Harvard’s Behaviour Expert: The Psychology Of Why People Don't Like You!
Why do your conversations keep going wrong? Harvard behavioural scientist Professor Alison Wood Brooks reveals the SECRETS to better communication, real connection, negotiation skills and difficult conversations!
Professor Alison Wood Brooks is a behavioural scientist with 2 decades of experience in conversational science. She teaches a Harvard course on negotiation and communication, and is the bestselling author of ‘Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves’.
She explains:
◼️The ONE word that transforms anxiety into peak performance
◼️The TALK framework for mastering any conversation
◼️Why being "too polite" is secretly destroying your relationships
◼️Why 99% of apologies fail, and the exact formula that works
◼️The question technique that creates connection with anyone
(00:00) Intro
(02:34) People Need This to Communicate Well
(04:38) Giving Wrong Impressions
(06:23) Being a Better Speaker and Group Conversations
(11:31) Experimenting With Communication Skills With My Identical Twin
(12:40) The Science on How to Reframe Anxiety
(18:47) If You're Nervous, You're More Likely to Make a Bad Decision
(20:16) Asking for a Salary Raise
(24:39) The Conversational Compass
(32:45) How People Should Really Apologize and When It's Too Much
(37:31) The Validation Trick in Any Dispute
(42:00) Don't Do This When You Disagree
(46:19) Stop Doing This During Disagreements
(48:07) How to Be Liked
(50:02) The T-A-L-K Framework
(51:47) Easy Ways to Have More Casual Conversations
(55:13) If You Want to Be Liked, Don't Do This
(59:23) The Importance of Asking in Conversations and Dates
(01:03:27) Never Do This on a Date
(01:07:26) The Meeting Mistake You Shouldn't Make
(01:09:27) Poor Communication Skills May Be Blocking Your Career Growth
(01:12:02) Ads
(01:12:53) The Importance of Kindness in Any Conversation
(01:17:20) When to Incorporate Levity
(01:23:55) The Science Behind Introverts and Extroverts — Is It Real?
(01:27:17) Your Contribution Score in a Conversation
(01:41:59) Ads
(01:43:56) The Male Crisis: Ask These Questions to Make Friends
(01:52:57) 10 Questions to Be Liked
(01:56:42) How to Persuade People and Be a Better Salesperson
(01:58:47) People Confuse Agreement With Listening
(02:09:21) This Is the Only Conversation That Feels Real
(02:14:58) What Happens When Replacing Myself With AI
(02:19:23) Show Your Real Self at Work: Yes or No?
(02:25:14) How to Teach Your Kids to Speak
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Most Replayed Moment: Confidence Can Be Taught! Use These Body Language Cues To Your Advantage!
Joe Navarro is a former FBI agent and one of the world’s leading experts in body language and nonverbal communication. In this Moment, Joe reveals the hidden signals behind body language and how to use nonverbal cues, such as posture and eye contact, to your advantage in business, relationships, and beyond.
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Discipline Expert: The Habit That Will Make Or Break Your Entire 2026! James Clear
Ready to make habits that stick in 2026? Atomic Habits author JAMES CLEAR reveals the science behind building lasting habits, breaking bad ones, and how 1% improvements transform your entire life!
James Clear is a #1 international bestselling author and habit formation expert, best known for his book "Atomic Habits", which sold over 25 million copies worldwide. He writes the '3-2-1 Newsletter' (read by millions weekly) and recently published 'The Atomic Habits Workbook'.
He explains:
◼️The 2-minute trick that makes "impossible" habits feel effortless
◼️The ONE habit that controls the next 10 years of your life
◼️The 1% curve that explains why you quit right before the breakthrough
◼️How every action is a "vote" for your identity, not just progress toward a goal
◼️Why winners and losers share the same goals (and the ONE thing that separates them)
00:00 Intro
03:00 What Atomic Habits Taught Us About Human Behavior
05:14 A Great Way to Stick to Your Habits
07:50 Create the Conditions to Succeed
11:44 The 2-Minute Rule: The Most Important Habit-Building Tip
16:01 Small Steps That Lead to Big Progress
18:18 Don't Waste Time: Hats, Haircuts, and Tattoos Framework
20:59 The Most Impactful Story from the Atomic Habits Community
22:29 The Difference Between a System and a Goal
24:49 How to Create Systems to Achieve What You Want
27:17 Winners and Losers Have the Same Goals
28:13 Can Goals Make You Unhappy?
28:54 Do You Need Dissatisfaction to Stay Driven?
31:26 How Detrimental Is Comparison to Others?
32:23 Which Habit Should You Start With?
35:39 The Most Overlooked Things About Habits
37:44 Big Life Changes
38:28 The 4 Burners Theory: You Can't Do Everything
41:13 Sequencing Your Life: When to Do What
42:00 Does It Really Take 66 Days to Form a Habit?
43:58 Why Habits Get Easier Over Time
46:58 How Habits Reinforce Your Desired Identity
49:04 The Importance of Identity in Habit Formation
50:26 What Is Cognitive Dissonance?
51:15 How Social Bonds Shape Our Self-Perception
53:12 Why Your Environment Matters
56:07 Cutting People Off from Your Life
56:48 Creating a New Context for New Behaviors
1:01:33 Advice for People Who Feel Stuck in Life
1:03:31 Why Getting 1% Better Every Day Works
1:08:53 The #1 Factor for Opportunities in Business and Life
1:11:36 How to Be Confident
1:13:23 What to Do If You Think the World Is Against You
1:16:13 Scale Down Habits for Psychological Momentum
1:20:58 Why Habit Trackers and Streaks Matter
1:23:48 The Habit Formation Cycle
1:25:47 The 4 Laws of Behavior Change
1:33:23 How to Break a Habit
1:36:25 What If a Bad Habit Feels Good in the Moment?
1:37:52 Use the Habit Scorecard to Shape Your Habits
1:40:36 What Is Habit Stacking?
1:45:02 How to Manage Your Energy Levels
1:47:37 Ads
1:49:15 How To Be Consistent At Anything
1:56:10 You Need This Mentality Shift
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Passive Income Expert: How To Make 10k Per Month In 90 Days!
Serial entrepreneur CHRIS KOERNER reveals how he built 80+ businesses from scratch, turned side hustles into millions, and why ONLY $500 is all you need.
Chris Koerner is a self-made entrepreneur and content creator, known as the “King Of Side Hustles”. With over 1 million followers, he now teaches people how to build and scale a business and he is host of the ‘The Koerner Office Podcast’.
He explains:
◼️The brutal truth about passive income (and what to build instead)
◼️How to turn $1,000 into $10,000 fast, with a step-by-step formula
◼️The #1 habit silently keeping you poor without you realising it
◼️How to use AI tools to launch and scale instantly
◼️The simple framework for testing any business idea with $0
[00:00] Who Are You and What Do You Do?
[02:36] What Businesses Have You Started?
[05:46] Is This the Best Time to Start a Business?
[08:52] Copying Businesses
[13:06] Experimentation and Testing
[20:24] Your Experience With Buc-ee's
[23:13] Is Entrepreneurship for Everyone?
[30:36] Should We Have Plan Bs?
[36:27] Passive Income
[39:23] How Important Is Passion?
[42:08] How to Know If You Should Pursue an Idea
[47:23] How to Validate Your Ideas
[49:02] How to Test a Product
[52:14] How Important Is It to Learn Facebook Ads?
[57:24] Ads
[59:04] The Different Types of Entrepreneurs
[01:00:07] How Important Is Focus?
[01:02:17] Did You Feel Guilty for Trying to Build Businesses?
[01:07:17] Rejection and Failure
[01:10:12] Team Building and Business Partners
[01:12:43] Equity Split in a Business
[01:15:25] What Would You Do With $500 for a Business?
[01:21:10] Drop Servicing
[01:28:06] Making Money From Vending Machines
[01:36:29] Ads
[01:38:32] What Business Would You Do With $1,000?
[01:41:22] Online Business With $1,000
[01:43:51] What Would You Do With $5,000?
[01:49:24] Don’t Ignore This When Starting A Business
[01:50:22] Which Has Been Your Most Profitable Business?
[01:52:26] Keep Trying and Experimenting
[01:55:49] Any New Business Ideas You’re Trying?
[01:56:47] Business That You Should Stay Away From
[02:00:46] Should You Really Become an Entrepreneur?
[02:03:55] What’s One Thing Steven Did That You Appreciated?
[02:08:30] What’s the Most Popular Question You Get?
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Most Replayed Moment: What Women Really Want In A Man! Don’t Do This On A First Date!
Orion Taraban is a clinical psychologist with a doctorate in psychology, specialising in men's mental health and the dynamics of attraction and relationships. With years of experience in private practice, he provides valuable insights into the psychology behind modern dating and the real factors that drive long-term connection.
In today’s Moment, Orion reveals the truth behind attraction and dating success, from the common mistakes men make on first dates to the real factors that spark long-term connection.
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Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses.
He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives.
DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection.This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected.
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