Supercommunicators, by Charles Duhigg | Meeting #47!

What does it take to be a 'Supercommunicator'? Is there such a thing? Let's talk about it at meeting #47 with a discussion about Supercommunicators: How the Unlock the Secret Language of Connection, by New York Times bestselling author Charles Duhigg (The Power of Habit/Smarter Faster Better). I'm particularly interested to see how this resonates in light of our June discussion about Unmasking Autism 🤔. I'm neurodivergent, so you better believe that will come up in the conversation!

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This meeting will be facilitated by a full-time Life Coach (me) and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating discussions across groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We value inclusivity 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🖤💛❤️✊🏽 and insist on respectful discussion. We are not a 'positive vibes only' crew. We invite you to bring your WHOLE self to the discussion! Wanna suss me out ahead of time to see if we'll 'gel'? Then feel free to have a snoop here ☺:

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And, yes, it's okay if you haven't read the book, or if you don't like the book. Join us anyway 😁.

From the book jacket:

The right conversation, at the right moment, can change everything.

We all know people who seem capable of connecting with anyone. They are the ones we turn to for advice, who ask the best questions—but who are also able to hear what goes unsaid, what we are really trying to say.

Why are these people so good at connecting? And what can they tell us about how communication works?

Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg argues, understand—some by intuition, some by hard-won experience—that there is a science to how human beings connect. They understand that every time we speak to someone, we're actually engaging in one of three conversations: What is this really about? How do we feel? Who are we? They know the importance of identifying what kind of conversation we're having and then matching it, so that we become aligned. They recognize that our past experiences, values, and affiliations shape every interaction we have, from deciding who will pick up the kids to navigating fraught topics across vast political divides to hearing, instead of lecturing to, a friend in need.

With his trademark insights, useful tips, and vivid, memorable storytelling, Duhigg shows readers how to recognize which kind of conversation we're having—and teaches us the skills we need to navigate it successfully.

Effective communication may be a superpower, but it is not magic. By bringing readers into tense jury deliberations and CIA recruitments of foreign spies, into Netflix's company-wide conversations about equity and the writers' room of The Big Bang Theory, Duhigg shows us why some people are able to make themselves heard—and hear others—so clearly. And in the end, he delivers a simple but powerful truth: With the right strategies and tools, deeper, more meaningful connection is possible for everyone.
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Looking forward to seeing everyone 😎

Kindest regards,

Leslie Crudup Villagarcia
-Your No-Nonsense Life Coach-
Visit leslievcoaching.com to book a free online life coaching consultation.

Time/Date: Saturday, 26th of July 3pm AEST, (12pm GMT +7- Vietnam)
*In-person location in Saigon to be confirmed.

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