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The Art Of Communication
Hello members and subscribers! It’s time for our sixth Moonshots Master episode, and here we are breaking down the number one business skill: the ART OF COMMUNICATION.
To inspire us on the importance of communicating well, we hear from Sharon Ellison who helps us identify if we are being defensive in our communication [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ixdM2_-5M0&list=PLyauyIoqArCO1nAlGd7hzgenZJGzk3_vh&index=10&ab_channel=scienceandnonduality]. We then delve into a Moonshots-favourite as Cal Newport breaks down the limitations of email and electronic communication [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRCpJm6jbQA&ab_channel=JesseChappus]. Sir Alex Ferguson then communicates the importance of saying ‘well done' and positive communication to teams [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14X1w6YWi3lbDnGnuPYxhNlbnmzkjT1_v], rounding out how we utilize encouragement.
Helping us comprehensively understand the power of communication, we hear from William Ury who’s passion for good listening enabled him to work with the President of Venezuela [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saXfavo1OQo&ab_channel=TEDxTalks]. Cal Newport then breaks down the overwhelming effect of smartphones complicating communication [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCdC8jkUpOI&ab_channel=THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW] and what he means by the ‘hyperactive hive mind’. Lastly, Julian Treasure gives us 5 practices to listen better [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSohjlYQI2A&ab_channel=TED].
