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Presenting complex information for your audience to understand. As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable for our audience – we’re experts and they likely aren’t. But having so much knowledge on the topics we discuss can often make the job more difficult: we dive in too quickly, forget about our audience's needs, or use jargon that goes over their heads. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , strategic communications lecturers Matt Abrahams and Lauren Weinstein explore the “curse of knowledge” and offer specific techniques you can use to be more successful in getting your point across. Episode Reference Links: Lauren Weinstein Ep.3 When Knowing Too Much Can Hurt Your Communication: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible Ep.49 Make Numbers Count: How to Communicate Data Effectively Ep.91 Um, Like, So: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effective Communication Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart Premium Email Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.io Episode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart Website Newsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.io Think Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube Matt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (01:11) - Where Complexity Breaks Down (02:24) - Start With the Audience (03:26) - The Power of Analogy (06:27) - The “Chunking” Technique (08:22) - Make Data Relatable (10:32) - The Final Three Question (12:38) - Conclusion <b

In episode eleven of Comics Karma, Lauren is finishing up her 2nd to last chapter and we welcomed SAW member (and EISNER NOMINEE!) Pam Wye, who has been working on a stunning memoir, Water I Have Loved , a project that has been serialized in Mutha Magazine for may years. Pam wanted to talk about traumatic sense memory in comics, and we discussed the difference between a feeling and a narrative memory, and we discussed the role of adult and child, and her she serves both roles, as her main job is art teacher in New Jersey high school. And how learning how to handle the teens there has helped her help her childhood self needing expression. Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

In episode ten of Comics Karma, Lauren is back from her art adventures and finds herself in balancing art and “real life.” (Hint: cleaning toilets isn’t that bad.) Then we welcomed SAW member Michael Aschner. We talked about finishing our work, about why Michael has loads and loads of unfinished work on his computer, and we talked at length about adult diagnoses of ADHD. Give it a listen ! And come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for a few more weeks! Recorded at SAW on Zoom Thanks for listening! As always, you can participate live, by joining us in the COMICS FLOW + PUBLISH section of SAW Comics, or just visit us at sawcomics.org Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

In episode nine of Comics Karma, Lauren calls in from Yaddo, where she is in a totally intense headspace and is finishing a chapter with the luxury of not having to worry about daily, ordinary tasks. We caught up with her for an hour to talk about this experience. Then we welcomed SAW member Janice Goldberg, to talk about imposter syndrome, and about when it’s ok to take a break on a very intense, personal story. This led to a discussion about “telling our story” vs daily therapeutic aspects of drawing and writing, about catharsis, about improv, about personal transformation, and about all the things we go through when tackling intense situations in our art. Give it a listen ! And come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for a few more weeks! Recorded at SAW on Zoom Thanks for listening! As always, you can participate live, by joining us in the COMICS FLOW + PUBLISH section of SAW Comics, or just visit us at sawcomics.org Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

In episode eight of Comics Karma, Tom and Lauren talk to Robert Danberg, who has been a student for so long, practicing and growing for so long, he wants to know, What is my path from Student to Author? We really explored the usual path of becoming published. Turns out the MFA Poetry World has more gatekeepers than we do in comics. Robert is hitting that point where he knows when something is finished, now he just needs to make the thing, put it into print, bind, it post it whatever, and build a network. We give him lots of tips! Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

In episode seven of Comics Karma, Tom and Lauren talk to Kayte Young who spent a year on an 18 page comic, and is wondering, if this piece took so long, how am I ever going to finish my book? This episode went deep, as Lauren described “un-fact-checking” with her old friends, and what it’s like to time travel as you make a memoir. We agreed Kayte needed new energy, new ready-for-it, excited-to-be-working energy, and she’s got it. Give it a listen ! Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

In episode six of Comics Karma, Tom and Lauren talk to Emil Wilson, who knows something is pretty good, maybe good enough, but wants to know at what point it's FINISHED. What’s holding him back from calling it done? “Is it perfectionism?” He asks. “Is it control? It it connected to who I am and wanting to present the best version of myself? Is it me ‘not wanting to let go?’ " Lauren, calling in from Ireland where she is secretly spying on her old high school friends, gives great advice as always, and Tom tells a story about how he felt after finishing his grief memoir, a story he’s never shared with anyone. Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

In episode five of Comics Karma, Tom Hart and Lauren Weinstein are talking about comics and addressing students’ questions directly. Tom and Lauren talk to Jeannie Mecorney, who is telling a story of a troubled childhood, but she also caused trouble for her children as a result. How do you tell this story? Lauren as always, gives great advice, about drawing some work with no intention of showing it to anyone, and Tom recommends a couple approaches to bringing the children into the process. Give it a listen and come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for 1 or maybe 2 more weeks! Recorded at SAW on Zoom Thanks for listening! Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 4 - I'm making a Frankenstein's monster of identity and memory. How do I do it?! With guest SAW member Dusty McGowan! In episode four of Comics Karma, Tom and Lauren talk about to Dusty McGowan, a genuine therapist! -who is having a crisis of identity. Dusty is doing a comic about a toy he remembers from his childhood but seems to be a figment of his imagination. Or is it? Is this a story about a toy or about identity or what? We get into it, giving therapy to the therapist! Lauren as always, is an expert in this stuff and gives her really good advice. Give it a listen and come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for 2 more weeks! Recorded at SAW on Zoom Thanks for listening! As always, you can participate live, by joining us in the COMICS FLOW + PUBLISH section of SAW Comics , or just visit us at sawcomics.org Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

In episode three of the newly christened Comics Karma, with Tom Hart and Lauren Weinstein are talking about comics and addressing students’ questions directly. Tom and Lauren talk about their own work, and in the case of Lauren - a project that has taken more than 20 years, and then they welcome Lynn Bernstein, who has been doing a fascinating memoir about series of events in her marriage over 30 years ago. Lynn wants to know how to not feel the awful feelings she was feeling then, while revisiting these moments in her memoir. She also doesn’t want to out particular players in the story; she wants to know how to avoid these things. Luckily, Lauren is an expert in this stuff and gives her really good advice. Tom just stands by waiting to bad mouth an old friend. (Joke! We love you Ed!) Give it a listen and come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for 3 more weeks! Thanks for listening! As always, you can participate live, by joining us in the COMICS FLOW + PUBLISH section of SAW Comics , or just visit us at sawcomics.org Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

In episode two of the newly christened Comics Karma, with Tom Hart and Lauren Weinstein are talking about comics and addressing students’ questions directly. Tom and Lauren talk about their own work, and in the case of Lauren - a project that has taken more than 20 years, and then they welcome Sally Charette, who has been working on a long story about her long-lived parrot, Dodger, but she has other ideas too. We talk about all of these things. We talked about life, death, politics, loss and rowing and crew! Lauren gave us the metaphor of the Coxswain who is in charge of the rowing crew. We all need a coxswain! Lauren also guided us through her 5 questions about whether it’s worth it to do a side project. * Is it interesting work? (Will I learn something new, is it related to what I MOST want to do?) * How much TIME will it take? Be honest. * Who will see it? * How much does it pay? * How much will it take away from my big project ? Tom said stuff too! Give it a listen and come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for 4 more weeks! Thanks for listening! As always, you can participate live, by joining us in the COMICS FLOW + PUBLISH section of SAW Comics , or just visit us at sawcomics.org Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

While the Terrible Anvil takes a break, Tom Hart and Lauren Weinstein are taking the reins to talk about comics for a few weeks, and to address students’ questions directly. Tom and Lauren talk about their own work, and in the case of Lauren - a project that has taken more than 20 years, and then they welcome Brandon Hankins, whose webcomic Autumn Wing is delightful, fun and sincere. We love it. Brandon wants to know how to define success, how to keep going, how to know if it’s right to want validation, and how to finds an editor who won’t chop out the heart of his story. We talk about all of these things. We talked about sentiment, nature and silence in comics too. Give it a listen and come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for 6 weeks! Thanks for listening As always, you can participate live, by joining us in the COMICS FLOW + PUBLISH section of SAW Comics, or just visit us at sawcomics.org Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe

Lauren Weinstein, co-author of The Empowered Job Search and the Career Discovery & Enablement Lead at Microsoft, is on the podcast this week to discuss the complexities of job changes and career development. Sharing her personal story of being laid off, Lauren offers advice for those transitioning between roles, companies, and industry fields. A job change, whether intentional or unplanned, can be an emotional experience. In the conversation, Lauren covers separating work from identity, reflecting on both the positives and negatives of career shifts, and empowering others as they go through a transitionary time. Lauren also breaks down how L&D professionals can balance leading others through career development while going through it themselves. Listen for more on her ongoing research on the topic, career coaching tips, and job search coping recommendations. Resources: Lauren Weinstein on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenbweinstein The Empowered Job Search: https://www.laurenbweinstein.com/theempoweredjobsearch

Today’s conversation is with Lauren Weinstein , an expert on overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs. Through her private coaching business, Lauren has worked with clients from top companies, including Google, Nike, and Uber. Her TED Talk has inspired millions across the world to work towards unlocking their full potential. As you’ll hear, Lauren is also a wealth of knowledge for other self-improvement resources linked below. Expect to learn how to improve the quality of your thoughts, the problem with asking your friends for advice, and much more. Enjoy! Timestamps: ( 0:13 ): Who is Lauren Weinstein? What are ropes ? ( 9:31 ): The Ugly Scar Experiment. ( 14:18 ): Courage, self-esteem, and a willingness to fail . ( 24:03 ): Uncovering your hidden limiting beliefs. ( 33:52 ): Using Human Design to better understand yourself ( it’s not woowoo magic! ). (38:40 ): Chase after things that give you energy . ( 43:25 ): The most commonly held limiting beliefs amongst Lauren’s coaching clients. ( 46:30 ): What is your inner voice? How you can improve the quality of your thoughts. ( 52:19 ): Hang It — Flip It — Grow It . ( 53:32 ): How asking for advice can actually be counterproductive. ( 58:34 ): Lauren’s short-circuits to practice daily. Lauren’s recommended TED Talks: * Embrace the Shake by Phil Hansen * Why you should define your fears instead of your goals by Tim Ferriss * How to eliminate self doubt forever by Peter Sage * The power of introverts by Susan Cain * How I use sonar to navigate the world by Daniel Kish * What I learned from 100 days of rejection by Jia Jiang * Your body language may shape who you are by Amy Cuddy Lauren’s recommended reading & resources: * The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer * The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer * You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay * Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins * Brené Brown ( yes, all of them ) * 9 Steps to Living the Life You Love by Lisa Nichols This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theprinciplepodcast.substack.com

As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable for our audience – we’re experts and they likely aren’t. But having so much knowledge on the topics we discuss can often make the job more difficult: we dive in too quickly, forget about our audience's needs, or use jargon that goes over their heads. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , strategic communications lecturers Matt Abrahams and Lauren Weinstein explore the “curse of knowledge” and offer specific techniques you can use to be more successful in getting your point across. Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart Premium Email Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.io Episode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart Website Newsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.io Think Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube Matt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn ******** Thank you to our sponsors. These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost. Unleash your Superhuman potential with AI that meets you where you work. Learn more at superhuman.com Join our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be.

In this episode, I’ve invited Lauren Weinstein, an instructor of Strategic Communication at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, as our special guest. We discuss the following topics: How to prepare yourself for a relationship Why asking questions and staying curious is crucial to the health of relationships #1 cause of breakups What master couples do in conflicts The importance of being mindful and present in relationships 3 criteria to look for in our potential mate Why your breakups can be your breakthroughs Read more here: www.nicolelana.com/4-steps-mastering-love-relationships-interview-lauren-weinstein