How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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.

Madeline Mann shares insider tips and strategies for landing exciting new career opportunities.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The resume mistake high achievers make2) The simple tweak that dramatically nets you more inbound opportunities3) The interview hack that makes you sound like an expertSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1090 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MADELINE — Madeline Mann is an HR & Recruiting leader who spun her insider knowledge of the hiring process into an award-winning career coaching empire, called Self Made Millennial. Mann is now known for turning job seekers into Job Shoppers, to enable any professional to land high-paying job offers for seemingly unattainable roles. Her clients have landed at companies such as Netflix, Google, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, NBC Universal, Amazon, and more. She lives in Los Angeles.• Book: Reverse the Search: How to Turn Job Seeking into Job Shopping• LinkedIn: Madeline Mann• Website: MadelineMann.com• YouTube: Self-Made Millennial— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss• Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini• Book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman and Greg McKeown• Past episode: 217: An Effective (but Rare) Strategy to Snag Your Dream Job with Kristen Berndt• Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence• Past episode: 719: Liz Wiseman Reveals the Five Practices of Indispensable, High-Impact Players— 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.

Pat Flynn shares his strategies on how to escape the trap of endless information—and learn the right way. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why learning less can help you achieve more2) How pressure helps you learn better 3) How to teach others in order to learn fasterSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1089 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAT — Pat Flynn is a father, husband, and lifelong learner from San Diego who has built a reputation as one of the most influential voices in digital entrepreneurship.  Through his diverse portfolio of businesses, award-winning podcasts, newsletters, YouTube channels, and thriving online communities, Pat reaches and inspires millions of people each month.He is the founder of SPI, an online community for digital entrepreneurs, co-inventor of the SwitchPod, and host of the Deep Pocket Monster YouTube channel as well as founder of Card Party, a large-scale live event for the community of Pokémon collectors.Pat also serves as an advisor to dozens of companies and is a sought-after keynote speaker.  In his free time, he enjoys fishing, collecting Pokémon cards, and rewatching the Back to the Future trilogy.• Book: Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less• Website: SmartPassiveIncome.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Poppy AI• Book: Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell• Book: Moonlighting on the Internet: Five World Class Experts Reveal Proven Ways to Make and Extra Paycheck Online Each Month by Yanik Silver• Book: The Long-Haul Leader: Ten Strategies to Work Smarter, Live Better, and Achieve Lasting Success by Chris Ducker— 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.

Vanessa Druskat reveals an overlooked key to unlocking your team’s performance: emotional intelligence.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The number one skill leaders need to work on2) Why a team of stars doesn’t guarantee results—and what will 3) Two easy practices that unlock greater performanceSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1088 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VANESSA — Vanessa Druskat is an associate professor at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. As an internationally recognized leadership and team performance expert, Vanessa Druskat advises leaders and teams at over a dozen Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500 companies. Her best-selling Harvard Business Review article (with S. Wolff) on emotionally intelligent teams has been chosen six times for inclusion in collections of HBR’s most valued articles. She is the recipient of multiple research and teaching awards.• Book: The Emotionally Intelligent Team: Building Collaborative Groups that Outperform the Rest• LinkedIn: Vanessa Druskat• Website: VanessaDruskat.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Stakeholder Analysis Worksheet• Organization: Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence• Book: Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew Lieberman• Past episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich• Past episode: 1085: How to Find More Fun at Work Every Day with Bree Groff— 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.

Shea Belsky shares his top do’s and don’ts for managing neurodiversity in the workplace.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why neurodivergency is unavoidable at work2) The unique strengths and struggles of autistic people3) When and how to discuss neurodiversity at workSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1087 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SHEA — Shea Belsky is an autistic self-advocate. He is a Tech Lead II at HubSpot, and the former Chief Technology Officer of Mentra. Having been the manager of neurodivergent & neurotypical employees, he brings many unique perspectives on neurodiversity in the workplace. Shea has championed neurodiversity for organizations like Novartis, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Northeastern University, in addition to being featured in Forbes and the New York Post.• LinkedIn: Shea Belsky• Podcast: Autistic Techie• Website: SheaBelsky.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott• Past episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim Scott• Past episode: 860: The Science of Compelling Body Language with Richard Newman• Past episode: 1049: What Dyslexia Can Teach Us About Creativity, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking with Kate Griggs• Past episode: 1070: An ADHD Strategist’s Pro Tips for Staying Motivated and Productive When You Can’t Focus with Skye Waterson• Past episode: 1085: How to Find More Fun at Work Every Day with Bree Groff— 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.

Chris Lipp reveals the key to owning the room and boosting your confidence.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to end self-consciousness2) A 5-minute ritual to prime your power3) Two behaviors that naturally earn you respectSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1086 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Chris Lipp is the author of The Science of Personal Power: How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom. His work has appeared in several media outlets including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He is a professor of management communication at Tulane University. Chris also published two books on communication, Magnetic: How Great Leaders Persuade and Inspire, and The Startup Pitch.• Book: The Science of Personal Power: How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field by Nathanial Branden— 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.

Bree Groff shares the simple but effective strategies for finding more fun at work.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The mind shift that helps us find more fun at work2) The 5-minute team practice that drastically improves engagement3) How to find joy during even the roughest work daysSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1085 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BREE — Bree Groff is a workplace culture expert and author of Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously). She has spent her career guiding executives at companies including Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein, and Hilton through periods of complex change. She is a Senior Advisor to the global consultancy SYPartners, previously served as the CEO of NOBL Collective, and holds an MS in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. Bree lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.• Book: Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)• Substack: What Work Should Be• User Manual: User Manual Template | Today Was Fun• Website: BreeGroff.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Term: Learned helplessness— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• 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.

Jeff DeGraff shows you how to go from managing change to mastering it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why facts don’t actually change minds—and what does 2) Why you should seek out constructive conflict3) What to do when you’re overwhelmed with choice Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1084 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JEFF — Jeff DeGraff is a top academic speaker, professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and founder of the Innovatrium Institute of Innovation. Known as the “Dean of Innovation,” he has worked with Fortune 500 leaders like Google, GE, and Apple and advised key military and government leaders globally.• Book: The Art of Change: Transforming Paradoxes into Breakthroughs• LinkedIn: Jeff DeGraff• Website: JeffDeGraff.com• Website: TheArtofChange.net— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Participatory Mind: A New Theory of Knowledge and of the Universe by Henryk Skolimowski— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• 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.

Zach Mercurio reveals the hidden epidemic that’s plaguing the workplace—and what we can do about it.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The root of disengagement and quiet quitting2) How to help others feel valued in just 30 seconds3) The questions that help people feel seenSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1083 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ZACH — Zach Mercurio is a researcher, leadership development facilitator, and speaker specializing in purposeful leadership, mattering, and meaningful work. He advises leaders in organizations worldwide on practices for building cultures that promote well-being, motivation, and high performance. Mercurio holds a PhD in organizational learning, performance, and change and serves as one of Simon Sinek's Optimist Instructors, teaching a top-rated course on creating mattering at work. His previous book is The Invisible Leader.• Book: The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance• Study: “The Lived Experience of Meaningful Work in a Stigmatized Occupation: A Descriptive Phenomenological Inquiry”• LinkedIn: Zach Mercurio• Website: ZachMercurio.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Human Workplace Index: The Price of Invisibility” from Workhuman• Study: “Age, Perceptions of Mattering, and Allostatic Load” by John Taylor, Michael J. McFarland, and Dawn C. Carr• Study:  “Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand the Consequences of Showing Appreciation” by Amit Kumar and Nicholas Epley• Study: “It's not all about me: motivating hand hygiene among health care professionals by focusing on patients” by Adam Grant and David A. Hofmann• Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl• Past episode: 500: Building Unshakeable Self-Esteem and Confidence with Victor Cheng• Past episode: 972: Amy Edmondson on How to Fail Well— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• 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.

Gino Wickman reveals how high achievers can find inner peace while still maintaining their drive.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The foundational disciplines that lead to inner peace2) How to teach your ego to chill3) Why to shift to thinking in 10-year timeframesSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1082 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GINO — Gino Wickman is a renowned entrepreneur, speaker, coach, teacher, and author, best known for founding EOS Worldwide and creating the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®), a comprehensive framework that has impacted over 250,000 businesses worldwide. Gino is also the author of the award winning, best-selling book, Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, along with seven other books. Gino is deeply committed to helping entrepreneurs achieve their vision. Through his books, coaching, and the EOS® framework, he has equipped hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurial business leaders with the tools and insights needed to get everything they want from their business and life. The five pieces of content that Gino created helps entrepreneurs and leaders wherever they are on their journey—from start up to sale to inner peace.• Book: Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom• Free chapter: HOW LOOKING INWARD IS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING TRUE Freedom• Website: GinoWickman.com• Website: The10Disciplines.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Just think: The challenges of the disengaged mind” by Timothy D. Wilson et al.• Book: Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David Hawkins— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• 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.

Andrew Palmer discusses what to do when others take credit for your ideas.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why no one benefits from credit stealing—including the stealer2) The unintentional ways people steal credit3) Why crediting others makes you more credibleSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1081 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANDREW — Andrew Palmer writes the Bartleby column on the workplace, and is the host of “Boss Class”, The Economist’s limited-season podcast on management. He was formerly Britain editor, executive editor, business-affairs editor, head of the data team, Americas editor, finance editor and banking correspondent, having joined The Economist as management correspondent in February 2007.• Article: "The Behavior That Annoyed His Colleagues More Than Any Other"• Podcast: Boss Class• Website: The Economist— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Hey, Boss, Please Share! An Exploitative Perspective on Supervisor Idea Credit Taking and Employees’ Reactions” by Dan Ni et al.• Study: “Dual-promotion: Bragging Better by Promoting Peers” by Eric VanEpps, Einav Hart, and Maurice E. Schweitzer• Study: “When expressing pride makes people seem less competent” by Rebecca Schaumberg• Study: “How damaging is shouting ‘Fire’ in a crowded theatre?” by Joshua S. Gans• Book: Middlemarch by George Eliot— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• 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. Sunita Sah reveals the dangers of compliance and offers strategies for building the skill of defiance.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The powerful force that makes saying no so difficult2) How to disagree while still being a team player3) A super sentence to make defiance easierSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1080 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUNITA — Sunita Sah is a national bestselling author, an award-winning professor at Cornell University and an expert in organizational psychology. She leads groundbreaking research on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. A trained physician, she practiced medicine in the United Kingdom and worked as a management consultant for the pharmaceutical industry. She currently teaches executives, leaders, and students in healthcare and business.Dr. Sah is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, advisor to government agencies, and former Commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science. Her multidisciplinary research and analyses have been widely published in leading academic journals and media entities including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American. She lives with her husband and son in New York.• Book: Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes• Study: “Kicking Yourself: Going Against Your Inclinations Leads to Greater Feelings of Control and Culpability” with Kaitlin Woolley• Website: SunitaSah.com• Substack: Defiant by Design• Instagram: @drsunitasah• LinkedIn: Dr. Sunita Sah— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View (Perennial Classics) by Stanley Milgram• Book: Animal Farm by George Orwell• Study: Stanley Milgram Shock Experiment— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Britt Andreatta explains the neuroscience behind why we resist change and what all levels of the organization can do to handle it better.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How and why our brains resist change2) How to actually get people on board with change3) How leaders unknowingly alienate people with changeSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1079 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRITT — Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to create science-based solutions for today’s workplace challenges. Britt is the CEO of Brain Aware Training and former CLO for Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning). She has over 10 million views worldwide of her online courses and is the author of several best-selling books on the brain science of success including Wired to Grow, Wired to Resist, Wired to Connect, and Wired to Become. She recently won the 2024 Thought Leader of the Year by the Association for Talent Development. She is frequently named a “Top 10 Influencer” and regularly consults with organizations on leadership development and learning strategy. • Book: Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success• Book: Wired to Become: The Brain Science of Finding Your Purpose, Creating Meaningful Work, and Achieving Your Potential• Book: Wired to Connect: The Brain Science of Teams and a New Model for Creating Collaboration and Inclusion• Company: Brain Aware Training • LinkedIn: Britt Andreatta• Podcast: The Brain Aware Podcast • Website: BrittAndreatta.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Headspace & Ericsson” • Study: “Does Rejection Hurt? An fMRI Study of Social Exclusion” by Naomi I. Eisenberger, Matthew Lieberman, and Kipling D. Williams— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richard Medcalf gets to the heart of why so many high achievers get stuck—and offers a transformative solution for reaching the next level.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why strategy alone won’t get you to the next level2) The signs you’re playing too safe or slow3) The bold reframe that leads to a more meaningful lifeSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1078 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender".He is the founder of Xquadrant, which helps elite leaders reinvent their 'success formula' and multiply their impact. His personal clients include CEOs of billion-dollar corporations, successful serial entrepreneurs, and the founders of tech 'unicorns'.Richard has advised the C-Suite for over 25 years. After a Masters at Oxford University, where he came top in his year, he joined a premier strategy consultancy and later became the youngest-ever Partner. He then spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco in an elite team reporting to the CEO.Richard is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, and is happily married and the proud father of two. He has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar.• Book: Making TIME for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful• Book: The 10X Reckoning: Why great leaders get stuck, play small, or go slow—and how to ignite your life’s greatest work • Free digital version: The 10X Reckoning• LinkedIn: Richard Medcalf • Podcast: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast• Website: XQuadrant.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study” by Andrew R. Chow• Study: “Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task” by Natalia Kosmyna et al. • App: Streaks• Past episode: 867: How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic with Richard Medcalf• Past episode: 1000th Episode Special! — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ruth Milligan reveals the fundamental habits that drastically improve your speaking.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The best way to improve at speaking—and why most don’t do it2) The foundational communication principles for better speaking3) How to stop saying “um” and other filler wordsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1077 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RUTH — RUTH MILLIGAN is the founder of Articulation, a communications training and coaching firm. In her over 35 years of wide-ranging experience, she also founded and curated TEDxColumbus, one of the longest running TEDx programs in the world. She is a proud mom, quilter, and pickleball player.  • Book: The Motivated Speaker: Six Principles to Unlock your Communication Potential• Website: TheMotivatedSpeaker.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Threshold concepts and troublesome knowledge: Linkages to ways of thinking and practising within the disciplines” by J.H.F. Meyer and Ray Land • Study: “The perception and passage of time during public speaking” by Efthymia Lamprou, Georgia Koupriza, and Argiro Vatakis • Book: Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg • Past episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Litton reveals his mindsets and questions that effortlessly deepen relationships.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why questions are your relationship superpower2) The magic questions that get people to open up3) Why to ask the scary questionsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1076 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MIKE — Mike has over 33 years of experience in real estate, finance, and investing! He is passionate about being a father, a teacher, a Realtor, an investor, and a leader! Mike is currently a broker associate, podcast host, mortgage loan originator, coach, entrepreneur, investor and adjunct instructor real estate. His podcast, The Mike Litton Experience has been listened to over 3,350,000 times. It is heard in 64 countries world wide. Has over 342 episodes and has an impactful listening percentage of 82%. All in less than two years!  • LinkedIn: Mike Litton• Podcast: "The Mike Litton Experience" — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: "Disclosing information about the self is intrinsically rewarding" by Diana Tamir and Jason Mitchell • Study: Mehrabian’s 7-38-55 Communication Model: It’s More Than Words • Book: Nobody Is Coming to Save You: A Green Beret's Guide to Getting Big Sh*t Done by Scott Mann • Simpsons Episode: "Aw twenty dollars? I wanted a peanut!" The Simpsons — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kathy Oneto offers a sustainable path to achieving your goals in work and in life.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The major myths surrounding ambition2) How to overcome inertia to achieve your goals3) How to keep your energy up for the long termSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1075 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KATHY — Kathy Oneto is a consultant, facilitator, and coach who is passionate about helping ambitious organizations, teams, and individuals explore how to live and work differently for more success, satisfaction, and sustainability. She is the founder and podcast host of Sustainable Ambition and is author of the book Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work (June 2025). She helps people get more from work and life without sacrificing their joy or ease.  • Book: Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work• LinkedIn: Kathy Oneto• Podcast: Sustainable Ambition• Website: SustainableAmbition.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Case study: what happened when we took a break at Slack” by Elizabeth Sarasohn• Study: “The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?” by Sonja Lyubomirsky, Laura King, and Ed Diener• Book: The 3.3 Rule: The New Workday Standard of Creating More by Working Less by John Briggs• Book: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library: A Novel by Michiko Aoyama• Book: A Psalm for the Wild-Built: A Monk and Robot Book (Monk & Robot, 1) by Becky Chambers • Book: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy: A Monk and Robot Book (Monk & Robot, 2) by Becky Chambers • Onion Article: Man's Utter Failure In Life A Bit Of A Sore Spot — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Joshua N. Weiss discusses the major misconceptions surrounding negotiations—and offers five steps to build your confidence and resilience as a negotiator.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The big negotiation mistake most people make2) The mental reframe that helps you negotiate better3) The five-step strategy to reviving stalled negotiationsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1074 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOSH — Dr. Joshua N. Weiss is a renowned negotiation and conflict resolution and leadership expert. As a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project and co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University, Dr. Weiss brings unparalleled expertise to his field. He also directs the MS in Leadership and Negotiation program at Bay Path University and runs a private consulting firm, offering tailored negotiation and conflict resolution, and leadership solutions for businesses, organizations, international entities, governments, and individuals.  • Book: Getting Back to the Table: 5 Steps to Reviving Stalled Negotiations• Book: The Book of Real-World Negotiations: Successful Strategies From Business, Government, and Daily Life• Study: “Trajectories Toward Peace: Mediator Sequencing Strategies in Intractable Communal Conflicts”• Website: JoshuaNWeiss.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by William Ury and Robert Fisher• Book: Negotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to Resolve Your Most Emotionally Charged Conflicts by Daniel Shapiro• Book: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell • Book: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell • Book: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell • Book: Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shira Gill shares minimalist strategies for reducing both physical and mental clutter.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The hidden costs of clutter2) Why organizing tools won’t help you—and what will3) The easiest way to make your space feel less overwhelmingSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1073 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SHIRA — Shira Gill is a world-renowned organizing expert and the bestselling author of three books: Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled. She’s a sought-after expert for media outlets and has been featured by Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, People, Forbes, goop, Architectural Digest, Oprah Daily, Vogue, and The New York Times. Her popular newsletter The Life Edit inspires readers from all 50 states and 150 countries.  • Book: LifeStyled: Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life • Book: Minimalista: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Better Home, Wardrobe, and Life • Book: Organized Living: Solutions and Inspiration for Your Home [A Home Organization Book] • Instagram: @shiragill • Newsletter: “The Life Edit” • Website: ShiraGill.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity by Ashlee Piper• Past episode: 327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay• Past episode: 782: How to Overcome Distraction through Minimalism with Joshua Becker— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.