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047 – Five Conversation Levels to Connect with People on the Road

 

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 047 show notes! This week we discuss the five conversation levels and how they influence our discussions with people on the road.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

1:15 – Let me tell you a quick story…

2:10 – ERW Research has found the following types of people who travel in relation to conversation:

  1. All business talk all the time
  2. The person who never asks questions and answers any non-business questions with a short and straight answer
  3. The person who rarely asks questions but will answer any questions asked of them
  4. A hybrid of business and personal talk

2:34 – The challenge is too many business travelers really don’t connect with people on the road and either: 

  1. Don’t have a clue
  2. Don’t care
  3. Don’t know what to do about it

3:08 – The Sad Reality

Conversation is the oil that keeps relationships smooth. #CONNECT #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X

8:00 – CLICK by Ori and Ram Brafman

8:30 – Level 1) Phatic – Basic Small Talk

9:40 – Level 2) Factual – Informational Small Talk

11:20 – Level 3) Evaluative – Opinionated Small Talk

13:05 – Level 4) Gut Level – Broader Vulnerable Talk

– Key Question: When is GUT-LEVEL Communication appropriate in a business setting?

15:15 –  Level 5) Peak Level – Deeper Vulnerable Talk

 – Key Question: When is PEAK Communication appropriate in a business setting?

18:32 – Let’s Get Practical

19:20 – Let’s Get Personal

The reality is someone has to go first and change conversation levels. #PERFORM #CONNECT #ELITEROADWARRIOR Share on X

20:20 – How?

20:45 – ALR (Asking, Listening Responding)

22:55 – Evaluation Time

23:24 – Let’s Land This Plane

Links and Resources: 

Top Ten Business Travel Hacks Guide

Road Warrior Assessment

Elite Road Warrior Book

Click by Ori and Ram Brafman

LinkedIn – Bryan Paul Buckley
Instagram – EliteRoadWarrior

045 – Seven Things I Do On Every Flight

The Elite Road Warrior podcast is brought to you by the book, Beyond Travel by Marcey Rader. An absolute must read for a business traveler from my mentor and now friend.

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 045 show notes! This week we talk about the PERFORM energy habit, and the 7 things to do on every flight.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

2:55 – Create Your Flight Plan

3:45 – The Four Arguments Going on With Business Travelers

  1. The company time and no matter what time you’re on a flight.
  2. The company’s time during normal business hours (and is there such a thing on the road?).
  3. The company and your time as long as you get your work done.
  4. YOUR time and only your time unless you choose to use YOUR time for work.

4:30 – The Three Elements of the ERW Flight Plan

  1. What you’re going to do
  2. The order you’re going to do it
  3. Approximate times
Moral of the story: Whatever you do, you do on purpose. #PERFORM #Flights #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X How we spend our time is how we spend our lives #PERFORM #Flights #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X

6:10 – PROMO Break

9:00 – Critical Question: Where Do I Want This Time to Take Me in the End?

9:45 – Here are Seven Things I Do On Every Flight

9:56 – 1) Read/Listen

Prioritize the important, not the urgent first. #PERFORM #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X
  • Challenge – If you’ve not read the ERW book, get it, and dedicate this boarding to 10K time to read the book.

11:54 – 2) Drink Water

  • Challenge – Drink about 8 ounces of water for every hour you’re in the air, twice as much on a plane when you’re flying.

14:09 – 3) Think Space

  • Challenge – make just 5 minutes to do nothing but think on your next flight and write it down. (Preferably in the ERW branded journal :))

17:35 – 4) Stand and Stretch

  • Challenge – commit and take just one stand and stretch break during your next flight

18:52 – 5) Work

20:15 – 6) Walk

  • Challenge – commit and take at least one stroll down the aisle during your next flight

21:50 – 7) Meditate

 

  • Challenge –  take just one minute to try and meditate once your flight begins to ascend to become mindful of what’s next after the flight

23:39 – 3 Honorable Mentions

23:44 – 1) Watch Something

24:28 – 2) Talk to Your Neighbor

25:05 – 3) Develop

25:58 – Let’s Land This Plane

 

Links and Resources: 

Top Ten Business Travel Hacks Guide

Road Warrior Assessment

Elite Road Warrior Book

Cal Newport, Deep Work.

Beyond Travel by Marcey Rader.