Forcing Function Hour

Cultivate Your Charisma with Super-Connector Bryan Talebi

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Apr 1, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Early Social Struggles and Turning Point

  • Bryan Talebi was very quiet and socially awkward as a child and teen, struggling to make friends and connect emotionally.
  • A humiliating early presentation at NASA prompted him to decide to transform his communication skills deliberately.
ADVICE

Force Practice with Real Responsibility

  • Bryan applied the 10,000-hour rule and sought constant practice to improve social and leadership skills.
  • When no one hired him for leadership roles, he started a company to force himself to gain experience by doing.
ANECDOTE

Years of Practice to Success

  • Bryan's initial sales and recruiting efforts were poor but improved significantly over years through persistent practice.
  • It took about five years before his teams performed well and he began generating substantial revenue.
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