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What Smart Friends Says About Communication

12 episodes about communication

Casual conversations with founders, technologists, investors, and artists about building a brighter future, together. We...

Key Insights on Communication

Tijin transformed from sleeping in cars and minimal conversation to independent living and college attendance

  • Mycroft agent won as a 'digital chief AI officer' that builds comprehensive company AI strategies through Slack conversations
  • Holmes agent creates personalized AI recommendations by building individual 'case files' from workplace conversations and interviews
  • Rogan credits Elon Musk's Twitter purchase as historically significant for changing communication, providing transparency about bot accounts and foreign influence operations
  • Board communication happens daily via text rather than quarterly meetings, with members providing active strategic guidance
  • All business owners underprice themselves due to lack of confidence - charging what you're worth requires courage and awkward conversations
  • "Unspoken expectations are premeditated resentments" - Neil Strauss, capturing the core issue of poor communication in relationships
  • Polling data shows more people worldwide are worried about climate change today compared to two years ago, despite increased online rhetoric

Episodes

How to Destroy Bad Ideas Without Killing Relationships [The Dionysus Program with Sean Devine​]

How to Destroy Bad Ideas Without Killing Relationships [The Dionysus Program with Sean Devine​]

​The Next Renaissance, AI Reality vs Hype, and a Movement of Hope with Zack Kass

​The Next Renaissance, AI Reality vs Hype, and a Movement of Hope with Zack Kass

My Conversation with Naval Megasode

My Conversation with Naval Megasode

Jonathan Swanson: Scaling Thumbtack, 10x Delegation, and Designing an Ideal Life

Jonathan Swanson: Scaling Thumbtack, 10x Delegation, and Designing an Ideal Life

Danielle Strachman: What Makes a Thiel Fellow

Danielle Strachman: What Makes a Thiel Fellow

Brad Feld: Founding Techstars, Giving First, and Mentorship

Brad Feld: Founding Techstars, Giving First, and Mentorship

Cal Riley: Special Ops, Grief, and Why Your Business Needs a Heart

Cal Riley: Special Ops, Grief, and Why Your Business Needs a Heart

My Conversation with Naval on Building Judgement

My Conversation with Naval on Building Judgement

My Conversation with Naval on Saving Yourself

My Conversation with Naval on Saving Yourself

My Conversation with Naval on Learning Happiness

My Conversation with Naval on Learning Happiness

My Conversation with Naval on Philosophy

My Conversation with Naval on Philosophy

My Conversation with Naval on Building Wealth

My Conversation with Naval on Building Wealth

Books on communication

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