T.D. Jakes Shares This One Secret for Leveling Up Your Communication | Impact Theory
Nearly everyone has a platform of some kind. Maybe your platform is on social media, or it’s home with your immediate family and close circle of friends. Regardless, what you say out of your mouth to the people around your platform matters. In this episode, Tom is joined by the legendary T.D. Jakes, who shares the incredible value of what we say to communicate and even more importantly, how we listen. T.D. Jakes break down the depth of becoming a better listener and the importance and urgency of being creative, innovative and finding mastery to strive for something greater in your entrepreneurial life and in your personal life. Order the new book from T.D. Jakes, Don’t Drop the Mic: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Drop-Mic-Study-Guide/dp/154602946X/ref SHOW NOTES: Power Mic | T.D. Jakes shares how he discovered the power of a platform and audience [1:46] Get it Out | Coming out of your bubble for a new experience ready to talk, listen and learn [6:37] Listen Better | T.D. Jakes explains how listening leads to understanding and less hate [10:49] New World | Why mentoring each other is necessary to get others out of their subculture [15:47] P otential | Break past limiting beliefs and expectations of others to explore possibilities [21:58] Intention | T.D. Jakes explains what’s intended versus what’s understood, being bilingual [29:15] Understand | To better understand, just listen, don’t run away, don’t try to fix the person [33:08] Seasons | Reality of not holding onto past labels and experiencing new stages of life [38:15] Action | T.D. Jakes breaks down how life requires a process to create and innovate [42:36] Urgency | T.D. Jakes reveals the urgency action in the ‘now’ and relationship value [46:45] Survive Strong | T.D. Jakes on what’s left after the trauma is always enough to rebuild [51:39] Check out our Sponsors Butcher Box: New members can get a free Essentials Bundle in their first box. That’s 3 lbs of chicken breast, 2 lbs of pork chops and 2 lbs of ground beef all for FREE in your first box by going to ButcherBox.com/impact. Paleo Valley: Visit paleovalley.com and enter code impact for 15% OFF your first order. Mint Mobile: To get your NEW wireless plan for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/impacttheory Skillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for a free trial of Premium Membership. Thryve: Get 50% off your at-home gut health test at trythryve.com/impact Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness. This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices