Today we are join by one of my favorite authors Charles Duhigg to discuss his new book, Supercommunicators! We also jump around to chat about other topics like the role of crypto in politics, broader technology trends and AI, and challenges in private equity. Listen to learn more about how you can be the best communicator through having a strong connection. Today we discuss...
- Charles Duhigg's new book, Super Communicators, and reflects on his earlier works, The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better.
- Charles' background as a business journalist covering finance and technology for The New Yorker and his previous experiences at The New York Times and Harvard Business School.
- A recent article about Silicon Valley’s and the crypto industry's political influence.
- The debate over crypto regulations, contrasting the SEC's push for securities oversight with the industry's argument for recognition as commodities.
- Long-term changes in business and daily computing due to AI.
- Private equity and the impact of high interest rates, the overabundance of funds, and the potential for a reckoning in the industry.
- Historical trends in financial products that offered high yields, such as mortgage-backed securities, SPACs, and crypto lending.
- Examples of creative financial models like lending gold to jewelers and crypto lending, with an analysis of regulatory challenges and risks.
- Introduction to the book Supercommunicators, focusing on the skills and principles of effective communication.
- Explanation of the concept of "matching conversations" to foster trust and understanding in communication.
- Stories of individuals who overcame communication challenges to become skilled influencers, emphasizing learned rather than innate abilities.
- Strategies for improving communication through empathy, alignment, and intentional practice.
- Deep questions allow people to share personal stories, creating a shared sense of understanding and vulnerability.
- Authentic listening enhances trust and alignment between conversational partners, especially in emotionally charged or conflict discussions.
- Salespeople and professionals often falter by failing to genuinely engage, focusing instead on their own agenda.
- Successfully navigating conversations involves identifying their type, aligning with the speaker's mindset, and transitioning between types collaboratively.
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Today's Guest: Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and the author of The Power of Habit, which spent over three years on bestseller lists and has been translated into 40 languages, Supercommunicators, also a bestseller published in 2024, and Smarter Faster Better, a third bestseller. Mr. Duhigg writes for The New Yorker magazine and is a graduate of Yale University and the Harvard Business School. He previously wrote for The New York Times, and is a frequent contributor to CNBC, This American Life, NPR, and Frontline. He was also, for one terrifying day in 1999, a bike messenger in San Francisco.
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Today's Panelists
Phil Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management
Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Advisory Group