About this episode

In this episode, Jefferson Fisher and Ben Bruno discuss the importance of honesty in communication and how it can lead to greater respect and trust.

What if being more direct actually made people trust you more? My friend Ben Bruno has spent years training some of the most recognizable people in the world, and one of the things I appreciate most about him is that you always know where he stands. In this episode, we talk about how to give an honest opinion without being a jerk, why people respect you more when you stop telling them what you think they want to hear, and how to adjust the way you communicate depending on who’s in front of you. Get Ben Bruno's STRENGTH app here: https://benbruno.com/ Join me on Supercast for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and AMAs: https://jefferson.supercast.com/ Leave me a voicemail to be featured on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson  Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook Thank you to our sponsors: David. Subscribe and save 10% on every order’ at https://davidprotein.com/jefferson  Our Place. Visit https://fromourplace.com/JEFFERSON and use code JEFFERSON for 10% off sitewide. Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. BetterHelp. Click…

People in this episode

Host: Jefferson Fisher

Guest: Ben Bruno

Topics covered

• honesty
• communication
• trust
• respect
• self-improvement

Keywords

• honesty
• communication
• trust
• respect
• self-improvement
• directness
• opinion

Sponsors

David, Our Place, Cozy Earth, BetterHelp

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Civility Media

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