Win the Day 164. Share Your Story with Matt Abrahams (Stanford Professor; communication expert) 📖
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou
What if you had the most incredible product or idea, but didn’t know how to communicate it? 🤔
It’s an all too familiar story – and one of the biggest things holding people back from the connection, opportunity, and success they want.
Make no mistake – your ability to communicate is directly correlated to the results you get.
So, to help you communicate like a pro, we’ve got one of the world’s leading communication experts, Matt Abrahams, joining us in today’s episode...
Matt is a Stanford professor, award-winning podcaster, and communication consultant. He has helped numerous presenters prepare for high-stakes talks, including IPO roadshows, Nobel Prize award presentations, and appearances at TED and the World Economic Forum.
His book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped a wide audience manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically. His new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put On the Spot has just been released.
In this episode:
- How to turn your fear and anxiety into a strength
- The 6-step framework to thrive in presentations and spontaneous conversation
- How to build a network of influential people in your corner; and
- Why the thing holding you back might just be your superpower.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Matt Abrahams!
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🎬 4K video version: https://youtu.be/TCSyvjarF20
📖 Blog version: https://jameswhitt.com/share-your-story-matt-abrahams
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Show links:
📚 ‘Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot’ by Matt Abrahams
⚡ Matt Abrahams website
📷 Matt Abrahams Instagram
♾️ Matt Abrahams LinkedIn
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Timemarkers:
0:31 Who is Matt Abrahams
1:50 Interview starts
4:37 Tell the time, not build the clock
5:59 Your ability to communicate is directly correlated to your success
7:01 How to set and achieve goals with your communication
8:28 Three ways to get better at anything
9:07 Lessons from mentors
11:01 What qualities Matt looks for in people he wants to mentor
11:45 The biggest mistakes companies make with communication
12:47 How to succeed in a job interview
14:35 What questions Matt asks as an interviewer
15:34 What should you do if you get fired
20:04 Matt’s new book ‘Think Fast, Talk Smarter’
23:35 The difference between performance and communication
25:13 Lessons from improv (dare to be dull)
26:28 Six-step Think Fast, Talk Smarter Method
28:50 How to tell your own story in a compelling way
31:36 How to overcome anxiety (and create your anxiety management plan)
35:38 Matt’s anxiety management plan
39:07 How to perform at your best now, no matter what happened in your past (“Next play” by Coach K)
43:27 The #1 mistake people make with communication
44:07 Communication tips for parents
46:58 Affirmation
47:21 Rocket Round
49:28 Imposter syndrome
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PS — In case you missed it: I’m Dying to Tell You with Dr. Mark Goulston (renowned psychiatrist): Ep 162