ACLR: What Does Your Silence Mean?




Applied Curiosity Lab Radio show

Summary: Welcome back to Applied Curiosity Lab Radio. In this episode of ACLR we chomp on the Curiosity Bite exploring silence. Does your silence communicate effectively? When does it communicate ineffectively?<br> How comfortable are you with silence? Do you use silence to agree? To disagree? As a power play?<br> Is your own silence a strategy or indicative of a lack of strategy? Is this the same for others?<br> Discuss, debate, and dissect with us!<br> The lens is – and always will be – curiosity. Each week, fun informal conversations center around one delectable Curiosity Bite designed to give your brain the time and ideas to think about thinking, to flex your curiosity muscle… and maybe even… revolutionize the way you think.<br> This week's Curiosity Bite:<br>  <br> When is silence agreement or disagreement or when is it just powerful? <br> "When in negotiation it's best to breathe through your nose."<br> In this episode...Curious Questions asked and answered<br> Do you use silence or is it a default?<br> <br> Does silence cover non-verbal communication?<br> <br> What are the ramifications of silence in contract law?<br> <br> When does silence mean consent?<br> <br> Do you interpret silence correctly?<br> <br> How often do you play with thought experiments?<br> References<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2WLIVxc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh-o3udImy8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">4, 33</a><br> Thanks for Listening!<br> To share your thoughts:<br> <br> * Leave a note in the comment section below or Tweet with #ACLR and we'll find you.<br> * Share this show on <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckiSaltzman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/appliedcuriositylab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and your very own favorite social site.<br> <br> To help out the show:<br> <br> * Leave an honest review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.<br> * Subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/becki-saltzman/applied-curiosity-lab-radio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stitcher</a>.<br> * Subscribe to <a href="//www.youtube.com/channel/UCNy_yEtnBgFJdqF0kP-Vb6A" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Applied Curiosity Lab YouTube</a><br> <br> Join the <a href="https://beckisaltzman.com/join-the-tribe-of-the-curious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tribe of the Curious</a>.<br> <br> Special thanks to Sol. Thanks for sharing Curiosity Bites research and ideas. Thanks for joining us this week. Until next time!