10% Happier with Dan Harris How To Make Your Relationships Exceptional | Carole Robin and David Bradford
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Mar 5, 2025 
Carole Robin and David Bradford, experts in leadership from Stanford, share insights from their renowned 'Touchy-Feely' course. They discuss the six hallmarks of exceptional relationships and how emotional honesty can transform connections. The importance of asking 'how am I feeling?' and 'how are you feeling?' is emphasized to improve communication. They explore navigating conflict as a growth opportunity and the necessity of mindfulness in relationships, especially in a remote world, promoting the benefits of their book, "Connect."
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Two Antennae
- Use "two antennae"–be aware of your own feelings and others' reactions.
- Adjust communication based on these cues.
Learning Laboratory
- Create a learning laboratory with an ambiguous task.
- Real behavior and dynamics emerge when there is no structured leadership or assigned roles.
Ask About Feelings
- Regularly ask yourself and others, "How are you feeling?".
- This develops interpersonal mindfulness and reveals important information.
