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102: #Hustle with Andrew Hermalyn Jan 04, 2017

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Andrew discusses how collecting letters and business cards from CEOs contributed to his quick rise to Executive Vice-President.

You’ll Learn:

Key lessons repeated among 500 letters from CEOs
How to change “I don’t know” from a negative to a positive
Effective approaches for mentor relationship building

About Andrew

Andrew is a founding member of 2U and head of university partnership and corporate development. He is uniquely good at relationship management and has had the quirky hobby of writing letters to CEO’s and collecting business cards since childhood. In fact, it was through that hobby that he got his first job at 2U – as an undergraduate college student. His personal motto is #Hustle.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Book: Pre-suasion by Robert Cialdini
Book: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
Online store: Shinola

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101: Optimal Decision-Making with Pat McDaniel Jan 02, 2017

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Pat McDaniel shares some of his wisest insights about decision-making fallacies and victories.

You’ll Learn:

A 5-step process to better decision making
Unexpected hidden influences that affect your decision making
How to maintain an openness to contrary information

About Pat

Pat McDaniel is the founder of WiseInsights.net a website dedicated to helping motivated but weary people keep moving forward by finding the smartest path toward their success. Pat is passionate about sharing his story about how he kept hitting the wall, got mad, and was eventually ready to change how he made decisions, so that he could be on the right path.

Pat has a highly diverse background. He has been a long-time student (made it through the 19th grade) a CPA, a pastor and church planter, a sales manager, a search engine marketing strategist working in a marketing agency, an entrepreneur who started his own business from scratch, and an author of the Ebook: 5 Step Process to Making Better More Successful Decisions.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: wiseinsights.net
Ebook: 5 Step Process to Making Better More Successful Decisionsby Pat McDaniel
Infographic: 50 Cognitive Biases Wrecking Your Decisions
Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Book: Influence by Robert Cialdini
Book: Pre-suasion by Robert Cialdini
Book: Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Book: Decisive by Chip and Dan Heath
Book: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
Book: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Book: Give and Take by Adam Grant
Book: Switch by Chip and Dan Heath
Book: Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath
App: Alarmed

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100: “Going there” with (Uncle!) Topper Steinman Dec 23, 2016

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My uncle and first speaking mentor, Topper Steinman, shares his genius on how to enter into tricky conversational territory. You'll Learn: How to talk about just about anything, with anyone Rules of engagement for effectively handling confrontation Approaches for moving from ‘what’ and ‘so what’ to ‘now what’ About Topper Topper Steinman is a counselor and consultant from Champaign, Il. with 40 years experience in teaching, counseling, and consulting. As a workshop facilitator and speaker, his topics cover a wide variety of interest areas with efforts aimed at bridging the adult/youth gap while creating a healthy sense of self and others. He holds a Mediation Training Certificate from CDR Associates of Boulder, Colo. and is a certified instructor in Parent and Teacher Effectiveness and an experienced T.E.S.A. trainer. Topper has been the recipient of the Illinois State Board of Education "Those Who Excel" award as outstanding counselor, the "Outstanding Young Educator" award, and Champaign-Urbana's "Community Builder's Award" among other honors in his tenure in education. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep100 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

099: Likability Principles with Michelle Tillis Lederman Dec 21, 2016

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Michelle Tillis Lederman shares approaches to finding what’s likable in yourself to conveying it to others.

You’ll Learn:

How to form your self-perception to guide other’s perception of you
The power of opening yourself up to feedback
How to use curiosity for creating connections in conversation

About Michelle

Michelle Tillis Lederman is known for her energetic, engaging, and authentic presentations. An expert on workplace communications and relationships, Michelle’s mission is to help people communicate and lead with confidence, clarity, and connection. She is an accomplished speaker, trainer, coach, and author of three books including The 11 Laws of Likability, Heroes Get HiredandNail The Interview – Land The Job, and named by Forbes as one of the 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: Michelle Tillis Lederman
Book: 11 Laws of Likabilityby Michelle Lederman
Book: Influenceby Robert Cialdini
Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

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098: Resilience Training with Sean Douglas Dec 19, 2016

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Master resilience trainer and former drill instructor Sean Douglas shares lessons on overcoming a self-defeating mindset and growing in the midst of adversity.

You’ll Learn:

Why you should develop a gratitude habit
How to get over self-defeating behavior
Approaches for sustaining your energy throughout the day

About Sean

Sean Douglas was born in Detroit, MI, July 23, 1983. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a Certified Master Resilience Trainer, and a professional Inspirational Speaker. Sean spent four years as a Drill Instructor in Air Force Basic Training where he developed over 500 young men and women into military leaders. Not surprisingly, he is energetic and passionate about inspiring others to succeed. Sean’s interactive training develops the participants’ skill in the mental, physical, social, and spiritual domains of resilience, and leaves people better equipped to manage change effectively.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: Sean Douglas Speaks
Book: Decisions by Sean Douglas
Book: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Book: The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Shwartz
Book: Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

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097: Email Anxiety and Euphoria with Andy Mitchell Dec 16, 2016

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ActiveInbox founder Andy Mitchell shares insights gleaned from years of collaborating with the many diverse users of his email and task management software product.

You’ll Learn:

Why email won’t die for a while… and what to do in the meantime
Why we experience euphoria at an empty inbox, and how to get there more often
How to avoid the productivity death spiral triggered by working late

About Andy

Andy Mitchell is the founder of ActiveInbox for Gmail, an email tool and task manager combined into one. He maintains an ethos of ‘leaving more in the world than I take out of it.’ Day to day, he’s trying to ensure the team is all pulling in the same direction to craft the best product they can. Prior to ActiveInbox, he worked in a number of high-tech roles at LocallyCompared, ProductiveFirefox, Dakin Flathers, and MeeCard.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Tool: ActiveInbox
Book: The Winner Effect by Ian Robertson
Book: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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096: Calm, Courage, and Command with Colonel Jill Morgenthaler Dec 14, 2016

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Colonel Jill Morgenthaler draws from her vast experiences to combine broad wisdom principles with tactical tips that are valuable both on the battlefield and in the workforce.

You’ll Learn:

What it takes to stare down Saddam Hussein
The effects of radiating confidence – and how to do it
How to succeed in any project with several courses of action

About Colonel Jill

Colonel Jill Morgenthaler was one of the first women to enter an experimental class for women in the US Army ROTC and train as an equal with men. She was the first woman Battalion Commander in the 88th Regional Support Command Division and the first Brigade Commander in the 84th Division. She was also the first woman to be put in charge of Homeland Security for the state of Illinois. She received the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit for her leadership. During her military career, Colonel Jill led hundreds of men and women around the world in war and peace. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and author of the book The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: ColonelJill.com
Book: The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer by Jill Morgenthaler
Website: Avanoo
Audiobook: Alexander Hamiltonby Ron Chernow

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095: Looking Ahead with Eliot Wagonheim Dec 12, 2016

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Eliot Wagonheim deconstructs how to achieve goals and offers a useful mindset to adopt in order advance in the right direction.

You’ll Learn:

Why you should switch to the Fire, Aim… Ready mindset
Why you should rethink doing your yearly evaluation
An innovative way for sketching out expectations

About Eliot

Eliot Wagonheim is a speaker, strategist, author, educator and business lawyer with thirty years experience helping clients embrace, rather than inhibit, innovation. Through his Outlawyer platform, Eliot serves as a confidante, mentor, strategist and sounding board for guiding entrepreneurs and organizational leaders for companies of every size across diverse industries, and brings humor, real world experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to everything he does.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: farsightedbusiness.com
Book: Fire, Aim… Ready by Eliot Wagonheim
Book: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Book: Essentialism by Greg McKeown
App: Todoist
App: 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

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094: Upgrading Your Professional Style with Sharon Haver Dec 09, 2016

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Fashion guru Sharon Haver offers perspective on how to make people look powerful and professional at work.

You’ll Learn:

Three key ingredients to a style upgrade that will make you look knowledgeable and professional
How to find a wardrobe that fits comfortably, looks good and doesn’t break the bank
Why dressing how you want to be perceived is critical

About Sharon

Sharon Haver teaches professionals to look like they’re worth it, so that they can create a relevant, authentic modern image. Halfway through her three-decade career in style, she left the lure of being a New York fashion stylist to help professionals make the most of what they’ve got. She founded FocusOnStyle.com in 1999. Although her impressive resume looks like a who’s who of media household names, her heart is with helping entrepreneurs refine their chic style to confidently pull their look together with ease.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: focusonstyle.com
Website: stylewordbook.com
Book: Style Word: Fashion Quotes for Real Style by Sharon Haver
Book: The Way You Do Anything Is The Way You Do Everything by Suzanne Evans.
Book: Details Men’s Style Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Making Your Clothes Work For You by Daniel Perez

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093: Making Each Day Count with Robert D. Smith Dec 07, 2016

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

You’ll Learn:

Two questions to ensure you’re not wasting time
A fun framework for tackling big projects
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.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: www.therobertd.com
Book: 20,000 Days and Counting: The Crash Course For Mastering Your Life Right Nowby Robert D. Smith
Book: The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Successby Andy Andrews
Book: Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There by Andrea Waltz
Book: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
Book series: The Left Behind Series Complete Set, Volumes 1-16by Jerry Jenkins

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