Joel Silverstone's videos and podcasts
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What's getting in the way of your difficult conversation? You wrote the whole script! And the oth...
Learn, Laugh & Do. Our 3 words for every session. 1. Learn something practical. 2. Have fun. 3. Ap...
We were sure we were being empathetic. We clearly stated, "I understand" AND We offered options: "...
September 2026
“I’ve told them three times. Why aren’t they getting it?” "Are they just being stubborn?" It's e...
How to be the Guide, not the Hero of your next presentation. 🎥When I taught acting, people often st...
“These pretzels are making me thirsty.” 1 line,10 ways to say it. And you’re thinking more about ho...
Want to feel happier at work? Start by dropping your expectations of others: that they’re thinking ...
"When emotions/care abouts are dismissed, the conversation stalls" When you read that, maybe you no...
🏃🏻♂️NYC Marathon Training Update: 60 Days to go. The looong runs! 🛣️ This is the weekly run of 2...
NYC Marathon Training Update: 60 Days to go. The looong runs! This is the weekly run of 2.5 to 3.5 ...
August 2026
“So, are communication skills your thing? Is that what you want to be known for?” “Yup” “Huh.” Co...
“So, are communication skills your thing? Is that what you want to be known for?” “Yup” “Huh.” Co...
Ever left a tough conversation thinking, "I explained WHAT happened. I explained WHY... So why won't...
Quick - Are you a “Yes, But…” or a “Yes, And…”? Most of us are 'yes, but ' Critical first. Curious...
Why do we fail to motivate another? It's often because we either in react or 'win' mode. We need t...
July 2026
Cirque Du Soleil: 'The World is Yours to Create' Inspiring? For sure, but.. I'm running in Montrea...
Cirque Du Soleil: 'The World is Yours to Create' Inspiring? For sure, but.. I'm running in Montrea...
How many of our good instincts never make it to the starting line? We write the script: "Why this w...
44 years ago, this spot was the starting line of my first race. No plan, no data, $5 'runners' that...
Why does communication fail? Because you've already written the script! The conversation is over b...
June 2026
AI can't help you decide if 'this feels right'. It doesn't have an 'intuition', you do. What your i...
What if you were the Star/ Director/ Producer/ Writer/ Gaffer…of a documentary about your leadership...
What if you were the Star/ Director/ Producer/ Writer/ Gaffer…of a documentary about your leadership...