Just Saying - The BRIEF Lab

Just Saying - The BRIEF Lab


Latest Episodes

Ep. 297 – Communicating on the fly – crash or soar?
August 20, 2023

Many professionals communicate daily without thinking very much about what they are going to say or write before they do it. Though there are many reasons why this seems acceptable, it isnt. People p

Ep. 296 – Avoid “trouble” as a thinker, talker and doer
August 13, 2023

In this episode, I dive deep into the song Trouble by Coldplay to explore the connection between thinking, talking, and doing. I discuss how the song inspired me to help you avoid a web of confusion

Ep. 295 – Getting instructors to talk less
August 06, 2023

Talkative teachers turn learning into a painful chore. In this episode, I discuss the problem of instructors talking far too much and offer a few insights on how to create a more effective and engagin

Ep. 294 – Leave me alone, it can wait!
July 30, 2023

Everyone acts like theyre waiting on standby for the next emergency call. In this episode, I discuss the importance of being able to disconnect and have uninterrupted quiet time. By challenging our b

Ep. 293 – Seven words of wisdom on silence to savor
July 23, 2023

Welcome to this weeks podcast, where we explore the value of silence and intentional communication. As your host, I share seven sayings on the power of silence and how it can enhance our professional

Ep. 292 – The fog of work
July 16, 2023

Join me in this episode as we explore the fog of work and its effects on our productivity. Leveraging some military insights from Carl von Clausewitzs classic book On War, I will have some practi

Ep. 291 – Why people avoid quiet (really, run from it!)
July 09, 2023

In this episode, join me as I discuss why people are so reluctant to embrace quiet, especially during the day. Drawing on my expertise as a professional, entrepreneur, and author, I explore ten reaso

Call EP – Hoping vs. knowing your point got across?
July 02, 2023

In this weeks episode, I discuss how people often confuse hoping for understanding with actually knowing if their message was received. I provide three key steps to ensure effective communication: ma

Ep. 290 – Making time for people
June 25, 2023

In this weeks episode, I discuss the importance of making time for people in our busy lives and emphasize the significance of intentional communication. I discuss the value of being a good listener

Ep. 289 – Disagreeable gray communication
June 18, 2023

In this episode of Just Saying, I talk about the disagreeable nature of gray communication and how it can be detrimental to effective communication. I explain how generative AI like Chat GPT can be us