Don't miss my next big conversation.
Conversations: Kanye West, 50 Cent, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Tony Hawk, Shaquille O'Neal, Robert Greene, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Matthew McConaughey, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, French Montana, Tony Robbins, and Bill Marriott of Marriott International.
Writing: The New York Times, Insider, CNBC, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Time, Inc., HuffPost, Experian, Complex, and The Washington Post. Cited in Rolling Stone, Esquire, academic journals, encyclopedias and more.
How To Diffuse
Turkey Day Tension
"Nobody wins when the family feuds"
- Fabolous, "Too Late," Summertime Shootout 3
1. Frame the Claim, Don't Defame the Name.
Focus on the point, not the person.2. Be Like Mashed Potatoes.
Formless. Substantive. Filling. Neutral.
That's why this dish rarely gets declined.3. Expectations Are Like Canned Cranberry Sauce.
They mold and shape your mood.4. Start With A Forkful of Curiosity.
Address ambiguity to avoid arguments.5. Clean Plate, Clean Slate:
Separate opinion from emotion.
That's how to minimize commotion.6. Skip Leftovers:
Once dinner is done, toss out the tension.7. Set the Table:
Kick off dinner with collaboration.
Set a ground rule or two, too.8. Turn Off The Oven:
Is it hot in here? Check your temperature.
Recognize how you feel, regulate it, then respond.9. Exercise... Empathy.
Don't confuse views with values. Exercise empathy.
Focus on your family, not your feelings.
Also:
• Mutual love of hip-hop, our talks with 50 Cent, etc.
Visual Context
About Me
The New York Times, Forbes, Time, The Washington Post, and more have published my writing. 6.5 million people worldwide have watched my conversations with 50 Cent, Tony Hawk, Shaquille O'Neal, Jake Paul, and others. I'm the former Chief Communications Officer of Mike Tyson's $400M holding company, and along the way, I turned down a job offer from Kanye West.
Gallery
Pictured: 50 Cent and I at the Toyota Center for our interview (07/23), Kanye West and I in-studio (10/22), Rick Ross, Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, and Jake Paul.
© 2023 Brian J. Roberts
Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our visitors' personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use, share, disclose, and protect that information, and your rights as a visitor.Information We Collect
We collect the email address of visitors who opt-in to receive news and announcements from us via email. We do not collect any other personal information from visitors. We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as your IP address, location information such as your geolocation, the pages you visit, and the time you spend on each page. This information is used to analyze website traffic and improve our website.How Google Analytics Uses Your Information
Google Analytics processes your information on our behalf and does not share it with any third parties, except where required by law. We do not have access to your full IP address and do not combine the information collected by Google Analytics with any other personal information we collect. Where the law permits, we may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our website. For example, we might obtain information from data providers and advertising service providers, including assumed demographics and interests, and data about your engagement with certain ads. The information we obtain from these sources may be de-identified prior to our receipt of such information.Opting-Out of Google Analytics
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. This add-on prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your website visits. We take appropriate measures to ensure that Google Analytics is used in compliance with our Privacy Policy and applicable laws and regulations. Please note that if you choose to opt-out of Google Analytics, you may not be able to use all the features of our website.Acceptance
By accessing and continuing to use our website, you accept all the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. As such, you should read this Privacy Policy in its entirety and return to it periodically to review any changes made. You should immediately cease using and accessing the website if you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.Updates to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on our website with the updated effective date.How We Use Your Information
We use your email address to send you news and announcements about brianjroberts.com. We do not share your email address with any third parties, except for the purposes of sending you our emails via a secure email service provider.We reserve the right to share your non-personal information publicly and with others. Transfers of your information shall at all times be in accordance with applicable law. brianjroberts.com disclaims any liability or obligation as a result of any third-party actions or omissions concerning your information, including those occurring as a result of our sharing and disclosure pursuant to this Privacy Policy. We urge you to contact third parties directly with any issues you may have concerning their use of your information.How We Protect Your Information
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use a secure email service provider to send our emails and ensure that our website and systems are up-to-date with the latest security patches and protocols.Your Rights
You have the right to unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails. You also have the right to request access to, correction, or deletion of your personal information that we hold. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the way we collect and use your personal information, please contact us at info@brianjroberts.com.
© 2023 Brian J. Roberts