Who out there experiences monkey mind before or during an interview?

What do I ask them once I get on set?

What do I ask next?

How do I transition subjects?

Oh no, I made them angry! How do I get them to be not-angry at me?

Oh no! I didn't even hear the last two minutes of what they said because I was lost in my thoughts!

Monkey mind running the show is the number-one enemy of being present with your interviewee during an interview.

That said, over the years I've developed techniques for how to bring my mind back to the present moment when I notice myself not present during the interview. And the great thing is that, by practicing these things for my interviewing, I also notice myself being more present and monkey mind running the show less in the rest of my life as well.

In this episode I talk about a few of my own techniques. You can use them, or you can find your own. But either way, I encourage you to find a way to calm your mind and center your heart. That way you'll be able to be present, attentive, and curious for your interviewee and honor them with your being in the now with them.