Larry King's five pillars for better conversation: be genuinely curious, ask open-ended questions, listen more than you speak, be authentic, and practice with people everywhere. Brian Johnson shares that King once interviewed him before King's death.
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Today's Book how to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere by Larry King. A practical and entertaining guide to becoming a confident, curious and authentic communicator in any situation. Larry King, before he passed away, interviewed me for his podcast with a dear friend of mine, James Pawelski. Checked out this book. Loved it. Hope you enjoy it. Here's your one minute summary. Be genuinely curious. Great conversations start with a desire to learn about others, not to impress them. Ask open ended questions. What's your story? Leads to connection. Yes or no shuts it down. Listen more than you speak. People love to feel heard. Give them that gift by paying attention and be yourself. You don't need to sound smart, just sound interested and real. And practice everywhere. Talk to your barista, the person next to you, the stranger in line. Connection is a skill you build. I'm constantly demonstrating this to Emerson and Eleanor. Connection is a superpower. So what conversation will you start or deepen today.
