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Supercommunicators

How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

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Supercommunicators

By: Charles Duhigg
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From the author of the global bestseller, The Power of Habit

Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the people who can steer a conversation to a successful conclusion. They are able to talk about difficult topics without giving offence. They know how to make others feel at ease and share what they think. They're brilliant facilitators and decision-guiders. How do they do it?

In this groundbreaking new book, Charles Duhigg unravels the secrets of the supercommunicators to reveal the art - and the science - of successful communication. He unpicks the different types of everyday conversation and pinpoints why some go smoothly while others swiftly fall apart. He reveals the conversational questions and gambits that bring people together. And he shows how even the most tricky of encounters can be turned around. In the process, he shows why a CIA operative was able to win over a reluctant spy, how a member of a jury got his fellow jurors to view an open-and-shut case differently, and what a doctor found they needed to do to engage with a vaccine sceptic.

Above all, he reveals the techniques we can all master to successfully connect with others, however tricky the circumstances. Packed with fascinating case studies and drawing on cutting-edge research, this book will change the way you think about what you say, and how you say it.

Praise for The Power of Habit:
'Few books become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception.' Financial Times
'A first-rate book - based on an impressive mass of research.' Economist
'Absolutely fascinating.' WIRED

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This is not just a riveting read about how to understand others better. It’s also a revealing look at how to be understood. Charles Duhigg delivers a winning combination of stories, studies, and guidance that might well transform the worst communicators you know into some of the best. (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential)
Our personal and professional success depend upon our ability to understand and be understood, and yet, we typically leave this up to intuition. In Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg goes through a mountain of research — and some riveting stories — and unearths practical tactics to show that anyone can become a more effective listener, speaker, and even social media poster. (David Epstein, bestselling author of Range and The Sports Gene)
Charles Duhigg does it again, with a book we all need to read. Using his unique mix of stories and science, he gives us Supercommunicators, a guide to better conversation and deeper human connection. If you want to improve your communication skills at work and in life, this book is the place the start. (Arthur C. Brooks, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH and co-author (with Oprah Winfrey) of BUILD THE LIFE YOU WANT)
This is one of those books that stays with you for days after reading it . . . What makes us happiest in life is the quality of our connections and the relationships we forge . . . and that might just start with being able to understand what someone else is really trying to say. For as Duhigg himself points out, the right conversation at the right moment can change everything.
Duhigg offers diligently sourced evidence and opinion from psychologists and neuroscientists. He also knows how to tell a story. As he did in his successful book The Power of Habit, he weaves in inspiring anecdotes — tales of so-called supercommunicators . . . a thoughtful and entertaining book. I even think it could make me a slightly better human. (James McConnachie)
[Duhigg] introduces us to the potential power of conversation through his riveting stories . . . Duhigg's excellent book aims to explain how conversations work so we can connect more meaningfully in our relationships . . . As you would want in a book on communication, Duhigg is clear and engaging, linking research with his own interviews as he explores what really happens in successful - or difficult - conversation.
Duhigg’s conversations with neurologists, psychologists and negotiation experts led him to learn that superior conversationalists have a lot in common . . . Following his tips to pay closer attention to non-verbal cues got me out of my thoughts, out of my apartment, and off the cursed Slack. (Lauren Mechling)
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I learned so much and loved the anecdotes and references to his life. I think it'll make me a better communicator.

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Great mix of content that provided many insights and practical applications of ideas discussed, backed by research. I start many books but this was one I actually finished which is rare. Thanks for the audio format and very engaging narration x

I finished it, it must have been good!

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all topics except 1 were fantastic. when it came to vaccines it mostly taught you how to manipulate people. with current knowledge most of what was said about covid vaccines was false or at a minimum questionable. this is of course my personal view. outside of this small chapter the book as a whole is definitely worth a listen and i have used many of the things learned in this in my personal and professional life. with possitve results.

overall great

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I picked this book to listen to without any expectations. I didn't have previous experience with communication/psychology literature, but I had a prejudice that such literature is boring and not all that informative. Nevertheless, I got interested in communications recently so I decided to give it a try. My biased opinion couldn't have been further from the truth - Supercommunicators is filled with knowledge coming from personal experience of many people, many scientific study results, and personal expert opinion. However, the information flow is never overwhelming, and the book managed to keep me more engaged than any other audiobook I've listened to thanks to the brilliant storytelling.

Perfect balance of knowledge and storytelling

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Great practical advice, explained in a great way and with engaging stories. Lost somewhat of my interest at the end, with the political/ideological stuff - but great first half of the book

Great practical advice, explained in a great & engaging way

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