Silence In Conversations (Episode #117 - Musings)

Can silence be used to actually enhance your conversations? In this episode of 'Musings' we discuss: how to begin researching a new interest, Juan's experience in the consulting world, triangulating for the basics across multiple sources, why looking at the top performers might not be useful for the layman, the tell-tale signs of bullshit artists, intentionally introducing a silent pause while conversing, a surprising fact about people on silent retreats and the mental difference between introverts and extroverts. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Operatic opening & Mere Mortal Moments3:56 - Method for researching a topic8:08 - Consulting: the expert without any expertise12:50 - Aggregating the fundamentals15:48 - Research at the extremes17:38 - How to find out the bullshit artists?22:26 - Does emotion help when deep diving into a topic?26:07 - The power of silence32:18 - 10-15% of people have a mental breakdown on silent retreat36:55 - People who need constant social stimulation41:06 - Share by being silentAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Conversations & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Support the show