• The Magic of Human Connection - Brian Miller, Magician, TEDx Speaker, Author

  • Apr 30 2024
  • Length: 54 mins
  • Podcast

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The Magic of Human Connection - Brian Miller, Magician, TEDx Speaker, Author

  • Summary

  • Summary

    Brian Miller believes everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and valued. He is a former magician turned author, speaker, and consultant on human connection. Today, Brian works with organizations and educators who want to build connected cultures.

    He is the author of Three New People, a manifesto on human connection that Publishers Weekly said, “Brilliantly outlines a system for deepening relationships.” Brian’s podcast Beyond Networking cracked the Top 200 under ‘careers’ on Apple. And his TEDx talk “How to Magically Connect with Anyone” has been viewed 3.5 million times.

    After meeting Brian, audiences are not just inspired to join the human connection revolution - they’re ready to lead it.

    Brian shares his personal journey with magic and how it helped him overcome social anxiety. We explore the importance of understanding others' perspectives and beliefs in sales and communication.

    Some people don't realize the idea that despite our differences, we all want the same things in life and can find common ground.

    Takeaways you'll get - the power of asking meaningful questions to deepen conversations, techniques for remembering names, and emphasizes the importance of making people feel understood and valued. The conversation concludes with Brian sharing a personal story that taught him the power of perspective taking and understanding others.

    Key Moments:

    00:00 Introduction to the Sell By Being Human podcast

    01:25 The Power of Human Connection

    07:03 The Emotional Impact of Magic

    14:04 Brian's Journey with Magic

    23:02 Understanding Perspectives in Sales

    27:52 Connecting Beyond Agreement

    29:09 Finding Common Ground: Connecting Despite Differences

    31:24 The Power of Meaningful Questions

    34:48 Remembering Names: Making People Feel Valued

    40:46 Perspective Taking: Understanding and Connecting with Others

    43:36 Beyond Empathy: Making People Feel Understood

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