Episode
#198 - Tim Harkness - An Expert's Guide To Mastering Difficult Conversations
1:06:24
Published: Sat Jul 18 2020
Description
Tim Harkness is a psychologist and an author. Our ability to communicate is crucial for happiness and social cohesion, yet it seems that the art of having a productive conversation has been lost. Expect to learn Tim's favourite rules for effective talking, the conversation archetypes, how to diagnose your own communication strategy, why metaphors are a dangerous tool, whether Donald Trump truly is a master communicator and much more... Sponsor: Shop Tailored Athlete’s full range at https://link.tailoredathlete.co.uk/modernwisdom (FREE shipping automatically applied at checkout) Extra Stuff: Buy 10 Rules For Talking - https://amzn.to/2ZARf5C Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
The complexity of lockdown and the emergence of Black Lives Matter protests highlighted the need for global communication, according to the speaker of this podcast.
00:00 - 05:25 (05:25)
Summary
The complexity of lockdown and the emergence of Black Lives Matter protests highlighted the need for global communication, according to the speaker of this podcast.
Episode#198 - Tim Harkness - An Expert's Guide To Mastering Difficult Conversations
PodcastModern Wisdom
The fast pace of life and technology has caused problems that can be solved through the exposure to more long-form communication, addressing fairness, prediction and differing worldviews, that should be balanced with a safe conversation that allows mutual respect.
05:25 - 22:38 (17:12)
Summary
The fast pace of life and technology has caused problems that can be solved through the exposure to more long-form communication, addressing fairness, prediction and differing worldviews, that should be balanced with a safe conversation that allows mutual respect.
Episode#198 - Tim Harkness - An Expert's Guide To Mastering Difficult Conversations
PodcastModern Wisdom
The combination of storytelling and reasoning can be a powerful tool for persuasion.
22:38 - 42:42 (20:04)
Summary
The combination of storytelling and reasoning can be a powerful tool for persuasion. Analysts and storytellers have different conversational approaches, but by injecting reminders of reason, analysts can become more persuasive.
Episode#198 - Tim Harkness - An Expert's Guide To Mastering Difficult Conversations
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the importance of leadership and storytelling, using examples such as Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela to illustrate how effective storytelling can inspire and motivate people.
42:42 - 1:03:11 (20:28)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of leadership and storytelling, using examples such as Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela to illustrate how effective storytelling can inspire and motivate people. They argue that it's important for leaders to understand their audience and craft narratives that are both compelling and rooted in truth.
Episode#198 - Tim Harkness - An Expert's Guide To Mastering Difficult Conversations
PodcastModern Wisdom
Learn useful tips for becoming a better conversationalist in various scenarios, including podcasting, with the book "10 Rules for Talking" by Tim Muehlhoff.
1:03:11 - 1:06:08 (02:56)
Summary
Learn useful tips for becoming a better conversationalist in various scenarios, including podcasting, with the book "10 Rules for Talking" by Tim Muehlhoff. The book offers practical advice for communication improvement and is available on Amazon at no extra cost to support the podcast.