Crash Courses in Communication with Alex Perry

This podcast answers some of life's most challenging and awkward communication questions. We cover everything from diffusing a jerk to asking for a raise. We'll talk about how to start a conversation at a networking event, and what to do if your nose starts running in the middle of a presentation. You'll learn how to handle these situations with ease. These episodes are based on actual questions from my clients every day and come with practical tips you can start using immediately. I've kept these episodes short, so you get just what you need, when you need it, without having to listen through long, drawn-out interviews. Listen, whether you're talking at work, home, or just hanging out with your friends, there isn't an aspect of your life that isn't impacted by your communication, so why not be the absolute best you can be?

Words Shape Success

Dec 22, 2022

Your words shape your success, the ones you say aloud and those you don't. How do I know?

Confirmation bias. Defined as "the tendency to process information by looking for, or
interpreting, information that is consistent with one's existing beliefs." Britannica.

In my words, what we think about, we bring about.
My...

How to Take a Compliment

Dec 8, 2022

Have you ever wondered how you're "supposed" to respond to a compliment? Do you have to
give one back? What if you don't know what to say? It's OK to wonder, and I'm here to help.

Saying thank you is always OK when it comes to compliments. Acknowledging a compliment is
polite and shows that you appreciate the...

Make Better Decisions and Build Resiliency

Nov 24, 2022

Today we’re talking about a question that will help you make better decisions and build resiliency. I’m guessing you're a bit like me, I think. You're interested in personal development, on a perpetual quest to be better, and love to learn.

Am I right?

You might also be like me in that you've run up against a...

Turn Average Into Excellent

Nov 10, 2022

Good to great doesn't happen overnight, with a silver bullet, or in one magical manifested moment. Dang it. Wish I had a magic wand for that one! Average only becomes excellent with consistency.

You know this, my friend, even if it's hard to hear. If we commit to saving a few dollars daily, those dollars will...

How to Reach Your Full Potential

Oct 27, 2022

I don’t know who originally said this, but hell is getting to the end of your life and meeting the person you could've become.

Think about that for a moment.

I think about how much I don’t want to get to the end of my days and wonder, did I do everything I could to become the person I wanted to be? Is it just me,...