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**How to Be Awesome at Your Job**

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

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

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

Latest Episodes:

999: How Perfectionism Holds Us Back–and What to Do About It with Dr. Greg Chasson Oct 03, 2024

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Dr. Greg Chasson reveals the double-edged nature of perfectionism—and provides expert strategies for managing it.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How perfectionism differs from high standards

2) How inefficiency can make you more effective

3) How to deal with another perfectionist at work

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— ABOUT GREG —

Dr. Greg Chasson is a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified cognitive-behavioral therapist, Associate Professor, and the Director of Behavioral Interventions of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. Over the past two decades, Dr. Chasson has provided cognitive-behavioral therapy for clinically severe perfectionism and has owned and operated two mental health practices.

As an active scholar, Dr. Chasson has authored or co-authored more than 70 scientific publications and one academic book (Hoarding Disorder: Advances in Psychotherapy – Evidence-Based Practice). He also serves as the editor of the scientific journal and the behavior therapist, and he has served on the board of directors for a variety of professional non-profit organizations.

• Book: Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management

• Website: GregChasson.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Selfish Gene (Popular Science) by Richard Dawkins

• Past episode: 278: The Critical Factors Separating High and Low Performers with Morten Hansen

• Past episode: 482: David Allen Returns with the 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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998: A Crisis Management Expert’s Guide to Leading Well with Dr. Thom Mayer Sep 30, 2024

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The “Master of Disaster” Dr. Thom Mayer shares his most valuable lessons learned from leading during times of major crises.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The critical first step to leading well

2) The recipe for a great workplace culture

3) Why to suck down instead of up

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— ABOUT THOM —

Dr. Thom Mayer is the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, Executive Vice President of Leadership for LogixHealth, Founder of BestPractices, Inc., Speaker for Executive Speakers Bureau, and Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at George Washington University and Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University.

He is one of the most widely sought speakers on leading in times of crisis, patient experience, hardwiring flow, trauma and emergency care, pediatric emergency care, EMS/disaster medicine, and sports medicine. In sports medicine, his work at the forefront of changing concussion diagnosis and management in the NFL has changed the way in which these athletes are diagnosed and treated. His work in each of these areas has resulted in changing the very fabric of patient care.

In 2022, Dr. Mayer helped lead a mobile team to Ukraine, caring for more than 350 internally displaced persons during the current war and training over 1,700 Ukrainian doctors, nurses, and paramedics. On September 11, 2001, Dr. Mayer served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue Operation and has served on three Defense Science Board Task Forces, advising the Secretary of Defense.

He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, over 200 book chapters, and has edited or written 25 textbooks. His newest book, Leadership Is Worthless…But Leading is Priceless will be released on May 7, 2024 through Berrett-Koehler.

He has won numerous awards, including the ACEP James D. Mills Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award in 2018. He has also been named the ACEP Outstanding Speaker of The Year, ACEP’s “Over-the-Top” (three times), and ACHE James Hamilton Award (three books).

• Book: Leadership Is Worthless...But Leading Is Priceless: What I Learned from 9/11, the NFL, and Ukraine

• Book: Hardwiring Flow: Systems and Processes for Seamless Patient Care

• Email: thommayermd@gmail.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brene Brown

• Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety

• Past episode: 832: How to Restore Yourself from Burnout with Dr. Christina Maslach

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997: How to Push Past Self-Doubt and Find the Confidence to Pursue Big Things with Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland Sep 26, 2024

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Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland share insights on impostor syndrome–and more–from their community of thousands of developing entrepreneurs.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The mindset shift that stops self-doubt

2) The three daily questions that build confidence

3) Why to seek more uncomfortable situations

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— ABOUT PAT AND MATT —

Pat Flynn is a popular podcaster, author, and founder of several successful websites, including SmartPassiveIncome.com, where he helps people build thriving online businesses. He has been featured in Forbes and in the New York Times for his work. He calls himself "The Crash Test Dummy of Online Business" because he loves to put himself on the line and experiment with various business strategies so that he can report his findings publicly to his audience.

He is also the author of Let Go and Wall Street Journal bestseller Will It Fly?. He speaks on the topics of product validation, audience engagement, and personal branding. Pat is also an advisor to Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building schools in the developing world. Pat lives in San Diego with his wife April and their two children.

Matt Gartland is an entrepreneur, startup advisor, investor and the co-founder and CEO of SPI Media, where they help everyday people become experienced entrepreneurs through community-powered learning, connection, and support. He’s also the co-founder of Fusebox, as well as an advisor at several startups. He's an expert when it comes to operations, finance, pricing, product development, and customer experience as well as empowering marketing and sales.

• Podcast: Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn

• Website: SmartPassiveIncome.com

• Community Website: SmartPassiveIncome.com/all-access

• Book: Let Go: Expanded Edition: How to Transform Moments of Panic into a Life of Profits and Purpose

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg

• Book: Intelligent Change The Five Minute Journal - Original Daily Gratitude Journal 2024 for Happiness, Mindfulness & Reflection - Daily Affirmations - Undated Life Planner Journal for Women & Men by Intelligent Design

• 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

• Book: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

• Book: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

• Book: Give to Grow: Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career by Mo Bunnell

• Book: Dark Matter: A Novel by Blake Crouch

• Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD

• Past episode: 453: Why Generalists Succeed and How to Learn Like One with David Epstein

• Past episode: 474: How to Turn Your Boss, Colleagues, and Customers into Superfans with Pat Flynn

• Past episode: 642: How to Identify Your Career Season and Land Your Dream Job with Ramit Sethi

• Past episode: 653: Training Your Mind to Conquer Stress, Pressure, and Underperformance with Dr. Ellen Reed

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996: Tackling Work Stressors and Transitions with Dr. Tessa West Sep 23, 2024

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Tessa West shares her method for making the necessary changes that lead to greater job satisfaction.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How your body tells you when it’s time to change jobs

2) How to not be overwhelmed by the stresses at work

3) The hidden curriculum that helps you succeed at work

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— ABOUT TESSA —

Tessa West is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and a leading expert in the science of interpersonal communication. Her work focuses on questions such as, why is it so hard to give honest, critical feedback? and how do class, race, and cultural differences make communication in the workplace so difficult, and what can we do to improve it?

Tessa's work has been covered by Scientific American, the New York Times, ABC World News, TIME, Harper’s Bazaar, the Financial Times, Forbes, CNBC, CNN, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, Bloomberg, Strategy and Business, and the US Supreme Court. She has appeared on the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, CNN, and Good Morning America, and is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal. She is the author of the book Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What To Do About Them and the upcoming Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works For You.

• Book:Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works for You

• Book: Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to do About Them

• Website: TessaWestAuthor.com

• Research website: TessaWestLab.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Article: "Intimate Partner Violence: A Literature Review" by Erick Yonfa, Malinda Fasol, Camila Cueva, Anna Zavgorodniava

• Past episode: 745: How to Handle Bad Bosses and Toxic Coworkers with Tessa West

• Study: Brittle Smiles: Positive Biases Toward Stigmatized and Outgroup Targets

• Tool: Bose noise-cancelling headphones

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995: Going From Overwhelmed to Unstoppable by Resetting your Mindset with Penny Zenker Sep 19, 2024

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Penny Zenker shares her secret for enhanced productivity, peak performance, and unstoppable focus: the Reset Moment.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How distractions lead to burnout

2) The sneaky secret behind your zapped energy levels

3) Why productivity shouldn’t be your focus

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— ABOUT PENNY —

Penny Zenker (AKA “The Focusologist”) is a sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and former C-Suite executive of a global top-five research company. Over the past three decades, she has built and sold multiple multimillion-dollar companies—including an award-winning tech firm she founded.

Today, Penny helps leaders prioritize what’s most important, so they can achieve seemingly impossible goals -even in times of rapid change and growth. Penny has shared her expertise with industry giants like Deloitte, Pfizer, SAP, Samsung, and NASA, and been featured by NBC News, ESPN, FORBES, INC., and many more.

She has written two best-selling books: The Reset Mindset and The Productivity Zone to help people stop their tug of war with time. Her popular TEDx talk, The Energy of Thought has surpassed one-million views worldwide. And her podcast, Take Back Time, ranks in the top 2% worldwide, reflecting her commitment to helping others regain control of their focus and achieve peak performance.

• Book: The Reset Mindset: Get Unstuck, Focus on What Matters Most, and Reach Your Goals Faster

• LinkedIn: Penny Zenker

• Quiz: Distraction Quiz

• TEDx Talk: The energy of thought | Penny Zenker | TEDxPSUBehrend

• Website: PennysKeynote.com

• Website: TheResetMindset.net

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss

• Tool: Due app

• Tool: TextExpander

Past episode: 475: Achieving 50% More with 1% Effort Using the 80/20 Rule with Perry Marshall

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994: How to Embrace Uncertainty, Discover Opportunity, and Shape the Future with Frederik Pferdt Sep 16, 2024

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Google Innovation Lab founder Frederik Pferdt discusses how to nurture the qualities that make you future ready.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What matters more for your future than tech

2) Why to say “Fantastic!” when things don’t work out

3) A handy trick to inspire better followthrough

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— ABOUT FREDERIK —

As Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt helped shape one of the most fabled creative cultures in the world. He founded Google’s Innovation Lab, where he trained tens of thousands of Googlers to develop and experiment with cutting-edge ideas and taught ground-breaking classes on innovation and creativity at Stanford University for more than a decade.

He has also worked with dozens of international government agencies, organizations, and businesses ranging from the United Nations to NASA to the NBA. His work has been highlighted in Fast Company, Harvard Business Manager, Der Spiegel, and BBC news, among many other media outlets. Born in Germany, he lives with his family in Santa Cruz, California.

• Book: What's Next Is Now: How to Live Future Ready

• LinkedIn: Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt

• Website: FrederikGPferdt.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: AdultDevelopment.org

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

• Book: "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity" by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford

• Past episode: 267: Managing Self-Doubt to Tackle Bigger Challenges with Tara Mohr

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— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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993: How to Boost Your Focus by Streamlining Your Priorities with Marcey Rader Sep 12, 2024

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Marcey Rader helps us discover how to declutter work and life to make time for the things that truly matter.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) A key belief that pushes us to burn out

2) Top tips that make achieving your goals easier

3) The magic number of priorities to stay on track

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— ABOUT MARCEY —

Marcey Rader is an award-winning keynote speaker, trainer, coach, and author focused on health-powered™ productivity after a preventable medical diagnosis shifted her relentless pursuit of more.

As the founder of RaderCo, she's inspired over 100,000 people across five continents. As a Certified Speaking Professional®, Virtual Master Presenter®, and TEDx speaker, Marcey helps individuals and companies discover what truly matters, fostering sustainable habits to work well and play more!

• Book: Work Well. Play More!: Productive, Clutter-Free, Healthy Living - One Step at a Time

• Book website: WorkWellPlayMore.com

• Free gift: HelloRaderCo.com/gift

• TEDx Talks: The Relentless Pursuit of More | Marcey Rader | TEDxNCState

• Website: HelloRaderCo.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

• Book: The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care by Rina Raphael

• Book: The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink

• Don’t miss out on your chance to appear on How to be Awesome at Your Job and win $1000 worth of prizes! Check out https://awesomeatyourjob.com/1000giveaway for more details.

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1000th Episode Giveaway Special! Sep 09, 2024

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We're just eight episodes away from our 1000th episode, and we want to celebrate it by celebrating YOU!

For our 1000th episode, we're giving fifteen lucky listeners the chance to share their stories of how the podcast has inspired them. Plus, we're giving away $1000 worth of prizes!

To join, send in a 3- to 5-minute recording or 400- to 800-word story that answers the question: “How has listening to How to be Awesome at Your Job helped me flourish at work?”

Visit https://awesomeatyourjob.com/1000giveaway for the full details.

Three winners will receive the grand prize of a $200 Amazon gift card. We’ll also be selecting 12 runners-up to receive an exclusive How to be Awesome at Your Job t-shirt!

Submit your entries via https://awesomeatyourjob.com/submit1000. We'll be accepting until SEPTEMBER 24, 12:00 AM Central Time.

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992: How to Break Free from Cynicism and Reclaim Hope with Jamil Zaki Sep 05, 2024

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Jamil Zaki shows you that there’s much reason to hope–even for the most hardened cynics.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why hope equals success

2) Why to be skeptical of your own cynicism

3) How your gut instincts can lead you astray

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— ABOUT JAMIL —

Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. He trained at Columbia and Harvard, studying empathy and kindness in the human brain. He is interested in how we can learn to connect better.

• Book:Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

• Lab Website: Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab

• Website: jamil-zaki.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disasterby Rebecca Solnit

• Book: Bullshit Jobs: A Theoryby David Graeber

• Cynicism Test: Cook-Medley Hostility Scale

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991: Mastering the Five Tiers of Career Development with Andrew LaCivita Aug 29, 2024

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Andrew LaCivita discusses the most important career investment you can make: your skill development.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The biggest assumption that’s hurting your career

2) How to pinpoint what skills you need to develop

3) Three easy ways to build your confidence

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— ABOUT ANDREW —

Andrew LaCivita, a globally-renowned career and leadership coach, is the founder of the milewalk Academy®. During his career, he has impacted over 350 companies, more than 100,000 individuals, and spanned nearly 200 countries, helping them unlock their full potential. He is the best-selling author of four books including Interview Intervention, The Hiring Prophecies, and The Zebra Code. You can join him on Thursdays for live, complimentary career coaching at his Live Office Hours on YouTube.

• Book: The Zebra Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Career Skills That Make You a Standout Professional(book website)

• Assessment: Free Leadership Assessment

• Company: milewalk Academy

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Kajabi

• Tool: Circle

• Book: You'll See It When You Believe It: The Way to Your Personal Transformation by Wayne Dyer

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