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How To Have The Hardest Conversations Of Your Life - Jefferson Fisher - #1093

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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.

Jefferson Fisher is a trial attorney, legal educator, and content creator.

Why are the conversations that matter most the hardest to have? When something meaningful needs to be said, we often avoid it, only making things worse. So how do you structure a difficult conversation the right way, and connect with someone not just logically, but emotionally?

Expect to learn why we fear conflict in communication and why it’s so scary but necessary to navigate, how to deal with conflict more effectively, the best ways to respond to an insult, why being right feels so good, what’s realistic and true about working out if someone’s lying to you, how to properly connect in any communication and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Why Communication Feels Harder Than Ever
(0:41) Is Conflict Really Something to Fear?
(1:45) Why Are We So Quick to Lose Control?
(2:56) What Actually Triggers Us?
(7:57) We Need to Learn How to Hold Space For Others
(14:59) The Best Ways to Regulate Any Conversation
(17:34) Simple Tricks to Stay Calm in Difficult Conversations
(25:22) What Is Your Anger Really Hiding?
(31:39) Are You Making This Mistake During Conflict?
(33:24) Why Setting Boundaries Feels So Difficult
(36:56) How Do You Handle Passive Aggression?
(39:55) Does Childhood Shape Passive Aggressive Behaviour?
(42:20) The Best Way to Deliver Bad News
(52:28) Are You Carrying Other People’s Emotions?
(56:45) The Shame of Small Fears
(01:06:02) How to Avoid Frustration When You’re Being Misunderstood
(01:09:15) How Much Does a Divorce Raise Your Heart Rate?
(01:13:50) Is Silence the Best Response to Insult?
(01:26:32) Why Do We Hide Behind “Just Joking”?
(01:28:51) Do Certain Phrases Make You Sound Weak?
(01:31:15) Where Does Self-Assurance Come From?
(01:36:09) What Makes Someone Sound Truly Composed?
(01:38:17) Can You Be Assertive Without Being an A**hole?
(01:41:33) Why We Need to Be Intentional With Our Words
(01:47:04) Is Being Right Overrated?
(01:52:29) Why We’re Obsessed With Winning Arguments
(01:53:06) The Biggest Clues Someone is Lying to You
(01:56:42) The Best Way to Repair After Conflict
(01:59:33) Why Tough Times Build Stronger Relationships
(02:01:08) What Really Makes a Great Partner?
(02:02:56) Lessons From a Trial Lawyer
(02:06:47) The One Rule Behind Great Communication
(02:10:02) Find Out More About Jefferson

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