Taylor Hughes | Nobody Else Is Dreaming Your Dream
Chad talks with Taylor Hughes, an author, keynote speaker, entertainer and storyteller who uses magic to help people realize they don't have everything figured out. Taylor shares why being interested in others beats trying to be interesting yourself, his "generous listening" exercise that changes teams in four minutes, and the questions that get past small talk fast. They discuss why storytelling matters in interviews, how to make strangers feel like family, and why the thing you think about every morning but never do is probably what you're supposed to be doing.
Key Takeaways:
Stop waiting for your turn to talk and actually listen - Most of us are planning what to say next instead of hearing what someone's saying; try waiting five seconds after they stop talking before you respond
Ask better questions to get to real stuff faster - Instead of "how are you doing?" try "how are you really doing?" or "what did you just think that you didn't say to me?"
The thing you wake up thinking about every day is probably your purpose - If you've had the same idea for years but keep saying "I'm not the person to do it," you're wrong - no one else is thinking about your dream
Try the generous listening exercise with your team - Pair people up, set a timer for two minutes, and have one person talk while the other just listens without responding; it'll change how your team works together
