There's a pervasive obsession in society with bolstering one’s weaknesses rather than focusing on one’s strengths. But if you adopt that mentality, how long do you think you can go on without feeling like a failure?

My wise guest on today’s show believes you should take a deep dive into understanding what makes you tick so you can lean into your strengths and live a life of fulfillment. Irené Turtle has built an active and successful career as an in-demand coach, facilitator, and public speaker. She has consulted with companies ranging from tech startups to large, well-established brands in entertainment, biotech, financial services, and healthcare.

In today’s episode, we start out by talking about how Irené came across Strengthsfinder and–like me–became an assessment junkie! She shares how deepening her own self-awareness and taking it to a new level opened up a path to helping other people. Irené and I discuss practical ideas to maximize productivity, focus on your strengths, and deepen your connection with others. We also talk about the delicate tightrope walk of balancing rationality and intuition. If you want to excel in your role while creating beautiful moments of growth and awareness, this episode is for you. So now, without further ado, on with the show!

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Today’s guest believes everyone deserves to feel heard, understood and valued. He loves having awesome conversations that build connections - a connection that is meaningful and forms understanding to both parties.

Brian Miller is a magician turned author and speaker on human connection. He helps thought leaders get "TED-Ready" in his high-level speaking program Conquer the Red Dot. His TEDx talk, "How to Magically Connect with Anyone," has been viewed 3.5 million times, making him the go-to expert in this field overnight.

In this episode, Brian talks about his YouTube and podcast strategies that make his audience part of his tribe, his advice on how to have a TED-style talk worth spreading, and how to have a successful podcast or Youtube channel. He shares the bibliomancy moment that recently happened to him that connected him to his purpose. He also explains why there's magic in having conversations with strangers and people you're not close with and how these create connections and a deep understanding of the uniqueness of each human being.

And now, on with the show!

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David's book, Friend of a Friend, digs into cutting-edge science on human behavior to reveal some profound and counterintuitive insights into the most effective networking strategies. It's a great read, and it might just revolutionize the way you go about networking. David is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, has delivered keynotes to leaders of Fortune 500 companies, and his TED talk has been viewed almost two million times. He’s also a guest on my Marketing Speak podcast episode number 135.

If you're not a subscriber to Marketing Speak, by the way, you, my friend, are missing out. Please subscribe—and to this show, too, if you haven't already. If you have frustrations with networking in the past, stick around as David introduces a whole new approach that I predict will have massive benefits for your career or business.

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Mitch Prinstein joins me in this episode to explore why it’s so important to be likable instead of high status. Mitch is a board-certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Mitch serves as the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and the Director of Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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