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199: Supercharging Your Productivity with Erik Fisher (Host of the Beyond the To Do List podcast) Aug 30, 2017

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Productivity podcaster Erik Fisher shares how to optimally manage your energy throughout the day to improve productivity while avoiding overloads and burn-outs. You'll Learn: How to manage your energy for peak productivity The power of hydration Why shorter to-do lists beat longer ones. About Erik Erik is a Productivity Author, Podcaster, Speaker and Coach. He talks with real people who practically implement productivity strategies in their professional and personal lives. You'll be refreshed and inspired after hearing how others fail and succeed at daily productivity and continue to lead successful and meaningful lives. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep199 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

198: Turning Great Ideas into Great Results with Mark Aramli Aug 27, 2017

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BedJet inventor Mark Aramli talks about the essential next steps to turn an aha moment into real-world success.

You’ll Learn:

1) The best time to work on your big ideas

2) The “two pizza” rule for great collaborations

3) A key strategy for convincing executives to buy-in

About Mark

Mark Aramli is the inventor and principal engineer for the patent-pending BedJet CCS. Mark’s first engineering role was at United Technologies, builder of the space suit for NASA. His engineering responsibilities included the space suit primary life support system (PLSS), specifically elements relating to heating, cooling and climactic comfort of the interior space suit environment for the astronauts.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

TV Show: Mark’s episode on Shark Tank
Mark’s invention and company: BedJet
Book: The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Book: Influence by Robert Cialdini
Book: Pre-suasion by Robert Cialdini

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197: Getting and Growing Mo’ Money with Joe Saul-Sehy (Host of the Stacking Benjamins show) Aug 25, 2017

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Personal finance podcaster Joe Saul-Sehy lets us in on the secrets to making more money, handling it properly, and watching it grow. You'll Learn: The first key to making more money Important benefits that you might have overlooked The top money management lesson that rich people use About Joe: Before starting Stacking Benjamins Joe Saul-Sehy was a financial planner for 16 years and a media representative for one of nation's biggest financial companies. He leads a team of people who are located across the United States. He communicates difficult concepts in a way that makes them accessible to the average person. He also gives presentations at major companies and to large audiences. Joe is a huge fan of exceptional customer service and loves to model companies like Disney, Nordstrom and Cherry Republic. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep197 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

196: Exuding Influence with Impact with Stacey Hanke Aug 22, 2017

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Communications consultant Stacey Hanke breaks down the misconceptions on influence and how to develop your influential voice in a way that resonates.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to assess your level of influence in a room

2) The core elements needed to command more influence

3) How your smartphone can help you speak better

About Stacey

Stacey Hanke equips leaders within organizations to communicate with confidence, presence and authenticity, day in and day out. Combined, her team of mentors and consultants have more than 100 years of training experience. She works with executives, managers, technicians and sales leaders across the United States and on four different continents.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Stacey’s Book: Influence Redefined by Stacey Hanke
Stacey’s Website: staceyhankeinc.com
Book: Real Leadership by John Addison
Book: Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo

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195: Wise and Effortless Decision-Making with Michael Nicholas Aug 20, 2017

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Award-winning thinker Michael Nicholas addresses the changes and challenges of modern decision-making–and how to enhance your decisions every day.

You’ll Learn:

1) The tremendous power of continually making the optimal decision

2) The science behind how we make decisions

3) Keys to improving your decision-making

About Michael

An award-winning professional speaker and leadership coach, Michael Nicholas helps people improve their performance by challenging them to revolutionize their thinking and behavior. His insightful, results-oriented training is grounded in 30 years of real-world experience gained through working with leaders from a wide variety of industries, holding senior business positions, and serving on active duty as a military officer. He specializes in decision-making, emotional intelligence, and employee engagement.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander
Michael’s Book: The Little Black Book of Decision-Making by Michael Nicholas
Michael’s Website: MichaelNicholas.com
Book: The Field by Lynne McTaggart
Book: The Power of Nowby Eckhart Tolle
Book:A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

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194: How to Write like Warren Buffett with Elaine Bennett Aug 17, 2017

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Elaine Bennett shares how to write better business messages with greater clarity and personality.

You’ll Learn:

1) Two essential pieces of information you need to be a more effective writer

2) How you can make a bigger impact with storytelling

3) Winning ways to turn straight thinking into straight writing

About Elaine

Elaine Bennett had a baptism by fire as a speechwriter. Less than two years after she signed on to write for the CEO of Salomon Brothers, scandal forced the executive to resign. In stepped investor Warren Buffett. Since working with Mr. Buffett, Elaine Bennett has continued putting words in the mouths of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and leading nonprofits. She unearths the stories behind business data and helps executives shape those stories into memorable messages. She also coaches individual professionals looking to develop executive-caliber communication skills.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Elaine’s Website: BennettInk.com
Elaine’s exclusive free e-book: https://bennettink.com/awesome-job-podcast/
Challenge: The 5×15 Writing Challenge at BennettInk.com
Book: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Book: Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath
Book: On Writing by Stephen King
Book: Own It: The Power of Women at Work by Sallie Krawcheck
Book: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Prior episode: Dianna Booher
Podcast: Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell
Product: BestSelf Journal

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194: How to Write like Warren Buffett with Elaine Bennett Aug 17, 2017

Show notes

Elaine Bennett shares how to write better business messages with greater clarity and personality.

You’ll Learn:

1) Two essential pieces of information you need to be a more effective writer

2) How you can make a bigger impact with storytelling

3) Winning ways to turn straight thinking into straight writing

About Elaine

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Elaine’s Website: BennettInk.com
Elaine’s exclusive free e-book: https://bennettink.com/awesome-job-podcast/
Challenge: The 5×15 Writing Challenge at BennettInk.com
Book: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Book: Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath
Book: On Writing by Stephen King
Book: Own It: The Power of Women at Work by Sallie Krawcheck
Book: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Prior episode: Dianna Booher
Podcast: Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell
Product: BestSelf Journal

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193: Neuroscience Insights on Survival, Belonging, and Growth at Work with Dr. Britt Andreatta Aug 16, 2017

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Dr. Britt Andreatta surveys how our brains are wired for optimal work and best practices for creating an environment for thriving. You'll Learn: Why our brains are not built for today’s workplaces The fundamental conditions required for teammates to thrive Best practices for developing trust within your team About Britt Dr. Britt Andreatta knows how to harness human potential. Drawing on her unique background in leadership, psychology, education, and the human sciences, she has a profound understanding of how to unlock the best in people. Britt is the former Chief Learning Officer at Lynda.com and has over 25 years of experience consulting with Fortune 100 corporations, businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations.Dr. Andreatta is the author of several titles on learning and leadership. Her online courses have over 4 million views and her books are best sellers. Her latest book, Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success is available now and her next book on the neuroscience of teams, Wired to Connect, will be out Spring 2018. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep193 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

192: Discovering and Developing Your Ordinary Superpowers with Mark Henson Aug 13, 2017

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Innovator Mark Henson explains how to discover and activate ordinary superpowers.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to determine whether something is truly a superpower or not

2) The 6 questions to help discover your ordinary superpowers

3) Key steps to activate and enhance your ordinary superpowers

About Mark

Mark Henson is a lifelong entrepreneur and the founder of sparkspace — a unique and exceptional business retreat center in Columbus, Ohio. Mark’s Ordinary superpowers are exploring new ideas and spaces, simplifying things and sharing ideas through writing and speaking. In addition to leading his team at sparkspace, Mark writes books, conducts retreats, speaks at conferences and coaches people who want to get more fully engaged with life and work.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Mark’s Website: markhenson.me/
Mark’s company: Snarkspace
Mark’s book: Ordinary Superpowers: Unleash the Full Potential of Your Most Natural Talents by Mark Henson
Freebie: Chapter 4 of Ordinary Superpowers by Mark Henson
App: Calendly
Book: How to Live a Good Life by Jonathan Fields
Podcast episode: Lisa Cummings on podcast episode 65
Microphone: Heil PR 40
Microphone: Shure Beta 87A

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191: Writing Better with Anne Janzer Aug 10, 2017

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Writing coach Anne Janzer provides principles, checklists, and pro-tips for better writing at work.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to overcome the biggest workplace writing problems

2) The 6 questions to ask yourself before you start writing

3) The best ways to get your points across without offending

About Anne

Anne Janzer is an author and writing coach who has worked with over a hundred technology businesses in her career. Anne has written three books on marketing and writing. Her latest book is called The Workplace Writer’s Process: A Guide to Getting the Job Done. It covers the things no one teaches you in writing class: how to set yourself up for success when writing on the job, how to collaborate with others on writing projects, and the secrets to creating effective content.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander
Anne’s Book: The Workplace Writer’s Process
Anne’s Website: AnneJanzer.com
Book: The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus

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