Episodes
March 12, 2024
133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language of Connection
Techniques that distinguish a good communicator from a “supercommunicator:”
Guest: Charles Duhigg
March 5, 2024
132. Lean Into Failure: How to Make Mistakes That Work
Fostering an environment where failure is not feared but embraced.
Guest: Amy Edmondson
Feb. 27, 2024
131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
Why resistance isn’t always a bad thing.
Guest: Huggy Rao
Feb. 20, 2024
130. Rethinks: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communication
Body language and word choices that can help you “power up” or “power down” your communication.
Guest: Jeffrey Pfeffer
Feb. 13, 2024
129. Connect Deeply: How to Communicate So People Feel Seen and Heard
How to communicate so that others feel seen, heard, and understood.
Guest: David Brooks
Feb. 8, 2024
128. Four Powerful Principles Pt. 2: Your Questions Answered
Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.
Guest: Jenny Luna
Feb. 6, 2024
127. Four Principles of Powerful, Focused Communication Pt. 1
Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.
Guest: Jenny Luna
Jan. 30, 2024
126. BONUS Making Meetings Meaningful: When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Introducing the If/Then Podcast: Zoom In…or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Jan. 29, 2024
Think Fast Talk Smart® The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)
Think Fast Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.
Jan. 23, 2024
125. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective Meetings
How to run meetings that don’t suck: part two of our mini-series for running successful meetings.
Guest: Elise Keith
Jan. 16, 2024
124. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 1: How to Structure and Organize More Effective Gatherings
Meetings that don't suck: the secrets to running a successful meeting.
Guests: Karin Reed , Joe Allen
Jan. 9, 2024
123. Rethinks: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon
Crafting questions that can lead to better communication outcomes.
Guest: Debra Schifrin
Jan. 2, 2024
122. How To Be More Confident and Calm in Your Communication: Managing the "ABC’s" of Communication Anxiety
Beat nervousness in the moment.
Guests: Christian Wheeler , Andrew Huberman , Jeffrey Pfeffer , Alia Crum , Kelly McGonigal , Alison Wood Brooks
Dec. 26, 2023
121. Building Trust and Connection: How to Lead with Vulnerability
“Vulnerability for leaders is not the same as it is for everybody else.”
Guest: Jacob Morgan
Dec. 19, 2023
120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from 2023's TFTS Episodes
Insights gathered from this season, and the top 10 takeaways to enhance communication skills.
Dec. 12, 2023
119. Rethinks: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress
Channel stress to help your performance and relationships.
Guest: Alia Crum
Dec. 5, 2023
118. Maximizing your Personal Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Help Get What You Want
Align with who you are and where you want to go.
Guest: Dorie Clark
Nov. 28, 2023
117. Say It, See It: How to Connect Through Conversation
Research from neuroscience shows that communication builds a shared reality.
Guest: Shane O’Mara
Nov. 21, 2023
116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small Talk
Tips and techniques on mastering the art of chit chat.
Nov. 14, 2023
115. Rethinks: How We Set and Achieve Goals
Explore an essential ingredient of human behavior: motivation.
Guest: Szu-chi Huang
Nov. 7, 2023
114. Communication Means Paying Attention: The Four Pillars of Active Listening
Listening is where human understanding begins.
Guest: Julian Treasure
Oct. 31, 2023
113. Missing Something? How to Kick FOMO with Conscious Decision-Making
How to conquer one of our greatest fears: the fear of missing out.
Guest: Patrick McGinnis
Oct. 24, 2023
112. From Mistakes to "Missed Takes"
A special episode from Matt Abrahams's Think Faster, Talk Smarter audiobook.
Oct. 16, 2023
111. Rethinks: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication
“The more questions you ask, the more you learn, the more engaged you will be with others.”
Guest: Tina Seelig