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Conversation Habits of Top Performers That Define Your Career Success – Charles Duhigg

Jul 21, 2025
Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author, shares his insights on communication's pivotal role in professional success. He introduces the Supercommunicator framework, highlighting how effective dialogue can elevate your career. Discover how top performers master conversations and the small changes that can lead to significant results. Duhigg emphasizes the importance of authenticity in dialogue and teaches techniques to shift from mere exchanges to deeper connections that foster collaboration.
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INSIGHT

Communication Is Learned Skill

  • Communication skill is not innate but learned by anyone.
  • Super communicators develop and apply these skills consciously.
ADVICE

Ask to Understand, Not Persuade

  • Prepare to ask questions to understand the other’s perspective in conversation.
  • Focus equally on what you want to learn as on what you wish to say.
ADVICE

Tailor Conversation to Type

  • Identify the type of conversation: practical, emotional, or social before engaging.
  • Match your approach to the conversation type for better communication results.
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