May 6, 2021
Meet my friend Tisse Mallon, who I invited to I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY to talk about the Science of Connection. As the founder of Elar Institute, Tisse develops and implements programming that lies at the intersection of emotional intelligence, applied neuroscience, and mindfulness to transform how people treat people. While I think I’m a pretty good communicator most of the time, sometimes I fail miserably. That’s why I’m going to attend Elar Institute’s 4-day Connective Communication Leadership Program to learn how to hear what lies beyond the words another is saying, to de-escalate sticky situations, to navigate difficult conversations, and revitalize my sense of curiosity, wonder, and playfulness. This enlightening conversation serves as a sneak peek at what I should expect to “unlearn” as well. Tisse says that we are taught from a young age that competition is good and that for one person to win another one has to lose. However, Tisse adds, if one person is losing the other person is as well – NO ONE WINS – because we are all connected.