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How to unlock the secret language of connection
Mario Peshev
February 08, 2025
How to unlock the secret language of connection
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
The Key to Thoughtful Communication
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Charles Duhigg, on intentional dialogue.
“The most effective communicators pause before they speak and ask themselves: Why am I opening my mouth? Unless we know what kind of discussion we’re hoping for—and what type of discussion our companions want—we’re at a disadvantage.”
Source: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection The Trade-Offs of Convenience
Journalist and author, Oliver Burkeman, on the illusion of having it all.
“Convenience culture seduces us into imagining that we might find room for everything important by eliminating only life’s tedious tasks. But it’s a lie. You have to choose a few things, sacrifice everything else, and deal with the inevitable sense of loss that results.”
Expert in persuasion, Robert B. Cialdini, on cognitive consistency.
“We all fool ourselves from time to time in order to keep our thoughts and beliefs consistent with what we have already done or decided.”
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Today I Learned: Baby turtles communicate with each other while they're still in their eggs to coordinate when they hatch. (Source)
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