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Apr 2025
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About this episode

Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener shares powerful insights on how to listen well and deepen your connections. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The hidden barriers to listening 

2) Why we should interrupt more 

3) The secret to handling disagreements better 


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— ABOUT ROBERT — 

Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a researcher, author, and consultant with 75 peer-reviewed academic articles and has over 27,000 citations. His previous books include The Upside of Your Dark Side (New York Times Bestseller, 2014), and the 2007 PROSE Award winner, Happiness. He has presented keynotes to Lululemon, Deloitte, Humana, AARP, The World Bank, and others. In 2024, Thinkers50 named Robert one of the “50 Most Influential Executive Coaches in the World.” He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he enjoys drawing and rock climbing.

• Book: Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection, with Christian van Nieuwerburgh

• Website: IntentionalHappiness.com 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Dracula by Bram Stoker

• Book: They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer by Marcus Sheridan 

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