List: The First Minute | Curated by Chris Fenning

Dec 3, 2021
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The First MinuteArticles and content from the multi-award-winning international best-selling book, The First Minute
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Is this the solution to clear communication between teams?Clear communication between teams at work is challenging, especially when teams speak different languages. I’m not talking about English vs…
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
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How to Start a Conversation At Work The Right WayThe problem with communicating about work topics is that we are never taught how to start a conversation at work.
Nov 9, 2021
Nov 9, 2021
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3 Steps to Create Amazing SummariesWouldn’t it be great if we could start conversations about large and complex topics in a way that was always clear and easy to understand…
Nov 12, 2021
Nov 12, 2021
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How to make your topic clear When Starting a Conversation“I’m sorry, but what are you talking about?”
Mar 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
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3 Powerful Shortcuts to Brief CommunicationBeing clear, and concise isn’t easy. So here are three shortcuts to brief communication.
Mar 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021
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You Don’t Need to be an Expert to Summarize a Complex TopicIf you’ve read my article about the 3 steps to create amazing summaries you might find yourself thinking, “My topics are far too complex to…
Nov 14, 2021
Nov 14, 2021
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What a Car Mechanic Taught Me About Communicating ClearlyCommunication isn’t a skill that can only be learned from a training course, or read about in a book. Everyday life provides fantastic…
Mar 26, 2021
Mar 26, 2021
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Know your key message — How to start conversations that get to the pointIf you want to start conversations that get to the point, you need to know your key message.
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
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The Easiest Way to Talk About Multiple TopicsConversations at work often involve more than one topic. I wrote about this in my previous article how to clearly start conversations with…
Nov 20, 2021
Nov 20, 2021
These articles are either taken from, or relate to content from The First Minute. You can read them in order, or pick and choose the topics that most interest you.
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How to Clearly Start A Conversation With Multiple TopicsHave you ever wondered how to clearly start a conversation with multiple topics?
Nov 18, 2021
Nov 18, 2021
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Do you have a minute? The biggest lie we tell at workI am a liar. I lie to myself and I lie to other people. It is probably best to confess that I am also a thief.
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
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3 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Being Brief“I want to be long-winded and unclear,” said no one, ever.
Mar 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021