Matt Abrahams teaches strategic communication at Stanford, hosts the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast, and has authored the book Think Faster, Talk Smarter.

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• 00:00 Intro
• 00:57 Matt Abraham's spontaneous dinner party
• 02:30 Think Faster. Talk Smarter
• 04:42 Why leaders fail at communication
• 10:30 Invisible structure
• 15:56 Becoming a better listener
• 20:31 Storytelling
• 22:20 How to capture attention
• 26:44 The importance of small talk
• 30:31 Blocking the noises
• 33:11 Embracing mediocrity
• 35:46 Assignment from Matt