Jay Heinrich reveals how to unlock your best self using the ancient techniques of rhetoric.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Aristotle’s lure and ramp method for making progress

2) Why to make your affirmations as silly as possible

3) Powerful reframes for failure and impostor syndrome

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— ABOUT JAY —

Jay Heinrichs is the New York Times bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing. He spent twenty-six years as a writer, editor, and magazine publishing executive before becoming a full-time advocate for the lost art of rhetoric. He now lectures widely on the subject, to audiences ranging from Ivy League students and NASA scientists to Southwest Airlines executives, and runs the language blog figarospeech. He lives with his wife in New Hampshire.

• Book: Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion: How Ancient Rhetoric, Taylor Swift, and Your Own Soul Can Help You Change Your Life

• Substack: Aristotle's Guide to Soul Bending

• Website: JayHeinrichs.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: On The Soul by Aristotle

• Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

• Book: Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion (Wooden Books, 7) by Andrew Aberdein and Adina Arvatu

• Book: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

• Past episode: 873: Dr. Steven Hayes on Building a More Resilient and Flexible Mind

• Past episode: 2024 GREATS: 950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress

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Charles Duhigg reviews his communication techniques for finding common ground in any conflict.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The three-step looping method for making others feel heard

2) The secret principle for keeping conversations aligned

3) How to uncover what people really want in a conversation

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— ABOUT CHARLES —

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of Supercommunicators, The Power of Habit, and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg.

• Book: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

• Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

• Substack: "The Science of Better"

• Website: CharlesDuhigg.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: Granovetter study on The Strength of Weak Ties

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Adam Christing discusses how anyone can use humor to connect and succeed at work.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why humor matters at work

2) How to bring the fun—even if you aren’t funny

3) The five laugh languages

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— ABOUT ADAM —

Adam Christing brings people together with humor and heart! He is a laughter expert, popular keynote speaker, and award-winning event emcee. Adam has delighted more than two million people across forty-nine of the fifty US states and internationally. He serves as president of CleanComedians.com and is a member of Hollywood’s world-famous Magic Castle. Featured on Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast and over 100 top podcasts and TV programs, Adam inspires leaders to empower their teams with positive humor and authenticity.

• Book: The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead

• Book site: TheLaughterFactor.com

• Quiz: Discover Your Laugh Language

• Website: AdamChristing.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

• Book: Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark Winters

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