Systema For Life

Systema For Life


Episode 32: On Communication

May 11, 2018

"Either you control the messages that you're sending out, or you just send random messages...and that  creates effects in the conversation, the interaction, or the conlfict that you didn't intend."

Glenn Murphy is once again joined by NC SYSTEMA's resident health and wellness guru Howard Jacobson, for a chat about all things relating Systema to human communication. Including (but not limited to):



  • why facial expressions are unreliable signals of intent
  • how the feet and legs indicate attitude and engagement (in fights, and in conversations)
  • movements that indicate dominance, nervousness, and comfort
  • how we can become better receivers - and transmitters - in order to communicate more clearly

Mentioned in this episode:


What Every Body Is Saying, by Joe Navarro


The Elephant in the Brain, by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson


Never Split the Difference, by Chris Voss



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