Become a Supercommunicator: The Science of Connecting with Anyone with Charles Duhigg • 360

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Melissa Monte | Mindset Mentor

Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 897 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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We will learn: The surprising questions that go beyond small talk and lead to profound, meaningful conversations How to deepen your bond with others by shifting conversational focus from surface-level facts to emotional truths The secret you can steal from top salespeople to align with people emotionally Have you ever had one of those conversations where you just... click? Where after just a few minutes, you're thinking, "Did I just make a new best friend?" Those moments are so rare, aren't they? And they seem to get even rarer as we get older. But, imagine if you could create those deep connections on demand. Not just in those rare, perfect moments, but in your everyday life. At work, with your partner, even with the cashier at your local grocery store. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, that's exactly what we're diving into today. We're going to explore the art and science of becoming a "supercommunicator" - someone who can connect with anyone, anytime, anywhere. That's where our guest today comes in. Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the author of "The Power of Habit," which spent over 60 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. His latest book, "Supercommunicators," is all about unlocking the secrets of truly effective communication. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/360 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Have you ever had one of those conversations where you just click?
0:04.0	Where after a few minutes you're thinking, did I just make a new best friend?
0:09.0	Those moments are so rare, aren't they?
0:12.0	And they seem to get even rarer as we get older. You know what I
0:16.4	miss most about my wild party days? It's not the hangovers, that's for sure.
0:20.9	It's those deep soul-bearing chats that I'd have with total
0:25.3	strangers at 5 a.m. sponsored by MDMA and a bathroom floor. In those
0:30.4	situations suddenly everyone's a philosopher, right?
0:34.0	Just kidding.
0:35.0	I don't actually miss those days at all.
0:37.0	Besides, when the connection is manufactured by drugs, at least those kind,
0:41.0	it's usually never to be seen again after sunrise.
0:44.7	Real life is a whole different ballgame. People are scared to wade out of the shallow end.
0:50.0	You have to coax them in, show them it's safe to open up.
0:54.4	I learned something pretty young.
0:56.2	You don't have to inherit your parents or grandparents' patterns.
1:00.1	You can change them.
1:01.5	So as I've gotten older and more frustrated with the lack of depth in some conversations,
1:07.2	I decided to be the changemaker. I'm going to be the one that makes the effort. But here's the kicker. You can't go into it with
1:15.0	expectations. That's just setting yourself up for disappointment. And let's be
1:19.2	real, some people might have actually lost the ability to go deep.
1:24.1	But I think most people just need the opportunity, or maybe a guide.
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