29. 8 Communication Skills That Will Change Your World

Are you as good a communicator as you think you are?

We’re going to go over 8 communication skills that will change your world. If you work towards mastering these 8 skills, it will truly increase your success and make you better at everything you do in your personal life and your professional life.

• Make it about them, not you
• Listening
• Less is more
• Be a purposeful communicator and don’t fear the pause
• Tell stories
• Commit to being a good presenter and public speaker
• Commit to being a good writer
• Be likable

Resources:

• Read: “Simply Said” by Jay Sullivan
• Read: “I Hear You” by Michael Sorensen.  
• Read: “The Storyteller's Secret” by Carmine Gallo
• Listen: Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast episode 11: “The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others and Hold Their Attention”

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Vija Williams: @viavija
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

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