Go Out There and Fail. Your Conversations Will Thank You. | Solo Episode

The best baseball hitters in history miss the ball seven out of ten times. That record gets you into the Hall of Fame. So why are most professionals terrified of failing even once?In this solo episode of Conversations That Count, David Shaft makes the case that failure is the single fastest way to become a better communicator, a more interesting person, and someone people actually want to talk to. He shares the story of a colleague who followed life's playbook perfectly, lost everything, and came back as the most interesting person in the room. Plus what golfing for the first time taught David about connecting with people he never would have met otherwise.Why the person who's never failed has nothing interesting to say, and how trying new things gives you stories, empathy, and relatability that no amount of playing it safe ever willThe Denzel Washington speech that changed how David thinks about regret, and why the scariest thing isn't failing but living with dreams you never chasedHow failure in one area of life builds communication skills in every other area, from reading people to solving problems to knowing when to laugh at yourselfWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationsThatCount-CTCNew episodes of Conversations That Count every Tuesday and Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Follow on Spotify so you never miss an episode.Full episodes, show notes, and resources at ctcpodcast.mediaFree Communication Playbook with 10 frameworks and scripts to communicate like a pro: https://conversations-that-count.kit.com/e7fa86a708