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231. Secret Signals: Why We Rarely Say Exactly What We Mean

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

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Swearing, Great Communicators, and Communication Ingredients

Pinker describes swearing's emotional function, praises communicators like Barack Obama, and lists three essentials—empathy, calibrated directness, and relationship awareness—for successful communication.

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