How teachable are you? Regardless of age or level of achievement, smart people keep seeking new knowledge and experiences, often in fields unrelated to their own. “Teachability” is the quality that can turn stagnation into continued growth. Today’s Communication Guys podcast is “Why Smart People are Teachable,” where the Guys give 5 practical tips for remaining fresh, growing, and passionately curious about the world around you.

When someone we know is suffering, we naturally want to reach out and offer comfort. But sometimes our well-intended words only seems to make things worse. Today’s Communication Guys podcast is “What to Say to Someone Who is Suffering,” where the Guys give 6 practical guidelines for finding just the right words to say and avoiding those awkward and embarrassing moments.

Why is so hard to talk about money? Why is the topic one of the biggest sources of conflict for couples? Today’s Communication Guys podcast is “How to Talk About Money,” where the Guys interview financial expert Jerry Foster, a man responsible for managing more than 2 billion dollars in assets. Jerry reveals why money is such a tricky topic to approach, and he describes a more productive way to go about it.

Whatever happened to small talk? For many of us, it’s been gradually replaced by texts, tweets, and those entertaining video clips. But “connecting with your world” begins at the smallest level. Today’s Communication Guys podcast is “The Lost Art of Small Talk,” where the Guys describe the skills required to “resist the silence” and connect with others one-on-one.

Given a choice, all of us would prefer to speak to an audience that already knows and likes us. But a friendly audience can be a problem for a growing communicator. Today’s Communication Guys podcast is “Dangers of a Friendly Audience,” where the Guys describe the problems that can develop for communicators who only practice their skills in front of a friendly crowd.