How To Stop Talking About Yourself

On average we spend 40% of our communication talking about ourselves.Research shows there are powerful forcescompelling all thistalk ofme, myself and I. Leaders can learn to stop talking about themselves, and insteadbuild trust and increase their influence by listening to others.

After my first trip to Maui, Istarted to share aboutit with a friend. Before I could say much of anything, my friend launched into stories of her honeymoon inMaui. Ten minutes later, I had heard detailsof her Maui ex...