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Aug 27
15m 53s

How To Hold People's Attention

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If you’re having a tricky time communicating at work, Jason has a solution: he calls it “bricks and mortar” — and it is the single most important insight he’s had as a communicator. He explains how to use it next time you need to hold someone's attention at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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