Tim David is an ex-magician turned author who writes about the science of human connection. His first book, Magic Words – The Science and Secrets Behind Seven Words that Motivate, Engage, and Influence exposes the influential impact of words that are often overlooked. His second book, FLIP: The Four Levels of Influencing People revealed that true influence comes from true human connection. His newest book is The 7-Day Digital Diet: How to Use Your Phone Less and Live More explores the biggest threat to human connection that the world has ever seen - and how to overcome it.

In today’s stimulating conversation between Dr. Fred and Tim David, you’ll hear about:

• What gets in the way of authentic listening

• What Harvard Medical School has to say about human connection

• How to create true influence and move people to action

• Why Tim spent a year volunteering at a suicide prevention hotline

• How Empathy is actually a skill (not a feeling)

• Developing TRUE influence

• Tim’s tips for working on your listening game

• Insight into the primary concern of most people at the end of their life

 

Episode Length: 1:08:33

 

TIM DAVID’S RESOURCES

goodatpeople.com

7daydigitaldiet.com

 

Tim’s Amazon Page > www.amazon.com/Tim-David/e/B00MFFSK5K

 

ALSO MENTIONED

The Grant Study (Harvard Medical School) > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Study

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It > www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended

How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening > www.amazon.com/How-Heard-Powerful-Speaking-Listening/dp/1633536718

Julian Treasure’s Ted Talk > How to speak so that people want to listen

 

WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES

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Free Creative 8 audiobook > www.welcometohumanity.net/creative

 

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