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:”
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.
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.
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
Nov. 28, 2023

117. Say It, See It: How to Connect Through Conversation

Research from neuroscience shows that communication builds a shared reality.
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
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.
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