Communication is only as effective as your ability to do so. Ali Kershner delivered some awesome insight into effective communication and how that ultimately is what separates the very successful ones from the mediocre. You can have the greatest ideas, intentions, and motivations, but if you can't communicate that effectively, then it won't really matter.

What we covered in the episode:

Understand communication types! If you don't know what type you are and what type the person you are trying to talk to is, you are more than likely wasting time.

Communication is key to getting the results you want. Words mean things, so be sure to choose the right ones for the right person.

Practice your communication via role playing. In the military we role play all kids of scenarios so why don't you role play what an interview is going to be like?

Role playing helps to get you in the right head space, it allows you to get multiple reps from different vantage points

Negotiation is a little bit of art and science. In order to master negotiation you must understand all the different outcomes you are willing to work with and understand the power dynamics you have control of.

Don't bring a deal to the table unless you have at least three different COA's and remember the other side needs to benefit from it as well!

Tune in for these points and so much more! This was an awesome episode!

Thanks again Ali for coming one the show!