How to Talk With Tomorrow
I’m pumped to share a brand-new artificial intelligence-based tool I’ve created. It’s unlike any other AIs you’ve seen out there. If you were drawn to this video, I think you’ll be especially drawn to this concept. Base Concept for This AI Facilitation Tool Here’s the base idea, followed by two stories of how it came […]
How to Do Icebreakers with Burly Men?
Hey, friends and fellow connection enthusiasts! You’ll get a kick out of this one. Recently, I had an engaging conversation with a fellow speaker and corporate trainer who’s part of our tribe (name changed for anonymity sake). We shared some insights, laughs, and, most importantly, valuable takeaways for you to take back to your teams, […]
How to Make Teaching Work Ethics Interesting
Hey there! It’s Chad, and I recently had a fantastic discussion with a group of beautiful faculty members at WSU Tech, led by the amazing Joyce. During our conversation, Joyce posed an interesting question: How do we make ethics more interesting? In response, I want to share with you a concrete exercise that can add […]
How to Start a Great Speech
Have you ever attended a conference where the opening keynote was just a person standing on the stage, speaking to an audience who was simply sitting and silently absorbing the content? Just writing that made my eyes glaze over. While this may be the norm for conference openings, it is not the best approach if […]
How to Question Storm the Right Way
Hey there, fellow curious minds! Today, I’m excited to share with you a powerful technique called the “Question Storm.” Brainstorming helps us generate ideas, while a question storm unleashes a deluge of questions, firing up our curiosity and creativity. I’m going to walk you through the steps of this process that will flood your mind […]
60-Second HABITS That Connect Across Generations
In this article, I want to share with you nine powerful habits that take just 60 seconds each but have the potential to create deeper connections—across generations. So often, we walk into conversations or interactions with preconceived notions, assumptions, and judgments based on generational differences. However, by adopting these habits of noticing, wondering, inquiring, and […]
How to Introduce Yourself
“Hi, my name is Chad, and I believe that introducing yourself is an art form that takes practice to master.” We’ve all been in situations where we’ve met someone for the first time, and the conversation either clicks or falls flat. If you’re looking to improve your “click rate”, then you’re in the right place. […]
How To Win The (Conversational) Lottery
We have an immense amount of choice in the types of conversations we start and continue. For the last couple of years, I’ve been working with the faculty at WSU Tech to help them create engaging content for their classes. Today, I want to bring you behind the scenes into one of my small group […]
Research: How Long Does It Take To Make Friends?
How Long Does it Take to Make Friends? (Research-backed answer) Not going to lie…this is easily the most awkward thumbnail photo my design team has ever created 🤣 I cringed when I first saw it. But I asked the team leave it instead of revising because… Meeting new people can be awkward. There is a period of time where […]
Stop Asking “How are you”
Until you read this, you probably are not consciously aware of your own heartbeat. The phrase “How are you?” is a bit like that. Always there. But rarely top of mind. If you watch today’s video through to the end, I promise that it will rewire your brain and give you a much better way of asking this question. Please […]
