Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
von Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart
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278. How Do You Mean? It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It
Whatever your message, the manner in which you deliver it is just as important. You found the right words. You picked the right time to say them. You even tailored them to your audience. Why did your message fall flat? “It's your tone,” say
277. How Small Choices Shape Better Communication
Real change isn’t about knowing what to do — it’s about actually doing it, one small choice at a time. Change doesn’t come from one big breakthrough. It comes from the small choices we make over and over — often in moments we barely notice.
276. Dead End Goals: Are Your Ambitions Actually Leading You Toward Meaning?
The goals we set often lead us away from the meaning we ultimately seek. Meaning in life isn’t a concrete point we can route toward. That’s why we need what Arthur Brooks (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/arthur-c-brooks/) calls “proxy g
275. Cracking the Code: Learn The Unspoken Rules of Workplace Success
Why mastering unspoken workplace communication is essential to long-term career success. Succeeding at work doesn’t just depend on how hard you work or how smart you are. According to Erin McGoff (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/erin-mc
274. Choose Connection Over Perfection: Why Happiness Starts with Better Communication
How to communicate for deeper connection—and greater happiness. Happiness isn’t just a feeling—it’s something you can actively shape through how you think, connect, and communicate. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a distinguished professor of psychology
273. Quick Thinks: How to Create Messages People Remember
Memorable communication isn’t about saying more—it’s making the right idea stick. No matter how compelling a presentation feels in the moment, most of what you say won’t last in your audience’s memory. The key isn’t trying to make people re
272. Say What Sticks: The Neuroscience of Memorable Communication
People are forgetful. Here’s how to make your messages more memorable. After any presentation, your audience will forget about 90% of what you said. That’s okay, says Carmen Simon (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/carmen-simon/) — just m
271. Rethinks: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change
The secret to building habits that stick. Whether you want to read more books or exercise more regularly, BJ Fogg (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/bj-fogg/) has good news. “Habits are easier to form than most people think,” he says, “If
270. Make Belief: The Mindset Shifts That Make Your Communication Stronger
Why beliefs can either cap our potential or push us toward possibility. What you believe about yourself could be holding you back. Fortunately, Nir Eyal (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/nir-eyal/)says beliefs aren’t truths — and you can
269. Ask Matt Anything: Bring Clarity to Complicated Conversations
Practical insights to help you communicate with more intention in everyday moments. What’s the difference between reacting and responding? How do you move from memorizing your words to truly conversing in the moment? And how do you keep gro
268. Going Viral: How To Balance Authenticity and Spectacle
How to communicate who you are online. You may not think of yourself as a content creator, but in the creator economy, Angèle Christin (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/angele-christin/)says we all have to learn how to communicate who we
267. Rethinks: Why Authenticity Leads to Better Communication
Why being true to yourself enables you to show up better for others. From the way you communicate, to the way you build your life and career, Graham Weaver (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/graham-weaver/), MBA ’99, says it’s about “givi
266. Your Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: Managing the Voice in Your Head
How to turn down the chatter of negative self-talk. If you want to have better conversations with others, Ethan Kross (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/ethan-kross/) says you first have to quiet down the chatter in your own head. A profe
265. Complexity to Connection: Humanizing High-Stakes Communication
How to turn complexity into connection through clear communication. Communication in high-stakes moments isn’t about saying more — it’s about connecting better. For Jonathan Berek (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/jonathan-berek/) and Ph
264. Show Your Receipts: Communicating in a Post-Truth World
Why curiosity is the best way to start a conversation. No matter how wide political, cultural, and generational divides seem to grow, Fareed Zakaria (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/fareed-zakaria/) is convinced: communication has the p
263. Smart Isn’t the Same as Clear: How to Sharpen Your Ideas
Why clarity and authenticity matter more than ever in modern communication. Clear communication in the age of likes, LLMs, and constant noise isn’t about talking more. For Nick Thompson (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/nick-thompson/),
262. Own the Room: How Voice, Breath, and Body Work Together
How to tap the full power of your voice. Being present in communication isn’t just mental. It’s about the physical energy you bring into a space — particularly, says Patsy Rodenburg (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/patsy-rodenburg/), th
261. Meetings With a Point: How to Design For Better Decisions
How to design meetings with purpose so they actually move work forward. Meetings are a necessary part of work. But for many people, they’re also a major source of frustration. According to Rebecca Hinds (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/
260. From Role To Soul: The Four Ingredients For Mastering Meaning
Why your best life isn’t about having the right answers, but about asking the right questions. Finding meaning and purpose in life isn’t about having all the answers. For Bill Burnett (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/bill-burnett/) and
259. Quick Thinks: Task-Focused to People-Focused—A Smarter Way to Communicate
How “spaciousness” helps teams move beyond busywork — and build the conditions for honest conversation. “We’re just so busy right now” is one of the most common reasons cultures don’t change — and it’s exactly what Megan Reitz (https://www.
258. When Power Talks, People Walk: Why Leaders Don’t Hear What Matters Most
Why it’s critical to say what needs to be said — and listen when others do the same. Speak out, listen up — these are Megan Reitz’s (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/megan-reitz/)core pillars of workplace communication. According to her,
257. Move Your Audience: Lessons From MLK You Should Use
Why it’s not about being born a great communicator, but becoming one. The greatest communicators aren’t always great from the start. As Lerone Martin (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/lerone-martin/) knows, even the great Martin Luther K
256. Be Kind: The Most Overlooked Driver of Success
Why being kind is the best investment. Can kindness be a company’s competitive advantage? Bonnie Hayden Cheng (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/bonnie-hayden-cheng/) says yes — and she’s got a business metric to prove it: return on kindn
255. How Leaders Sound Smart Without Saying Too Much
The keys to communicating clarity, not confusion. What separates communicators who clarify from those who confuse? The ability to “Simplify complexity,” says Adam Bryant (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/adam-bryant/). “I don't think you
254. Start Fresh: How Framing, Timing, and Talk Can Improve Your Finances
How to have more open conversations about money. Talking about money is taboo for many people. But according to Wendy De La Rosa (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/wendy-de-la-rosa/), financial well-being only starts when we break the sil
253. Top 10: The Best Communication Tips from 2025
Our 10 favorite communication insights from 2025. The most transformative communication insights are the ones we actually remember to use. That’s why host Matt Abrahams is taking stock of his favorite communication tips from this year, so w
252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible
Presenting complex information for your audience to understand. As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable for our audience – we’re experts and the
251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence
Why good communication requires presence, not performance. Effective communication isn't about perfecting your performance. According to Dr. Kate Mason (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/dr-kate-mason/), it's about being powerfully presen
250. How to Navigate Conflict: Tools For Productive Communication
Celebrate our 250th episode with expert strategies that make tough conversations easier — and more meaningful. Some of the most meaningful shifts in how we communicate come from the moments that challenge us the most. In this special 250th
249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work
The right rituals—and the right conversations—can transform how your team collaborates. Strong collaboration starts with thoughtful practices and clear communication. As Molly Sands (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/molly-sands/), Head o
