How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Jason Feifer discusses how to advance your career by creating winning LinkedIn content. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why LinkedIn matters even when you aren’t job hunting2) What most get wrong about personal branding 3) The trick to getting your posts seen on LinkedInSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1110 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JASON — Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a startup advisor, host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers, and has taught his techniques for adapting to change at companies including Pfizer, Microsoft, Chipotle, DraftKings, and Wix. He has worked as an editor at Fast Company, Men’s Health, and Boston magazine, and has written about business and technology for the Washington Post, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and others.• LinkedIn: Jason Feifer• Newsletter: OneThingBetter.email• Website: JasonFeifer.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Three-Body Problem (The Three-Body Problem Series, 1) by Cixin Liu• Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence• Past episode: 848: How to Quickly Grow and Future-Proof Your Career with Jason Feifer• Past episode: 997: How to Push Past Self-Doubt and Find the Confidence to Pursue Big Things with Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland• Past episode: 1089: Mastering New Skills and Information Overload through Lean Learning with Pat Flynn— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Deborah Heiser discusses how and why to find mentors from all directions.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The fundamental human need that mentorship fulfills2) Why most struggle to find mentors—and the simple fix3) The unlikely places where you can find more mentorsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1109 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DEBORAH — Dr. Deborah Heiser (Ph.D.) is an applied developmental psychologist, the CEO/Founder of The Mentor Project, and author of The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact Through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring. She is a TEDx speaker, member of Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, Thinkers 50 Radar List, expert contributor to Psychology Today and is also an Adjunct Professor in the Psychology Department at SUNY Old Westbury.• Book: The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring• LinkedIn: Deborah Heiser• Substack: The Right Side of 40• Website: DeborahHeiser.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Madame Curie: A Biography by Eve Curie and Vincent Sheean— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob Monson reveals how professionals can become A-players—and what leaders can do to retain them. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The hard truth many leaders don’t want to accept2) What A-players do differently from the rest 3) The simple trick to get a day back every weekSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1108 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROB — Rob Monson, founder of Tenfold Advisors, is Utah’s leading business growth coach. A Scaling Up and Metronomics coach, he helps mid-market CEOs install disciplined systems that transform people, strategy, execution, and cash. His clients have driven Utah’s most founder exits at a 7X EBITDA multiple, 10X profit gains, Inc. 5000 honors, and award-winning cultures. Formerly with Golf Channel and 1-800 Contacts, Rob now shares practical scaling insights as Tenfold Biz Coach on TikTok.• Tiktok: @rmonson12• Website: TenfoldAdvisors.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Liz Wisemen Multipliers Assessment• Website: The Systems Thinker• Book: Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People, Revised and Updated Edition by Bradford Smart• Book: Who by Geoff Smart• Book: Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm by Vern Harnish• Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, 20th Anniversary Edition by Patrick Lencioni• Book: The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams by Sam Walker• Past episode: 030: Optimal Practices for Prioritizing, Hiring, and Relating with ghSMART’s Randy Street• Past episode: 552: The Foundational Principle that Separates Good Leaders from Bad Ones with Pat Lencioni• Past episode: 719: Liz Wiseman Reveals the Five Practices of Indispensable, High-Impact Players— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shirzad Chamine offers quick but powerful strategies to rewire your brain for better results.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you can’t think your way out of stress2) How to take command of your mind in just 10 seconds3) How strengths become saboteursSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1107 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SHIRZAD — Shirzad Chamine is the author of the New York Times bestselling Positive Intelligence. Shirzad has lectured on Positive Intelligence® at Stanford University and has trained faculty at Stanford and Yale business schools.Shirzad has been the CEO of the largest coach training organization in the world. A preeminent C-suite advisor, Shirzad has coached hundreds of CEOs and their executive teams. His background includes a BA in psychology, an MS in electrical engineering, and an MBA from Stanford.• Book: Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS• Free assessment: “Saboteur Assessment"• Website: PositiveIntelligence.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Muriel Wilkins uncovers the hidden assumptions that dramatically shape how you work and live.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to spot when a belief has stopped serving you2) The 7 key beliefs that hold you back3) The key to reframing your mindset Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1106 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MURIEL — Muriel M. Wilkins is the founder and CEO of the leadership advisory firm Paravis Partners. She is a sought-after, trusted adviser and executive coach to high-performing C-suite and senior executives who turn to her for help in navigating their most complex challenges with clarity and confidence. She is the coauthor of Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence and host of the award-winning podcast Coaching Real Leaders. She holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Learn more at murielwilkins.com.• Book: Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential• Instagram: @coachmurielwilkins• LinkedIn: Muriel Wilkins• Website: MurielWilkins.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Carol Dweck on growth and long-term learning• Study: Alia Crum and Ellen Langer on mindset • Book: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford• Book: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Murphy shares insights from his research on maximizing team effectiveness.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you don’t want a team of all “team players”2) The simple trick for more decisive teams 3) How to get your team to generate 3X more valuable ideas Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1105 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark Murphy is a New York Times bestselling author, Senior Contributor to Forbes, andFounder of Leadership IQ, a research and training firm. His latest book is TEAM PLAYERS: The Five Critical Roles You Need to Build A Winning Team. Mark’s previous bestselling books include: Hiring for Attitude, Hundred Percenters, HARD Goals, Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and more. Mark leads one of the world’s largest databases of original leadership research, and his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, Harvard Business Review, and U.S. News & World Report. He’s been a featured guest on programs including CBS News Sunday Morning, ABC’s 20/20, Fox Business News, CNN International and NPR.Some of his most well-known research studies include “Why New Hires Fail,” “Are SMART Goals Dumb?,” “Why CEO's Get Fired,” “High Performers Can Be Less Engaged,” and “Don’t Expect Layoff Survivors to Be Grateful.” Mark has conducted training for The United Nations, Harvard Business School, Microsoft, IBM, MasterCard, Merck, and thousands more.• Book: Team Players: The Five Critical Roles You Need to Build a Winning Team• Quiz: “Team Player Quiz: What Type Of Team Player Are You?"• Website: LeadershipIQ.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Studies in the Principles of Judgments and Attitudes: II. Determination of Judgments by Group and by Ego Standards” by S.E. Asch• Book: Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm• Past episode: 256: Science-based Solutions for Delivering Tough Truth at Work with Mark Murphy— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Ahearn shares his strategies for people looking to create ethical and meaningful change–both at work and at home. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How modern psychology and the Bible support each other2) How to build instant rapport with anyone3) 
The master key to cementing your authority Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1104 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRIAN — Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. An international trainer and consultant, he specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations. He is one of only a dozen individuals in the world who holds the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation. Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time by BookAuthority. His LinkedIn courses have been viewed by more than 400,000 people around the world.• Book: Influenced from Above: Where Faith and Influence Meet• Book: The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness• Book Email: BookLaunch@InfluencePeople.biz• LinkedIn: Brian Ahearn• Website: InfluencePeople.biz— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini• Book: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman• Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Microsoft leader JoAnn Garbin reveals the patterns and principles behind Microsoft’s biggest innovation wins.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What most people overlook about innovation2) The secret to getting executives on board3) The four patterns responsible for Microsoft’s successSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1103 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOANN — JOANN GARBIN is a sustainability and technology entrepreneur with a 25-year track record of leading teams “from nothing to something to scale,” creating numerous innovative products and profitable businesses. During her tenure as Director of Innovation in Microsoft’s cloud business, she guided her team in developing billion-dollar opportunities, including the Regenerative Datacenter of the Future. In 2024, she founded Regenerous Labs, a collaboration committed to creating cross-sector transformations. JoAnn is an active alumnus of Villanova University, where she studied mechanical engineering and philosophy. Her fresh eyes and thought leadership were instrumental in driving novel insights into The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft.• Book: The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft• Book LinkedIn: The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft• Book Website: InnovationAtMicrosoft.com• LinkedIn: JoAnn Garbin• Website: JoAnnGarbin.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Website: Finding Mastery• LinkedIn: Dean Carignan• Book: Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know by Angus Fletcher• Book: Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson• Past episode: 447: What Innovators Do Differently with Hal Gregersen— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Kessler discusses how to navigate the hidden markets that decide how scarce resources—like time and attention—get distributed.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why some people seem to score more coveted resources2) The counterintuitive advantages of settling3) An easy way to become the more appealing candidateSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1102 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JUDD — Judd B. Kessler is the author of LUCKY BY DESIGN: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want and the inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. For his work on the hidden market of organ allocation, Kessler was named one of the “30 under 30” in Law and Policy by Forbes. He is an award-winning teacher as well as a sought-after speaker.• Book: Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want• Book site: GetLuckyByDesign.com• LinkedIn: Judd Kessler• Website: JuddBKessler.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Propose with a rose? Signaling in internet dating markets” by Soohyung Lee and Muriel Niederle• Book: Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell• Book: Who Gets What — and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design by Alvin Roth• Past episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity• Past episode: 482: David Allen Returns with the 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity• Past episode: 1090: How to Get Recruiters to Compete for You with Madeline Mann— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolyn Dewar shares insights from top CEOs on how to master each season of your leadership career.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to avoid the nearly universal blind spot of leaders2) How to thrive in any leadership role3) How to nail your first impressions and set the right toneSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1101 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CAROLYN — Carolyn Dewar is a senior partner in McKinsey’s San Francisco office. She coleads McKinsey’s CEO Excellence service line, advising many Fortune 100 CEOs how to maximize their effectiveness and lead their organizations through pivotal moments. She has published more than 30 articles in the Harvard Business Review and McKinsey Quarterly and is a frequent keynote speaker. She is also the founder of and faculty member for many of McKinsey’s client master classes for sitting CEOs and those preparing for the role.• Book: A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership• LinkedIn: Carolyn Dewar• Corporate Profile: McKinsey & Company— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (One World Essentials) by Trevor Noah• Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Ranjay Gulati discusses how to resource yourself for courageous action during times of uncertainty.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The critical question to ask when you’re feeling fear2) The six resources of courageous people3) The simple mental shift that leads to braver actionsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1100 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RANJAY — Ranjay Gulati is the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. His pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual potential—embracing courage, nurturing purpose-driven leaders, driving growth, and transforming businesses. He is the recipient of the 2024 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice and was ranked as one of the top ten most cited scholars in Economics and Business over a decade by ISI-Incite. The Economist, Financial Times, and the Economist Intelligence Unit have listed him as among the top handful of business school scholars whose work is most relevant to management practice. He is a Thinkers50 top management scholar, speaks regularly to executive audiences, and serves on the board of several entrepreneurial ventures. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and a Master's degree from MIT. He is the author of Deep Purpose (2022) and How to be Bold (2025), both published by Harper Collins. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.• Book: How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage• LinkedIn: Ranjay Gulati• Website: RanjayGulati.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Power of Story: Change Your Story, Change Your Destiny in Business and in Life by Jim Loehr— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jess Lindgren shares what it takes to build a working relationship that helps give you back your time and focus.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The must-have traits of any great assistant2) The key to hiring an assistant3) Where to find great assistants hiding in your own networkSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1099 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JESS — Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of small companies for 20+ years, and developed a diverse skill set by wearing many hats on any given day. She focuses on supporting her current CEO in his many endeavors, works to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of EAs around the world, and has very low tolerance for any meeting that could have been an email. Jess hosts the wildly popular* business podcast, Ask An Assistant.  (*in her Grandpa's woodshop)She loves living in Syracuse with her husband and three cats in their century home. An avid fan of putting pen to paper, Jess personally replies to every handwritten letter she receives.• Podcast: Ask An Assistant• Website: JessLindgren.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams• Service: Fancy Hands• Service: Care.com— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Heinrich reveals how to unlock your best self using the ancient techniques of rhetoric.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Aristotle’s lure and ramp method for making progress2) Why to make your affirmations as silly as possible3) Powerful reframes for failure and impostor syndromeSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1098 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JAY — Jay Heinrichs is the New York Times bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing. He spent twenty-six years as a writer, editor, and magazine publishing executive before becoming a full-time advocate for the lost art of rhetoric. He now lectures widely on the subject, to audiences ranging from Ivy League students and NASA scientists to Southwest Airlines executives, and runs the language blog figarospeech. He lives with his wife in New Hampshire.• Book: Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion: How Ancient Rhetoric, Taylor Swift, and Your Own Soul Can Help You Change Your Life• Substack: Aristotle's Guide to Soul Bending• Website: JayHeinrichs.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: On The Soul by Aristotle• Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport• Book: Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion (Wooden Books, 7) by Andrew Aberdein and Adina Arvatu• Book: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown• Past episode: 873: Dr. Steven Hayes on Building a More Resilient and Flexible Mind• Past episode: 2024 GREATS: 950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charles Duhigg reviews his communication techniques for finding common ground in any conflict.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three-step looping method for making others feel heard2) The secret principle for keeping conversations aligned3) How to uncover what people really want in a conversationSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1097 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARLES — Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of Supercommunicators, The Power of Habit, and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg.• Book: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection• Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business• Substack: "The Science of Better"• Website: CharlesDuhigg.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Granovetter study on The Strength of Weak Ties— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Christing discusses how anyone can use humor to connect and succeed at work.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why humor matters at work2) How to bring the fun—even if you aren’t funny3) The five laugh languagesSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1096 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ADAM — Adam Christing brings people together with humor and heart! He is a laughter expert, popular keynote speaker, and award-winning event emcee. Adam has delighted more than two million people across forty-nine of the fifty US states and internationally. He serves as president of CleanComedians.com and is a member of Hollywood’s world-famous Magic Castle. Featured on Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast and over 100 top podcasts and TV programs, Adam inspires leaders to empower their teams with positive humor and authenticity.• Book: The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead• Book site: TheLaughterFactor.com• Quiz: Discover Your Laugh Language• Website: AdamChristing.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini• Book: Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark Winters— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Natalie Nixon discusses how to develop strategic thinking, prevent burnout, and enhance creativity through her move, rest, and think framework.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The inner skills that make us more strategic and effective2) The neglected skill that makes us more strategic3) How to prime your best ideas in 90 secondsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1095 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NATALIE — Dr. Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist and CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, is known as the ‘creativity whisperer to the C-Suite’ and is the world’s leading authority on the WonderRigor™ Theory. She excels at helping leaders catalyze creativity’s ROI for inspired business results. She is the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap and the forthcoming Move.Think.Rest. With a background in cultural anthropology, her career spans global apparel sourcing with The Limited Brands and a 16-year career in academia, where she was the founding director of the Strategic Design MBA at Thomas Jefferson University. She received her BA from Vassar College and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London. She’s a lifelong dancer and a new aficionado of open water swimming.• Book: Move. Think. Rest.: Redefining Productivity & Our Relationship with Time• Book: The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work• Website: Figure8Thinking.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Knowing your own heart: Distinguishing interoceptive accuracy from interoceptive awareness” by Sarah N. Garfinkle, et al.• Study: “Effects of interoceptive training on decision making, anxiety, and somatic symptoms” by Ayako Sugawara, et al.• App: Fitebo• Book: How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett• Book: Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross• Book: Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School by John Medina• Book: The Covenant of Water: A Novel by Abraham Verghese• Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese• Book: In Search of Satisfaction by J. California Cooper• Past episode: 1005: How to Feel Energized Every Day with Dr. Michael Breus— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steven Gaffney shares actionable insights from his latest study on the behaviors, mindsets, and practices of consistently high achieving teams.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The critical question that fosters accountability2) How to build the courage to say the unsaid3) The simple trick to reduce team distractionsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1094 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEVEN — Steven Gaffney is CEO of the Steven Gaffney Company. He is a leading expert on creating Consistently High Achieving Teams (CHAT). With 30 years of experience working with top leaders and executive teams from Fortune 500 companies, associations, and government agencies, he is an authority on issues from team achievement and thriving cultures to leading change and daily innovation. He is the author of Unconditional Power: Thriving in Any Situation, No Matter How Frustrating, Complex, or Unpredictable.• Book: Unconditional Power: Thriving in Any Situation, No Matter How Frustrating, Complex, or Unpredictable• Article: "All-In Accountability"• Study: National Study on Consistently High-Achieving Teams (CHAT)• Website: JustBeHonest.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath• Past episode: 095: Looking Ahead with Eliot Wagonheim• Past episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim Scott• Past episode: 2017 hit: 159 Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich• Past episode: 814: How to Take Control of Your Mood and Feel More Powerful at Work with Steven Gaffney— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate Mason shares how to be both powerful AND well-liked.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The common phrases that undermine your influence2) How to ask questions while boosting your credibility 3) How to overcome the fear of saying no Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1093 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KATE — Kate Mason, PhD is a communications expert and world-champion debater who has spent her career working with founders and executives from tech startups to major global brands. She coaches executives on actionable skills to become the leaders they wish to be, and to amplify their voice, reach, and impact at work. Kate lives in Sydney, Australia.• Book: Powerfully Likeable: A Woman's Guide to Effective Communication• LinkedIn: Kate Mason• Substack: The Powerfully Likeable Newsletter• Website: KateMason.co— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: "Potential" and the Gender Promotions Gap• Tool: Fyxer• Tool: Sanebox• Tool: Superhuman• Book: In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Rebecca Heiss shares powerful perspectives for reframing stress. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why stress fuels meaning and purpose 2) The formula that helps harness stress 3) The 6-minute practice that reframes stress Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1092 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT REBECCA — Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a stress expert dedicated to transforming our fears into fuel we can use through her T-minus 3 Technique. Her research has been designated “transformative” by the National Science Foundation. When she’s not on stage, she is happiest when hiking or surfing with her two spoiled rotten dogs Guinness and Murphy. • Book: Springboard: Transform Stress to Work for You• Instagram: @drrebeccaheiss• Website: RebeccaHeiss.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal• Book: Untamed by Glennon Doyle• Book: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky• Study: Amy Cuddy’s Harvard study• Article: Tony Robbins on power poses• Study: Milkshake study• Tool: Whoop band• Tool: Oura ring• Tool: Lief— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Cisneros shares principles for turning graphs into persuasive stories.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why analysis alone won’t persuade2) The antidote for complex and overwhelming data3) Why NOT to answer everyone’s questionsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1091 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MIKE — Mike Cisneros is an award-winning data visualization specialist and co-author of Storytelling with Data - Before & After: Practical Makeovers for Powerful Data Stories. A two-time Tableau Visionary, he helps organizations turn complex data into clear, actionable visuals that drive better decisions. He works with the team at storytelling with data to help people and businesses communicate more effectively with data.• Book: Storytelling with Data: Before and After - Practical Makeovers for Powerful Data Stories• Website: StorytellingWithData.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Tableau Public• Tool: Bullet Journal• Website: The Pudding• SlideShare: a16z - Adreessen Horowitz• Study: “If It's Hard to Read, It's Hard to Do: Processing Fluency Affects Effort Prediction and Motivation” by Hyunjin Song and Norbert Schwarz• Book: Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic• Book: Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Ronnlund, Ola Rosling• Book: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel by Gabrielle Zevin• Past episode: 1077: The Six Insights of Excellent Communicators with Ruth Milligan— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.