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How to Be Awesome at Your Job

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

How to be Awesome at Your Job

Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating.

Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.

Try starting with episode 0: START HERE and listener favorite episodes we put at the beginning numbered: A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Subscribe and/or sort Old to New to find these starter episodes.) Welcome!

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How to Be Awesome at Your Job - 399: Maximizing Your Mental Energy with Isaiah Hankel
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02/08/19 • 49 min

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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Devora Zack debunks multitasking myths and shares how singletasking can help you get more done– one thing at a time.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why multitasking reduces your efficiency

2) How to unplug effectively

3) Why we get addicted to multitasking

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep609 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT DEVORA —

Devora Zack is CEO of Only Connect Consulting, a Washington Post bestselling author and global speaker with books in 45 language translations. Her clients include Deloitte, Smithsonian, Delta Airlines, the FDA, Johns Hopkins, and the National Institutes of Health. She has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, US News & World Report, Forbes, Self, Redbook, Fast Company, and many others. She is the author of Networking for People Who Hate Networking, Managing for People Who Hate Managing and Singletasking.

• Book: Networking for People Who Hate Networking, Second Edition: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

• Book: Singletasking: Get More Done-One Thing at a Time

• Book: Managing for People Who Hate Managing: Be a Success by Being Yourself

• Website: MyOnlyConnect.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

• Mythology: Odysseus

• Personality: Douglas Merrill on Multitasking

• Personality: Elinor Glyn

• Personality: Philo of Alexandria

• Personality: Steven Pressfield

• Term: Cluster tasking

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Dr. Tania Israel discusses the fundamental skills that help us have more empathic conversations.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) One skill to make difficult conversations more manageable

2) How to stop seeing disagreement as a threat

3) The two fears that keep us from actively listening

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep610 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT TANIA —

Tania Israel is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Raised in Charlottesville, Virginia and educated at the University of Pennsylvania and Arizona State University, Dr. Israel is known for her work on dialogue across political lines, social justice, and LGBT psychology.

• Tania’s book: Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work

• Tania’s website: TaniaIsrael.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Hidden Tribes”

• Technique: The Pomodoro Technique

• Tool: Temi

• Book: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt

• Book: Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller

• Cartoon: Peadoodles

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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Fellow podcaster Kwame Christian giggles with Pete as he shares his insights and lessons learned on a novel notetaking approach.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to listen and understand audio at 3X speed

2) How notetaking improves your decision-making

3) How AI can make a fun soundtrack for your life

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep981 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT KWAME —

Kwame Christian is a best-selling author, business lawyer and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute (ANI).

Following the viral success of his TedxDayton talk, Kwame released his best-seller Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life in 2018. He’s also a regular Contributor for Forbes and the host of the number one negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything – which currently has over 5 million downloads worldwide. Under Kwame’s leadership, ANI has coached and trained several Fortune 500 companies on applying the fundamentals of negotiation to corporate success.

Kwame was the recipient of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs Young Alumni Achievement Award in 2020 and the Moritz College of Law Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award 2021. He is the only person in the history of The Ohio State University to win alumni awards in consecutive years from the law school and the masters of public affairs program. That said, Kwame’s proudest achievement is his family. He’s married to Dr. Whitney Christian, and they have two lovely sons, Kai and Dominic.

• Instagram: @kwamenegotiates

• LinkedIn: Kwame Christian

• Podcast: Negotiate Anything Premium

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Song: Rise and Shine Pete

• Book: The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed by Robin Dreeke, Cameron Stauth

• Book: Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully by Elaine Lin Hering

• Past episode: 976: How (and When) to Freely Speak Your Mind with Elaine Lin Hering

• App: Voice Dream Reader

• App: Suno AI

• Study: Gandhi and the Anchoring Effect, Strack & Mussweiler, 1997

• Study: "Why do we compare everything to the first piece of information we received?" Anchoring Bias explained

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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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Professor Tina Seelig talks about the critical components, principles, and tactics for bringing ideas into your imagination and out into the world. You'll Learn: The two requirements of imagination How to generate many new solutions via framing and reframing The argument for brainstorming About Tina: Tina Seelig is Professor of the Practice in Stanford University’s Department of Management Science and Engineering, and is a faculty director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program. She teaches courses in the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) and leads three fellowship programs in the School of Engineering that are focused on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Seelig earned her PhD in Neuroscience at Stanford Medical School, and has been a management consultant, entrepreneur, and author of 17 books, including Insight Out (2016), inGenius (2012), and What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 (2009). She is the recipient of the Gordon Prize from the National Academy of Engineering, the Olympus Innovation Award, and the Silicon Valley Visionary Award. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep210 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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Tara Mohr offers deep insight into how our fears and inner critic operate–and how to optimally respond.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The key drivers behind fear and self-doubt.

2) A handy Hebrew distinction for thinking about fear.

3) How to consult your inner critic–and inner mentor–wisely.

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep267 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT TARA —

Tara Mohr is an expert on leadership and well-being. She helps people play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks and now in paperback. In the book, she shares her pioneering model for making the journey from playing small–being held back by fear and self-doubt–to playing big, taking bold action to pursue what you see as your callings.

• Tara’s Book: Playing Big

• Tara’s website: TaraMohr.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Author: Marianne Williamson

• Book: Einstein and the Rabbi by Naomi Levy

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How to Be Awesome at Your Job - 648: How to Turn Stage Presence into Screen Presence with Diane DiResta
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03/08/21 • 35 min

Diane DiResta shares expert tips to up your presence in remote meetings.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The simple change that dramatically improves your presence

2) Cost-efficient tips for improving your audio

3) Expert tips for engaging your virtual audience

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep648 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT DIANE —

Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy that serves business leaders who deliver high-stakes presentations—whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd, or from an electronic platform. A Certified Speaking Professional, DiResta is one of only 12% of speakers to hold that designation. She was President of the New York City chapter of the National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA.

• Diane’s book: Knockout Presentations

• Diane’s website: DiResta.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Software: Miro

• Microphone: Blue Yeti USB Mic

• Headset: Logitech H390

• Headset: Sennheiser SC 60

• Headset: Sennheiser SC 30

• Website: The Training Arcade

• Website: WheelofNames.com

• Book: The Science of Mind: The Complete Edition by Ernest Holmes

• Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

• Book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini

• Podcast: Entrepreneurs on Fire

• Video: “I’m not a cat”

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How to Be Awesome at Your Job - 093: Making Each Day Count with Robert D. Smith
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12/07/16 • 45 min

Robert D. Smith counts up the days and gives pro-tips on how to make each one count.


You’ll Learn:

  1. Two questions to ensure you’re not wasting time
  2. A fun framework for tackling big projects
  3. How to trick yourself into feeling more excited about the task before you


About Robert

Robert D. Smith (TheRobertD) has managed and overseen the career of Andy Andrews, a three-time New York Times best-selling author. He has served as a private consultant to numerous best-selling authors, speakers, entertainers, and cutting edge organizations, educating them on the unique methods he has employed to sustain massive success and growth across multiple industries for his entire career.

Robert is the author of 20,000 Days and Counting: The Crash Course for Mastering Life Right Now, a simple guide to injecting meaning into every second you live for the rest of your life.


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View transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep93

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How to Be Awesome at Your Job - 936: The 8 Super Powers that Unlock Gravitas with Lisa Sun
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02/15/24 • 38 min

Lisa Sun shares her tools for building true, lasting confidence.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What gravitas really means

2) The Six Forces ruining your confidence

3) How to discover your “confidence language”

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep936 for clickable versions of the links below.

— ABOUT LISA —

Lisa Sun is the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the inside out.

Prior to founding GRAVITAS, Sun spent 11 years at McKinsey & Company, where she advised leading luxury fashion and beauty brands and retailers in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Latin America on strategic and operational issues. Her first collection was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, People, and the Today Show in the same month.

Sun and GRAVITAS have been featured on CNN and in Forbes, Fast Company, New York Magazine, Elle, Marie Claire, InStyle, and more. GRAVITAS includes among its activities a commitment to AAPI causes and New York City’s Garment District. Often called the “dress whisperer,” Lisa is also a highly sought-after public speaker who likes to impart her hard-won knowledge on gravitas and how to best harness it to other women.

• Book: Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence

• LinkedIn: Lisa Sun

• Quiz: MyConfidenceLanguage.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

• Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

• HBR Article: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome by Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey

• Past episode: 327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay

• Past episode: 852: Dale Carnegie’s Timeless Wisdom on Building Mental Resilience and Strong Relationships with Joe Hart

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How to Be Awesome at Your Job currently has 1040 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Success, Training, Skills, Career, Speaking, Selfhelp, Interview, Money, Writing, Fun, Development, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business, Thinking and Careers.

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The episode title '399: Maximizing Your Mental Energy with Isaiah Hankel' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on How to Be Awesome at Your Job is 40 minutes.

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Episodes of How to Be Awesome at Your Job are typically released every 3 days.

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