291. Hello, Stranger: Why Curiosity Beats Charisma Every Time
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One of the biggest barriers to interpersonal communication is our concern that people aren't interested in what we have to say. If we're just a little bit more social, we can dramatically change the impact of our communication. My name is Matt Abrahams, and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Welcome to ThinkFast. Talk Smart, the podcast.
Today I look forward to learning from Nick Epley. Nick is a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he also directs the Roman Family Center for Decision Research. Nick's research focuses on how people make inferences about the minds of others and why we routinely misunderstand each other. His first book is called Mindwise, How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want. And his latest book is A Little More Social, How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection.
Well, welcome, Nick. I am so excited to chat with you. You have the distinction of being the person most cited by other guests, from Charles Duhig to Katie Milkman to Lori Santos, and I am so glad to finally get a chance to talk to you. Thanks for being here. Yeah, thank you.
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