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Oren Jay Sofer shares how to engage contemplative practices to improve your focus, energy, and quality of life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five-item list that will help you focus better. 2) How to be unstoppable in the face of procrastination. 3) The three-second trick for boosting energy. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep917 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT OREN — Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation and communication internationally. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for the healing of trauma. Oren is also the author of several books, including the best-seller Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication and his latest book, Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices toMeet a World In Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love. His teaching has reached people around the world through his online communication courses and guided meditations. A husband and a father, Oren lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he enjoys cooking, spending time in nature, and home woodworking projects. • Book: Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love • Website: OrenJaySofer.com • Previous episode: 292: Enhancing Work and Life through Mindfulness with Oren Jay Sofer • Previous episode: 375: How and Why to Communicate Mindfully with Oren Jay Sofer — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • AwesomeAtYourJob.com/advice : Our survey • Book: How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent by Carla Naumburg • Book: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi • Book: Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart by James R. Doty — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give a personal gift from the heart this holiday season at StoryWorth.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Todd Rogers shares powerful writing principles to help capture your busy audience’s attention. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why people aren’t reading—and what to do about it 2) The critical question that will improve your writing 3) The simple trick to get people to respond to your requestSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep916 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TODD — Todd Rogers is co-author of Writing for Busy Readers, and Professor of Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He is the faculty director of the Behavioral Insights Group, faculty chair of the executive education program Behavioral Insights and Public Policy, Senior Scientist at ideas42, and Academic Advisor at the Behavioral Insights Team.  Todd co-founded the Analyst Institute, which improves voter communications, and serves on its board. He also co-founded EveryDay Labs, which partners with school districts to reduce student absenteeism by communicating with families, is an equity holder and serves as Chief Scientist.  Todd received his Ph.D. jointly from Harvard's department of Psychology and the Harvard Business School.• Book: Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World, with Jessica Lasky-Fink• Study: “Poison Parasite Counter: Turning Duplicitous Mass Communications Into Self-Negating Memory-Retrieval Cues” with Robert B. Cialdini et al.• Website: WritingForBusyReaders.com• Tool: AI email editing• Tool: Writing checklist— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “People systematically overlook subtractive changes” by Gabrielle S. Adams, et al.• Term: Butterfly ballot• Book: Pre-Suasion: Channeling Attention for Change by Robert Cialdini• Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini• Book: Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action by Nick Morgan• Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg• Book: Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better by Jennifer Pahlka• Book: Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz• Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD• Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence• Past episode: 684: Achieving More by Tapping into the Science of Less with Leidy KlotzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Elmore reveals the keys to transforming generational differences into opportunities for enhanced collaboration. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How generalizations across the generations can be both helpful and harmful2) The do’s and don'ts of interacting with each generation3) The keys to turning generational conflict into team harmonySubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep915 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TIM — Dr. Tim Elmore is founder and CEO of Growing Leaders (www.growingleaders.com), an Atlanta‐based non‐profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. His work grew out of 20 years serving alongside Dr. John C. Maxwell. Elmore has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, Psychology Today and he’s been featured on CNN’s Headline News, Fox Business, Newsmax TV and Fox and Friends to talk about leading multiple generations in the marketplace. He has written over 35 books, including Habitudes: Images That Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, and his latest, A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage.• Book: A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage• Book: The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace• Website: TimElmore.com• Website: GrowingLeaders.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey• Book: From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • The Management Muse podcast. Sharpen your leadership skills with Cindi Baldi and Geoffrey TumlinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Henna Pryor reframes awkwardness and shows how we can turn it into a superpower. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How not embracing awkwardness is hurting our performance. 2) How to work out your awkwardness muscles. 3) How to release the discomfort that follows awkward moments. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep914 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HENNA — Henna Pryor, PCC is 2x TEDx and Global Keynote Speaker, Workplace Performance Expert, Author, and Executive Coach. Her talks blend 2 decades of work with corporate leaders and teams, with a modern, science-based approach to taking more strategic risks and being braver in the work that we do. • Book: Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You • Instagram: hennypryor • LinkedIn: Henna Pryor • Website: GoodAwkward.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Americanah: A novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie • Book: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Karen Eber shares neuroscience insights to help you maximize attention and impact in your communications. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why storytelling dramatically increases your influence. 2) The five factory settings of the brain. 3) The key to creating memorable stories. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep913 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KAREN — Karen Eber is an author, leadership consultant, and keynote speaker. She has a TED Talk on storytelling and recently published, The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence, and Inspire, with HarperCollins. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen helps Fortune 500 companies build leaders, teams, and culture, one story at a time. She’s a former Head of Culture, Learning, and Leadership Development at GE and Deloitte. • Book: The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence, and Inspire • TED Talk: How your brain responds to stories -- and why they're crucial for leaders | TED • Website: KarenEber.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition) (Voices That Matter) by Steve Krug • Book: The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin • Person: Uri Hasson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kirstin Ferguson shares how modern leaders can best meet the challenge of the new work landscape. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why traditional leadership is lacking–and what you should do instead. 2) Why you may not be as self-aware as you think. 3) Why you might want to talk less in your next meeting. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep912 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KIRSTIN — Dr. Kirstin Ferguson, PhD is an award-winning leadership expert, best-selling author, columnist, and keynote speaker. Kirstin has been called “Australia’s own Brene Brown” and been named one of the world’s top 30 thinkers to watch by Thinkers 50. Her latest book, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership, has been named one of the top 10 best new management books in the world in 2023. • Book: Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership • Website: HeadHeartLeader.com • Website: KirstinFerguson.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson • Book: Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis • TV Show: Bluey • Website: Thinkers50 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maggie Jackson talks about the power of uncertainty and how to harness it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How uncertainty enhances learning. 2) How to manage the fear of uncertainty. 3) How routine can hold us back. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep911 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MAGGIE — Maggie Jackson is an award-winning author and journalist. Her new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure (Nov. 2023) explores why we should paradoxically seek not-knowing in times of flux. The book’s been nominated for a National Book Award, Uncertain is a Next Big Idea Club “must read.” Jackson’s prior book, Distracted (2nd ed., 2018), sparked a global conversation on the steep costs of fragmenting our attention and won the 2020 Dorothy Lee Award. A former Boston Globe columnist, Jackson has written for the New York Times and other publications worldwide. Her work has been covered extensively in the global press. • Book: Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure • LinkedIn: Maggie Jackson • Twitter: @Maggie8Jackson • Website: Maggie-Jackson.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Get a break from your thoughts with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Wisner reveals the four universal types of conversation—and shares advice on how to maximize the effectiveness of each. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The four universal types of conversations—and why they matter. 2) How to stop your stories from limiting you. 3) The fundamental pattern for better collaboration. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep910 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHUCK — Chuck Wisner is president of Wisner Consulting. His client list includes companies such as Google, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, Harvard Business School, Ford, and Chrysler. Wisner was a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Mediation Program and was among the first to be certified through the Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching program at the Newfield Institute. He was also a specialist in organizational learning and leadership as an affiliate with MIT’s Center for Organizational Learning. • Book: The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact • LinkedIn: Chuck Wisner • Website: ChuckWisner.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David Burns • Book: Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety by David Burns • Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey reveal the reasons why we often end up quitting before achieving our goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we often fail to finish things–and how to fix it. 2) The two things that will help you get through any task. 3) How to break the cycle of failure with MAGIC. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep908 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TRACY AND TIM — Tracy Maylett, Ed.D, is a CEO, organizational psychologist, researcher, and professor. He advises leaders throughout the world in employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. Dr. Maylett is an internationally recognized, bestselling author who travels the globe exploring culture, motivation, and how people and organizations think. He has published numerous articles in the field of organizational psychology and employee engagement, and has authored three previous award-winning books, including bestsellers The Employee Experience: How to Attract Talent, Retain Top Performers, and Drive Results and ENGAGEMENT MAGIC: Five Keys for Engaging People, Leaders, and Organizations.  Tim Vandehey is a journalist, columnist, and New York Times bestselling ghostwriter of more than 65 nonfiction books in such genres as business, finance, advice, outdoor adventure, religion, memoir, parenting, and health. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes and Entrepreneur, and his ghostwritten books have been published by major houses including HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Wiley & Sons, St. Martin’s Press, and The MIT Press. Tim’s work has also garnered numerous awards, including multiple Axiom Business Book medals and Independent Publisher Book awards. Tim is also a singer of a cappella jazz and Renaissance music, a sailor and a world traveler, and the father of two amazing daughters. He’s a California native, but currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri.  • Book: Swipe: The Science Behind Why We Don't Finish What We Start • Website: SwipeTheBook.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft (A Memoir of the Craft) by Stephen King • Book: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe • Book: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Livermore discusses how to engage and get along with people who strongly hold opposing views and beliefs. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we’re better off when we address our differences. 2) How to overcome the discomfort of discussing differences. 3) The one question that helps bridge divides. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep908 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — David Livermore PhD is a social scientist devoted to the study of cultural intelligence (CQ) and global leadership and the author of several award-winning books. He is a founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center in East Lansing, Michigan, and a visiting research fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Prior to leading the Cultural Intelligence Center, Livermore spent twenty years in leadership positions with a variety of nonprofits and taught in five universities. He is a frequent speaker and adviser to leaders in Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and governments, and he has worked in more than one hundred countries. He has been interviewed and referenced by myriad news sources, including The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, CBS News, Christian Science Monitor, The Economist, Forbes, NBC, the New York Times, USA Today, and the Financial Times. • Book: Digital, Diverse & Divided: How to Talk to Racists, Compete With Robots, and Overcome Polarization • Website: DavidLivermore.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Perspective-taking: Decreasing stereotype expression, stereotype accessibility, and in-group favoritism” by Adam D. Galinsky and Gordon B. Moskowitz • Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Epstein reveals master keys to building confidence and making better decisions faster. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The fundamental key to feeling more confident every day. 2) How to improve your decision outcomes in just two minutes. 3) The head-heart-hands equation for making better decisions faster. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep907 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAUL — PAUL EPSTEIN is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams and the bestselling author of The Power of Playing Offense. In 2022, he was named one of SUCCESS magazine’s top thought leaders who get results and his work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today. In fifteen years as a leader in the world of pro sports, Paul helped take NBA teams from the bottom of the league in revenue to the top two, broke every premium sales revenue metric in Super Bowl history, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy. As an award-winning keynote speaker, Paul’s impact continues offstage, providing leadership development and culture transformation programs for companies and teams including Amazon, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, NASA, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Cowboys. He’s also the founder of the Win Monday Community and host of the Win Monday podcast, where he interviews high-profile guests who reveal their secrets of confidence and work-life mastery.  • Book: Better Decisions Faster: Unshakable Confidence When You Need It Most • Book: The Power of Playing Offense: A Leader's Playbook for Personal and Team Transformation • Website: PaulEpsteinSpeaks.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Esther Sternberg reveals how to enhance your office environment to improve your health and boost performance. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How your workspace affects your wellbeing. 2) How your surroundings impact your sleep. 3) Tiny changes in lighting and sound that immediately improve your environment. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep906 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ESTHER — Esther M. Sternberg, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine, Psychology, and Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Arizona and has been internationally recognized for her pioneering discoveries on the mind-body-stress interaction in healing and the impact of built environments on integrative health and wellness. She’s advised the World Health Organization, the US Institute of Medicine, the Vatican, and more, and has been featured on national stages, including CBS’ 60 Minutes, SXSW, NPR, ABC News, and more. • Book: Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Being • Book: The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions • Book: Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in any Workspace • Website: https://esthersternberg.com/ — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “The Basque Sheepherder and the Shepherd Psalm by James K. Wallace • Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen • Study: Discovery of associative patterns between workplace sound level and physiological wellbeing using wearable devices and empirical Bayes modeling • Podcaster: Andrew Huberman — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lisa McCarthy reveals five principles that help turn your boldest ambitions into reality. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to manage your inner critic. 2) The benefits of sharing your goals with others. 3) Three words to avoid using. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep905 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LISA — Lisa McCarthy is Fast Forward’s CEO and co-founder. Prior to launching Fast Forward, she spent 25 years at prominent media companies Univision, Viacom, and CBS leading sales organizations that were responsible for billions in revenue. Recognized as a people-first leader and change agent, Lisa was named a “Woman to Watch” by Advertising Age and was included in Crain’s New York Business “40 Under 40” list. She experienced the costs of an always-on workplace where people end up simply surviving, putting out fires, and often putting their happiness and health on hold. Together, she and Wendy designed a simple and immediately actionable system of Power Principles to help people achieve success and fulfillment in their whole lives. • Book: Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year • Email: [email protected] • Website: FastForwardGroup.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Debriefing: A Simple Tool to Help Your Team Tackle Tough Problems” by Doug Sundheim • Book: All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean King, Johnette Howard, Maryanne Vollers • Book: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Balasa shares the most important lessons learned on trust from his celebrated career in asset management. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to build trust with anyone. 2) How trying to sound smart can hurt you. 3) The most important question to ask in any meeting. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep904 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark is the former founder and CIO of Balasa Dinverno & Foltz LLC, a wealth management firm. Mark has been a featured speaker on investment and technology topics with organizations such as Morningstar, the Financial Planning Association (FPA), Charles Schwab & Co., and Standard & Poor’s. He has been quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Barron’s, Smart Money, and BusinessWeek. Mark has been recognized as one of the top wealth managers in the country by organizations such as Robb Report Worth magazine, Medical Economics and Bloomberg. He previously sat on Blackrock’s RIA Advisory Board, J.P. Morgan’s RIA advisory board, PIMCO’s advisory panel for RIAs, the advisory board for State Street Global Advisors, and the technology board for Charles Schwab & Co. Mark has written for INC. magazine website and publications for CCH. • Company: BVM Studio • Podcast: Is THIS for Kids? — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Website: Morningstar • Book: Nudge: The Final Edition by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein • Book: Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard Thaler • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Book: The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues by Patrick Lencioni • Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni • Past episode: 552: The Foundational Principle that Separates Good Leaders from Bad Ones with Pat Lencioni — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends Report.                                                           See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donna McGeorge provides practical examples of how to use ChatGPT to get work done faster and easier.. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to get started with ChatGPT. 2) What ChatGPT does better and worse than a human. 3) Tricks and prompts to get the most out of ChatGPT. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep903 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DONNA — DONNA MCGEORGE is a passionate productivity coach with modern time management strategies designed to enhance the time we spend in our workplace.With more than 20 years of experience working with managers and leaders throughout Australia and Asia-Pacific, Donna delivers practical skills, training, workshops, and facilitation to corporations—such as Nissan Motor Company, Jetstar, Medibank Private, and Ford Motor Company—so they learn to manage their people well and produce great performance and results. As a captivating, upbeat, and engaging resource on time management and productivity, Donna has been featured on The Today Show, on radio interviews across Australia, and has written for publications including The Age, Boss Magazine, Smart Company, B&T Magazine, and HRM.• Book: The ChatGPT Revolution: How to Simplify Your Work and Life Admin with AI • Book: The First 2 Hours: Make better use of your most valuable time • Website: DonnaMcGeorge.com • Download: Planning pages • Download: ChatGPT worksheet — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Website: OpenAI ChatGPT • Study: Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will have a major impact on their job by Eugenie Park and Risa Gelles-Watnick • Article: “M.B.A. Students vs. ChatGPT: Who Comes Up With More Innovative Ideas?” by Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich • Book: Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto) by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • Book: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman • Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth • Book: Ode to Happiness by Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Dash Hudson. Manage your social media and stay up to speed with Dash Hudson’s Social Media Trends ReportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

André Martin discusses how to avoid wrong career fit and ensure your career aligns with your needs. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What right fit and wrong fit look like in practice. 2) Four powerful questions to know if a job is the right fit. 3) Why it’s OK to have a boring job. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep902 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANDRÉ — Dr. André Martin is an organizational psychologist and author of the book Wrong Fit, Right Fit - Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever. He has spent 20+ years as the Chief Talent Officer of iconic brands such as Mars, Nike, Google, and Target. Now, acting as an operating advisor, coach, and consultant, André continues to counsel leaders and founders to peak performance. When André isn't working, he can be found with his wife and two English labs on the rain-soaked trails around Portland, Oregon. • Book: Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever • Website: WrongFitRightFit.com • Newsletter: MondayMatters.substack.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: MIT SMR / Glassdoor Culture 500 • Learning Platform: Arist.co • Book: Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke • Book: Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing by Pete Davis — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Factor. Get healthy, quick, delicious meals at factormeals.com/beawesome50. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julia DiGangi shows you how to harness your emotional energy and turn it into your greatest strength. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What others’ skepticism is telling you. 2) How to reframe your brain’s negative patterns. 3) The root cause of procrastination–and how to deal with it. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep901 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JULIA — Dr. Julia DiGangi is a neuropsychologist, who completed her residency at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. She has nearly two decades of experience studying the connection between our brains and our behavior. Dr. DiGangi has worked with leaders at The White House Press Office, global companies, international NGOs, and the US Special Forces. Her understanding of stress, trauma, and resilience is also informed by her work in international development and humanitarian aid, where she served some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. The founder of NeuroHealth Partners, a neuropsychology-based consultancy, DiGangi shows people—at work and at home—how to harness the power of the brain to lead more satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives. She is the author of Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power. • Book: Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power • Instagram: @drjuliadigangi • LinkedIn: Dr. Julia DiGangi • Website: DrJuliaDiGangi.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Get a break from your thoughts with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charles Conn shares how to be strategic and make breakthroughs when things are uncertain. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How talented people unknowingly self-sabotage. 2) The simple question that leads to clever breakthroughs. 3) How to communicate your ideas so people will care. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep900 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARLES — Charles Conn is an investor, environmentalist, and entrepreneur. He is co-founder of Monograph, a venture firm, and was previously CEO of the Rhodes Trust in Oxford. He is Board Chair of Patagonia and sits on The Nature Conservancy European Council. He was founding CEO of Ticketmaster-Citysearch, and was a partner at McKinsey & Company. He is a graduate of Harvard, Oxford and Boston Universities. He is co-author with Robert McLean of Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything, published with Wiley in 2019, a best-seller now in six languages, and The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times, 2023. • Book: Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything (website) • Book: The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times (website) • LinkedIn: Charles Conn — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “M.B.A. Students vs. ChatGPT: Who Comes Up With More Innovative Ideas?” by Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich (and full-text PDF of paper) • Website: Kaggle • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Book: Obvious Adams: The Story of a Successful Businessman by Robert Updegraff • Book: The Selfish Gene (Popular Science) by Richard Dawkins • Book: Biodiversity by E. O. Wilson • Past episode: 896: Finding More Success and Joy in Everything You Do with Suneel Gupta See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Abrahams outlines six steps to improve your spontaneous speaking skills. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to feel more comfortable speaking on the spot. 2) Four tactics to keep speaking anxiety in check. 3) The easy formula for great self-introductions. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep899 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MATT — Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. When he isn’t teaching, Matt is a sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant. He has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered IPO roadshows as well as TED, World Economic Forum, and Nobel Prize presentations. His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast. He is the author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot. His previous book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped thousands of people manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically.  • Book: Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot • LinkedIn: Matt Abrahams • Podcast: Think Fast, Talk Smart • Website: MattAbrahams.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement” by Alison Wood Brooks • Podcast episode: “Space, Pace, and Grace: How to Handle Challenging Conversations” with Matt Abrahams and Collins Dobbs • Book: Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Ryan Madson • Past episode: 253: How to Speak Out…Without a Freak Out with Matthew Abrahams See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cy Wakeman discusses why engagement is overrated and what really drives results. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How your ego ruins 2.5 hours of each day. 2) Three questions for breaking free from your ego. 3) Why to stop saying “should". Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep898 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CY — Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, international leadership speaker, and consultant. In 2001 she founded Reality-Based Leadership. She is the author of four books: Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace and Turn Excuses Into Results (2010), NY Times Bestseller, The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace: Know What Boosts Your Value, Kills Your Chances, and Will Make You Happier (2013), No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results (2017), and her newest release, Life’s Messy, Live Happy. Deemed as “the secret weapon to restoring sanity to the workplace,” Cy Wakeman was voted in the top 100 leadership professionals to follow on twitter for 7 years in a row. In 2021, 2022, and 2023 she topped the Global Gurus list of Top 30 Leadership Professionals across the globe, coming in at #1. • Book: No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results • Newsletter: Reality-Based Leadership Newsletter • TED Talk: Ditch the Drama – How to Live Happy in a Messy World • Website: RealityBasedLeadership.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte • Book: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David Burns • Figure: Byron Katie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Acuff reveals why we often struggle to meet our goals—and shares practical advice for achieving results. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to make your loftiest goals more reachable. 2) The “right” amount of goals to pursue. 3) How to stay motivated when things get tough. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep897 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JON — Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including Soundtracks, Your New Playlist, and the Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. When he's not writing or recording his popular podcast, All It Takes Is a Goal, Acuff can be found on a stage as one of INC's Top 100 Leadership Speakers. He's spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, and companies around the world, including FedEx, Range Rover, Microsoft, Nokia, and Comedy Central. He lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and two daughters.  • Book: All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential • Book: Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset) • Podcast: All It Takes Is a Goal • Website: JonAcuff.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Automaticity of Social Behavior: Direct Effects of Trait Construct and Stereotype Activation on Action” by John A. Bargh, Mark Chen, and Lara Burrows • Product: Leuchtturm1917 Notebooks • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Book: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield • Book: The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin • Personality: Mike Peasley, MTSU professor See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Suneel Gupta shows how to find more joy and success every day by drawing from the wisdom of ancient Indian traditions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The eight essential practices for daily success. 2) How to reset your energy in just five minutes. 3) Why you achieve more with only 85% of the effort. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep896 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUNEEL — Suneel Gupta lost his Dharma and then found it again. He is the founding CEO of RISE and co-founder of the Gross National Happiness Center in the United States. As an author, a visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, and host of a hit documentary series, Suneel studies the most extraordinary people on the planet to discover and share simple, actionable habits to lift our performance and deepen our daily sense of purpose. His work has been featured by major outlets including CNBC, TED, and the New York Times. • Book: Everyday Dharma: 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do • Past Episode: 708: The 7 Steps to Winning Others’ Support with Suneel Gupta • Website: SuneelGupta.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: OmniFocus • Experiment: Dartmouth Scar Experiment • Book: The Bhagavad Gita translated by Eknath Easwaran • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Book: Be Here Now by Ram Dass • Previous episode: 625: How to Be Happier, More Fulfilled, and More Effective Every Day with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eduardo Briceño reveals the fundamental factors that accelerate your growth and improvement. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How focusing on performance actually hurts results. 2) The one feedback method that always tells the truth. 3) The five key elements that drive growth. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep895 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT EDUARDO — Eduardo Briceño is a global keynote speaker and facilitator who guides many of the world’s leading companies in developing cultures of learning and high performance. Earlier in his career, he was the co-founder and CEO of Mindset Works, the first company to offer growth mindset development services. Previously, he was a venture capital investor with the Sprout Group. His TED Talk, How to Get Better at the Things You Care About, and his prior TEDx Talk, The Power of Belief, have been viewed more than nine million times. He is a Pahara-Aspen Fellow, a member of the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network, and an inductee in the Happiness Hall of Fame. • Book: The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action • Website: Briceño.com • LinkedIn: Eduardo Briceño • Organization: MindsetWorks • TEDx Talk: The Power of belief -- mindset and success | Eduardo Briceno | TEDxManhattanBeach • TED Talk: Eduardo Briceño: How to get better at the things you care about | TED • Previous episode: 316: Maximizing Your Learning and Growth with Eduardo Briceño — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Roam Research • Tool: Otter • Study: “Systematic review: the relationship between clinical experience and quality of health care” by Niteesh K. Choudhry, Robert H. Fletcher, and Stephen B. Soumerai • Psychology: Goal Hierarchy • Book: The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck • Book: The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children, Book One by Jean Auel • Past episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Mull breaks down the fundamentals of why people leave their jobs then shares simple solutions to creating a happier, more committed workforce. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The true story behind the myth, “Nobody wants to work anymore.” 2) The sweet spot for a team’s workload. 3) How to talk to your boss about improving your job. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep894 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe Mull is the author of 3 books including No More Team Drama and the forthcoming Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work. He is the founder of the BossBetter Leadership Academy and hosts the popular Boss Better Now podcast, which was recently named by SHRM as a “can’t miss show for leaders” along with podcasts from Brené Brown and Harvard Business Review. In demand as a keynote speaker, Joe has taught leadership courses at two major universities and previously managed training at one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S.  Joe has appeared as an expert in multiple media outlets including Forbes, the International Business Times, on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and on Good Morning America. • Book: Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work • Book: Cure for the Common Leader: What Physicians & Managers Must Do to Engage & Inspire Healthcare Teams • Website: JoeMull.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Instrument: NASA Task Load Index • Article: “To Build a Top Performing Team, Ask for 85% Effort” by Greg McKeown • Book: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink • Book: It's the Manager: Moving From Boss to Coach by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter • Music: “Requiem” by Mozart — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Calm racing thoughts with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maura Thomas shows you how to create a distraction-free work environment to make time for the tasks that matter most. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The underlying cause of derailed productivity. 2) How multitasking hurts your productivity and attention. 3) The two questions that will help you eliminate distractions. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep893 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MAURA — Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual and corporate productivity and work-life balance, and the most widely-cited authority on attention management. Her proprietary Empowered Productivity™ System has been embraced by the likes of NASA, Dyson, and Google. She is a TEDx Speaker, founder of Regain Your Time, author of six bestselling books, and was named a Top Leadership Speaker in Inc. Magazine. Maura is frequently featured in major business outlets including Business Insider, Fast Company, and Washington Post, and she’s also a regular contributor to both Forbes and the Harvard Business Review, with articles there viewed over a million times. • Book: Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity ― Every Day (Empowered Productivity, 1) • Book: Everyone Wants to Work Here: Attract the Best Talent, Energize Your Team, and Be the Leader in Your Market (Empowered Productivity) • Forbes article: "Why Leaders Should Want Their Employees To Quiet Quit" • Website: MauraThomas.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Blinkist • App: Todoist • App: Twist • Book: The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin de Becker • Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill • Book: Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge • Company: Doist • Personality: Frank Kick • Personality: Gloria Mark — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Factor. Get healthy, quick, delicious meals at factormeals.com/beawesome50.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Curtis Bateman shares simple tools that make uncertainty less frustrating and more rewarding. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The simple model that makes change predictable and actionable. 2) The critical first step to introducing any change initiative. 3) How to keep poor results from discouraging you. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep892 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CURTIS — Curtis Bateman is one of FranklinCovey’s lead change experts and the author of Who Rocked the Boat: A Story about Navigating the Inevitability of Change and co-author of Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity.  He is also the Vice President of International and a Senior Change Consultant. • Book: Change: How to Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity, with Marché Pleshette, Andy Cindrich, and Christi Phillips, PhD • LinkedIn: Curtis A. Bateman • Speaking Profile: Franklin Covey Speaker’s Bureau — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Day One • App: Evernote • Book: Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson and Kenneth Blanchard • Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain • Book: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink • Book: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Bryan Robinson shares the dangers of work addiction–and how you can recover from it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What workaholism is–and how you can tell if you have it. 2) The 10 C’s to help you find your calm. 3) How to befriend your negative emotions. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep891 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRYAN — Bryan E. Robinson is Founder and Chief Architect Officer of Comfort Zones Digital, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a psychotherapist in private practice. He writes for Forbes.com and Thrive Global and is the author of over forty books, including three editions of Chained to the Desk: A Guidebook for Workaholics, Their Partners and Children, and the Clinicians Who Treat Them and #Chill: Turn Off Your Job and Turn on Your Life. • Book: Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Work-Life Balance • Book: Limestone Gumption: A Brad Pope And Sisterfriends Mystery • Website: BryanRobinsonBooks.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Book: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Chartwell Classics) by Mark Twain • News Site: The Huffington Post • Publication: Thrive Global See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laura Fredricks shares battle-tested tips to confidently ask for what you want. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to respond to “I’ll think about it.” 2) Why you want to talk only 25% of the time. 3) Persuasion pitfalls to avoid. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep890 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Fredricks is an author, speaker, and consultant who trains and coaches individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. Her latest book is Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want. Through her previous six books, Fredricks has helped hundreds of global executives, industry trailblazers, marketing and communication leaders, boards, fundraisers, entrepreneurs, teenagers, artists, philanthropists, and everyday people achieve their best professional and personal lives possible. Since 2005, Fredricks also has taught at New York University School of Professional Studies. • Book: Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want • Email: [email protected] • Website: ExpertOnTheAsk.com • Website: LauraFredricks.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: MailChimp • Software: Egnyte • Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee • Website: The Chronicle of Philanthropy • Website: Advancing Philanthropy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cheryl Einhorn provides tools to improve your decision-making skills. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key to countering bias in decision-making. 2) The five Problem Solver Profiles–and which one you are. 3) How to work with different types of decision-makers. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep889 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHERYL — Cheryl Strauss Einhorn founded Decisive, a decision sciences company that trains people and teams in complex problem solving and decision-making skills using the AREA Method. AREA is an evidence-based decision-making system that uniquely controls for and counters cognitive bias to expand knowledge while improving judgment. Cheryl developed AREA during her two decades as an award-winning investigative journalist writing for publications ranging from The New York Times and Foreign Policy Magazine to Barron’s and The Stanford Social Innovation Review. Cheryl teaches at Cornell University and has authored three books Problem Solved, A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction, about personal and professional decision-making, and Investing In Financial Research, A Decision-Making System for Better Results about financial and investment decisions. Her new book about Problem Solver Profiles, Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths To Make Better Decisions, was published in March 2023 by Cornell University. Learn more by watching her Ted talk and visiting areamethod.com. • Book: Investing in Financial Research: A Decision-Making System for Better Results (AREA Method Publications) • Book: Problem Solved: A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction • Book: Problem Solver: Maximizing Your Strengths to Make Better Decisions (AREA Method Publications) • Test: Problem Solver Profile • Website: AreaMethod.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin • Poster: Cognitive Bias Poster See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Nate Regier reveals his process for practicing compassionate accountability that builds relationships. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three switches for greater compassion every day. 2) A handy template for dealing with any conflict. 3) Why lowering standards doesn’t help those struggling. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep888 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NATE — Nate Regier, PhD, is the CEO and founding owner of Next Element Consulting, a global leadership consulting and training firm helping build cultures of compassionate accountability. Dr. Regier is a former practicing psychologist and expert in social-emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication, conflict skills, and leadership. Recognized as a Top 100 keynote speaker, he is a Process Communication Model® Certifying Master Trainer. Nate is the author of four books: Beyond Drama; Conflict without Casualties; Seeing People Through; and his newest book, Compassionate Accountability. He hosts a podcast called “On Compassion with Dr. Nate,” writes a weekly blog, contributes to multiple industry publications, and is a regular guest on podcasts. • Book: Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection and Get Results • LinkedIn: Nate Regier • Previous episode: 216: Transforming Conflict Into Breakthroughs with Dr. Nate Regier — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Software: Calendly • Grill: Big Green Egg • Personality: Wayne Dyer • Book: Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown • Book: Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence That Caring Makes a Difference by Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marc Lesser shows how to navigate difficult emotions and conversations to build thriving relationships. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we shouldn’t be afraid of conflict. 2) The one question you need to ask when dealing with difficult people. 3) How to assess any relationship in 4 words. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep887 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARC — Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of four books, including Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. Lesser helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google and was director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the oldest Zen monastery in the Western world. He lives in Marin County, California, and leads Mill Valley Zen, a weekly meditation group. • Book: Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives • Website: MarcLesser.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Bryant shares powerful insights on how to get promoted and be successful as a leader. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What every aspiring leader should know about themselves. 2) How to get promoted without asking for a promotion. 3) The key ratio that positions you for advancement. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep886 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ADAM — Adam Bryant is Senior Managing Director and Partner at the ExCo Group, where he works with hundreds of senior leaders and high-potential executives. As the creator and former author of the iconic “Corner Office” column in The New York Times, Bryant has mastered the art of distilling real-world lessons from his hundreds of interviews and turning them into practical tools, presentations, and exercises to help companies deepen their leadership benches and strengthen their teams. He also works with executive leadership teams to help drive their transformation strategies, based on a best-practices framework he developed for his widely praised book, THE CEO TEST: Master the Challenges That Make or Break All Leaders. • Book: The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership • Book: The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed • Website: AdamBryantBooks.com • Company Website: ExCoLeadership.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Video: “Two Monkeys Were Paid Unequally: Excerpt from Frans de Waal's TED Talk” • Book: The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger • Book: In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Make better decisions with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary coach Greg Harden shares the secrets of his world-famous athletes for conquering fear, fatigue, anxiety, and self-doubt. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to master your response to any situation. 2) The secret to being a top performer. 3) The #1 subject for you to become an expert on. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep885 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GREG — Greg Harden is a Peak Performance Coach, motivational speaker, and executive consultant who is best known for his work with seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady. He also worked with Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard, and twenty-three-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. He’s spent over 30 years building them at the University of Michigan, including 400 future professional athletes, 50 NFL first-round draft picks, and 120 Olympians from over 20 countries. He gained national recognition when 60 Minutes Sports profiled him as “Michigan’s Secret Weapon.”  • Book: Stay Sane in an Insane World: How to Control the Controllables and Thrive • Website: GregHarden.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cassie Holmes shares powerful strategies for finding more meaning and fulfillment from your hours. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why more time doesn’t make us more happy. 2) Two tricks to make drudgery feel more enjoyable. 3) How to keep distractions from hijacking your attention. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep884 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CASSIE — Cassie Holmes is a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, an award-winning teacher and researcher on time and happiness, and author of Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most. Happier Hour was selected as a Forbes Must-Read and a Next Big Idea Club Must-Read for 2022, as well as an Amazon Best Business Book of 2022. It’s also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Today Show, CBS Mornings, and much other media. Holmes’s academic research has been widely published in lead academic journals and featured in such outlets as The Economist, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more. The course that she developed and now teaches, Applying the Science of Happiness to Life Design, is among UCLA’s most popular for MBAs. Prior to joining UCLA, Cassie was a tenured faculty member at Wharton, and she has a Ph.D. from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from Columbia.  • Book: Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most • Study: “Having Too Little or Too Much Time Is Linked to Lower Subjective Well-Being” with Marissa A. Sharif and Hal Hershfield • Course: Applying the Science of Happiness to Life Design • LinkedIn: Cassie Holmes • Website: CassieMHolmes.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: American Time Use Survey • Book: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David Burns • Book: The Hours: A Novel by Michael Cunningham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Thurmon shares powerful tools to make chaos your ally. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to reframe the stresses of uncertainty. 2) How to break the patterns of negative self-talk. 3) The tiny language shifts that make a huge difference. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep883 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAN — Dan Thurmon is the founder and President of Motivation Works, Inc, a company that helps leaders and their organizations move confidently through change and transformation, so they become, achieve, and contribute MORE. His clients include Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Marriott, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Prudential, State Farm, and Walmart. He’s delivered thousands of presentations across six continents for audiences including world leaders, Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, educators, and even troops on the front lines of battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2011, he was inducted into the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame -- and is one of fewer than 200 living speakers to have received this honor. Dan is also a writer and content producer. He’s authored three books: Success in Action, Off Balance On Purpose, and most recently, Positive Chaos. Along with his speeches and books, Dan produces an ongoing, weekly video-coaching series and podcast in which he shares leadership principles and life-enhancement strategies in under three minutes. • Book: Positive Chaos: Transform Crisis into Clarity and Advantage • Study: DanThurmon.com/research — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Theracane• Past episode: 876: How to Present Like the Pros with Michael J. Gelb • Book: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hal Hershfield discusses how to make–and stick with–better decisions to enrich your future self. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you should build a relationship with your future self. 2) How to motivate yourself to do the hard things now. 3) The key to creating lasting habits. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep882 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HAL — Hal Hershfield is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and holds the UCLA Anderson Board of Advisors Term Chair in Management. His research, which sits at the intersection of psychology and economics, examines the ways we can improve our long-term decisions. He earned his PhD in psychology from Stanford University. Hershfield publishes in top academic journals and also contributes op-eds to the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and other outlets. He consults with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, many financial services firms such as Fidelity, First Republic, Prudential, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Avantis, and marketing agencies such as Droga5. The recipient of numerous teaching awards, Hershfield was named one of “The 40 Most Outstanding B-School Profs Under 40 In The World” by business education website Poets & Quants. His book, Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today, will be published in June. • Book: Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today • LinkedIn: Hal Hershfield • Twitter: @HalHershfield • Website: HalHershfield.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The End of History Illusion” by Jordi Quoidbach, Daniel T. Gilbert , AND Timothy D. Wilson • Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan • Past episode: 090: Shocking Ways to Hack Your Habits with Maneesh Sethi • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • App: StickK See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Gloria Mark shares her science-based solutions for overcoming distractions and finding more flow. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest hurdle for your attention span. 2) What drains your attention span tank–and how to refuel it. 3) How to design your day to maximize productivity. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep881 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GLORIA — Dr. Gloria Mark has published over 150 papers in the top journals and conferences in the fields of human-computer interactions (HCI) and Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) and is author of the book Multitasking in the Digital Age. Her work on multitasking has appeared in outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Atlantic, the BBC, and many others. Her newest book, Attention Span: Find Focus and Fight Distraction, is out now.  She is the Chancellor Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology. She has been a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft Research since 2012. Her primary research interest is in understanding the impact of digital media on people's lives and she is best known for her work in studying people's multitasking, mood and behavior while using digital media in real world environments. • Book: Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity • LinkedIn: Gloria Mark • Twitter: @GloriaMark_PhD • Website: GloriaMark.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Past episode: 734: How to Train Your Mind to Focus and Handle Distractions Better with Dr. Amishi Jha See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Schaninger explains why middle managers are critical to an organization’s success—and shares powerful principles for better leading. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why middle managers are often underappreciated 2) The number one thing middle managers should be doing 3) The simple secret to retaining top talent Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep880 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BILL — Bill Schaninger is a senior partner in McKinsey's Philadelphia office. He advises CEOs, government ministers, and senior executives on organizational health and improvement. He is McKinsey's expert on the power of culture, values, and leadership in improving business outcomes. He holds an MS and PhD in management from Auburn University and an MBA and Bachelor of Business Administration from Moravian College. He is a coauthor of Beyond Performance 2.0. • Book: Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work • Article: "Help your employees find purpose—or watch them leave" with Naina Dhingra • Email: [email protected] • LinkedIn: Bill Schaninger Ph.D. — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Past episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim ScottSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Selena Rezvani shares essential confidence-building habits to achieve your biggest goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three elements of unshakeable confidence. 2) How to effectively deal with your biggest insecurities. 3) The secret to talking to intimidating people. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep879 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SELENA — Selena Rezvani is a recognized consultant, speaker, and author on leadership. She’s coached and taught some of the brightest minds in business, addressing audiences at Microsoft, The World Bank, Under Armour, HP, Pfizer, Harvard University, Society of Women Engineers, and many others. Her advice has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Oprah.com, and ABC and NBC television. Today, she writes on leadership for NBC’s Know Your Value. Over the last three years, Rezvani has launched twenty-five popular online courses on LinkedIn Learning. She is also the author of two other leadership books—the bestseller Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want and The Next Generation of Women Leaders.  She has B.S. and Master of Social Work degrees from New York University, and has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Rezvani lives in Philadelphia with her husband Geoff and 10-year old boy/girl twins. • Book: Quick Confidence: Be Authentic, Boost Connections, and Make Bold Bets on Yourself — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential by Shanna Hocking • Book: The Student Leader's Field Guide by Pete Mockaitis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy 4th of July!In this special episode, Pete shares past episodes that help you declare independence at work:878: Saying No Masterfully to Reclaim your Life with Vanessa Patrick683: How to Break Free from Negative Self-talk and Chatter with Ethan Kross267: Managing Self-Doubt to Tackle Bigger Challenges with Tara MohrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vanessa Patrick shares the science behind why we struggle to say no—and what you can do to get better at refusing. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three competencies of empowered refusal. 2) What to do when someone’s being pushy. 3) Why it’s better for your reputation to say no. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep878 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VANESSA — Vanessa Patrick, PhD. is the Associate Dean for Research, the Bauer Professor of Marketing, and lead faculty of the Executive Women in Leadership Program at the Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston. She has a PhD in business from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She is the author of The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to Say No that Puts you in Charge of your Life. • Book: The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to Say No that Puts You in Charge of Your Life • Instagram: vanpat23 • LinkedIn: Vanessa Patrick • Twitter: @vpatrick23 • Website: VanessaPatrick.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus • Past episode: 701: How to Get People to Say Yes through the Power of Persuasion with Vanessa Bohns See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richard Moran makes the compelling case for why we should take the small decisions in life more seriously. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) One word to purge from your vocabulary. 2) The simple trick that makes making decisions easier. 3) How to use your gut effectively. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep877 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard A. Moran is a Silicon Valley-based business leader, workplace pundit, bestselling author, venture capitalist, former CEO and college president. He is best known for his series of humorous business books beginning with the bestselling, Never Confuse a Memo with Reality, and is credited with starting the genre of “Business Bullet Books.” His body of work includes 10 books about using commonsense in business. He is the host of the CBS syndicated radio program, “In the Workplace.” Rich has appeared on CNN, NPR, and most major media outlets. He continues to work with organizations to help them make better decisions and is an "influencer" on LinkedIn where he is a regular contributor. • Book: Never Say Whatever: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference • Website: RichardMoran.com • LinkedIn: Richard A. Moran — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Mindless Eating: The 200 Daily Food Decisions We Overlook” by Brian Wansink and Jeffrey Sobal • Book: This Is Happiness by Niall Williams — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Make better decisions with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael J. Gelb shows you how to shape your message so that your audience—big or small, in person or virtual—will care about it.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three questions you need to ask before every presentation. 2) How to align your message with your body language. 3) How to channel your anxiety into your performance.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep876 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael J. Gelb is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development.  He is the author of 17 books including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, Innovate Like Edison and Discover Your Genius.  Michael’s books have been translated into 25 languages and have sold more than one million copies. His new book is Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Overcome Fear and Supercharge Your Career. • Book: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day • Book: Present Yourself!: Capture Your Audience with Great Presentation Skills • Book: The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World • Website: MichaelGelb.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenny Wood discusses how to overcome self-doubt and fear to confidently chase after what you want.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to flip negativity into positivity with one word. 2) How always aiming to be the best harms you. 3) Where to find the courage to take more risks.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep875 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JENNY — Jenny Wood is an executive at Google running a large operations team that helps drive tens of billions of revenue per year. She is also the founder of Own Your Career, one of the largest career development programs in Google’s history with tens of thousands of people benefitting. • Book: The Chase: Unconventional, Uninhibited, Unapologetic Guide to Getting What You Really Want in Life • LinkedIn: Jenny Wood • Website: ItsJennyWood.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: "Three-quarters of women lack confidence in the workplace" • Article: “Serendipity: 1. Spreadsheet: 0.” • Book: The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams by Seth Godin • Book: Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career by Jason Feifer • Past episode: 100: “Going there” with (Uncle!) Topper Steinman • Past episode: 848: How to Quickly Grow and Future-Proof Your Career with Jason Feifer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Bungay Stanier reveals the simple secret to forging better relationships at work and in life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key factor that builds and ruins relationships. 2) The way to mend damaged relationships. 3) The simple question that helps maintain your relationships. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep874 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael Bungay Stanier helps people know they’re awesome and they’re doing great. He’s best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and already recognized as a classic. His new book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, does what it says on the label. Michael was a Rhodes scholar and dabbles in the ukulele. He’s Australian, and lives in Toronto, Canada. • Book: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships (website) • Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever • Website: MBS.works — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Managing Up: How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss by Mary Abbajay • Book: An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Young • Book: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson • Book: An Imaginary Life by David Malouf • Past episode: 275: How to Manage Your Manager with Mary Abbajay • Past episode: 279: How to Feel More Alive at Work with Dan Cable • Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steven Hayes discusses how our instincts mentally trap us—and shares powerful tools for liberating your mind. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The benefits of psychological flexibility—and how to develop it. 2) Why you need to put your mind on a leash. 3) The key to taking the sting out of negative words. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep873 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEVEN — Steven C. Hayes is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He’s the originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He’s authored 48 books including Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life (which reached #20 on Amazon’s best-seller list) and A Liberated Mind, which explains why psychological flexibility helps us navigate the world. Methods he has developed are distributed worldwide by the World Health Organization and other major agencies, and he is among the most cited psychologists in the world. • Book: A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters • Website: StevenCHayes.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Walden Two by BF Skinner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Alter reveals the secret to breaking yourself out of any rut. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) When it pays to lower your standards. 2) The question to ask for better insights. 3) The essential skill to accomplish your goals. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep872 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ADAM — Adam Alter is a professor of marketing, and the Stansky Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellow at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He also holds an affiliated professorship in social psychology at NYU’s psychology department. In 2020 he was voted professor of the year by the faculty and student body at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and was among the Poets and Quants 40 Best Professors Under 40 in 2017. Alter is the New York Times bestselling author of two books: Drunk Tank Pink and Irresistible. • Book: Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most • LinkedIn: Adam Alter • Twitter: @adamleealter • Website: AdamAlterAuthor.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Goodbye, Columbus: And Five Short Stories (Vintage International) by Philip Roth • TED Talk: Why our screens make us less happy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.