67. The #1 Skill: How to Win Friends and Gain Influence (Dale Carnegie) - Part 3
The Unlimited Potential Show I Relatable Self Development
Release Date: 05/18/2022
The Unlimited Potential Show I Relatable Self Development
Let’s face it, we all have little quirks or do things we maybe shouldn’t do throughout the day. For example, have you ever found yourself gazing through the fridge without even being hungry? Perhaps you incessantly check your email just to see if there's anything new. Or maybe you have engaged in the act of gossiping behind someone's back. Moments like these (and countless others) in our daily lives all have something in common. Can you guess what it is? The answer may surprise you. When you take a deeper look into psychology and learn more about why humans do what they do, you’ll...
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Time isn't the main thing, it's the only thing. - Miles Davis A few weeks ago we did an episode on motivation and we covered some of the major points from a keynote speech Dr. Ram heard from Daniel Pink. He was so fascinated by some of the concepts that he talked about during the event, he had to dig deeper specifically into one of his books called “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.” Today we are going to cover the main takeaways you need to know to unlock your Unlimited Potential! If you haven’t already read When here is some context about the book. It was published in...
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What if there were ONE skill that you could practice daily that would automatically make you better at everything else that you did in your day? Plus, it’s free and anyone can do it. (Even with little time on your hands.) This type of skill is what is referred to as a “meta-skill” and many of the world's most productive people and high performers have reported practicing this one skill as well…Hit play to find out what it is! Welcome back to another episode of the Unlimited Potential Show. Over the last 80+ episodes, we have brought up the topic of meditation here or there...
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Today on the show we have (in our opinion) one of the best guests to date! Hit play to meet Alan Stein Jr. He's a successful basketball performance coach who's worked alongside and with superstars like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant for over 15 years. Since then he transitioned his career to one of a keynote speaker for major companies like Pepsi and Amex, and more. He has customized programs that are designed to transfer his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance. This insanely valuable conversation was so good we had to split it up into two...
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Today on the show we have (in our opinion) one of the best guests to date! Hit play to meet Alan Stein Jr. He's a successful basketball performance coach who's worked alongside and with superstars like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant for over 15 years. Since then he transitioned his career to one of a keynote speaker for major companies like Pepsi and Amex, and more. He has customized programs that are designed to transfer his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance. This insanely valuable conversation was too good we had to...
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At the end of the day, we all want to go to bed at night knowing we performed at our best…and every morning we should be motivated to perform at an even higher level than the day before. But what actually gives us this type of motivation? In this two-part series, we hope to answer that question and more. If you haven’t listened to parts one and two of this conversation, go back and do so before jumping in! We cover a few powerful concepts and contexts we think all leaders should know. If you have already heard episodes 78, and 79, hit play to hear the conclusion to our deep dive...
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At the end of the day, we all want to go to bed at night knowing we performed at our best…and every morning we should be motivated to perform at an even higher level than the day before. But what actually gives us this type of motivation? In this two-part series, we hope to answer that question and more. If you haven’t listened to part one of this conversation, go back and do so before jumping in! We cover a few powerful concepts we think all leaders should know. If you have already heard episode 78, hit play to hear the conclusion to our deep dive conversation on the topic of all...
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At the end of the day, we all want to go to bed at night knowing we performed at our best…and every morning we should be motivated to perform at an even higher level than the day before. But what actually gives us this type of motivation? In this two-part series, we hope to answer that question and more. Hit play to hear our deep dive conversation on the topic of all things “motivation!” Today's episode is actually inspired by a keynote speech Dr. Ram heard recently at a conference. The speech was called “5 ways of increasing performance amongst yourself or, and those you work...
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What is the number most UNDERVALUED skill? If you listened last week you know the answer. This episode is actually part two of our series on the Art of Listening. If you missed the show, go back and check out part one to hear what you missed! If you're looking for ways to strengthen your relationship, perhaps you're trying to gain better influence over your team, or maybe you simply want to become a better conversationalist. Whatever your current goals are, this series will definitely help you get there! It may sound funny to explain listening on a podcast, but we believe...
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Welcome to the Unlimited Potential Show! Today we are going to cover one of the most underrated skills in 2022… That skill is LISTENING! If you're looking for ways to strengthen your relationship, perhaps you're trying to gain better influence over your team, or maybe you simply want to become a better conversationalist. Whatever your current goals are, this series will definitely help you get there! It may sound funny to explain listening on a podcast, but we believe that this one episode has the ability to up-level your business, personal relationships, and even the way you speak to...
info_outlineWelcome back to the Unlimited Potential Show! Today is part three of our six-part series on the trailblazing book “How To Win Friends And Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. This book has been mentioned as one of the most influential books by some of the highest performers around the world. That’s pretty amazing for a book written in 1936!
While 2022 may seem like a world away, this book is stuffed with insight and wisdom that has withstood the test of time. If you want to create deep connections with others and positively influence the future of our world, then don’t miss this series! Hit play to join the conversation and gain foundational principles that will serve you (and others) for years to come.
If you missed parts one and two, go check those out first and get caught up on topics like the fundamental techniques of handling people, and part two of the book was the six ways to make people like you. Today's episode is a powerful concept that can be used for good or for evil. Part three is all about how to win people to your way of thinking!
Have you ever lost a friendship over an argument? Learning how to disagree like a gentleman (or lady) is a high-level life skill we should all be working on. From lovers, co-workers, friends or strangers on the internet…there are a lot of opportunities throughout our life to get into an argument or debate. In this episode, we share what Dale Carnegie discovered about how you can start to win every argument and help people arrive at those same ideas themselves.
Learning the skills we break down for you in 40 minutes or less could be the keys you need to not only Win Friends and Gain Influence but preserve the relationships you have and empower others with a new level of thinking through this affirmative state of mind.
We hope you enjoy this series and our discussions on how to make more friends. But don’t let your learning stop here, takes these principles and start taking action. We believe that finding a community and tribe of like-minded people is one of the best ways to unlock your unlimited potential. If you don’t know where to start, connect with us, and let’s do this together. Follow the links below for more information.
More Of What’s Inside:
- How to ask better questions
- Learning how to communicate your point of view
- Why listening will unlock everything
- Why connection and relationship are so important
- Helping others by giving them “softball” questions
- How to win any argument (and avoid them)
- One powerful lesson Chris has learned by being a lawyer
- Learning executive presence
- And much more!
Episode Related Links:
- The Healing Power Of Human Connection Book: https://www.amazon.com/Together-Connection-Performance-Greater-Happiness/dp/0062913298
- How To Win Friends and Influence People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034
- Toastmaster website: https://www.toastmasters.org/
- Wiki Article Dale Carnegie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Carnegie
- Adam Grant Website: https://www.adamgrant.net/
- Cal Fussman Website: https://www.calfussman.com/
- The Power Of Listening Cal Fussman: https://tim.blog/2016/03/11/the-interview-master-cal-fussman-and-the-power-of-listening/
- Wiki Article on Gary W. Keller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_W._Keller
- Wiki Article on Mikhail Gorbachev: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Gorbachev
- Wiki Article on Ronald Reagan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan
- Derren Brown: Pushed To The Edge: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5340856/
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Episode Minute By Minute:
- 0:02 Sneak peek of today’s conversation
- 1:01 Welcome to part three!
- 2:11 The truth about loneliness in 2022
- 9:11 How Dr. Ram joined Toast Masters
- 13:43 How to win an argument
- 19:01 A piece of advice that stuck with Dr. Ram
- 20:35 How to gracefully disagree
- 27:28 Chris honestly assesses his leadership skills
- 30:42 Disagreement lessons from Ronald Reagan
- 34:35 Dr. Ram’s Netflix recommendation
- 36:27 How to practically apply these principles
- 42:06 What’s coming up on the next episode