Episode 324 Spy Smarts: How to Lead and Communicate Like an Intelligence Pro with Don Weber (Part 2)

John continues his conversation with Don Weber. They dig into body language, how to tell if someone is comfortable or stressed, and why leaders must learn to really listen and watch for small signals in people's faces and behavior. Don also shares some simple habits for better communication. In the previous episode, Don shared how he unexpectedly entered the world of intelligence, the dangers he faced, the lessons he learned about trust, motivation, and human behavior, and why communication is one of the most important skills anyone can develop. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why body language is an underused communication skill [03:05] - "If somebody pauses, they're lying." [05:50] - Why leaders need to understand body language and micro-expressions [07:54] - The best source of information [08:28] - Essential components of great communication [10:14] - You don't always have to speak [12:40] - Why so many people are bad at communication [14:12] - Customer service with AI [15:20] - Role of faith in Don's work and business   [18:49] - "I was wrong" vs. "I'm sorry" [20:05] - Don's time in intelligence work was very dangerous [22:30] - PTSD-like effects Don had to deal with [23:15] - Is there a book coming? [25:04] - What success really means [26:42] - #1 daily habit [29:27] - Traits of a great leader [31:09] - Best way to connect with Don [34:28] - Wrap-up NOTABLE QUOTES: "If we just learn to love, love your neighbor as yourself, just the Golden Rule: treat others the way you want to be treated, we'd live in such a paradise. It would be such a better world." "If you want to get your agenda across, if you want to get something done, you're not going to do it fighting; you're going to get it done through collaboration." "A great leader can't do everything themselves. They need people to do it, and you've got to be able to delegate to the right people. So, you have to be very good at reading character and choosing the right people to do your work." "If you don't have the bad, you don't have anything to compare from. If you've only had it good, you have nothing to compare it to." "If you want to change your emotions, the quickest way is to change your body. Take care of your physiology, and that should help take care of your emotions." "You have freedom of speech, but I think it's a lot smarter to think about what you're going to say before you say it." "Do what you say you're going to do, even if people don't like it." BOOK MENTIONED: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (https://a.co/d/06NodgCe) USEFUL LINKS: https://drwebercoaching.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-weber/ https://www.instagram.com/drweberspeaks/ https://www.facebook.com/DRWeberPerformance https://www.youtube.com/@drweberspeaks https://linktr.ee/drwebercoach CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/