How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Published 2019-04-08

423: Becoming Free to Focus with Michael Hyatt (Host of the Lead to Win podcast)

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Michael Hyatt offers useful concepts to upgrade your productivity and focus, including the freedom compass, the zones of desire and drudgery, and more. You'll Learn: How to do more of what you want with the “yes, no, yes” formula Three beliefs that prevent you from delegating your tasks effectively How to feel like you’re winning each day with the daily big three About Michael: Michael Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, a leadership coaching and development firm twice listed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing US companies. A longtime publishing executive, Michael is the former chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson, now part of HarperCollins. He is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of several books, including Your Best Year Ever, Living Forward, and Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Michael is the creator of the Full Focus Planner, which combines quarterly goal-tracking and daily productivity in a proven system for personal and professional achievement. His blog and weekly podcast, Lead to Win, are go-to resources for hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, executives, and aspiring leaders. He has been featured by Forbes, Inc, Entrepreneur, Fast Company and Wall Street Journal. Michael and his wife of 40 years, Gail, have five daughters, three sons-in-law, and eight grandchildren. They live just outside of Nashville, Tenn. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep423 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Michael Hyatt offers useful concepts to upgrade your productivity and focus, including the freedom compass, the zones of desire and drudgery, and more. You'll Learn: How to do more of what you want with the “yes, no, yes” formula Three beliefs that prevent you from delegating your tasks effectively How to feel like you’re winning each day with the daily big three About Michael: Michael Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, a leadership coaching and development firm twice listed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing US companies. A longtime publishing executive, Michael is the former chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson, now part of HarperCollins. He is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of several books, including Your Best Year Ever, Living Forward, and Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Michael is the creator of the Full Focus Planner, which combines quarterly goal-tracking and daily productivity in a proven system for personal and professional achievement. His blog and weekly podcast, Lead to Win, are go-to resources for hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, executives, and aspiring leaders. He has been featured by Forbes, Inc, Entrepreneur, Fast Company and Wall Street Journal. Michael and his wife of 40 years, Gail, have five daughters, three sons-in-law, and eight grandchildren. They live just outside of Nashville, Tenn. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep423 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-04-05

422: How to Make Decisions, Solve Problems, and Ask Questions Like a Leader with Carly Fiorina

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Former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Carly Fiorina, discusses how to solve problems, make decisions, and connect with other people like a leader. You'll Learn: Why to choose a path instead of a plan Three steps for arriving at the wisest decision Key prompts to ensure you’ve considered all the angles About Carly: Carly Fiorina is the former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard and a seasoned problem-solver. She started out as a secretary for a 9-person real-estate business and eventually became the first woman ever to lead a Fortune 50 company. Through Carly Fiorina Enterprises and the Unlocking Potential Foundation, Carly and her team strengthen problem-solving and leadership capacity across America. Carly is also a best-selling author. Her titles include Tough Choices and Rising to the Challenge. Her third book Find Your Way releases on April 9th. She and her husband, Frank, have been happily married for 33 years. They reside in northern Virginia near their daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep422 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Carly Fiorina, discusses how to solve problems, make decisions, and connect with other people like a leader. You'll Learn: Why to choose a path instead of a plan Three steps for arriving at the wisest decision Key prompts to ensure you’ve considered all the angles About Carly: Carly Fiorina is the former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard and a seasoned problem-solver. She started out as a secretary for a 9-person real-estate business and eventually became the first woman ever to lead a Fortune 50 company. Through Carly Fiorina Enterprises and the Unlocking Potential Foundation, Carly and her team strengthen problem-solving and leadership capacity across America. Carly is also a best-selling author. Her titles include Tough Choices and Rising to the Challenge. Her third book Find Your Way releases on April 9th. She and her husband, Frank, have been happily married for 33 years. They reside in northern Virginia near their daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep422 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-04-03

421: Why Great Leaders Have No Rules with Kevin Kruse

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Author Kevin Kruse offers wise--yet contrarian--pointers for leaders. You'll Learn: Arguments for closing your Open Door policy Why to set guardrails instead of rules How to be likeable without striving for being liked About Kevin: Kevin Kruse is Founder+CEO of LEADx, the first and only AI-powered executive coach and leadership success platform built with IBM Watson. A successful entrepreneur, Kevin has won both “Inc 500” awards for fast growth and “Best Place to Work” awards for employee culture. He was previously the founder or co-founder of several companies with successful exits. Kevin is also a Forbes contributor and a New York Times bestselling author of nine books including Employee Engagement 2.0, Employee Engagement for Everyone and We: How To Increase Performance and Profit Through Full Engagement. Kevin’s next book, Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contr arian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business (Crown Publishing) will launch on April 2, 2019. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep421 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Author Kevin Kruse offers wise--yet contrarian--pointers for leaders. You'll Learn: Arguments for closing your Open Door policy Why to set guardrails instead of rules How to be likeable without striving for being liked About Kevin: Kevin Kruse is Founder+CEO of LEADx, the first and only AI-powered executive coach and leadership success platform built with IBM Watson. A successful entrepreneur, Kevin has won both “Inc 500” awards for fast growth and “Best Place to Work” awards for employee culture. He was previously the founder or co-founder of several companies with successful exits. Kevin is also a Forbes contributor and a New York Times bestselling author of nine books including Employee Engagement 2.0, Employee Engagement for Everyone and We: How To Increase Performance and Profit Through Full Engagement. Kevin’s next book, Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contr arian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business (Crown Publishing) will launch on April 2, 2019. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep421 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-04-01

420: How to Break Free from Distracting Devices with Brian Solis

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Brian Solis interlinks procrastination, distraction, and device-related addiction to show how they rob us of productivity and happiness. You'll Learn: The biochemical forces that rewire your brain when exposed to social media The key thing you must do to reclaim your attention Why devices are often thieves of our own happiness About Brian: Brian Solis is Principal Analyst and futurist at Altimeter, a Prophet Company, a keynote speaker and best-selling author. Brian studies disruptive technology and its impact on business and society. In his reports, articles and books, he humanizes technology and its impact on business and society to help executives gain new perspectives and insights. Brian’s research explores digital transformation, customer experience and culture 2.0 and "the future of" industries, trends and behavior. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep420 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Brian Solis interlinks procrastination, distraction, and device-related addiction to show how they rob us of productivity and happiness. You'll Learn: The biochemical forces that rewire your brain when exposed to social media The key thing you must do to reclaim your attention Why devices are often thieves of our own happiness About Brian: Brian Solis is Principal Analyst and futurist at Altimeter, a Prophet Company, a keynote speaker and best-selling author. Brian studies disruptive technology and its impact on business and society. In his reports, articles and books, he humanizes technology and its impact on business and society to help executives gain new perspectives and insights. Brian’s research explores digital transformation, customer experience and culture 2.0 and "the future of" industries, trends and behavior. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep420 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-29

419: Aligning Your Career with Your Definition of Success with Lizette Ojeda

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Dr. Lizette Ojeda shares her “Get It, Pivot It, Quit It” method for making career decisions, as well as a few exercises designed to help you be more aware of your core values and boundaries. You'll Learn: How to defend against career “shoulds” How to determine your core values when making career decisions Power questions for making career decisions About Lizette: Dr. Lizette Ojeda is a career development expert, helping people achieve their career goals, have better work-life balance, and step up with confidence in their zone of brilliance. She’s a Tenured Associate Professor at Texas A&M University and Licensed Psychologist and Career Strategist who teaches career counseling, conducts research on career development, has been nationally recognized for her work and has been published in Journal of Career Development, The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology, The Handbook of Career Counseling for Women, and has helped hundreds of people achieve their career and life goals. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep419 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Dr. Lizette Ojeda shares her “Get It, Pivot It, Quit It” method for making career decisions, as well as a few exercises designed to help you be more aware of your core values and boundaries. You'll Learn: How to defend against career “shoulds” How to determine your core values when making career decisions Power questions for making career decisions About Lizette: Dr. Lizette Ojeda is a career development expert, helping people achieve their career goals, have better work-life balance, and step up with confidence in their zone of brilliance. She’s a Tenured Associate Professor at Texas A&M University and Licensed Psychologist and Career Strategist who teaches career counseling, conducts research on career development, has been nationally recognized for her work and has been published in Journal of Career Development, The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology, The Handbook of Career Counseling for Women, and has helped hundreds of people achieve their career and life goals. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep419 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-27

418: Separating Your Self-Worth from Your Productivity with Rahaf Harfoush

55 min

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Rahaf Harfoush masterfully unpacks history, psychology, philosophy, and more to discover how we got obsessed with hustling / productivity...and how that obsession often hurts our creative output. You'll Learn: How productivity and creativity are incompatible The reverberating negative impact of the 2008 economic recession on how we work Best practices for optimizing your limited reserve of energy About Rahaf: Rahaf is a Digital Anthropologist, Best-Selling Author, and Speaker researching the impacts of emerging technologies on our society. She focuses on understanding the deep (and often hidden) behavioral shifts that are taking place within organizations and individuals as global digital infrastructures enable the unprecedented exchange of ideas, information, and opinions. She teaches Innovation and Disruptive Business Models at SciencePo’s Masters of Finance and Economics Program in Paris. She’s worked with organizations like Starwood Capital Group, Deutsche Bank, Estée Lauder, UNESCO, The OECD, A1, ING Direct, and more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep418 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Rahaf Harfoush masterfully unpacks history, psychology, philosophy, and more to discover how we got obsessed with hustling / productivity...and how that obsession often hurts our creative output. You'll Learn: How productivity and creativity are incompatible The reverberating negative impact of the 2008 economic recession on how we work Best practices for optimizing your limited reserve of energy About Rahaf: Rahaf is a Digital Anthropologist, Best-Selling Author, and Speaker researching the impacts of emerging technologies on our society. She focuses on understanding the deep (and often hidden) behavioral shifts that are taking place within organizations and individuals as global digital infrastructures enable the unprecedented exchange of ideas, information, and opinions. She teaches Innovation and Disruptive Business Models at SciencePo’s Masters of Finance and Economics Program in Paris. She’s worked with organizations like Starwood Capital Group, Deutsche Bank, Estée Lauder, UNESCO, The OECD, A1, ING Direct, and more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep418 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-25

417: Managing Infinite Expectations with Laura Vanderkam

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Laura Vanderkam reveals time management wisdom as presented in her charming new fable, Juliet’s School of Possibilities. You'll Learn: A handy mantra to keep choices in perspective How to better handle your email inbox The most useful questions for directing your time About Laura: Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, like Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think. Laura’s work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company. She has appeared on numerous television programs, radio segments, and has spoken about time and productivity to audiences of all sizes. Her TED talk, “How to gain control of your free time,” has been viewed more than 5 million times. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep417 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Laura Vanderkam reveals time management wisdom as presented in her charming new fable, Juliet’s School of Possibilities. You'll Learn: A handy mantra to keep choices in perspective How to better handle your email inbox The most useful questions for directing your time About Laura: Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, like Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think. Laura’s work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company. She has appeared on numerous television programs, radio segments, and has spoken about time and productivity to audiences of all sizes. Her TED talk, “How to gain control of your free time,” has been viewed more than 5 million times. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep417 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-22

416: How to Find Insights Others Miss with Steven Landsburg

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Economist Steven Landsburg offers key questions to push your thinking beyond the obvious to generate helpful insights. You'll Learn: How to jog your brain out of complacent thinking A common assumption that often leads people to make poor decisions Two exercises to help expand your thinking beyond the obvious About Steven: Steven E. Landsburg is a Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester, where students recently elected him Professor of the Year. He is the author of The Armchair Economist, Fair Play, The Big Questions, two textbooks in economics, and much more. His current research is in the area of quantum game theory. He writes the monthly “Everyday Economics” column in Slate magazine, and has written regularly for Forbes and occasionally for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. He appeared as a commentator on the PBS/Turner Broadcasting series “Damn Right”, and has made over 200 appearances on radio and television broadcasts over the past few years. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep416 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Economist Steven Landsburg offers key questions to push your thinking beyond the obvious to generate helpful insights. You'll Learn: How to jog your brain out of complacent thinking A common assumption that often leads people to make poor decisions Two exercises to help expand your thinking beyond the obvious About Steven: Steven E. Landsburg is a Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester, where students recently elected him Professor of the Year. He is the author of The Armchair Economist, Fair Play, The Big Questions, two textbooks in economics, and much more. His current research is in the area of quantum game theory. He writes the monthly “Everyday Economics” column in Slate magazine, and has written regularly for Forbes and occasionally for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. He appeared as a commentator on the PBS/Turner Broadcasting series “Damn Right”, and has made over 200 appearances on radio and television broadcasts over the past few years. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep416 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-20

415: Pursuing Your Passion the Smart Way with Brad Stulberg

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Brad Stulberg explores the inherent contradiction between pursuing passion and balance...and what to do about it. You'll Learn: The three common paradoxes of passion The dangers of rooting your identity to a passion Why self-aware imbalance is often appropriate About Brad: Brad Stulberg researches, writes, speaks, and coaches on health and human performance. His coaching practice includes working with athletes, entrepreneurs, and executives on their mental skills and overall well-being. He is a bestselling author of the books The Passion Paradox and Peak Performance and a columnist at Outside Magazine. Brad has also written for The New York Times, New York Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Wired, Forbes, and The Los Angeles Times. Previously, Stulberg worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, where he counseled some of the world's top executives on a broad range of issues. An avid athlete and outdoor enthusiast, Stulberg lives in Northern California with his wife, son, and two cats. Follow him on Twitter @Bstulberg. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep415 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Brad Stulberg explores the inherent contradiction between pursuing passion and balance...and what to do about it. You'll Learn: The three common paradoxes of passion The dangers of rooting your identity to a passion Why self-aware imbalance is often appropriate About Brad: Brad Stulberg researches, writes, speaks, and coaches on health and human performance. His coaching practice includes working with athletes, entrepreneurs, and executives on their mental skills and overall well-being. He is a bestselling author of the books The Passion Paradox and Peak Performance and a columnist at Outside Magazine. Brad has also written for The New York Times, New York Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Wired, Forbes, and The Los Angeles Times. Previously, Stulberg worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, where he counseled some of the world's top executives on a broad range of issues. An avid athlete and outdoor enthusiast, Stulberg lives in Northern California with his wife, son, and two cats. Follow him on Twitter @Bstulberg. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep415 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-18

414: How Culture Change Really Happens with Gretchen Anderson

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Gretchen Anderson provides research insights on cultural shift from her work at the Katzenbach Center. You'll Learn: The four elements critical to a work culture The role of the critical few in an organization How to leverage the behavior you already have for the better About Gretchen: Gretchen Anderson is a director at the Katzenbach Center who has been working with client teams across the globe for over 15 years. Gretchen has a doctorate in literature from Stanford University and currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with her two children, Jane and Calvin. Her new book is The Critical Few: Energize Your Company's Culture by Choosing What Really Matters. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep414 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Gretchen Anderson provides research insights on cultural shift from her work at the Katzenbach Center. You'll Learn: The four elements critical to a work culture The role of the critical few in an organization How to leverage the behavior you already have for the better About Gretchen: Gretchen Anderson is a director at the Katzenbach Center who has been working with client teams across the globe for over 15 years. Gretchen has a doctorate in literature from Stanford University and currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with her two children, Jane and Calvin. Her new book is The Critical Few: Energize Your Company's Culture by Choosing What Really Matters. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep414 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-15

413: How to Exude Credibility with Rob Jolles

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Rob Jolles provides practical wisdom on how to come across as more believable. You'll Learn: The number one reason why people don’t believe you How method acting can lead you into peak presenting performance Why you should embrace your own dysfunctions About Rob Rob Jolles is a sought-after speaker who teaches, entertains, and inspires audiences worldwide. His live programs around the world have enabled him to amass a client list of Fortune 500 companies including Toyota, Disney, GE, a dozen universities, and over 50 financial institutions. He is the best-selling author of six books, including his latest release, Why People Don't Believe You...Building Credibility from the Inside Out. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep413 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Rob Jolles provides practical wisdom on how to come across as more believable. You'll Learn: The number one reason why people don’t believe you How method acting can lead you into peak presenting performance Why you should embrace your own dysfunctions About Rob Rob Jolles is a sought-after speaker who teaches, entertains, and inspires audiences worldwide. His live programs around the world have enabled him to amass a client list of Fortune 500 companies including Toyota, Disney, GE, a dozen universities, and over 50 financial institutions. He is the best-selling author of six books, including his latest release, Why People Don't Believe You...Building Credibility from the Inside Out. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep413 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-12

412: Access Superpowers by Embracing Alter Egos with Todd Herman

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Todd Herman shares how the concept of alter egos helps you become the ideal you that a given situation calls for.

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Why you should revisit your childhood superheroes and alter egos
Enclothed cognition and Halloween lessons for being awesome at our jobs
How to improve your visualization through all your senses

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— ABOUT TODD —

Todd Herman is an award-winning author, performance advisor to athletes, leaders and public figures, and is a recipient of the Inc. 500 fastest growing company award. He’s been featured on the Today Show, Sky Business News, Inc Magazine and CBC National News. And lives in New York City with his young family.

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Sponsored Message: The University of California, Irvine is a leader in Continuing Education
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Todd’s book: The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
Todd’s website: www.ToddHerman.me
Todd’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/toddherman1/
Todd’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/todd_herman
Mr. Rogers Documentary: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Research: Enclothed cognition
Research: The amygdala and decision-making
Book: Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger by Peter Bevelin

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Why you should revisit your childhood superheroes and alter egos
Enclothed cognition and Halloween lessons for being awesome at our jobs
How to improve your visualization through all your senses

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep412 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT TODD —

Todd Herman is an award-winning author, performance advisor to athletes, leaders and public figures, and is a recipient of the Inc. 500 fastest growing company award. He’s been featured on the Today Show, Sky Business News, Inc Magazine and CBC National News. And lives in New York City with his young family.

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Sponsored Message: The University of California, Irvine is a leader in Continuing Education
Sponsored Message: Take your maintenance to the max with the MaintMax app
Todd’s book: The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
Todd’s website: www.ToddHerman.me
Todd’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/toddherman1/
Todd’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/todd_herman
Mr. Rogers Documentary: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Research: Enclothed cognition
Research: The amygdala and decision-making
Book: Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger by Peter Bevelin

View transcript, show notes, and links at AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep412.

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Published 2019-03-11

411: The Seven Mindsets of an Effective Connector with Michelle Tillis Lederman

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Michelle Tillis Lederman discusses the benefits of being a connector, the mindsets required to flourish, and how to connect well. You'll Learn: The three reasons people connect with each other Why to become a better connector even if you don’t think you need to network Tips for easier relationship maintenance About Michelle: Michelle Tillis Lederman, one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, is the author of several books including the internationally known, The 11 Laws of Likability, and her latest The Connectors Advantage. Michelle is the founder and CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership programs. A former finance executive and NYU Professor, Michelle is a regular in the media appearing on NBC, CBS, Fox, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, CNBC, and others. She holds degrees from Lehigh University and Columbia Business School. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep411 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Michelle Tillis Lederman discusses the benefits of being a connector, the mindsets required to flourish, and how to connect well. You'll Learn: The three reasons people connect with each other Why to become a better connector even if you don’t think you need to network Tips for easier relationship maintenance About Michelle: Michelle Tillis Lederman, one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, is the author of several books including the internationally known, The 11 Laws of Likability, and her latest The Connectors Advantage. Michelle is the founder and CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership programs. A former finance executive and NYU Professor, Michelle is a regular in the media appearing on NBC, CBS, Fox, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, CNBC, and others. She holds degrees from Lehigh University and Columbia Business School. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep411 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-07

410: The Scientific Way to Find, Filter, and Fast-Track Meaningfully Unique Ideas with Doug Hall

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Legendary inventor Doug Hall shares how to generate and implement great ideas with scientific precision.

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An equation that predicts the quantity of ideas generated
How fear impedes the creation of ideas
How to fast-track ideas through a learning mindset

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Doug Hall is an inventor, researcher, educator, and craft whiskey maker. He is the founder of the Eureka! Ranch, Innovation Engineering Institute, and Brain Brew Custom Whisk(e)y. He has been named one of America’s top innovation experts by Inc. magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Dateline NBC, CNBC, CIO magazine, and the CBC. His book Jump Start Your Business Brain was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time by 800-CEO-Read.

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Sponsored Message: The University of California, Irvine is a leader in Continuing Education
Sponsored Message: Take your maintenance to the max with the MaintMax app
Doug’s website: www.DougHall.com
Doug’s Assessment: www.DougHall.com/VIP
Doug’s business: www.EurekaRanch.com
Doug’s books: North Pole Tenderfoot: A Rookie Goes on a North Pole Expedition Following in Admiral Peary’s Footsteps, Driving Eureka!: Problem-Solving with Data-Driven Methods & the Innovation Engineering System, Jump Start Your Brain, Jump Start Your Business Brain: The Scientific Way To Make More Money
Book: Toward Wisdom by Copthorne Macdonald

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Legendary inventor Doug Hall shares how to generate and implement great ideas with scientific precision.

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An equation that predicts the quantity of ideas generated
How fear impedes the creation of ideas
How to fast-track ideas through a learning mindset

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Doug Hall is an inventor, researcher, educator, and craft whiskey maker. He is the founder of the Eureka! Ranch, Innovation Engineering Institute, and Brain Brew Custom Whisk(e)y. He has been named one of America’s top innovation experts by Inc. magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Dateline NBC, CNBC, CIO magazine, and the CBC. His book Jump Start Your Business Brain was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time by 800-CEO-Read.

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Published 2019-03-06

409: How to Crush Complexity with Jesse Newton

34 min

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Jesse Newton makes the case for simplifying your organization’s complex processes and getting rid of distractions. You'll Learn: The five factors that drive organizational complexity Key questions that clarify what’s truly important The communication mistake people make when simplifying work About Jesse: Jesse Newton is the author of Simplify Work; Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement. He is the founder and CEO of Simplify Work; a global management consulting firm that helps organizations throw off the shackles of debilitating complexity and reignite top performance. His clients include McDonalds and PepsiCo. Prior to launching Simplify Work, Newton was a senior member of Booz & Company’s Organization, Change and Leadership consulting practice and also spent a number of years consulting around the world with Ernst & Young’s People & Organizational Change practice. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep409 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jesse Newton makes the case for simplifying your organization’s complex processes and getting rid of distractions. You'll Learn: The five factors that drive organizational complexity Key questions that clarify what’s truly important The communication mistake people make when simplifying work About Jesse: Jesse Newton is the author of Simplify Work; Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement. He is the founder and CEO of Simplify Work; a global management consulting firm that helps organizations throw off the shackles of debilitating complexity and reignite top performance. His clients include McDonalds and PepsiCo. Prior to launching Simplify Work, Newton was a senior member of Booz & Company’s Organization, Change and Leadership consulting practice and also spent a number of years consulting around the world with Ernst & Young’s People & Organizational Change practice. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep409 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-03-04

408: Nourishing Creativity so It Can Nourish You with Dr. Alton Barron

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Dr. Alton Barron discusses the importance of creativity, how it influences your health, and how you can resurrect creativity after it has been stamped out. You'll Learn: The scientific link between creativity and health Why boredom is good for creativity The role of clutter in creativity About Alton: Dr. Barron is a fellowship-trained shoulder, elbow, and hand surgeon. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at NYU-Langone and the Univ. of Texas Dell Medical Centers, practicing in both Austin and Manhattan. Dr. Barron has been surgeon for thousands of competitive athletes (a team doctor for Fordham University for 15 years) and professional musicians, including the NY Philharmonic and Metropolitan Operas in New York for over 20 years. He publishes and lectures extensively nationally and internationally. Founder/director of the nonprofit Musician Treatment Foundation https://mtfusa.org/. Co-author of The Creativity Cure with wife Carrie Barron published by Scribner in 2012. https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativityCure/ Founding member, Team Continuum cancer charity https://www.teamcontinuum.net/ View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep408 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Dr. Alton Barron discusses the importance of creativity, how it influences your health, and how you can resurrect creativity after it has been stamped out. You'll Learn: The scientific link between creativity and health Why boredom is good for creativity The role of clutter in creativity About Alton: Dr. Barron is a fellowship-trained shoulder, elbow, and hand surgeon. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at NYU-Langone and the Univ. of Texas Dell Medical Centers, practicing in both Austin and Manhattan. Dr. Barron has been surgeon for thousands of competitive athletes (a team doctor for Fordham University for 15 years) and professional musicians, including the NY Philharmonic and Metropolitan Operas in New York for over 20 years. He publishes and lectures extensively nationally and internationally. Founder/director of the nonprofit Musician Treatment Foundation https://mtfusa.org/. Co-author of The Creativity Cure with wife Carrie Barron published by Scribner in 2012. https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativityCure/ Founding member, Team Continuum cancer charity https://www.teamcontinuum.net/ View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep408 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-28

407: The Key Behaviors of Inspiring Leaders with Ash Seddeek

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Ash Seddeek outlines the key leadership behaviors that inspire teams.

You’ll Learn:

1) Ten key leadership behaviors that inspire followers

2) One mistake that quickly kills a team’s creativity

3) How to manage your bias like a pro

About Ash

Ash develops leadership, executive communications and strategic sales programs. He currently works with Cisco’s innovation startup teams to help them craft compelling value proposition narratives. Ash is also a mentor to entrepreneurs and a communications expert at the American Management Association.

He’s the bestselling author of the books Meaning, Start with a Vision, and The Road to Success.

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Ash Seddeek outlines the key leadership behaviors that inspire teams.

You’ll Learn:

1) Ten key leadership behaviors that inspire followers

2) One mistake that quickly kills a team’s creativity

3) How to manage your bias like a pro

About Ash

Ash develops leadership, executive communications and strategic sales programs. He currently works with Cisco’s innovation startup teams to help them craft compelling value proposition narratives. Ash is also a mentor to entrepreneurs and a communications expert at the American Management Association.

He’s the bestselling author of the books Meaning, Start with a Vision, and The Road to Success.

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Published 2019-02-27

406: How to Sharpen the Most Critical Communication Skill: Listening with Brenda Bailey-Hughes

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Brenda Bailey-Hughes shares why and how to become a better listener. You'll Learn: The sad current state of listening How to fall in love with silence in a conversation The five focus areas of listening About Brenda: Brenda Bailey-Hughes teaches communication and leadership skills at the Kelley School of Business undergrad program. She also teaches global leadership and emerging markets for Kelley Direct, the working professionals’ MBA program. She’s authored 9 LinkedIn Learning courses and specializes in communication training and coaching for Fortune 500 executives such as P&G, Samsung, Cummins, and John Deere. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep406 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Brenda Bailey-Hughes shares why and how to become a better listener. You'll Learn: The sad current state of listening How to fall in love with silence in a conversation The five focus areas of listening About Brenda: Brenda Bailey-Hughes teaches communication and leadership skills at the Kelley School of Business undergrad program. She also teaches global leadership and emerging markets for Kelley Direct, the working professionals’ MBA program. She’s authored 9 LinkedIn Learning courses and specializes in communication training and coaching for Fortune 500 executives such as P&G, Samsung, Cummins, and John Deere. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep406 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-25

405: How (and Why) to Daily Boost Positivity within your Team with Jon Gordon

38 min

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Jon Gordon reveals best practices for building trust and rapport within a team, no matter the circumstances. You'll Learn: Three exercises to build big rapport quickly The advantages of being an optimist How to transform challenges into opportunities About Jon: Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 16 books including 6 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership and The Power of a Positive Team. He is a graduate of Cornell University and hold a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep405 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jon Gordon reveals best practices for building trust and rapport within a team, no matter the circumstances. You'll Learn: Three exercises to build big rapport quickly The advantages of being an optimist How to transform challenges into opportunities About Jon: Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 16 books including 6 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership and The Power of a Positive Team. He is a graduate of Cornell University and hold a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep405 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-22

404: Overcoming Your Creative Blocks with Michael A. Roberto

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Professor Michael A. Roberto explores the mindsets that hinder creativity. You'll Learn: The six mindsets blocking your creativity The advantage of putting your idea out there in its early stages Best ways to spark more creative ideas About Michael: Michael Roberto is the Trustee Professor of Management at Bryant University. Previously, he’s served for six years on the faculty at Harvard Business School. His research focuses on how people solve problems and make decisions.He’s a bestselling author of case studies and several books. He’s created courses on The Great Courses Plus. Michael has developed a number of innovative Multi-media simulations for students, including the Everest Leadership and Team Simulation. His latest book is called Unlocking Creativity. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep404 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Professor Michael A. Roberto explores the mindsets that hinder creativity. You'll Learn: The six mindsets blocking your creativity The advantage of putting your idea out there in its early stages Best ways to spark more creative ideas About Michael: Michael Roberto is the Trustee Professor of Management at Bryant University. Previously, he’s served for six years on the faculty at Harvard Business School. His research focuses on how people solve problems and make decisions.He’s a bestselling author of case studies and several books. He’s created courses on The Great Courses Plus. Michael has developed a number of innovative Multi-media simulations for students, including the Everest Leadership and Team Simulation. His latest book is called Unlocking Creativity. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep404 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-20

403: Hollywood Secrets for Effective Business Storytelling with Matthew Luhn

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Movie story consultant Matthew Luhn shares the key principles and approaches for making compelling, emotionally-resonant stories--even if you’ve got a “boring” work topic You'll Learn: Two story elements that keep an audience hooked The three key flavors of emotion The universal six story themes About Matthew: Matthew Luhn is a writer, story branding consultant, and keynote speaker with over 25 years’ experience at Pixar Animation Studios, with story credits including the Toy Story and Monsters, Inc. franchises, Finding Nemo, UP, Cars, and Ratatouille. Alongside his work in Hollywood, Luhn trains CEOs, marketing teams, directors, and professionals on how to craft stories for Fortune 500 companies, Academy Award-winning movies, and corporate brands grossing billions of dollars worldwide, advice he’s packed into his new book, The Best Story Wins: How to Leverage Hollywood Storytelling in Business and Beyond. To learn more, visit matthewluhnstory.com. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep403 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Movie story consultant Matthew Luhn shares the key principles and approaches for making compelling, emotionally-resonant stories--even if you’ve got a “boring” work topic You'll Learn: Two story elements that keep an audience hooked The three key flavors of emotion The universal six story themes About Matthew: Matthew Luhn is a writer, story branding consultant, and keynote speaker with over 25 years’ experience at Pixar Animation Studios, with story credits including the Toy Story and Monsters, Inc. franchises, Finding Nemo, UP, Cars, and Ratatouille. Alongside his work in Hollywood, Luhn trains CEOs, marketing teams, directors, and professionals on how to craft stories for Fortune 500 companies, Academy Award-winning movies, and corporate brands grossing billions of dollars worldwide, advice he’s packed into his new book, The Best Story Wins: How to Leverage Hollywood Storytelling in Business and Beyond. To learn more, visit matthewluhnstory.com. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep403 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-15

402: How Overachievers can Reclaim Their Joy with Christine Hassler (Host of the Over it and On with it podcast)

40 min

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Christine Hassler reveals how overachievers can lose and regain their joy. You'll Learn: The joylessness of overachieving How to stop the constant doing through exploring your why Four questions to re-evaluate your limiting beliefs About Christine: Christine Hassler is the best-selling author of three books, most recently Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present and Get What you Really Want. She left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life she could be passionate about. For over a decade, as a keynote speaker, retreat facilitator, life coach, and host of the top-rated podcast “Over it and On With It”, she has been teaching and inspiring people around the world. She’s appeared on: The Today Show, CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, E!, Style, and The New York Times. Christine believes once we get out of our own way, we can show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make. Visit her online at www.christinehassler.com View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep402 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Christine Hassler reveals how overachievers can lose and regain their joy. You'll Learn: The joylessness of overachieving How to stop the constant doing through exploring your why Four questions to re-evaluate your limiting beliefs About Christine: Christine Hassler is the best-selling author of three books, most recently Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present and Get What you Really Want. She left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life she could be passionate about. For over a decade, as a keynote speaker, retreat facilitator, life coach, and host of the top-rated podcast “Over it and On With It”, she has been teaching and inspiring people around the world. She’s appeared on: The Today Show, CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, E!, Style, and The New York Times. Christine believes once we get out of our own way, we can show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make. Visit her online at www.christinehassler.com View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep402 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-12

401: Finding, Creating, and Maintaining a Great Work Culture with Brian Fielkow

33 min

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CEO Brian Fielkow walks through creating and maintaining a good work culture then reveals how prospective employees can find out if they fit a new workplace’s culture.

You’ll Learn:

1) Why customers pay for culture

2) Brian’s definition of a healthy work culture

3) How to discover if you are a cultural fit at the interview stage

About Brian

Brian Fielkow, J.D., is the CEO of Jetco Delivery, a multimillion-dollar Houston-based trucking and logistics company with 200+ employees that was named a “Top Workplace” by the Houston Chronicle, highlighted on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list, and given the Gold Safety Award by the DOW Chemical Company. Brian is also the author of “Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture.”

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Book: The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win by Jeff Haden

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CEO Brian Fielkow walks through creating and maintaining a good work culture then reveals how prospective employees can find out if they fit a new workplace’s culture.

You’ll Learn:

1) Why customers pay for culture

2) Brian’s definition of a healthy work culture

3) How to discover if you are a cultural fit at the interview stage

About Brian

Brian Fielkow, J.D., is the CEO of Jetco Delivery, a multimillion-dollar Houston-based trucking and logistics company with 200+ employees that was named a “Top Workplace” by the Houston Chronicle, highlighted on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list, and given the Gold Safety Award by the DOW Chemical Company. Brian is also the author of “Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture.”

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Brian’s book: Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture
Book: The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Pat Lencioni
Book: The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win by Jeff Haden

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Published 2019-02-11

400: Making Better Decisions through Multiple Mental Models with Shane Parrish (Host of The Knowledge Project podcast)

46 min

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Shane Parrish offers expert perspectives and tips for boosting your decision-making. You'll Learn: Why we often fail to improve at decision-making Three useful mental models to serve you well The role of emotions in decision-making About Shane: Shane Parrish invests in wonderful companies as a Partner at Partners. He’s also the mastermind behind the Farnam Street blog and the Knowledge Project podcast. Farnam Street blog is devoted to helping people develop an understanding of how the world really works, make better decisions, and live a better life. It focuses on sharing the principles that help others become better versions of themselves and live consciously. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep400 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Shane Parrish offers expert perspectives and tips for boosting your decision-making. You'll Learn: Why we often fail to improve at decision-making Three useful mental models to serve you well The role of emotions in decision-making About Shane: Shane Parrish invests in wonderful companies as a Partner at Partners. He’s also the mastermind behind the Farnam Street blog and the Knowledge Project podcast. Farnam Street blog is devoted to helping people develop an understanding of how the world really works, make better decisions, and live a better life. It focuses on sharing the principles that help others become better versions of themselves and live consciously. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep400 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-08

399: Maximizing Your Mental Energy with Isaiah Hankel

49 min

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Isaiah Hankel highlights the importance of your mental energy, the best time to use it, and how to protect it from the people and things that drain it. You'll Learn: The little ways we waste our limited mental energy How to tactfully deal with people who drain your mental energy How to gain more energy by closing mental loops About Isaiah: Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah’s previous book, Black Hole Focus, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally. Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep399 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Isaiah Hankel highlights the importance of your mental energy, the best time to use it, and how to protect it from the people and things that drain it. You'll Learn: The little ways we waste our limited mental energy How to tactfully deal with people who drain your mental energy How to gain more energy by closing mental loops About Isaiah: Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah’s previous book, Black Hole Focus, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally. Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep399 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-06

398: The Hidden Root of Much Workplace Conflict...And What to Do About It with Dr. Donna Hicks

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Conflict resolution expert Dr. Donna Hicks outlines the ten elements of dignity to provide a master framework for human treatment and mistreatment. She also reveals how such treatment impacts performance. You'll Learn: How violating another’s dignity is at the root of many conflicts Four everyday indignities people suffer at work Business reasons to honor dignity in a work environment About Donna: Dr. Donna Hicks is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. She facilitated dialogues in numerous unofficial diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Libya and Syria. She was a consultant to the BBC in Northern Ireland where she co-facilitated a television series, Facing the Truth, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. She has taught courses in conflict resolution at Harvard, Clark, and Columbia Universities and conducts training seminars in the US and abroad on dignity leadership training and on the role dignity plays in resolving conflict. She consults to corporations, schools, churches, and non-governmental organizations. Her book, Dignity: It’s Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, was published by Yale University Press in 2011. Her second book, Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People, was published by Yale University Press in August 2018. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep398 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Conflict resolution expert Dr. Donna Hicks outlines the ten elements of dignity to provide a master framework for human treatment and mistreatment. She also reveals how such treatment impacts performance. You'll Learn: How violating another’s dignity is at the root of many conflicts Four everyday indignities people suffer at work Business reasons to honor dignity in a work environment About Donna: Dr. Donna Hicks is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. She facilitated dialogues in numerous unofficial diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Libya and Syria. She was a consultant to the BBC in Northern Ireland where she co-facilitated a television series, Facing the Truth, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. She has taught courses in conflict resolution at Harvard, Clark, and Columbia Universities and conducts training seminars in the US and abroad on dignity leadership training and on the role dignity plays in resolving conflict. She consults to corporations, schools, churches, and non-governmental organizations. Her book, Dignity: It’s Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, was published by Yale University Press in 2011. Her second book, Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People, was published by Yale University Press in August 2018. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep398 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-03

397: Making the Shifts Necessary to Grow Your Influence with John C. Maxwell

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Renowned leadership author John C. Maxwell discusses how to shift yourself so you can continually grow and influence on a bigger scale. You'll Learn: 1. John’s approach to mentorship 2. How insecurity kills effective leadership 3. The ACT method to make the most out of your reflections About John: John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books in 50 languages. He has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the most influential leadership expert in the world by Business Insider and Inc. magazines. He is founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, organizations that have trained millions of leaders from almost every country of the world. The recipient of the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network, Dr. Maxwell speaks each year to Fortune500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world’s top business leaders. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell. For more information about Maxwell, visit JohnMaxwell.com. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep397 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Renowned leadership author John C. Maxwell discusses how to shift yourself so you can continually grow and influence on a bigger scale. You'll Learn: 1. John’s approach to mentorship 2. How insecurity kills effective leadership 3. The ACT method to make the most out of your reflections About John: John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books in 50 languages. He has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the most influential leadership expert in the world by Business Insider and Inc. magazines. He is founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, organizations that have trained millions of leaders from almost every country of the world. The recipient of the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network, Dr. Maxwell speaks each year to Fortune500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world’s top business leaders. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell. For more information about Maxwell, visit JohnMaxwell.com. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep397 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-02-01

396: Insights into Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien

41 min

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Writer and illustrator Liz Fosslien shares why we should listen to our emotions instead of suppressing them at work. She also reveals how to be considerate of others’ emotions while protecting our own. You'll Learn: Why we should inspect instead of suppress our emotions Two ways to protect yourself from emotional contagion How to decode the wisdom your emotions are pointing to About Liz: Liz is an author and illustrator whose projects have been featured by NPR, Freakonomics, The Economist, and CNN Money. Liz spent the past three years designing and facilitating workshops that empowered executives at LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, BlackRock, and Nike to build cultures of belonging. Previously, she led product and community projects at Genius and ran statistical analyses at the aptly named Analysis Group. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep396 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Writer and illustrator Liz Fosslien shares why we should listen to our emotions instead of suppressing them at work. She also reveals how to be considerate of others’ emotions while protecting our own. You'll Learn: Why we should inspect instead of suppress our emotions Two ways to protect yourself from emotional contagion How to decode the wisdom your emotions are pointing to About Liz: Liz is an author and illustrator whose projects have been featured by NPR, Freakonomics, The Economist, and CNN Money. Liz spent the past three years designing and facilitating workshops that empowered executives at LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, BlackRock, and Nike to build cultures of belonging. Previously, she led product and community projects at Genius and ran statistical analyses at the aptly named Analysis Group. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep396 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-01-29

395: How to Learn Faster with Andrew Geant of WyzAnt

35 min

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WyzAnt CEO and Founder Drew Geant discusses the best and worst ways to learn, particularly when engaging a tutor one-on-one.

You’ll Learn:

1) The most in-demand hard and soft skills

2) When you should consider engaging in one-on-one lessons

3) How to give and receive good feedback

About Andrew

Andrew Geant is co-founder and CEO of WyzAnt, which brings the proven impact of personalized learning to all learners via the largest tutoring marketplace and community. WyzAnt has one of 75,000 tutors available within 10 miles of 97% of the US population offering their services in-person and online. Drew co-founded WyzAnt in 2005 with his Princeton classmate, Mike Weishuhn. Today, WyzAnt has 80 employees in offices in Chicago and San Francisco. With now over 2 million tutors and students that have used the platform, the company was bootstrapped with just $10,000 and has been cash flow positive since inception.

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Drew’s company: www.Wyzant.com
Tool: Google Suite
Research: The 2 Sigma Problem: The Search for Methods of Group Instruction as Effective as One-to-One Tutoring
Book: Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by A.G. La
Previous episode: 036: Detoxifying Teams with Steve Ritter
Previous episode: 346: Seizing Career Opportunities with AstroLabs’ Muhammed Mekki
Previous episode: 382: The Immense Power of Clarity with Karen Martin

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WyzAnt CEO and Founder Drew Geant discusses the best and worst ways to learn, particularly when engaging a tutor one-on-one.

You’ll Learn:

1) The most in-demand hard and soft skills

2) When you should consider engaging in one-on-one lessons

3) How to give and receive good feedback

About Andrew

Andrew Geant is co-founder and CEO of WyzAnt, which brings the proven impact of personalized learning to all learners via the largest tutoring marketplace and community. WyzAnt has one of 75,000 tutors available within 10 miles of 97% of the US population offering their services in-person and online. Drew co-founded WyzAnt in 2005 with his Princeton classmate, Mike Weishuhn. Today, WyzAnt has 80 employees in offices in Chicago and San Francisco. With now over 2 million tutors and students that have used the platform, the company was bootstrapped with just $10,000 and has been cash flow positive since inception.

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Sponsored Message: Sleep Better on a Casper Mattress
Sponsored Message: Learn Faster with Blinkist
Drew’s company: www.Wyzant.com
Tool: Google Suite
Research: The 2 Sigma Problem: The Search for Methods of Group Instruction as Effective as One-to-One Tutoring
Book: Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by A.G. La
Previous episode: 036: Detoxifying Teams with Steve Ritter
Previous episode: 346: Seizing Career Opportunities with AstroLabs’ Muhammed Mekki
Previous episode: 382: The Immense Power of Clarity with Karen Martin

View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep395.

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Published 2019-01-28

394: De-Stressing Work with Better Language and Requests with Andrea Goeglein

29 min

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Workplace psychologist Andrea Goeglein shares how language impacts workplace stress and how to successfully ask for help from others. You'll Learn: The key causes of workplace stress Two verbal habits that exacerbate workplace stress How to ask for help optimally About Andrea: Often called a “Success Sherpa,” Andrea prides herself on carrying the information that nourishes her clients careers and personal success. She’s the Creator of the trademarked “Don’t Die” book series, which is licensed to the renowned publisher Hay House and served as Chairperson of Speaker Selection for TEDxUNLV. Not only does Andrea Goeglein have the scientific knowledge that helps business leaders thrive, she has owned and operated several successful companies herself, including Evening Star Holdings, a hospitality operating business with $4 million in revenue and 60+ employees. Andrea also Founded the CEO Forum in Las Vegas, a senior executive think tank and boutique consulting practice. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep394 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Workplace psychologist Andrea Goeglein shares how language impacts workplace stress and how to successfully ask for help from others. You'll Learn: The key causes of workplace stress Two verbal habits that exacerbate workplace stress How to ask for help optimally About Andrea: Often called a “Success Sherpa,” Andrea prides herself on carrying the information that nourishes her clients careers and personal success. She’s the Creator of the trademarked “Don’t Die” book series, which is licensed to the renowned publisher Hay House and served as Chairperson of Speaker Selection for TEDxUNLV. Not only does Andrea Goeglein have the scientific knowledge that helps business leaders thrive, she has owned and operated several successful companies herself, including Evening Star Holdings, a hospitality operating business with $4 million in revenue and 60+ employees. Andrea also Founded the CEO Forum in Las Vegas, a senior executive think tank and boutique consulting practice. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep394 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-01-24

393: Freeing Up Extra Time Through Optimizing, Automating, and Outsourcing with Ari Meisel

33 min

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Ari Meisel breaks down his secrets to greater productivity…from virtual assistants, to the best productivity apps, to easier ways to make decisions.

You’ll Learn:

1) How working at your peak time makes you many times more effective

2) The power of the 20-second rule

3) Why you should consider using virtual assistants

About Ari

Ari is the best-selling author of “The Art of Less Doing“, and “The Replaceable Founder.” He is a self-described Overwhelmologist whose insights into personal and professional productivity have earned him the title, “The Guru’s Guru.” He can be heard on the award-winning Less Doing Podcast, on international stages speaking to thought leaders and influencers, and for those who prefer the written word, Ari’s blog posts on Medium offer immediate and actionable advice for entrepreneurs seeking replaceability.

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Ari’s website: www.LessDoing.com
Mini course: www.Less.do/Foundations
Ari’s book: The Art Of Less Doing: One Entrepreneur’s Formula for a Beautiful Life
Ari’s course: Replaceable Founder
Tool: RescueTime
Tool: OmniFocus
Tool: Evernote
Tool: Trello
Tool: Magic
Tool: www.OnlineJobs.ph
Research: The Zeigarnik Effect Explained
Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Book: Tunnel in the Sky by Robert Heinlein
Book: Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss
Previous episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity
Previous episode: 063: The Optimal Time For Everything with Dr. Michael Breus

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Ari Meisel breaks down his secrets to greater productivity…from virtual assistants, to the best productivity apps, to easier ways to make decisions.

You’ll Learn:

1) How working at your peak time makes you many times more effective

2) The power of the 20-second rule

3) Why you should consider using virtual assistants

About Ari

Ari is the best-selling author of “The Art of Less Doing“, and “The Replaceable Founder.” He is a self-described Overwhelmologist whose insights into personal and professional productivity have earned him the title, “The Guru’s Guru.” He can be heard on the award-winning Less Doing Podcast, on international stages speaking to thought leaders and influencers, and for those who prefer the written word, Ari’s blog posts on Medium offer immediate and actionable advice for entrepreneurs seeking replaceability.

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Sponsored Message: Improve your skills with the Great Courses plus
Sponsored Message: ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire
Ari’s website: www.LessDoing.com
Mini course: www.Less.do/Foundations
Ari’s book: The Art Of Less Doing: One Entrepreneur’s Formula for a Beautiful Life
Ari’s course: Replaceable Founder
Tool: RescueTime
Tool: OmniFocus
Tool: Evernote
Tool: Trello
Tool: Magic
Tool: www.OnlineJobs.ph
Research: The Zeigarnik Effect Explained
Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Book: Tunnel in the Sky by Robert Heinlein
Book: Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss
Previous episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity
Previous episode: 063: The Optimal Time For Everything with Dr. Michael Breus

View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep393.

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Published 2019-01-23

392: Getting Your Dream Job by Illustrating Your Value with Austin Belcak

56 min

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Austin Belcak explains how deep research, cold emailing, and solving one of your dream company’s problems upfront accelerates job hunting--while building your skills. You'll Learn: Two common themes to successful job searches How to do cold outreach that gets responses Two ways to effectively illustrate your value About Austin: Austin is the founder of Cultivated Culture where he teaches people how to land jobs they love without connections, without traditional experience, and without applying online. Austin's created a community of over 30,000 job seekers who have leveraged his strategies to land jobs at places like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep392 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Austin Belcak explains how deep research, cold emailing, and solving one of your dream company’s problems upfront accelerates job hunting--while building your skills. You'll Learn: Two common themes to successful job searches How to do cold outreach that gets responses Two ways to effectively illustrate your value About Austin: Austin is the founder of Cultivated Culture where he teaches people how to land jobs they love without connections, without traditional experience, and without applying online. Austin's created a community of over 30,000 job seekers who have leveraged his strategies to land jobs at places like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep392 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-01-17

391: Preventing Burnout by Examining your Emotions with Dr. Shawn C. Jones

38 min

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Dr. Shawn Jones discusses the burnout epidemic and how mindfulness, reflection, and compassion can be used to combat it.

You’ll Learn:

1) Three ways people experience burnout

2) How to re-personalize what you’ve depersonalized

3) Four best practices for preventing burnout

About Shawn

Shawn C. Jones MD, FACS is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat physician, head and neck surgeon with 30 years of experience in medicine and a thriving ENT practice in Paducah, Kentucky. He’s on a mission to combat the effects of the growing physician burnout epidemic by sharing his own inspiring story of recovery.

Dr. Jones shares his story of burnout and recovery in his book, “Finding Heart in Art: A Surgeon’s Renaissance Approach to Healing Modern Medical Burnout.”

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Shawn’s website: www.DrShawnCJones.com
Shawn’s book: Finding Heart In Art: A Surgeon’s Renaissance Approach To Healing Modern Medical Burnout
Tool: Headspace
Tool: Calm
Research: Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation
Research: “From Jerusalem to Jericho”: A study of situational and dispositional variables in helping behavior
Research: Social Evaluation by Preverbal Infants
Book: Compassion – Bridging Practice and Science by Tania Singer and Matthias Bolz
Book: The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It by Chistina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter
Book: George Washington: A Biography by Washington Irving
Book: The Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd

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Dr. Shawn Jones discusses the burnout epidemic and how mindfulness, reflection, and compassion can be used to combat it.

You’ll Learn:

1) Three ways people experience burnout

2) How to re-personalize what you’ve depersonalized

3) Four best practices for preventing burnout

About Shawn

Shawn C. Jones MD, FACS is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat physician, head and neck surgeon with 30 years of experience in medicine and a thriving ENT practice in Paducah, Kentucky. He’s on a mission to combat the effects of the growing physician burnout epidemic by sharing his own inspiring story of recovery.

Dr. Jones shares his story of burnout and recovery in his book, “Finding Heart in Art: A Surgeon’s Renaissance Approach to Healing Modern Medical Burnout.”

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Sponsored Message: Listen More with Audible
Shawn’s website: www.DrShawnCJones.com
Shawn’s book: Finding Heart In Art: A Surgeon’s Renaissance Approach To Healing Modern Medical Burnout
Tool: Headspace
Tool: Calm
Research: Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation
Research: “From Jerusalem to Jericho”: A study of situational and dispositional variables in helping behavior
Research: Social Evaluation by Preverbal Infants
Book: Compassion – Bridging Practice and Science by Tania Singer and Matthias Bolz
Book: The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It by Chistina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter
Book: George Washington: A Biography by Washington Irving
Book: The Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd

View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep391.

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Published 2019-01-15

390: Five Practices for Flexible Course Correction with Ed Muzio

41 min

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Ed Muzio shares how teams can function better through smarter iteration.

You’ll Learn:

How many organizations are planning poorly
Approaches for greater clarity
How to make wiser group decisions

About Ed

Ed Muzio is CEO of Group Harmonics and an award-winning three-time author. An expert in the scientific study of measuring and modifying human behavior, he is a sought-after consultant to business and industry worldwide and a popular media source. His new book is Iterate: Run a Fast, Flexible, Focused Management Team (An Inc. Original, 2018). He can be found at IterateNow.com.

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Ed Muzio shares how teams can function better through smarter iteration.

You’ll Learn:

How many organizations are planning poorly
Approaches for greater clarity
How to make wiser group decisions

About Ed

Ed Muzio is CEO of Group Harmonics and an award-winning three-time author. An expert in the scientific study of measuring and modifying human behavior, he is a sought-after consultant to business and industry worldwide and a popular media source. His new book is Iterate: Run a Fast, Flexible, Focused Management Team (An Inc. Original, 2018). He can be found at IterateNow.com.

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View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep390.

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Published 2019-01-13

389: Recharging Your Career with Beth Benatti Kennedy

40 min

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Coach Beth Benatti Kennedy shares actionable ways to recharge your career and beat burnout.

You’ll Learn:

The five focus areas for recharging your career
How to use a Purpose Mind Map
A more exciting way to introduce yourself

About Beth

Beth Benatti Kennedy, MS LMFT brings more than twenty years of experience to her role as a leadership and executive coach, resiliency-training expert, and speaker. With an extensive background in career development, she coaches high-potential individuals on how to use their influence strategically, collaborate effectively, and focus on innovation. Her clients include Gillette Company, Nike, Converse, and many others. Her new book, Career Recharge: Five Strategies to boost Resilience and Beat Burnout, was published in October.

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Beth’s website: www.BethKennedy.com
Beth’s book: Career ReCharge: Five Strategies to Boost Resilience and Beat Burnout
Research: Blue Zones Lessons From the World’s Longest Lived
Research: Good genes are nice, but joy is better
Tool: Knowdell Card Sort Career Values
Meditation apps: Calm, Headspace, and 10% Happier
Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey
Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

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Coach Beth Benatti Kennedy shares actionable ways to recharge your career and beat burnout.

You’ll Learn:

The five focus areas for recharging your career
How to use a Purpose Mind Map
A more exciting way to introduce yourself

About Beth

Beth Benatti Kennedy, MS LMFT brings more than twenty years of experience to her role as a leadership and executive coach, resiliency-training expert, and speaker. With an extensive background in career development, she coaches high-potential individuals on how to use their influence strategically, collaborate effectively, and focus on innovation. Her clients include Gillette Company, Nike, Converse, and many others. Her new book, Career Recharge: Five Strategies to boost Resilience and Beat Burnout, was published in October.

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Sponsored Message: Make your resume the perfect match with Jobscan
Sponsored Message: Improve your skills with the Great Courses plus
Beth’s website: www.BethKennedy.com
Beth’s book: Career ReCharge: Five Strategies to Boost Resilience and Beat Burnout
Research: Blue Zones Lessons From the World’s Longest Lived
Research: Good genes are nice, but joy is better
Tool: Knowdell Card Sort Career Values
Meditation apps: Calm, Headspace, and 10% Happier
Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey
Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep389.

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Published 2019-01-11

388: How to Not Suck at Managing with Aaron Levy

45 min

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Founder of Raise the Bar, Aaron Levy, shares four key habits that improve team performance. You'll Learn: Why must managers suck How and why to listen better Examples of powerful questions About Aaron: Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of millennial turnover. Aaron is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He has educated, coached, and consulted over 5,500 business leaders, helping them to define goals, create action plans, and achieve sustained success. Aaron is on a mission to transform the manager role – by empowering each manager with the tools, skills, and training to be leaders of people who unlock the potential of their team. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep388 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Founder of Raise the Bar, Aaron Levy, shares four key habits that improve team performance. You'll Learn: Why must managers suck How and why to listen better Examples of powerful questions About Aaron: Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of millennial turnover. Aaron is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He has educated, coached, and consulted over 5,500 business leaders, helping them to define goals, create action plans, and achieve sustained success. Aaron is on a mission to transform the manager role – by empowering each manager with the tools, skills, and training to be leaders of people who unlock the potential of their team. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep388 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-01-08

387: Becoming Comfortable with Uncertainty with Julie Benezet

43 min

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Julie Benezet discusses the importance of taking risks and being comfortable with the discomfort of outcome uncertainty—and how you can achieve that comfort.

You’ll Learn:

How discomfort brings out your best game
The four steps to becoming comfortable with discomfort
Four self-sabotaging behaviors and how to stop them in their tracks

About Julie

Julie Benezet has devoted her professional life to exploring the new, building businesses and helping others do the same. She currently works as an executive consultant, coach and teacher, following 25 years in business and law. She is the founder of The Journey of Not Knowing®, a leadership development program that teaches its executives how to navigate the new.

Julie spent four years as a member of the Amazon.com leadership team that brought the company from the early steep ramp up phase to its emergence as an established business. As its Vice President, Corporate Resources and Director of Global Real Estate, she is credited with leading the delivery of over 7,000,000 square feet worldwide with the supporting corporate infrastructure in just two years.

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Julie’s website: www.JulieBenezet.com
Julie on Amazon: Amazon Author Central
Julie’s book: The Journey of Not Knowing: How 21st Century Leaders Can Chart a Course Where There Is None
Julie’s book: The Journal of Not Knowing: Charting Your Own Course
Research: Non-transient learned helplessness
Book: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

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Julie Benezet discusses the importance of taking risks and being comfortable with the discomfort of outcome uncertainty—and how you can achieve that comfort.

You’ll Learn:

How discomfort brings out your best game
The four steps to becoming comfortable with discomfort
Four self-sabotaging behaviors and how to stop them in their tracks

About Julie

Julie Benezet has devoted her professional life to exploring the new, building businesses and helping others do the same. She currently works as an executive consultant, coach and teacher, following 25 years in business and law. She is the founder of The Journey of Not Knowing®, a leadership development program that teaches its executives how to navigate the new.

Julie spent four years as a member of the Amazon.com leadership team that brought the company from the early steep ramp up phase to its emergence as an established business. As its Vice President, Corporate Resources and Director of Global Real Estate, she is credited with leading the delivery of over 7,000,000 square feet worldwide with the supporting corporate infrastructure in just two years.

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Sponsored message: Learn a new language anytime, anywhere with Babbel
Julie’s website: www.JulieBenezet.com
Julie on Amazon: Amazon Author Central
Julie’s book: The Journey of Not Knowing: How 21st Century Leaders Can Chart a Course Where There Is None
Julie’s book: The Journal of Not Knowing: Charting Your Own Course
Research: Non-transient learned helplessness
Book: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep387.

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Published 2019-01-07

386: How to Earn More, Spend Less, and Build Wealth with Mindy Jensen (co-host of the BiggerPockets Money podcast)

44 min

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Podcaster and real estate investor Mindy Jensen shares strategies for building wealth. You'll Learn: The number one tip for earning more at your job The power of tracking your spending Tips for optimizing big expenses About Mindy: Mindy Jensen is the Community Manager for BiggerPockets.com, and the co-host of BiggerPockets Money, a podcast for anyone who has money or wants to have more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep386 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Podcaster and real estate investor Mindy Jensen shares strategies for building wealth. You'll Learn: The number one tip for earning more at your job The power of tracking your spending Tips for optimizing big expenses About Mindy: Mindy Jensen is the Community Manager for BiggerPockets.com, and the co-host of BiggerPockets Money, a podcast for anyone who has money or wants to have more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep386 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-01-04

385: Unlocking New Ideas by Asking Better Questions with Hal Gregersen

48 min

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Hal Gregersen explores methods for asking better questions to address your biggest challenges. You'll Learn: How to ask better questions The four-minute Question Burst method to spark new ideas How the most creative organizations use questions wisely About Hal: Hal Gregersen is the Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and a Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management where he pursues his vocation of executive teaching, coaching, and research by exploring how leaders in business, government, and society discover provocative new ideas, develop the human and organizational capacity to realize those ideas, and deliver positive, powerful results. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep385 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hal Gregersen explores methods for asking better questions to address your biggest challenges. You'll Learn: How to ask better questions The four-minute Question Burst method to spark new ideas How the most creative organizations use questions wisely About Hal: Hal Gregersen is the Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and a Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management where he pursues his vocation of executive teaching, coaching, and research by exploring how leaders in business, government, and society discover provocative new ideas, develop the human and organizational capacity to realize those ideas, and deliver positive, powerful results. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep385 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2019-01-02

384: Bringing More Joy into Work with Bruce Daisley (Host of the Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat podcast)

46 min

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Vice President of Twitter Bruce Daisley shares the key differences that make the difference between work delight and drudgery. You'll Learn: Two hacks for restoring your personal equilibrium at work The benefits of connecting with your colleagues through laughter Why working more than 40 hours a week is a bad idea About Bruce: As European Vice-President for Twitter and host of the UK’s number one business podcast Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat he is in the centre of the debate about the way work and communication is evolving. Daisley has been one of the Evening Standard’s 1,000 Most Influential Londoners for four years and is one of Debrett’s 500 Most Influential People in Britain. Campaign magazine asserted that Daisley is ‘one of the most talented people in media.’ View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep384 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Vice President of Twitter Bruce Daisley shares the key differences that make the difference between work delight and drudgery. You'll Learn: Two hacks for restoring your personal equilibrium at work The benefits of connecting with your colleagues through laughter Why working more than 40 hours a week is a bad idea About Bruce: As European Vice-President for Twitter and host of the UK’s number one business podcast Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat he is in the centre of the debate about the way work and communication is evolving. Daisley has been one of the Evening Standard’s 1,000 Most Influential Londoners for four years and is one of Debrett’s 500 Most Influential People in Britain. Campaign magazine asserted that Daisley is ‘one of the most talented people in media.’ View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep384 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2018-12-20

383: Driving Adaptability in your Organization with Michael J. Arena

39 min

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GM’s Chief Talent Officer Michael J. Arena explores the idea of ambidextrous leadership to help lead your organization in its current state and in its future – at the same time.

You’ll Learn:

1) Ways to positively disrupt the way you work

2) Concrete ways to mine the ideas of your organization

3) Why conflict is essential to the evolution of ideas

About Michael

Michael is the Chief Talent Officer for General Motors (GM), where he launched GM2020, a grass roots initiative designed to enable employees to positively disrupt the way they work, which was highlighted in Fast Company and Fortune. Michael is the author of the book Adaptive Space, which is based on a decade long research initiative that won the 2017 Walker Prize from People + Strategy.

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Michael’s website: https://www.adaptivespace.net
Michael’s book: Adaptive Space
Research: Agility: It rhymes with stability
Research: What Creates Energy in Organizations?
Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
Self-assessment: www.NetworkRoles.com

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GM’s Chief Talent Officer Michael J. Arena explores the idea of ambidextrous leadership to help lead your organization in its current state and in its future – at the same time.

You’ll Learn:

1) Ways to positively disrupt the way you work

2) Concrete ways to mine the ideas of your organization

3) Why conflict is essential to the evolution of ideas

About Michael

Michael is the Chief Talent Officer for General Motors (GM), where he launched GM2020, a grass roots initiative designed to enable employees to positively disrupt the way they work, which was highlighted in Fast Company and Fortune. Michael is the author of the book Adaptive Space, which is based on a decade long research initiative that won the 2017 Walker Prize from People + Strategy.

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Michael’s website: https://www.adaptivespace.net
Michael’s book: Adaptive Space
Research: Agility: It rhymes with stability
Research: What Creates Energy in Organizations?
Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
Self-assessment: www.NetworkRoles.com

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Published 2018-12-18

382: The Immense Power of Clarity with Karen Martin

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Lean management authority Karen Martin shares how many workplace problems can be solved through better clarity.

You’ll Learn:

1) Why people fear asking for clarity

2) Key clarifying questions that stimulate great thinking

3) Why tolerance for ambiguity is actually bad

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.

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Karen’s website: www.TKMG.com
Karen’s book: Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance
Karen’s book: The Outstanding Organization: Generate Business Results by Eliminating Chaos and Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence
Research: Executive Control of Cognitive Processes in Task Switching
Book: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Tool: Superhuman
Tool: www.ClarityFirstQuiz.com

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Lean management authority Karen Martin shares how many workplace problems can be solved through better clarity.

You’ll Learn:

1) Why people fear asking for clarity

2) Key clarifying questions that stimulate great thinking

3) Why tolerance for ambiguity is actually bad

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.

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Karen’s website: www.TKMG.com
Karen’s book: Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance
Karen’s book: The Outstanding Organization: Generate Business Results by Eliminating Chaos and Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence
Research: Executive Control of Cognitive Processes in Task Switching
Book: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Tool: Superhuman
Tool: www.ClarityFirstQuiz.com

View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep382.

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Published 2018-12-17

381: Building Your Career upon Dignity and Talent with Soulaima Gourani

43 min

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Bestselling author and Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum Soulaima Gourani discusses the importance of knowing and owning your own dignity and making the most of what you’re good at. You'll Learn: The mother of all values Three steps for zeroing in on your true talent To clearly distinguish what you enjoy vs. what you’re good at About Soulaima: Soulaima is a TED Talks Mentor and works with corporate clients and world leaders as a World Economic Forum expert in behavioral science and education. She is a two-time author and speaks on the topics of change management, career development, leadership, entrepreneurship, global trade, emotional intelligence and much more. Everything she does always serves a common purpose: to create more innovators, critical thinkers, and problem solvers–more peace in the world. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep381 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Bestselling author and Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum Soulaima Gourani discusses the importance of knowing and owning your own dignity and making the most of what you’re good at. You'll Learn: The mother of all values Three steps for zeroing in on your true talent To clearly distinguish what you enjoy vs. what you’re good at About Soulaima: Soulaima is a TED Talks Mentor and works with corporate clients and world leaders as a World Economic Forum expert in behavioral science and education. She is a two-time author and speaks on the topics of change management, career development, leadership, entrepreneurship, global trade, emotional intelligence and much more. Everything she does always serves a common purpose: to create more innovators, critical thinkers, and problem solvers–more peace in the world. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep381 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2018-12-14

380: The Five Routes to Personal Change with Jane Ransom

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Trainer, author, and master hypnotist Jane Ransom discusses how you can remap the brain’s neural pathways toward what you want using self-intelligence and self-hypnosis.

You'll Learn:

Scientific proof for the effectiveness of hypnosis
How to strengthen the neural pathways to achieve behavioral change
The interconnectedness of self-discipline and self-forgiveness

About Jane

Jane Ransom is a coach, speaker, trainer, master hypnotist, dedicated optimist and an incurable science nerd. The international publisher Quarto Group recently released her book Self-Intelligence: The New Science-Based Approach to Reaching Your True Potential. She helps individuals transform their lives and works with organizations to improve leadership and strengthen employee engagement.

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Jane’s book: Self-Intelligence: The New Science-Based Approach for Reaching Your True Potential
Jane’s website: www.JaneRansom.com
Jane’s Self-hypnosis course: https://www.janeransom.com/book-page/
Research: The Perils and Promises of Praise
Research: The effect of mental practice type on dart-throwing performance
Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Book: Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey
Book: The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge
Book: The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal

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Trainer, author, and master hypnotist Jane Ransom discusses how you can remap the brain’s neural pathways toward what you want using self-intelligence and self-hypnosis.

You'll Learn:

Scientific proof for the effectiveness of hypnosis
How to strengthen the neural pathways to achieve behavioral change
The interconnectedness of self-discipline and self-forgiveness

About Jane

Jane Ransom is a coach, speaker, trainer, master hypnotist, dedicated optimist and an incurable science nerd. The international publisher Quarto Group recently released her book Self-Intelligence: The New Science-Based Approach to Reaching Your True Potential. She helps individuals transform their lives and works with organizations to improve leadership and strengthen employee engagement.

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Jane’s book: Self-Intelligence: The New Science-Based Approach for Reaching Your True Potential
Jane’s website: www.JaneRansom.com
Jane’s Self-hypnosis course: https://www.janeransom.com/book-page/
Research: The Perils and Promises of Praise
Research: The effect of mental practice type on dart-throwing performance
Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Book: Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey
Book: The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge
Book: The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal

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Published 2018-12-11

379: The Four Steps to Creating Chemistry with Others with Barney Feinberg

47 min

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Veteran life coach Barney Feinberg shares how appreciating your many values can help you better connect with others and facilitate chemistry for smooth working relationships.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to identify your values from your life’s peak moments

2) Approaches for discovering the values of others from what they say

3) How we end up settling in our relationships

About Barney:

Barney Feinberg began his career as a CPA learning the language of business. At the age of twenty-five, his career journey took him to live in Asia for seven years, where he was COO for a large clothing conglomerate. There he learned how to assimilate into a multitude of cultures, always with the purpose of building strong relationships at work. His career in executive placement began in 1994 and in 2002, he became a certified coach with the Coaches Training Institute. Over the past 25 years he has worked with thousands of executives, coaching them on how to strengthen their chemistry factor for greater success.

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Barney’s website: www.TheChemistryFactor.com
Barney’s book: The Chemistry Factor: Create Powerful Business Relationships for Greater Success
Research: Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement: The Doors of Opportunity are Open
Book: Siddhartha: A Novel by Hermann Hesse

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Veteran life coach Barney Feinberg shares how appreciating your many values can help you better connect with others and facilitate chemistry for smooth working relationships.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to identify your values from your life’s peak moments

2) Approaches for discovering the values of others from what they say

3) How we end up settling in our relationships

About Barney:

Barney Feinberg began his career as a CPA learning the language of business. At the age of twenty-five, his career journey took him to live in Asia for seven years, where he was COO for a large clothing conglomerate. There he learned how to assimilate into a multitude of cultures, always with the purpose of building strong relationships at work. His career in executive placement began in 1994 and in 2002, he became a certified coach with the Coaches Training Institute. Over the past 25 years he has worked with thousands of executives, coaching them on how to strengthen their chemistry factor for greater success.

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Barney’s website: www.TheChemistryFactor.com
Barney’s book: The Chemistry Factor: Create Powerful Business Relationships for Greater Success
Research: Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement: The Doors of Opportunity are Open
Book: Siddhartha: A Novel by Hermann Hesse

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Published 2018-12-09

378: How to Tackle Uncertainty–and Enjoy It with Josh Kaufman

53 min

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Josh Kaufman shares his research regarding tackling uncertainty, the value of persistence in new skill acquisition, and best practices for self-directed learning.

You’ll Learn:

The PICS formula for assessing your goals
The five parts of every business mental model
How and Why to pre-commit to learning a new skill

About Josh

Josh’s research focuses on business, skill acquisition, productivity, creativity, applied psychology, and practical wisdom. His unique, multidisciplinary approach to business mastery and rapid skill acquisition has helped millions of readers around the world learn essential concepts and skills on their own terms.

Josh’s research has been featured by The New York Times, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, Time, BusinessWeek, Wired, Fast Company, Financial Times, Lifehacker, CNN, and many others.

Josh has been a featured speaker at Stanford University, World Domination Summit, Pioneer Google, and many others. JoshKaufman.net was named one of the “Top 100 Websites for Entrepreneurs” and his TEDx talk was viewed over 12 million times.

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Josh’s website: www.JoshKaufman.net
Josh’s book: How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be
Josh’s book: The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast!
Josh’s book: The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
Book: The Snowball System: How to Win More Business and Turn Clients into Raving Fans by Mo Bunnell
Tool: Mojave Audio MA-200

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Josh Kaufman shares his research regarding tackling uncertainty, the value of persistence in new skill acquisition, and best practices for self-directed learning.

You’ll Learn:

The PICS formula for assessing your goals
The five parts of every business mental model
How and Why to pre-commit to learning a new skill

About Josh

Josh’s research focuses on business, skill acquisition, productivity, creativity, applied psychology, and practical wisdom. His unique, multidisciplinary approach to business mastery and rapid skill acquisition has helped millions of readers around the world learn essential concepts and skills on their own terms.

Josh’s research has been featured by The New York Times, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, Time, BusinessWeek, Wired, Fast Company, Financial Times, Lifehacker, CNN, and many others.

Josh has been a featured speaker at Stanford University, World Domination Summit, Pioneer Google, and many others. JoshKaufman.net was named one of the “Top 100 Websites for Entrepreneurs” and his TEDx talk was viewed over 12 million times.

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Josh’s website: www.JoshKaufman.net
Josh’s book: How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be
Josh’s book: The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast!
Josh’s book: The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
Book: The Snowball System: How to Win More Business and Turn Clients into Raving Fans by Mo Bunnell
Tool: Mojave Audio MA-200

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Published 2018-12-06

377: How to Disarm the Energy Vampires at Work with Dr. Judith Orloff

36 min

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New York Times bestselling author and psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff shines on light on highly sensitive people, how to connect with them, and how to defend against forces that drain your energy.

You’ll Learn:

1) The difference between ordinary empathy, highly sensitive people, and empaths

2) Two ways to avoid absorbing the emotions of your environment

3) The important skills the rest of us can learn from highly sensitive people

About Judith

Dr. Judith Orloff is a New York Times bestselling author who specializes in treating sensitive people in her Los Angeles based private practice. Dr. Orloff is on the psychiatric clinical faculty at UCLA. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, PBS, and in USA Today and The Oprah Magazine, and the Los Angeles times.

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Judith’s book: The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People
Judith’s website: www.DrJudithOrloff.com
Book: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
Tool: Sharpie

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New York Times bestselling author and psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff shines on light on highly sensitive people, how to connect with them, and how to defend against forces that drain your energy.

You’ll Learn:

1) The difference between ordinary empathy, highly sensitive people, and empaths

2) Two ways to avoid absorbing the emotions of your environment

3) The important skills the rest of us can learn from highly sensitive people

About Judith

Dr. Judith Orloff is a New York Times bestselling author who specializes in treating sensitive people in her Los Angeles based private practice. Dr. Orloff is on the psychiatric clinical faculty at UCLA. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, PBS, and in USA Today and The Oprah Magazine, and the Los Angeles times.

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Judith’s book: The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People
Judith’s website: www.DrJudithOrloff.com
Book: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
Tool: Sharpie

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Published 2018-12-05

376: How to Become the Success Nobody Saw Coming: Research Insights into “Dark Horses” from Harvard’s Todd Rose

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Bestselling author and Harvard professor Todd Rose dissects how Dark Horses became successful and how you can apply their secret to live a reliably fulfilling career and live You'll Learn: The implications of pursuing personal fulfillment vs. power, wealth, or prestige The most important step to understanding what fulfills you Why fulfillment isn’t just for the rich About Todd: Todd Rose was a high school dropout with D- grades and a GPA of 0.9. He caused a ruckus in class and was suspended several times. He married his teenage girlfriend and by the age of 21, was trying to support a wife and two sons on welfare and minimum wage jobs. In less than a decade, Rose was able to turn his life around from a dead-end factory job to the most influential spheres of American academia. Today he’s the director of the Mind, Brain, and Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and cofounder of Populace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming how we learn, work, and live. His previous book, The End of Average, was a best seller and his talks have been featured at TedX, the Aspen Ideas Festival, SXSW, Google, Microsoft, Pixar, Costco, JP Morgan, Chevron, and Colin Powell’s America’s Promise. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep376 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Bestselling author and Harvard professor Todd Rose dissects how Dark Horses became successful and how you can apply their secret to live a reliably fulfilling career and live You'll Learn: The implications of pursuing personal fulfillment vs. power, wealth, or prestige The most important step to understanding what fulfills you Why fulfillment isn’t just for the rich About Todd: Todd Rose was a high school dropout with D- grades and a GPA of 0.9. He caused a ruckus in class and was suspended several times. He married his teenage girlfriend and by the age of 21, was trying to support a wife and two sons on welfare and minimum wage jobs. In less than a decade, Rose was able to turn his life around from a dead-end factory job to the most influential spheres of American academia. Today he’s the director of the Mind, Brain, and Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and cofounder of Populace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming how we learn, work, and live. His previous book, The End of Average, was a best seller and his talks have been featured at TedX, the Aspen Ideas Festival, SXSW, Google, Microsoft, Pixar, Costco, JP Morgan, Chevron, and Colin Powell’s America’s Promise. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep376 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2018-12-05

375: How and Why to Communicate Mindfully with Oren Jay Sofer

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Meditation practitioner and author Oren Jay Sofer hashes out the tenets of mindful and non-violent communication to help get ot the heart of every interaction. You’ll Learn: Key steps for getting what you want without causing defensiveness in others Two points of subtext to listen for when someone speaks How to gain emotional agility About Oren Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication throughout the United States. A member of the Spirit Rock Teachers Council, he holds a degree in comparative religion from columbia University and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication. Oren also creates mindfulness training programs for apps and organizations. He lives in Richmond, California. View shownotes, links, and transcript at www.awesomeatyourjob.com/ep375 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Meditation practitioner and author Oren Jay Sofer hashes out the tenets of mindful and non-violent communication to help get ot the heart of every interaction. You’ll Learn: Key steps for getting what you want without causing defensiveness in others Two points of subtext to listen for when someone speaks How to gain emotional agility About Oren Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication throughout the United States. A member of the Spirit Rock Teachers Council, he holds a degree in comparative religion from columbia University and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication. Oren also creates mindfulness training programs for apps and organizations. He lives in Richmond, California. View shownotes, links, and transcript at www.awesomeatyourjob.com/ep375 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Published 2018-11-30

374: Future-Proofing Your Career through Three Key Skills with Stephen Warley

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Stephen Warley shares the critical skills that keep you valuable in a changing work landscape. You'll Learn: Two exercises for increasing self-awareness Four key questions to ask yourself every single day Why--and how--to embrace discomfort better About Stephen: Stephen Warley has been self-employed for more than a decade, and he shares how to build the life skills that matter for the new nature of work. Stephen helps people build self-awareness and other skills through his writing and coaching work at Life Skills That Matter. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep374 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Stephen Warley shares the critical skills that keep you valuable in a changing work landscape. You'll Learn: Two exercises for increasing self-awareness Four key questions to ask yourself every single day Why--and how--to embrace discomfort better About Stephen: Stephen Warley has been self-employed for more than a decade, and he shares how to build the life skills that matter for the new nature of work. Stephen helps people build self-awareness and other skills through his writing and coaching work at Life Skills That Matter. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep374 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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