Gail Larson says there are three sides of yourself that you can show in any talk. The face of wonder is curiosity, open-mindedness and creative fire. It's all of your time and energy made manifest in showing that you care. And then the third is my favorite, which I don't know how often I get to do it, but it's rude magnificence.
Stress, anxiety, nervousness — when these feelings inevitably arise, lecturer Kelly McGonigal says it’s not about making them go away, but using them to your advantage.
“What I have come to value about anxiety,” says McGonigal, “is it’s a sign that I care.” As she explains, feelings of stress alert us to things that matter to us and help us stay present in the moment — particularly useful, she says, when it comes to communication.
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, McGonigal and host Matt Abrahams discuss how to channel stress toward more effective communication and to a deeper connection to our own purpose and meaning.
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