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May 12
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1057: How to Improve Your Next Conversat...

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Jefferson Fisher shares his three-part communication system for handling difficult conversations with ease.


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The best first word to use  

2) How to set boundaries people will respect 

3) Two tricks for handling disagreements 


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— ABOUT JEFFERSON — 

Jefferson Fisher is a trial lawyer, writer, and speaker whose work to help people communicate during life’s everyday arguments and conversations, with his practical videos and authentic presence, has gained millions of followers around the world, including celebrities and global leaders. He is a sought-after speaker on communication at Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies, and hundreds of thousands of people subscribe to his actionable email newsletter and podcast. 

Fisher is a Texas board-certified personal injury attorney and the founder of Fisher Firm, where he helps people all over the United States connect to trusted legal services. He lives with his wife and two children near Beaumont, Texas.

• Book: The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More 

• Website: JeffersonFisher.com

• Instagram: jefferson_fisher 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin 

• Tool: Tonal


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