Some conversations are uncomfortable, but avoiding them comes with a cost.You want a more successful career, a more fulfilling relationship, a more meaningful life? What if all that’s standing in your way — are the conversations that you’re avoiding?“Most things that we want in life are on the other side of a difficult conversation,” says <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/jenn-wynn/">Jenn Wynn</a>, a professor at NYU Stern School of Business and previously the director of education at the Obama Foundation. For nearly 10 years, she has taught a course on difficult conversations that equips people to communicate through discomfort in pursuit of what they want. “Sometimes it's a difficult conversation with a loved one, a colleague, a boss… sometimes it's a difficult conversation with myself,” she says. “Are you going to give up on your biggest dreams because you weren't willing to step out of your comfort zone?”In this episode of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/">Think Fast, Talk Smart</a>, Wynn and host Matt Abrahams discuss how to build the “hard but worth-it skills” necessary for difficult communication. Whether it's asking for a raise, setting boundaries, or addressing conflict, Wynn’s insights show that the conversations you’re avoiding aren’t just holding you back — they’re keeping you from the life you really want.To listen to the extended Deep Thinks version of this episode, please visit <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/premium/">FasterSmarter.io/premium</a>.Episode Reference Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/jenn-wynn/">Jenn Wynn</a></li><li><a href="https://thehinotepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2270299/episodes">The H.I. Note: Healing Inspirations from Life</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/22-under-pressure-how-to-communicate-clearly-and-timely-during-a-crisis/">Ep.22 Under Pressure: How to Communicate Clearly and Timely During a Crisis</a>  </li></ul>Connect:<ul><li>Premium Signup >>>> <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/premium/">Think Fast Talk Smart Premium</a></li><li>Email Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.io</li><li>Episode Transcripts >>><a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/"> Think Fast Talk Smart Website</a></li><li>Newsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>><a href="http://fastersmarter.io/"> FasterSmarter.io</a></li><li>Think Fast Talk Smart >>><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/think-fast-talk-smart/"> LinkedIn</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thinkfasttalksmart/"> Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6caGRBUYZCmgDGM2RK6mxKB9jG_ccmm3">YouTube</a></li><li>Matt Abrahams >>><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams/"> LinkedIn</a></li></ul>Chapters:<ul><li>(00:00) - Introduction
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<li>(02:27) - Understanding Difficult Conversations
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<li>(04:44) - Developing Emotional Intelligence
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<li>(05:44) - Self-Awareness, Pause, Reframe
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<li>(07:59) - Common Communication Barriers
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<li>(09:55) - Listening for Understanding
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<li>(12:32) - Using AI for Communication
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<li>(14:24) - Creating Psychological Safety
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<li>(17:00) - The Final Three Questions
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<li>(23:45) - Conclusion</li>
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