#546 - Be a Super Communicator with Charles Duhigg
The best predictor of happiness and health at age 65 is how many close relationships you have at age 45. To really rock retirement you need to build quality relationships. To do that you need to learn to be a better communicator.
On this episode of Retirement Answer Man, Super Communicators author, Charles Duhigg, joins me to discuss how to become a super communicator.
How to ensure you’re having the right conversations
Every discussion can be categorized into 3 different types of conversations: practical, emotional, or social. To engage in a quality conversation you need to understand which type of conversation you’re taking part in.
Charles has some excellent strategies for taking your conversations to a new level. Listen in to learn how to improve your conversations so that you can improve your relationships.
OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN
HOW TO BE A BETTER COMMUNICATOR
[5:10] Relationships are key to stave off loneliness
[10:42] What super communicators do
[16:47] How to communicate with anyone
[21:14] Understand the type of conversion you’re in
[24:55] How to take away conversational anxiety
[33:00] AI communication
LISTENER QUESTIONS
[36:31] How to draw money from your portfolio in a down market
[47:54] When to switch to decumulation mode in your portfolio
TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT
[53:47] Practice identifying the types of conversations you are having
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
BOOK - Super Communicators by Charles Duhigg
PODCAST - Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Roger’s YouTube Channel - Roger That
BOOK - Rock Retirement by Roger Whitney
Roger’s Retirement Learning Center