Mind Your Manners

How to Win Every Conversation (Without Losing the Relationship) with Jefferson Fisher

Apr 29, 2025
Join Jefferson Fisher, a Texas trial lawyer and communication expert, as he shares his viral strategies for effective conversations. He unveils the "3 Cs" of communication: control, confidence, and connection, to navigate conflicts gracefully. Fisher offers techniques to handle difficult discussions with family and coworkers, use your voice as a tool, and set boundaries without sounding harsh. With entertaining real-life roleplays, he demonstrates how to maintain relationships even during challenging exchanges.
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ANECDOTE

Lawyer's Childhood Influences

  • Jefferson Fisher shares growing up around law and observing courtrooms as a child influenced his communication skills.
  • He also reveals his original passion for music before embracing law.
ADVICE

Avoid 'Always' and 'Never' Statements

  • Avoid beginning sentences with "you always" or "you never" in arguments to prevent defensiveness.
  • Attack arguments, not character, to maintain constructive communication.
ADVICE

Master 3 Cs of Communication

  • Master the 3 Cs: control, confidence, and connection to improve communication.
  • Confidence builds through assertive speech, not before it.
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