Your ultimate level of success depends on your ability to express yourself in a creative, confident, and compelling way. Whether you speak, teach, or write, the same underlying principles of communication will guarantee excellence in whatever you do. The Communication Guys podcast teaches those timeless, universal principles and applies them to all forms of communication: spoken and written, personal and public, platform and small group. Tim Downs is a professional speaker, communication trainer, novelist, and cartoonist whose work has appeared in newspapers from the New York Post to the Los Angeles Times. Dr. Tom Barrett is an internationally recognized expert in the psychology of success who specializes in teaching communication skills, emotional intelligence, and business development to entrepreneurs and business leaders.
101 Available Episodes (101 Total)Average duration: 00:25:35
Oct 12, 2021
How to Connect in an Angry World [E174]
00:25:02
Is it possible to connect with someone whose politics or social views are the virtual opposite of your own? Yes, it is possible—and it’s important that we learn to do it, because the world is becoming angrier and more polarized than ever before. How will we solve the problems of the future if we can’t even talk to one another? Episode 174 of the Communication Guys podcast is “How to Connect in an Angry World,” where the Guys describe 5 essentials for beginning to connect with someone whose views are nothing like your own. This episode is a replay of one of our most timely and significant episodes, originally released as Episode 148.
Dec 30, 2019
Turning Resolutions into Reality [E173]
00:31:10
Do your New Year’s resolutions have a way of vanishing, despite your best intentions? This week’s Communication Guys podcast is “Turning Resolutions into Reality,” where the Guys describe the key attitudes and habits that can make this year different and help you finally accomplish those dreams and goals. This episode is a replay of Episode 16.
Dec 23, 2019
How to Create Fun and Meaningful Conversations [E172]
00:31:09
Are you getting tired of the same old boring conversations? Then you’ll like this week’s Communication Guys podcast, “How to Create Fun and Meaningful Conversations,” where the Guys give creative suggestions for going a little deeper with friends and family this holiday season. This episode is a replay of one of our most popular podcasts, Episode 15.
Dec 16, 2019
The 1 Day Communication Challenge [E171]
00:24:23
You would be amazed at how much you can improve as a communicator in a single day. All you have to do is apply 5 simple techniques that will leave people wondering at the remarkable transformation that’s come over you. Today the Guys reveal those 5 life-changing techniques. Does it sound like we’re over-promising? Try it for one day and see for yourself. This episode is a replay of Episode 126.
Dec 09, 2019
5 Ways to Become a Warmer Person [E170]
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According to research, the character quality that everyone instinctively looks for first is “warmth.” Do people perceive you as a “warm” person? Today the Guys discuss intriguing research in the social sciences that reveals the importance of personal warmth and give practical tips for developing that quality. This episode is a replay of one of our most-downloaded episodes, and was originally released as Episode 120.
Dec 02, 2019
Dealing with Conflicts Before they Become Conflicts [E169]
00:26:39
Why do park rangers lob explosives onto a mountainside to purposely start an avalanche? Answer: Because the avalanche you start yourself is the easiest one to control. In this episode The Guys explain how to deal with disagreements while they’re still minor grievances and before they erupt into full-blown battles. This episode is a replay of one of our most-downloaded episodes, and was originally released as Episode 104.
Nov 25, 2019
Why We Make Bad Communication Choices [E168]
00:27:52
Do you suffer from a “brain bias?” We all do. A brain bias is a faulty way of thinking that’s hardwired into every human brain. They’re common to all of us, and they can lead us to make some very bad decisions about the way we communicate. In this episode clinical psychologist Dr. Tom Barrett explains how a brain bias works, and describes 5 common brain biases that lead us all to some bad decisions. This episode is a replay of one of our most-downloaded episodes, and was originally released as Episode 114.
Nov 18, 2019
The Soft Skills are the Hard Skills [E167]
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Your current skills allowed you to land the job you have now, but what are the skills that will allow you to hold on to that job in the future? What are the skills that future employers will value most—the skills that will allow some to advance, while others remain stuck where they are? Today The Guys describe 5 increasingly important business skills that no successful person can afford to ignore. This episode is a replay of one of our most-downloaded episodes, and was originally released as Episode 102.
Nov 11, 2019
The 6 Rules of Storytelling [E166]
00:24:19
Do you know how to tell a great story? Some do, most do not. Everyone agrees that stories are able to connect powerfully with listeners, but only if you know how to tell your story well. Today the Guys share 6 commonly overlooked principles that will help you shape and polish your stories for maximum impact. This episode is a replay of one of our most-downloaded episodes, and was originally released as Episode 123.
Nov 04, 2019
Crucial Conversations [E165]
00:24:21
Have you ever had a discussion where the stakes were high, opinions varied, and emotions were running strong? Master trainer Justin Hale from VitalSmarts, the organization responsible for the best-selling book, “Crucial Conversations,” explains how you can have a productive discussion even when passions are high. This episode is a replay of one of our most-downloaded episodes, and was originally released as Episode 76.
Oct 12 | 00:25:02
How to Connect in an Angry World [E174]
Dec 30 | 00:31:10
Turning Resolutions into Reality [E173]
Dec 23 | 00:31:09
How to Create Fun and Meaningful Conversations [E172]
Dec 16 | 00:24:23
The 1 Day Communication Challenge [E171]
Dec 09 | 00:20:43
5 Ways to Become a Warmer Person [E170]
Dec 02 | 00:26:39
Dealing with Conflicts Before they Become Conflicts [E169]
Nov 25 | 00:27:52
Why We Make Bad Communication Choices [E168]
Nov 18 | 00:26:49
The Soft Skills are the Hard Skills [E167]
Nov 11 | 00:24:19
The 6 Rules of Storytelling [E166]
Nov 04 | 00:24:21
Crucial Conversations [E165]
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