The Diary of a CEOHow the conversational breath keeps you calm in arguments
Through a fight-or-flight breath and deliberately slower speech; cut weak words like just and chronic apologies that quietly drain authority.
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- March 17, 2025
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
How do you communicate like a top lawyer and command respect? Jefferson Fisher reveals the courtroom-tested tricks that win cases AND everyday conversations Jefferson Fisher is a trial lawyer, communication expert, and host of ‘The Jefferson Fisher Podcast’, where he teaches how to communicate with confidence. He is also the bestselling author of the upcoming book, ‘The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More’. 00:00 Intro 02:07 Who Is Jefferson Fisher and What Is His Mission? 02:31 What Is a Trial Attorney? 03:13 My Job Is Convincing People to Believe Me 03:44 Where Jefferson Learned His Skills 04:46 Why Communication Matters 06:38 The Importance of Being a 10/10 Communicator 07:56 Negative Feelings From Poor Communication 08:49 Why Do People Listen to Jefferson? Why Do They Come to Him? 09:50 First Impressions vs. The Next Conversations 11:21 The Pause and Breathing Technique (Actionable) 17:08 Making Others Trust You 22:35 How Insecurities Affect Your Communication 24:13 How to Say Anything With Confidence 28:44 Why You Need to Say Fewer Words 32:50 Having an Assertive Voice 35:40 What Do the Most Successful People Have in Common? 37:08 Say Things to Connect 39:51 Should Our Aim Be to Win the Argument? 42:19 Why Winning the Argument Can Feel Bitter-Sweet 45:21 How to Have an Effective Conversation 52:12 How the Past and Your Identity Can Trigger You 58:40 What to Do When You're Disrespected 1:07:01 Why People Are Rude to You 1:14:39 How to Prepare for Any Difficult Conversation 1:17:18 Pause for a Second When You're Being Disrespected 01:24:40 Ads 1:26:38 The Importance of Body Language 1:30:07 Famous Cases Supporting This Body Language Principle 1:35:44 The Counterintuitive Technique to Win in Life 1:40:54 Become a Master of Small Talk 1:44:28 What I Learned From Abraham Lincoln 1:47:15 You Control the Power of the Tongue 1:49:03 How to Implement All the Advice Into Your Life 01:50:58 Ads 1:53:09 How to Say No 2:02:14 Filler Words 2:06:52 What You Say to Your Kids Will Have a Huge Impact 2:09:57 What Would You Tell Your Younger Self? Follow Jefferson: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/Uh6ulIkkJRb YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/c9fYOfmkJRb You can pre-order Jefferson’s book, ‘The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/xO1NLrikJRb Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-youtube Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DOAC20 for 20% off Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com with code STEVEN40 for 40% off"
SPEAKERS
Jefferson Fisher
guestSteven Bartlett
hostNarrator
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Jefferson Fisher and Steven Bartlett, How the conversational breath keeps you calm in arguments explores master Conversation: Three Rules To Argue Less, Influence Far More Trial attorney and communication coach Jefferson Fisher explains how small shifts in language radically change relationships, careers, and conflict outcomes. Drawing on courtroom experience and viral content, he lays out a three-part framework: say it with control, say it with confidence, and say it to connect.
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