Three Powerful Questions That Transform Difficult Conversations | Jefferson Fisher EP 908

The Daily Motivation

Lewis Howes

Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 893 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Communication expert Jefferson Fisher reveals the three crucial questions that transform tense conversations, including the powerful "tell me more" technique that builds deeper connections. This episode provides actionable communication strategies for handling conflict with confidence while creating space for authentic expression and understanding.

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0:00.0	There are two big things happening at one time that I've never done before.
0:04.5	I'm going on a book tour for my new book, Make Money Easy, and I'm doing a podcast tour at the same time.
0:12.0	It is going to be big, and I'm going to seven cities in 10 days.
0:17.0	Get your friends, get your family, bring everyone you know to these cities. I'm coming to
0:22.3	Austin, Texas, New York, Boston, we're going to Nashville, then we're going to Los Angeles,
0:28.9	San Diego, and San Francisco. Make sure to get your tickets right now. Go to Lewishouse.com
0:34.1	slash tour. Again, bring everyone you know if you're looking to create more financial freedom and abundance
0:39.7	to your life.
0:40.4	And you want to see a massive guest live on the School of Greatness Show.
0:45.1	Get your tickets.
0:46.1	I can't wait to see you there.
0:47.9	Hi, my name is Lewis Howes.
0:49.4	And welcome to the Daily Motivation Show.
1:00.6	Okay. Welcome to the Daily Motivation Show. What are the three most powerful questions you should ask when someone is overreactive, stressed out, or overwhelmed in an argument or conversation?
1:11.8	There's one that I love and it's bar friend Chris Foss and he says,
1:17.8	sounds like you have a reason for saying that.
1:20.8	I love that question so much.
1:22.9	Sounds like you have a reason for saying that because there's always a reason that they
1:27.1	have for saying it
1:28.2	and they may not feel comfortable sharing it until you ask that question. Should you say,
1:34.3	what is that reason or just let it sit? Usually if you let it sit, they'll say yeah. Yeah,
1:39.3	and they're going to. I'm feeling frustrated. I'm feeling overwhelmed. I'm feeling stressed. Yeah.
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