Kelly Wallace: What are the first three ingredients that go into a successful communication recipe? She says it's curiosity, open-mindedness and what motivates you. Wallace: The third ingredient is rude magnificence - when you realize there's something people need to hear. "I'm hoping that people take away that there's so much value into reflecting on our communication," she says.
Stress, anxiety, nervousness — when these feelings inevitably arise, lecturer Kelly McGonigal says it’s not about making them go away, but using them to your advantage.
“What I have come to value about anxiety,” says McGonigal, “is it’s a sign that I care.” As she explains, feelings of stress alert us to things that matter to us and help us stay present in the moment — particularly useful, she says, when it comes to communication.
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, McGonigal and host Matt Abrahams discuss how to channel stress toward more effective communication and to a deeper connection to our own purpose and meaning.
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