How to Win Any Argument

High-performing teams often share an unexpected trait that most leaders try to eliminate. Darren Hardy reflects on a timeless story from Steve Jobs that reframes discomfort, debate, and intensity as essential ingredients for excellence. When understood correctly, noise becomes pr ...  Show more

Why do certain leaders walk into a room and attention quietly rearranges itself? Darren Hardy explains why influence is rarely accidental and never mystical. A few overlooked behaviors determine whether people lean in, disengage, or commit deeply. The difference is learnable. Get ...  Show more

In an ideal world, professional conflicts are settled with thoughtful discussion and collaborative decision-making. But that’s not usually how it works. More typically, you see leaders - or the loudest voices - win out, leaving others resentful. And sometimes people don’t even tr ...  Show more

Whenever you get into an argument, whether you're discussing politics with a colleague or the distribution of chores with your spouse, you likely feel like you're floundering. You feel worked up, but you don't feel like you're getting your point across, much less convincing th ...

Arguments are never fun, rarely productive, and always frustrating. Whether at home, at work, or out-and-about, the fastest way to end a good time is with an argument. That's why CIA uses a shockingly simple secret to not only end arguments, but win them at the same time! In this ...  Show more

The secret to winning an argument isn’t grand rhetoric or elegant style, says US Supreme Court litigator Neal Katyal -- it takes more than that. With stories of some of the most impactful cases he’s argued before the Court, Katyal shows why the key to crafting persuasive and succ ...  Show more