How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Ann Hiatt shares valuable lessons learned on career development from her 15 years working alongside Silicon Valley’s top CEOs. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top three things you can do to develop your career 2) How to deal with the pressures of big-impact opportunities 3) How to carve out your path to promotion when there is none Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep771 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANN — Ann Hiatt is a best selling author, executive consultant, speaker, and investor. She is a Silicon Valley veteran with 15 years experience reporting directly to CEOs Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Eric Schmidt (Google/Alphabet). She has published articles in publications such as Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and CNBC. She has also contributed to articles in The New York Times, Economic Times, The Financial Times and Forbes. Her first book, Bet On Yourself, was published by HarperCollins in 2021. • Book: Bet on Yourself: Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities • Website: BetonYourselfBook.com • LinkedIn: Ann Hiatt — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck • Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz • Book: Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs by John Doerr • Previous episode: 396: Insights into Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Gusto.com. Make doing payroll easy and get three free months at Gusto.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russ Laraway reveals how being a great manager is simpler than you think. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key to sharing feedback that actually works 2) How to get your manager to manage well 3) Why you need to “prioritize prioritization” and how to do it Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep770 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RUSS — Russ has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with bestselling author Kim Scott. Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it. Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think. • Book: When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think • Website: www.WhenTheyWinYouWin.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A Separate Peace by Jonathan Knowles • Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott • Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give the fathers in your life something special at StoryWorth.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laura Sicola breaks down the communication tools and techniques for building a strong presence and delivering maximum impact. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How you’re introducing yourself wrong—and how to do it better 2) The magic words to capture your audience’s attention 3) What it really takes to persuade your audience Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep769 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Dr. Laura Sicola is a leadership communication and influence expert, speaker, podcast host, and author of Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice. Laura’s TEDx talk, “Want to Sound Like a Leader? Start by Saying Your Name Right,” has over 6.6 million views. As founder of Vocal Impact Productions, her mission is to help leaders master the Three Cs of Vocal Executive Presence so they can COMMAND the room, CONNECT with the audience, and CLOSE the deal. • Book: Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice • TEDx Talk: Want to sound like a leader? Start by saying your name right | Laura Sicola | TEDxPenn • Website: VocalImpactProductions.com • Podcast: Speaking to Influence • LinkedIn: Dr. Laura Sicola — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Microphone: Shure SM7B • Microphone: Shure BETA 87A • Study: The Center for Talent Innovation's Key Findings: Executive Presence • Book: Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded by Maxwell Maltz • Book: Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery by Jon Dorenbos and Larry Platt • Book: Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) by James Dean and Kimberly Dean See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris De Santis shares helpful insights about each generation and how to work more effectively across ages. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to turn generational friction into an opportunity 2) How to give feedback that works for every generation 3) How to motivate people from every generation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep768 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Chris De Santis is a speaker, author, consultant, and most recently podcaster specializing in Management and Organizational Development issues and interventions. He specializes in assisting individuals or groups in identifying and overcoming obstacles to effectiveness. He brings with him thirty-eight years of experience in training and development. He has an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Notre Dame, a graduate degree in Organizational Development from Loyola University in Chicago, an MBA from the University of Denver, and previous work experience in manufacturing, professional services, and not-for-profit environments.  His book, Why I Find you Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work, will be available in May 2022 but until then you can listen to his advice podcast, “Cubicle Confidential” along with his co-host, Mary Abbajay. He resides in a quiet corner of Lincoln Park in Chicago. • Book: Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work • Website: CPDeSantis.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind by Geert Hofstede • Book: Delta Of Venus by Anais Nin • Book: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amy Morin delineates the bad mental habits that are holding us back from achieving our full potential. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three elements of mental strength 2) The 13 things mentally strong people don’t do 3) How to more effectively tolerate discomfort and distress in our day-to-day Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep767 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMY — Amy Morin is editor-in-chief at Verywell Mind, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and psychology lecturer at Northeastern University. She’s also an international bestselling author. Her books, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, and 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do have been translated into 40 languages.The Guardian dubbed her “the self-help guru of the moment” and Forbes calls her a “thought leadership star.”Her TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, is one of the most popular talks of all time with more than 15 million views. She’s a regular contributor to Forbes, Business Insider, and Psychology Today where her articles on mental strength reach more than 2 million readers each month.• Book: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success • TEDx Talk: The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong | Amy Morin | TEDxOcala • Website: AmyMorinLCSW.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Gift: 14 Lessons to Save Your Life by Dr. Edith Eva Eger • Past episode: 602: Finding Greater Enjoyment and Fulfillment through Capacity Building with Robert Glazer • Poem: “The Guest House” by Rumi See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marshall Goldsmith unpacks the pervasive myths about happiness and provides an alternative path for finding fulfillment every day. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three ingredients of a fulfilling life 2) Six powerful questions for increasing your happiness every day 3) The powerful mindset that stops people-pleasing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep766 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARSHALL — Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized for years as the world’s leading executive coach and the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Mojo, and Triggers. He received his Ph.D. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. In his coaching practice, Goldsmith has advised more than 200 major CEOs and their management teams. He and his wife live in Nashville, Tennessee.• Book: The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment • Book: Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be • Book: What Got You Here Won't Get You There • Book: How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job, with Sally Helgensen • Email: [email protected] • LinkedIn: Marshall Goldsmith • Website: MarshallGoldsmith.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: The Marshmallow Test • Book: Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries by Safi Bahcall • Book: Old Path, White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha by Thich Nhat Hanh • Video: Budweiser Clydesdale reuniting commercial and Budweiser donkey commercial See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniel Coyle shares many simple–yet highly effective–actions any team can take to foster a cohesive, positive culture. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Four simple actions that establish deep connection 2) The top thing that builds trust 3) How to craft a mantra that truly resonates Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep765 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DANIEL — Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, which was named Best Business Book of the Year by Bloomberg, BookPal, and Business Insider. Coyle has served as an advisor to many high-performing organizations, including the Navy SEALs, Microsoft, Google, and the Cleveland Guardians. His other books include The Talent Code, The Secret Race, The Little Book of Talent, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects, which was made into a movie starring Keanu Reeves. Coyle was raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and now lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, during the school year and in Homer, Alaska, during the summer with his wife Jenny, and their four children. • Book: The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups • Book: The Culture Playbook: 60 Highly Effective Actions to Help Your Group Succeed • Website: DanielCoyle.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Bic pens • Study: The Robbers Cave Experiment • Book: It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff • Book: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maryanne O’Brien unpacks how understanding communication styles improves your ability to be heard. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The keys to better conversations 2) The four communication styles–and how to master yours 3) How to bridge the gap between your style and others’ Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep764 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARYANNE — Maryanne has spent her career helping leaders and teams learn how to consciously communicate, cultivate empathy, and deepen trust. She is the author of The Elevated Communicator: How to Master Your Style and Strengthen Well-Being at Work, which was born out of more than a decade of original research. Her proprietary self-assessment helps you identify your communication style––Expressive, Reserved, Direct, or Harmonious­­––raise your self-awareness and build the communication skills needed to create a positive impact at work.  • Book: The Elevated Communicator: How to Master Your Style and Strengthen Well-Being at Work • LinkedIn: Maryanne O’Brien • Style Assessment: TheElevatedCommunicator.com • Website: TheElevatedCommunicator.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel RuizSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephen M. R. Covey shares why command-and-control leadership is ineffective (yet widespread) and how to get superior results as a trust-and-inspire leader. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The two traits needed to build trust 2) Why so many leaders today fail to inspire their teams 3) The one belief that separates great leaders from the rest  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep763 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEPHEN — Stephen M.R. Covey is cofounder and CEO of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Trust Practice, and the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Speed of Trust. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker, author, and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, culture, and collaboration, Covey speaks to audiences around the world. A Harvard MBA, he is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center, which under his stewardship became the largest leadership development company in the world. Covey resides with his wife and children in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains. • Book: Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others • Website: TrustandInspire.com • Twitter: @StephenMRCovey • Instagram: @StephenMRCovey • LinkedIn: Stephen M. R. Covey — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “New Metrics For A New Reality” by Dov Seidman • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen CoveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donna McGeorge shares how you can take back your time and maximize your productivity—all while doing less. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why less is often more for productivity 2) The one meeting you should always schedule 3) How to feel more energized throughout the day Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep762 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DONNA — Donna is a passionate productivity coach with modern time management strategies designed to enhance the amount of time we spend in our workplace. With more than 20 years of experience working with managers and leaders throughout Australia and Asia-Pacific, Donna delivers practical skills, training, workshops, and facilitation to corporations—such as Nissan Motor Company, Jetstar, Medibank Private, and Ford Motor Company—so they learn to manage their people well and produce great performance and results. As a captivating, upbeat, and engaging resource on time management and productivity, Donna has been featured on The Today Show, on radio interviews across Australia, and has written for publications including The Age, Boss Magazine, Smart Company, B&T Magazine, and HRM. • Book: The 1 Day Refund: Take Back Time, Spend it Wisely • Website: DonnaMcGeorge.com • Website: TheProductivityCoach.com.au — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick Winslow Taylor • Book: The Game Changer: How to Use the Science of Motivation With the Power of Game Design to Shift Behaviour, Shape Culture and Make Clever Happen by Jason Fox • Book: Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life by Ozan Varol • Book: The Stand by Stephen King • Book: On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft (A Memoir of the Craft) by Stephen King • Figure: David Allen • Figure: Francesco Cirillo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erica Keswin reveals how you can shape your workplace to be both good for people and great for business. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The do’s and don’ts of honoring relationships 2) Three components of rituals that bring teams together 3) How you can make connections, even when working remotely  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep761 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERICA — Erica Keswin is a bestselling author, internationally sought-after speaker, and workplace strategist. She helps top businesses, organizations, and individuals improve their performance by honoring relationships in every context, always with an eye toward high-tech for human touch. She was named one of Marshall Goldsmith’s Top 100 Coaches in 2020, as well as one of Business Insider’s most innovative coaches of 2020. Her first book, Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Design a Workplace That’s Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World was published in 2018 by McGraw Hill. Her second book, Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines Into Workplace Magic was published by McGraw Hill in January, 2021. Both books debuted as Wall Street Journal bestsellers. • Book: Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That Is Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World • Website: EricaKeswin.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: American Dirt: A Novel by Jeanine Cummins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Hirsch reveals why we all struggle with feedback and shares how we can get better at giving and receiving it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The small shift that improves our relationship with feedback  2) Why to ditch the feedback sandwich and embrace the W.R.A.P. 3) What to do when you’re not getting the feedback you need  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep760 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Dr. Joe Hirsch helps leaders apply behavioral science to improve the way they listen, lead and learn. He's a TEDx and international keynote speaker and the author of The Feedback Fix, which has been praised by Fortune 500 executives, NFL coaches and educational reformers for its forward-looking view of human performance.  Joe's work and research has been featured in Harvard Business Review,  CNBC, Forbes, Inc., The Wall Street Journal and other major outlets. He's helped more than 10,000 people across three continents communicate with impact and hosts the popular podcast, I Wish They Knew. • Book: The Feedback Fix: Dump the Past, Embrace the Future, and Lead the Way to Change • Website: JoeHirsch.me • LinkedIn: Joe Hirsch • YouTube: Joe Hirsch • Twitter: @joeahirsch • Podcast: I Wish They Knew — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Crossing the line: What constitutes torture?” by Loran F. Nordgren, Mary-Hunter Morris McDonnell, and George Loewenstein (Full text) • Book: Team Genius: The New Science of High-Performing Organizations by Rich Karlgaard and Michael Malone — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy Schifeling walks you through the ins and outs of LinkedIn and how you can make it work for you and your career. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top thing on your profile that you need to focus on  2) How to get a ton of LinkedIn connections fast 3) The simple thing that boosts your odds of getting hired by 10x Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep759 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JEREMY — Jeremy Schifeling has devoted his career to helping students succeed in theirs. From recruiting top students at Teach For America to leading student marketing for LinkedIn, he’s touched the lives of millions of people just starting their journeys. Along the way, he’s published a top-selling book on job applications, served as the University of Michigan’s tech career coach, and produced the most-viewed video in LinkedIn’s history. He currently leads teacher outreach efforts at Khan Academy and shares his thoughts on Break into Tech, a site for anyone who wants to launch a tech career. • Book: Linked: Conquer LinkedIn. Get Your Dream Job. Own Your Future. • Website: LinkedInGuys.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster by Steve Dalton • LinkedIn video: Your Career Starts Here • Tool: Jobscan • Tool: FollowUpThen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Caroline Miller talks about why gritty people achieve more success–and how you can be one too. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why grit is essential to success 2) How humility cultivates grit 3) Why everyone needs a mastermind group Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep758 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CAROLINE — For three decades, Caroline has been a pioneer with her groundbreaking work in the areas of goal setting, grit, happiness and success. She is recognized as one of the world’s leading positive psychology experts on this research and how it can be applied to one’s life for maximum transformation, flourishing and growth. Caroline helps people identify, come up with a plan for, and persist in pursuing their toughest goals — leading to their success, happiness and flourishing, while inspiring those around them. Achieving hard, meaningful goals is one of the most rewarding things we can do in both our personal and professional lives. A Harvard graduate with a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, she has authored seven books including Creating Your Best Life and Getting Grit. • Book: Creating Your Best Life: The Ultimate Life List Guide • Book: Getting Grit: The Evidence-Based Approach to Cultivating Passion, Perseverance, and Purpose • Book: "My Name is Caroline" • Website: CarolineMiller.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristin Neff • Book: Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow • Research: “What Do You Do When Things Go Right? The Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Benefits of Sharing Positive Events” by Shelly Gable — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Get to know your loved ones better at StoryWorth.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marcus Buckingham reveals strategies for identifying the work that fills you up. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The secret to finding your “love” at work 2) How you can be “irreplicable” at work 3) Why you should see your job as a scavenger hunt, instead of a ladder Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep757 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARCUS — Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and New York Times bestselling author focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance, and pioneering the future of how people work. He is the author of two of the bestselling business books of all time, has two of Harvard Business Review’s most circulated, industry-changing cover articles, and his strengths assessments have been taken by over 10 million people worldwide. He currently runs all ADP Research Institute’s studies on People and Performance. • Book: Love + Work: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life • Instagram: @marcusbuckingham • Website: LoveAndWork.org — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself by Daniel BoorstinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephen Guise shares how imperfectionism can lead us to leading happier, healthier, and more productive lives. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The two-letter shift that stops rumination 2) Two tricks to stop caring about what other people think 3) How to move past the doubt of starting something new Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep756 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEPHEN — Stephen Guise is an international bestselling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. His books are read in 21 languages. He loves psychology, cats, and basketball, which completely defines him as a person. • Book: How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism • Book: Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results • Challenge: The One Push-up Challenge • Website: StephenGuise.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Scrivener • Video: Heather Dorniden • Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diana Chan outlines best practices for improving your career prospects by marketing yourself well. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest networking mistakes professionals make  2) The real first step to any successful job hunt 3) The right way to answer, “Tell me more about yourself” Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep755 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DIANA — Diana YK Chan is a former Recruiter turned Executive Career Coach, Speaker and Trainer at My Marketability. Her mission is to empower you to own your greatness with confidence to shine and thrive in your career. She’s recognized as LinkedIn Top Voice in 2022 for Job Search & Careers, where she’s known for differentiating your personal brand, building strong relationships, and communicating with confidence. Diana is the Creator of Top Talent Academy, where she’s coached thousands of clients globally on how to stand out, get hired and earn more. She’s the host of the “Dare to Differentiate” live show on LinkedIn and YouTube. • LinkedIn: Diana YK Chan • Website: My Marketability — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Assessment: CliftonStrengths • Book: Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication by Vanessa Van Edwards • Book: Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Barry Nalebuff introduces a radical new way to negotiate so everyone gets their fair share of the pie. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Three questions to make any negotiation easier  2) The two key words to avoid and embrace 3) The popular negotiation tactic that can actually break trust Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep754 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BARRY — Barry Nalebuff is the Milton Steinbach Professor at Yale School of Management where he has taught for over thirty years. An expert on game theory, he has written extensively on its application to business strategy. His best sellers include Thinking Strategically, The Art of Strategy, and Mission in a Bottle. He advised the NBA in their prior negotiations with the Players Association, and several firms in major M&A transactions. Barry has been teaching this negotiation method at Yale in the MBA core and online at Coursera. His Introduction to Negotiation course has over 350,000 learners and 4.9/5.0 rating. He is also a serial entrepreneur. His ventures include Honest Tea, Kombrewcha, and Choose Health. A graduate of MIT, a Rhodes Scholar, and a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows, Barry earned his doctorate at Oxford University. • Book: Split the Pie: A Radical New Way to Negotiate • Website: SplitThePieBook.com • Course: Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “In a Sea of Uncertainty, We All Have an Anchor” by Shankar Vedantam • Study: “The Mindlessness of Ostensibly Thoughtful Action: The Role of ‘Placebic’ Information in Interpersonal Interaction” by Ellen Langer, Arthur Blank, and Benzion Chanowitz • Tool: Blue Yeti Microphone • Book: Grant by Ron Chernow — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ralph Kilmann, co-creator of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, reveals the surprising source of all conflict—and shares his best practices for expertly resolving them. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The surprising root of almost all conflict  2) Why collaboration isn’t your best and only option 3) Two strategies to overcome the stress and discomfort of conflict Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep753 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RALPH — Ralph H. Kilmann, Ph.D., is CEO and Senior Consultant at Kilmann Diagnostics (KD) in Newport Coast, California. In this position, he has created as well as produced all of KD's online courses and assessment tools on conflict management, change management, and more. Ralph's online products are used by such high-profile organizations as Amazon, Bank of America, Harvard University, NASA, and more.Ralph is an internationally recognized authority on systems change. He has consulted for numerous corporations throughout the United States and Europe, including AT&T, General Electric, and the Office of the President of the United States.Ralph has published more than twenty books and one hundred articles and the coauthor of more than ten assessment tools, including the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), the Kilmann-Saxton Culture-Gap(R) Survey, and the Kilmann Organizational Conflict Instrument (KOCI). • Book: Creating a Quantum Organization: The Whys and Hows of Implementing Eight Tracks for Long-Term Success • Book: Quantum Organizations • Website: KilmannDiagnostics.com • Tool: Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Breathwrk • Technique: 4-7-8 Breath • Technique: Box Breathing • Book: Radical Forgiveness: A Revolutionary Five-Stage Process to Heal Relationships, Let Go of Anger and Blame, and Find Peace in Any Situation by Colin Tipping — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Get to know your loved ones better at StoryWorth.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lia Garvin talks about the mental shifts that are crucial to moving forward at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Key phrases to avoid at work  2) The questions to ask when you’re stuck 3) How to overcome impostor syndrome Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep752 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LIA — Lia Garvin is an operations leader, speaker and executive coach on a mission to humanize the workplace, one conversation at a time. She has nearly 10 years of experience working in some of the largest and most influential companies in tech including Microsoft, Apple and Google to explore the power of reframing to overcome common challenges found in the modern workplace. She is a TEDx speaker, presenting a talk at the 2022 TEDx Conference in Boca Raton, and will be featured at the SXSW Conference in Austin in 2022. Through her writing, leadership coaching and program management skills, she helps teams examine the challenges that hold them back and focus on what matters. She was recognized by the National Diversity Council as a 2021 DEI Champion. She is also a Co-Active- and ICF-certified professional coach with a certification in Hatha yoga. She lives in Corte Madera, California.• Book: Unstuck: Reframe your thinking to free yourself from the patterns and people that hold you back • Instagram: @lia.garvin • LinkedIn: Lia Garvin • Website: LiaGarvin.com • YouTube: Reframe with Lia — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers, and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift Jerold Panas • Book: The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle • Past episode: 614: Making Smarter Decisions When You Can’t Know Everything with Annie Duke — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome.• Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan Jenkins tackles the overlooked problem of loneliness in the workplace and shares expert tips for fostering connection and belonging for both yourself and your team. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you can still feel lonely around other people 2) Just how loneliness is harming our health and productivity 3) The simplest thing you can do now to feel less lonely Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep751 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RYAN — Ryan Jenkins CSP® is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker and three-time published author. He speaks all over the world to companies such as State Farm, Salesforce, Wells Fargo, FedEx, Liberty Mutual, and John Deere. For a decade, he has been helping organizations create engaged, inclusive, and high-performing teams by lessening worker loneliness and closing generational gaps. Ryan’s top-ranked insights have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. He is also co-founder of LessLonely.com, the world’s first resource fully dedicated to reducing worker isolation and strengthening team connections. Ryan lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife, three children, and yellow Labrador. • Book: Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In • Tool: Team Connection Assessment • Tiktok: @ryanandsteven • Podcast: The Case for Connection — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Evernote • Tool: Asana • Tool: Boomerang • Study: Harvard Study of Adult Development • Study: Project Aristotle • Video: Space Oddity with Chris Hadfield • Figure: Christina Koch • Book: Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations by Thomas Friedman • Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor • Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Eckstrom discusses how top coaches inspire and challenge their teams to grow. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The six things effective coaches do differently 2) The wrong and right way to challenge your team to grow 3) Three morning habits to make every day a great day Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep750 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BILL — Bill Eckstrom is the CEO and founder of Ecsell Institute. Bill’s robust professional career path has encompassed sales, sales leadership, executive leadership with both private and publicly traded companies, as a founder of start-ups, and even as an athletic coach. In 2008, he established Ecsell Institute to fill a void he witnessed and personally experienced in the coaching and leadership profession within businesses. Since then, EcSell’s research and improvement programming has been utilized in the athletic and academic worlds, spawning his new start-ups Ecsell Sports and Ecsell Education in 2019.  • Book: The Coaching Effect: What Great Leaders Do to Increase Sales, Enhance Performance, and Sustain Growth • TEDx Talks: “Why comfort will ruin your life” • Website: BillEckstrom.com • Company: EcSell Institute — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Documentary: The Playbook • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Past episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome.• University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behavioral psychologist Thomas Curran reveals the science behind perfectionism and why it’s perfectly OK to be imperfect. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why perfectionism is not correlated with performance 2) The self-limiting beliefs underlying perfectionism 3) The tools to combat perfectionism Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep749 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT THOMAS — Thomas Curran is a British Psychological Society chartered social psychologist. His primary area of expertise is the personality characteristic of perfectionism, how it develops, and how it impacts on mental health. He is the author of over 30 published papers and book chapters on related topics and has received numerous awards for his scholarship and research. Informed by his research and expertise in data analysis, he has previously lectured to undergraduates in the UK and Australia. He now teaches research methods and statistics units in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science. • Twitter: @thom_curran • Website: ThomasCurran.co.uk — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Our Inner Conflicts: A CONSTRUCTIVE THEORY OF NEUROSIS (International Library of Psychology) by Karen Horney • Book: The Neurotic Personality of Our Time by Karen Horney — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Karen Martin shares her top tips for clearly communicating what you mean and getting others to do the same. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to speak your mind without coming off as harsh 2) The one question to ask when someone’s being unclear 3) Fuzzy words you should stop using immediately Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep748 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KAREN — Karen Martin, president of the global consulting firm TKMG, Inc., is a leading authority on business performance and Lean management. Known for her keen diagnostic skills and rapid-results approach, Karen and her team have worked with clients such as AT&T, Chevron, Epson, GlaxoSmithKline, International Monetary Fund, Lenovo, Mayo Clinic, Prudential Insurance, Qualcomm, and the United States Department of Homeland Security to develop more efficient work systems, grow market share, solve business problems, and accelerate performance. • Book: Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance • Book: The Outstanding Organization: Generate Business Results by Eliminating Chaos and Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence • Website: TKMG.com • Academy Website: TKMGAcademy.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Multitasking undermines our efficiency, study suggests” • Book: Out of the Crisis by Edwards Deming • Book: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway • Past episode: 382: The Immense Power of Clarity with Karen Martin — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nxSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick Kilner reveals why traditional networking methods no longer work—and shares his simple process for expanding influence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why everyone needs to find six key relationships 2) The simple secret to winning anyone over 3) One question you should never ask—and another you should always ask Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep747 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PATRICK — Pat Kilner has created and led three companies: two in the real estate space and one in the training world. He’s currently the CEO of the Kilner Companies which includes The Kilner & Kirk Group, The Indispensable Agent, and Tower Hill Enterprises. Pat is also the co-founder of the DC Accelerator, a young professional development non-profit. Pat serves on the boards of primary education initiatives and donates time to develop strategic plans for inner-city non-profits at the service of youth in the DC metro area. His companies support the special needs community in the DC areas as well as in Jamaica. He studied business and philosophy at The Catholic University of America and taught and studied economics at the Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, where he achieved a Master’s degree. Pat lives in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC with his wife, Elena, and their children.  • Book: Find Your Six: Stop Lead Generating & Start Building Influence • Website: FindYourSix.com • Website: PatrickKilner.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Google Ngram • Tool: OptimalWork.com • Book: Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success--and Won't Let You Fail by Keith Ferrazzi • Book: Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke Burgis • Book: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zoe Chance shares heartwarming, powerful, and practical advice for building relationships and getting people to say yes to you. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The one thing that motivates people more than money 2) How to exude more warmth and likability 3) The one question that helps you get along with anyone Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep746 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ZOE — Zoe Chance is a writer, teacher, researcher, and climate philanthropist. She’s obsessed with the topic of interpersonal influence and her science-based book is called Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen. It is being published in more than 20 languages. Zoe earned her doctorate from Harvard and now teaches the most popular course at Yale School of Management (Mastering Influence and Persuasion). Her research is published in top academic journals and covered in global media outlets. She speaks on television and around the world, and her framework for behavior change is the foundation for Google’s global food policy. Before joining academia, Zoe managed a $200 million segment of the Barbie brand, helped out with political campaigns, and worked in jobs like door-to-door sales and telemarketing. She lives with her family in New Haven, CT. • Book: Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen • Website: ZoeChance.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: reMarkable 2 • TED Talk: What is in Your Heart? | Lalin Anık | TEDxCharlottesville • Book: The World According to Star Wars by Cass Sunstein • Book: The Effortless Experience: Conquering the New Battleground for Customer Loyalty by Matthew Dixon, Nick Toman, Rick DeLisi • Book: The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman • Book: Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World by Bob Goff — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome. • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tessa West addresses the seven common types of jerks at work–and how to deal with them effectively. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to tell if someone is being an intentional jerk at work 2) How to identify your particular type of work jerk 3) How to tell if you’re the jerk at workSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep745 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TESSA — Tessa West is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University, where she is a leading expert on interpersonal interaction and communication. She has published over 60 articles in the field of psychology's most prestigious journals, and has received multiple grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. She writes regularly about her research in the Wall Street Journal. • Book: Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to do About Them • Quiz: “Am I a Jerk at Work?” • Website: TessaWestAuthor.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate Zinsser reveals practices that athletes and military cadets use to overcome pressure and build the confidence to perform anytime and anywhere.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why confidence is a skill–not a quality 2) How to make affirmations work for you 3) What to do when you feel unmotivated Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep744 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NATE — Dr. Nate Zinsser is the Director of the Performance Psychology Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, the most comprehensive mental training program in the country, where, since 1992, he has helped prepare cadets for leadership in the U.S. Army. He also has been the sport-psychology mentor for numerous elite athletes, including two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, as well as many Olympians and NCAA champions. He has been a consultant for the FBI Academy, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, and the Fire Department of New York. He earned his Ph.D. in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and his senior black belt rank from Shotokan Karate of America. • Book: The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance • Website: DrNateZinsser.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Talking Yourself Out of Exhaustion • Study: “The Psychology of Change: Self-Affirmation and Social Psychological Intervention” by Geoffrey Cohen and David Sherman (PDF download) • Book: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson • Past episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome. • Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keith Ferrazzi reveals fresh best practices for working and leading in the post-COVID world of work.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The four critical shifts teams need to make 2) Two tiny tweaks that vastly improve team morale 3) Time-saving alternatives to time-wasting meetings Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep743 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KEITH — Keith Ferrazzi is a bestselling author, speaker, investor, philanthropist, and executive team coach who helps teams transform enterprises. As Founder and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight, its applied research institute, he coaches executive teams in top organizations to achieve extraordinary outcomes. He formerly served as CMO of Deloitte and Starwood Hotels. He is the author of the new book, COMPETING IN THE NEW WORLD OF WORK: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest. • Book: Competing in the New World of Work: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest • Book: Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time • Website: RadicallyAdapt.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Why We Need Best Friends at Work” by Annamarie Mann • Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald • Tool: MURAL — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wendy Wood reveals recent science behind habit formation and how you can use it to reshape your own behavior. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The trick to building habits 2) Why context is so crucial for habits 3) The one question to control your bad habit Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep742 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT WENDY — Wendy Wood is a behavioral scientist who is Provost Professor of Psychology and Business at the University of Southern California. She is the author of the book, Good Habits, Bad Habits. For the past 30 years, she has been researching the nature of habits and why they are so difficult to change. • Book: Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick • Instagram: @profwendywood • Twitter: @ProfWendyWood — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Principles of Psychology by William James • Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Past episode: 665: How to Make Lasting Change – According to Science – with Katy Milkman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nataly Kogan shares how to become the boss of your own brain and beat the negativity bias. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why struggle is optional 2) The two questions to boost your emotional fitness 3) How to combat your brain’s negativity bias Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep741 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NATALY — Nataly Kogan is a former VC and the founder of Happier, a global technology and learning platform helping individuals and organizations to realize full potential by adopting scientifically-proven practices that improve their well-being. Since launching Happier, Nataly has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, New York Magazine and Time Magazine, and has appeared as an expert on Dr. Oz, Bloomberg TV, and "One World" with Deepak Chopra. She is a sought-out keynote speaker, having appeared at events that include at Million Dollar Roundtable, Fortune's Tech Brainstorm, Blogher, SXSW, the 92nd St. Y, Harvard Women's Leadership Conference, TEDxBoston, and many more. • Book: Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones) • Book: The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life • Company: Happier • Program: Elevating Women Leaders • Website: NatalyKogan.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Todoist • Book: The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael Singer • Podcast: Huberman Lab — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome. • University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rick Pastoor shares his tried and tested strategies for beating the calendar overwhelm so you can get back to what matters. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why your calendar isn’t working–and how you can fix it 2) Powerful questions to keep you on track 3) The simple trick to knocking out your biggest tasks Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep740 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICK — Rick Pastoor has always liked experimenting at work. He’ll try things out, then keep what works, ditch what doesn’t. Try. Rinse. Repeat. In his time at Blendle, the New York Times-backed journalism startup, Rick steadily refined his methods. That’s where GRIP was born, a flexible collection of tools and insights that helped the team do their best work. Originally self-published in Dutch in 2019, GRIP became an overnight bestseller in Holland. Rick’s mission today is the same: helping people make smarter decisions about their time. He divides his own time between his young family in Amsterdam, giving talks on GRIP, his weekly newsletter “Work in Progress,” and a new startup, where he’s building a next-generation calendar called Rise. • App: Rise Calendar • Book: Grip: The Art of Working Smart (And Getting to What Matters Most) • Twitter: @rickpastoor — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Blog: A List Apart • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: How To Live On 24 Hours A Day by Arnold Bennett • Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg • Previous episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian discusses how influence really boils down to investing in people. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The secret to liking and being liked 2) How to use contrast to be more persuasive 3) How to use LinkedIn to create real-life connections Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep739 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRIAN — Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. An international trainer and consultant, he specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations. He is one of only a dozen individuals in the world who holds the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation. Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time by BookAuthority. His LinkedIn courses have been viewed by more than 400,000 people around the world.  • Book: Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical • Book: The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness. • Business: Influence PEOPLE — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion, and Why It Matters by Vanessa Bohns • Past episode: 701: How to Get People to Say Yes through the Power of Persuasion with Vanessa Bohns See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alise Cortez reveals what sets apart inspirational leaders, and how you can become one yourself. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three principle sources of meaning 2) How to get yourself out of a job rut 3) What people look for in an inspirational leader Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep738 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALISE — Dr. Alise Cortez is the chief purpose officer at Alise Cortez and Associates, a management consulting firm. She is also an inspirational speaker, social scientist, author, and host of the Working on Purpose radio show. Having developed her expertise within the human capital / organizational excellence industry over the last 20 years, she is focused on helping companies, leaders, and individuals across the globe to live with “gusto,” meaning, and purpose. She is the author of Purpose Ignited: How Inspiring Leaders Unleash Passion and Elevate Cause, and the Curator of Passionately Striving in “Why”: An Anthology of Women Who Persevere Mightily to Live Their Purpose. • Book: Purpose Ignited: How Inspiring Leaders Unleash Passion and Elevate Cause • Website: AliseCortez.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Novella: The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ralph Keeney reveals his simple process for making wiser decisions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three steps to making better decisions 2) How to gain extreme clarity on your best options 3) How to quickly move past indecision Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep737 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RALPH — Ralph L. Keeney has made significant contributions to the fields of decision analysis and value-focused thinking. He is a consultant, an award winning author, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He lives in San Francisco where he consults on business, organizational, and government decisions in the United States and overseas. • Book: Give Yourself a Nudge: Helping Smart People Make Smarter Personal and Business Decisions • Website: RalphKeeney.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Organization: Oji Life Lab • Book: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein • Book: Raiffa: Decision Analysis by Howard Raiffa — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amy Herman reveals the surprising framework agencies like the FBI, NATO, and Interpol have used to solve their most intricate problems. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What to do when you don’t know what to do 2) Three simple steps for smarter problem solving 3) The top two do’s and don’ts of problem solving Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep736 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMY — Amy Herman is the founder and president of The Art of Perception, Inc., a New York–based organization that conducts professional development courses for leaders around the world, from Secret Service agents to prison wardens. Herman was the head of education at the Frick Collection for over ten years. An art historian and an attorney, Herman holds a BA in international affairs from Lafayette College, a JD from the National Law Center at George Washington University, and an MA in art history from Hunter College. A world-renowned speaker, Herman has been featured on the CBS Evening News, the BBC, and in countless print publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Daily Telegraph, the New York Daily News, Smithsonian Magazine, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. • Amy’s book: Fixed.: How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem Solving • Amy’s website: ArtfulPerception.com • Amy’s website: ArtfulBooks.com • Amy’s Instagram: @amyhermanaop • Amy’s Twitter: @AmyHermanAOP — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The Effects of Including a Patient's Photograph to the Radiographic Examination” by Yehonatan Nizan Turner and Irith Hadas-Halpern • Art: “The Raft of the Medusa” by Theodore Gericault • Book: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown • Previous episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety • Previous episode: 696: How to Separate Truth from Bullsh*t for Smarter Decisions with John V. Petrocelli See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary speaker Jim Cathcart shares powerful wisdom for overcoming the self-limiting beliefs that keep us from thriving in work and life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The simple secret to motivating yourself and others 2) A powerful phrase to motivate you to be your best 3) The four steps to breaking bad habits Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep735 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE is a person who has achieved every major milestone in professional speaking: President of the National Speakers Association, Speakers Hall of Fame, 22 published books, 3,300 highly paid speeches worldwide, speeches in China, South America, Europe, and in every one of the 50 US states. He received the Golden Gavel Award from Toastmasters International which was also presented to Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale and Walter Cronkite. He received The Cavett Award from the National Speakers Association, and more. Jim is also a guitarist and singer/songwriter who performs often in clubs, at conventions and special events. A fitness enthusiast who has logged over 10,000 miles of running mountain trails after age 60, and a lifetime member of the American Motorcyclist Association. A newscaster once said, “Jim Cathcart is what ‘Fonzie’ from Happy Days would have been if he had gone to business school.” To that end, in September of 2021 Jim received an honorary business degree from High Point University in North Carolina. • Jim’s book: The Power Minute: Your Motivation Handbook for Activating Your Dreams & Transforming Your Life • Jim’s book: The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself • Jim’s organization: Cathcart Institute • Jim’s website: Cathcart.com • Jim’s music: GuitarMusicLive.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Resource: Mathnasium • Book: Live a Thousand Years: Have the Time of Your Life by Giovanni Livera • Book: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Amishi Jha shares the results of her research to provide a simple solution to improve your focus. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest myth about our attention spans 2) The four reasons your attention is getting hijacked 3) The three systems of attention—and how to train them Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep734 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMISHI — Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes and more. You can find Dr. Jha at http://amishi.com/lab. • Amishi’s book: Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day • Amishi’s website: Amishi.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: The Stroop effect • Study: SART • Study: O-span Task • Methodology: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction • Book: The Essential Rumi by Jalal al-Din Rumi and Coleman Barks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Whitney Johnson shares key science behind learning and growth so you can continue growing your skills smartly over the long haul. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The 3 phases of growth–and how to master them 2) How to get your brain to learn faster  3) The tremendous power of ridiculously small goals Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep733 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT WHITNEY — Whitney Johnson is CEO of the tech-enabled talent development company Disruption Advisors, an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company in America and one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50. She is an award-winning author, a regular keynote speaker, and a frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School’s Corporate Learning.  A frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review, Johnson is author of several top-selling books including Disrupt Yourself and Build an A Team. Her latest book is Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company. She is also the host of the popular Disrupt Yourself podcast, with guests including Brené Brown, Simon Sinek, Susan Cain, and General Stanley McChrystal. • Book: Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company • Book website: SmartGrowthBook.com • Podcast: Disrupt Yourself • Tool: S Curve Insight Platform — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear • Book: Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You by Suneel Gupta and Carlye Adler • Book: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan • Book: The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business by Clayton Christensen • E-commerce: Rent the Runway • Study: The New Science of Wise Psychological Interventions by Gregory Walton • Tool: WHOOP • YouTube: Anxiety Skills – Therapy in a Nutshell with Emma McAdam • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Past episode: 665: How to Make Lasting Change – According to Science – with Katy Milkman • Past episode: 708: The 7 Steps to Winning Others’ Support with Suneel Gupta See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clay Scroggins lays out how leadership is rapidly changing and what aspiring leaders can do to adapt and succeed. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The 4As for mastering tricky conversations 2) Why the “right” people aren’t necessarily the right people 3) One question to surface your superpower Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep732 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CLAY — Clay is the author of the best-selling books How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge and How to Lead in a World of Distraction. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a Master’s degree and Doctorate with an emphasis in Online Church from Dallas Theological Seminary. In January of 2022, Clay is releasing his 3rd book titled The Aspiring Leader’s Guide to the Future: 9 Surprising Ways Leadership is Changing. No one denies the changing landscape of leadership, but Clay explains how to become the kind of leader the future is demanding. For the past 20 years, Clay Scroggins has served in many pastoral roles at North Point Ministries, a multisite church started in Alpharetta, Georgia led by Andy Stanley. Most recently, Clay served as the lead pastor of Buckhead Church, one of North Point’s largest campuses.  He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Jenny, and their five children. • Book: The Aspiring Leader's Guide to the Future: 9 Surprising Ways Leadership is Changing • Website: ClayScroggins.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins • Book: Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch • Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute • Book: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ayelet Fishbach reveals insights into motivation to help you achieve your goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top variable for motivation 2) How to find motivation when you’re just not feeling it 3) How to make incentives really work Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep731 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AYELET — Ayelet Fishbach is a psychologist and a professor at the University of Chicago. She’s the past president of the Society for the Study of Motivation. She is an expert on motivation and decision making and the author of Get it Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. Ayelet’s groundbreaking research on human motivation has won her several international awards, including the Society of Experimental Social Psychology’s Best Dissertation Award and Career Trajectory Award, and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award. • Book: "Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation" • Website: AyeletFishbach.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: RepCount • Book: "How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" by Katy Milkman • Book: "The Lying Life of Adults: A Novel" by Elena Ferrante • Past episode: 665: How to Make Lasting Change – According to Science – with Katy Milkman • Past episode: 727: How to Start Something New and See it Through with Michael Bungay Stanier See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Tim Elmore sheds light on the eight paradoxes the leaders of today must embrace to more effectively inspire and connect with their teams. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why leaders say it’s more difficult to lead today 2) The eight conflicting demands of great leaders 3) The two behaviors that set aspiring leaders apart Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep730 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TIM — Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization created to develop emerging leaders. Since founding Growing Leaders, Elmore has spoken to more than 500,000 students, faculty, and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country. Elmore has also provided leadership training and resources for multiple athletic programs. In addition, a number of government offices in Washington, D.C. have utilized Dr. Elmore's curriculum and training.From the classroom to the boardroom, Elmore is a dynamic communicator who uses principles, images, and stories to strengthen leaders. He has taught leadership to Delta Global Services, Chick-fil-A, Inc., The Home Depot, The John Maxwell Co., HomeBanc, and Gold Kist, Inc., among others. Committed to developing young leaders on every continent of the world, Elmore also has shared his insights in more than thirty countries. Tim's expertise on emerging generations and generational diversity in the workplace has led to media coverage in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, Investor's Business Daily, Huffington Post, MSNBC.com, The Washington Post, WorkingMother.com, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, and Portfolio.com. Tim has appeared on CNN's Headline News and FOX & Friends discussing parenting trends and advice. • Tim’s book: The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace • Tim’s organization: GrowingLeaders.com • Tim’s website: TimElmore.com • Tim’s course: Habitudes for Young Professionals — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute • Previous episode: 397: Making the Shifts Necessary to Grow Your Influence with John C. Maxwell • Previous episode: 537: How to Develop and Multiply Leaders with John C. Maxwell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emmy-award-winning journalist Jane Hanson shares the secrets of communicating like the pros. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we’re listening wrong–and how to fix it 2) How to communicate through body language 3) The words that undermine your credibility Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep729 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JANE — Jane Hanson began as an anchor and correspondent for NBC New York in 1979. In 1988, Jane was named co-anchor of “Today in New York,” a position she held until 2003 when she became the station’s primary anchor for local programming and the host of “Jane’s New York”; She covered events ranging from the tragedy of 9/11 to the joy of Yankees victory parades to Wall Street and Washington; has interviewed presidents, business magnates, prisoners, and celebrities; traveled as far as the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and the great depths miles below New York City for her special reports.Jane has won 9 Emmy Awards. In addition, she was named Correspondent of the Year by New York’s Police Detectives and received a similar honor from New York’s Firefighters.She has also been the recipient of numerous other awards for her service to the community. Jane has served as the March of Dimes Walk-America Chairman, honorary chair for the Susan B. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure, and as a board member of Graham Windham, Phipps Houses, the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, and Telecare. She has taught courses on communication at Long Island University, Stern College, and the 92nd Street Y. Hanson is a Past President of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. • Website: JaneHanson.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro • Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome. • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Eric Johnson shares compelling research revealing the tiny factors that have a huge impact on what we (and others!) end up choosing. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How changing order drastically changes what we choose 2) The key to minimizing indecision 3) The biggest decision-making mistake people make Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep728 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIC — Eric J. Johnson is the Norman Eig Professor of Business and the director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School. He has been the president of both the Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the Society for Neuroeconomics. He lives in New York City. • Eric’s book: The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters • Eric’s Twitter: @ProfEricJohnson • Eric’s website: TheElementsofChoice.com • Eric’s study: “Do Defaults Save Lives?” with Daniel G. Goldstein — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Marvin • Study: “How Consumers Are Affected by the Framing of Attribute Information Before and After Consuming the Product” by Irwin P. Levin and Gary J. Gaeth • Book: On the Road by Jack Kerouac • Book: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Bungay Stanier shares his three-step process for starting and achieving your most ambitious goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The secret to crafting more motivating goals 2) Why we often falter—and how to strengthen your resolve 3) The four people you’ll want on your journey Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep727 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of six books which between them have sold more than a million copies. He’s best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and already recognized as a classic. His new book, How to Begin, helps people be more ambitious for themselves and for the world. Michael was a Rhodes Scholar and plays the ukulele badly. He’s Australian, and lives in Toronto, Canada. Learn more at www.MBS.works. • Book: How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters (website) • Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever • Book: The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever • Book: Do More Great Work: Stop the Busywork. Start the Work That Matters • Podcast: 2 Pages with MBS • Website: MBS.works — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Product: Baron Fig • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Virgil Wander by Leif Enger • Poem: “The Man Watching” by Rainer Maria Rilke — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome• FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jim Afremow reveals the secrets of how top performers prepare themselves mentally to succeed. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five-minute mental training routine used by top athletes 2) Two easy ways to turn a bad day around 3) One powerful question to elevate your leadership Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep726 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Dr. Jim Afremow is a much sought-after mental skills coach, licensed professional counselor, co-founder of the Champion's Mind app, and the author of The Champion’s Mind (over 140,000 copies sold), The Champion’s Comeback, and The Young Champion’s Mind. For over 20 years, Dr. Afremow has assisted numerous high-school, collegiate, recreational, and professional athletes. In addition, he has mentally trained several U.S. and international Olympic competitors. Jim also served as a senior staff member with Counseling Services and Sports Medicine at Arizona State University, and as a Mental Skills Coach and the Peak Performance Coordinator with the San Francisco Giants MLB organization. In addition, Jim has helped many business executives elevate their mental game. • Jim’s book: The Champion’s Comeback: How Great Athletes Recover, Reflect, and Re-Ignite, • Jim’s book: The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive • Jim’s book: The Leader's Mind: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail • Jim’s Instagram: @jimafremow • Jim’s Twitter: @goldmedalmind • Jim’s website: GoldMedalMind.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: The Marshmallow Test • Book: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas • Previous episode: 275: How to Manage Your Manager with Mary Abbajay— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! • University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Productivity expert Maura Thomas reveals strategies for increasing your productivity and truly making an impact. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to regain control of your work day 2) The wrong places you’re putting your task list 3) How to really get to inbox zero Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep725 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MAURA — Maura Thomas is an award-winning productivity and time management speaker, author of two books, founder of Regain Your Time, and nationally recognized expert delivering her unique message that the key to productivity and effectiveness is attention management. She is a TEDx Speaker, a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and was invited by one of the largest publishers in the world to literally “write the book” on productivity (Personal Productivity Secrets was her first book.) Her work has appeared in hundreds of national media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Inc. and The Huffington Post, to name a few. • Book: From To-Do to Done: How to Go from Busy to Productive by Mastering Your To-Do List (A Revolutionary Time Management Book to Take Control of Your Busy ... Professionally) (Empowered Productivity, 2) • Book: The Happy Inbox: How to Have a Stress-Free Relationship with Your Email and Overcome Your Communication Clutter (Empowered Productivity, 3) • Website: MauraThomas.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Twist • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Past episode: 496: How to Break The Habit of Distraction with Maura Nevel Thomas • Past episode: 572: How Morning Practices Like Savoring and Investing in Calm Boost Productivity with Chris Bailey • Book: Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence by Daniel Goleman • Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg • Software: Bulc Club • Software: Prattle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Muriel Wilkins dispels myths surrounding executive presence and shows you how you can develop your own, no matter what your role is. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What executive presence really means 2) The two muscles you need to train for executive presence 3) The key factors that affect your confidence Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep724 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MURIEL — Muriel Maignan Wilkins, Managing Partner and Co-founder of Paravis Partners is a C-suite advisor and executive coach with a strong track record of helping already high performing senior leaders take their effectiveness to the next level. Muriel is the host of the Harvard Business Review podcast, “Coaching Real Leaders” and is the co-author, with Amy Su, of “Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence”. • Podcast: CoachingRealLeaders.com • Website: MurielWilkins.com • Website: ParavisPartners.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale • Book: "The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself" by Michael Singer — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! • StoryBlocks. Enhance your video storytelling quickly, beautifully, and affordably at Storyblocks.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniel Harkavy walks through his proven framework for elevating your leadership. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The seven perspectives of effective leaders 2) The critical first step to elevating your leadership 3) Three questions to help you build your compelling vision Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep723 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DANIEL — Over the past twenty-five years, Daniel Harkavy has coached thousands of business leaders to peak levels of performance, efficacy, and fulfillment. In 1996, he harnessed his passion for coaching teams and leaders to found Building Champions where he serves as CEO and Executive Coach. Today the company has over 30 employees, with a team of 20 executive and leadership coaches who provide guidance to thousands of clients and organizations. His previous best-selling books include Living Forward, a simple framework for prioritizing your self-leadership, and Becoming a Coaching Leader, a step-by-step guide to moving from manager to coaching leader. • Daniel’s book: The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders: A Proven Framework for Improving Decisions and Increasing Your Influence • Daniel’s book: Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want with Michael Hyatt • Daniel’s organization: SetPath.org • Daniel’s website: BuildingChampions.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: 1776 by David McCullough • Book: Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono • Book: The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain by Annie Murphy Paul • Book: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome • University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seasoned recruiter Lou Adler shares insights from his decades of professional experience to help you hire and/or get hired. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What’s wrong with most job descriptions 2) The real 30% increase you should be seeking 3) Why you shouldn’t apply for a job directly Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep722 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LOU — Lou is the CEO and founder of The Adler Group – a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiring" programs using his Performance-based Hiring℠ system for finding and hiring exceptional talent. More than 40 thousand recruiters and hiring managers have attended his ground-breaking workshops over the past 20 years. Lou is the author of the Amazon top-10 best-seller, Hire With Your Head and The Essential Guide for Hiring & Getting Hired. Lou has been featured on Fox News and his articles and posts can be found on Inc. Magazine, BusinessInsider, Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. Prior to his executive search experience. Lou held senior operations and financial management positions at the Allen Group and at Rockwell International's automotive and consumer electronics groups. He holds an MBA from UCLA and a BS Engineering from Clarkson University. • Book: Hire With Your Head: Using Performance-Based Hiring to Build Outstanding Diverse Teams • LinkedIn Article: 15 Hack-a-Job Ideas for Getting a (Better) Job • Website: WinWinHiring.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give a super meaningful holiday gifts this year at StoryWorth.com/awesome. • Setapp. Try out up to 200 of the best software tools in one streamlined place at setapp.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.