What is the language of winning? Alex takes us behind the scenes at the line of scrimmage. Shane uses Chris Voss's tactics to negotiate. Ravi asks one of his founders, "Are you going to live today?" This episode recognizes great communicators and their strategies for bending reality to their will.

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Show Notes:

(00:00:00) Welcome to Glue Guys

(00:05:13) Handling Feedback and Negotiation Tactics

(00:09:33) Communication in Football: A Deep Dive

(00:15:52) The Complexity of Modern Offense

(00:24:31) Chatter: The Secret to Team Success

(00:35:28) Coach K's Strategy and Communication

(00:38:08) Modern NBA: Read and React

(00:41:44) Building Trust and Team Culture

(00:46:31) The Power of Storytelling in Leadership

(00:50:05) Loyalty and Trust in Teams

(00:56:57) Encouraging Bold Decisions

(01:00:43) Nicknames and Team Bonding