy at work

2) The three-step un-stressing method

3) The simple practice that leads to more joy 

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— ABOUT AMY — 

Amy Leneker is an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic. She's also a leadership consultant who has helped over 100,000 leaders and teams – including those at Fortune 100 companies – lead with less stress and more joy. Her soul goal? To help one billion people do the same. With over 25 years of leadership experience – including a decade in the C-suite – Amy understands the soul-crushing toll of burnout because she's lived it. Twice. After surviving her own brush with burnout, Amy became determined to help others succeed without sacrificing their joy, their health, or their weekends. A first-generation college student, Amy earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees while working full-time and later raising a family. She has studied leadership at Yale, neuroscience at the NeuroLeadership Institute, and stress resilience at Harvard Medical School.

• Book: Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy

• Study: "The State of Stress & Joy at Work 2026"

• Website: AmyLeneker.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brene Brown

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