Good Communication Is Overrated—Try This Instead

Quick announcement. The next conversation workbook is now available on sale for pre order. As many of you know, my book, The Next Conversation came out this year, and it was chosen as best books of 2025 for not only Barnes and Noble, but also Amazon. Well, this workbook is something that I've been working on behind the scenes to make sure that it's packed full of practical exercises and prompts to make sure that you argue less and talk more. You can get it wherever books are sold. And for you listeners, yes. All the links are down there in the show notes. And now, enjoy the episode. I don't want what sounds nice. I want what's real. Have you ever felt that before? In conversation where what you're grasping for is just the realness of it rather than what sounds nice, what looks nice, the the layer of shine, the polish. I don't want the icing. I want you to cut to the chase. You felt that? In today's conversation, we're gonna be talking all about integrity, authenticity, and how to show up better in conversations. Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher podcast where I'm on a mission to make your next conversation the one that changes everything. If you enjoy listening to episodes like this that want to improve your your communication, like somebody who can't say the word communication, I'm gonna ask that you find wherever you're listening the word subscribe and click it. And it is my promise to you that in exchange, I will make you a better communicator. Thank you very much. This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. I love Cozy Earth, and they've been a sponsor of this podcast for a long time now because I use their products and they work. When I am looking for premium quality products, for things that for me are adulting, I'm talking about bed sheets. I'm talking about bath towels. I'm talking about clothes. And from coats to shoes, to hoodies, the sweatpants, all of that. That's what I like. That's the stage of life that I'm in. And I bet that's the stage of life you're in right now. And when we're going into these cold holidays, you need to have something that's cozy. So if you're like me and you like being warm, cozy, and premium products, look no further than Cozy Earth. Go to cozyearth.com/jefferson. Use the coach jefferson for 40% off. That's cozyearth.com/jefferson. Use the coach jefferson for 40% off. I've heard it said so many times in conversation. I just want real. I just want them to be real with me. What does that mean to you? Ever had that in conversation? You just think, I I don't I don't need to know all the details. I I don't want you to have to rephrase it in this way that sounds nice or has to be perfect. I just want real. There are people that they have this …