Stop Overexplaining
2/24/202623 min
Pressure doesn’t just show up in courtrooms — it shows up in boardrooms, living rooms, and everyday conversations where the stakes feel high. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact framework I use to prepare witnesses before they ever take the stand so they can stay calm, clear, and confident when the heat is on. You’ll learn how to slow the moment down, control the pace of any conversation, and avoid the mistakes that make people crumble under pressure. If you’ve ever felt flustered, defensive, or overwhelmed in a tough conversation, this episode will help you become pre...
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Jefferson Fisher· Host0:28
I can't tell you how many times I've seen a confident business professional, an executive, a CEO, a manager, a president of a corporation, and they get on the stand and they look like they are dripped in a million dollars. And as soon as they get into questioning, about question 10, they just unravel. They can't stand being questioned. They can't take the pressure. If you're somebody who's ever been on the stand before, has been in a position where you felt like you were even being cross-examined and nothing related to a deposition or anything legal coming up, you need to be pressure-proof. What I'm going to teach you today are some secrets that I use to prepare every single one of my witnesses before they go on the stand. These are things that you have to know whether or not you're in the legal world or just in the everyday world from the boardroom to the living room is what you need to know. How to handle pressure when it matters. Ready? Let's go. Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher Podcast, where I'm on a mission to make your next conversation