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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:

912: Maximizing Your Impact by Leading with both Head and Heart with Dr. Kirstin Ferguson Nov 02, 2023

Show notes

Kirstin Ferguson shares how modern leaders can best meet the challenge of the new work landscape.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why traditional leadership is lacking–and what you should do instead.

2) Why you may not be as self-aware as you think.

3) Why you might want to talk less in your next meeting.

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— ABOUT KIRSTIN —

Dr. Kirstin Ferguson, PhD is an award-winning leadership expert, best-selling author, columnist, and keynote speaker. Kirstin has been called “Australia’s own Brene Brown” and been named one of the world’s top 30 thinkers to watch by Thinkers 50. Her latest book, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership, has been named one of the top 10 best new management books in the world in 2023.

• Book: Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership

• Website: HeadHeartLeader.com

• Website: KirstinFerguson.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson

• Book: Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis

• TV Show: Bluey

• Website: Thinkers50

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911: Making Uncertainty your Friend with Maggie Jackson Oct 30, 2023

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Maggie Jackson talks about the power of uncertainty and how to harness it.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How uncertainty enhances learning.

2) How to manage the fear of uncertainty.

3) How routine can hold us back.

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— ABOUT MAGGIE —

Maggie Jackson is an award-winning author and journalist. Her new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure (Nov. 2023) explores why we should paradoxically seek not-knowing in times of flux. The book’s been nominated for a National Book Award, Uncertain is a Next Big Idea Club “must read.” Jackson’s prior book, Distracted (2nd ed., 2018), sparked a global conversation on the steep costs of fragmenting our attention and won the 2020 Dorothy Lee Award. A former Boston Globe columnist, Jackson has written for the New York Times and other publications worldwide. Her work has been covered extensively in the global press.

• Book:Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure

• LinkedIn: Maggie Jackson

• Twitter: @Maggie8Jackson

• Website: Maggie-Jackson.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Pride and Prejudiceby Jane Austen

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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910: Mastering the Four Conversations that Transform all Your Interactions with Chuck Wisner Oct 26, 2023

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Chuck Wisner reveals the four universal types of conversation—and shares advice on how to maximize the effectiveness of each.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The four universal types of conversations—and why they matter.

2) How to stop your stories from limiting you.

3) The fundamental pattern for better collaboration.

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— ABOUT CHUCK —

Chuck Wisner is president of Wisner Consulting. His client list includes companies such as Google, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, Harvard Business School, Ford, and Chrysler. Wisner was a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Mediation Program and was among the first to be certified through the Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching program at the Newfield Institute. He was also a specialist in organizational learning and leadership as an affiliate with MIT’s Center for Organizational Learning.

• Book: The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact

• LinkedIn: Chuck Wisner

• Website: ChuckWisner.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David Burns

• Book: Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety by David Burns

• Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

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909: How to Stay Engaged and Accomplish Your Hardest Tasks with Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey Oct 23, 2023

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Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey reveal the reasons why we often end up quitting before achieving our goals.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why we often fail to finish things–and how to fix it.

2) The two things that will help you get through any task.

3) How to break the cycle of failure with MAGIC.

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— ABOUT TRACY AND TIM —

Tracy Maylett, Ed.D, is a CEO, organizational psychologist, researcher, and professor. He advises leaders throughout the world in employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. Dr. Maylett is an internationally recognized, bestselling author who travels the globe exploring culture, motivation, and how people and organizations think. He has published numerous articles in the field of organizational psychology and employee engagement, and has authored three previous award-winning books, including bestsellers The Employee Experience: How to Attract Talent, Retain Top Performers, and Drive Results and ENGAGEMENT MAGIC: Five Keys for Engaging People, Leaders, and Organizations.

Tim Vandehey is a journalist, columnist, and New York Times bestselling ghostwriter of more than 65 nonfiction books in such genres as business, finance, advice, outdoor adventure, religion, memoir, parenting, and health. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes and Entrepreneur, and his ghostwritten books have been published by major houses including HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Wiley & Sons, St. Martin’s Press, and The MIT Press. Tim’s work has also garnered numerous awards, including multiple Axiom Business Book medals and Independent Publisher Book awards. Tim is also a singer of a cappella jazz and Renaissance music, a sailor and a world traveler, and the father of two amazing daughters. He’s a California native, but currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

• Book: Swipe: The Science Behind Why We Don't Finish What We Start

• Website: SwipeTheBook.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft (A Memoir of the Craft)by Stephen King

• Book: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

• Book: Water for Elephantsby Sara Gruen

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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908: How to Work Across Differences and Overcome Polarization with David Livermore Oct 19, 2023

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David Livermore discusses how to engage and get along with people who strongly hold opposing views and beliefs.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why we’re better off when we address our differences.

2) How to overcome the discomfort of discussing differences.

3) The one question that helps bridge divides.

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— ABOUT DAVID —

David Livermore PhD is a social scientist devoted to the study of cultural intelligence (CQ) and global leadership and the author of several award-winning books. He is a founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center in East Lansing, Michigan, and a visiting research fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Prior to leading the Cultural Intelligence Center, Livermore spent twenty years in leadership positions with a variety of nonprofits and taught in five universities.

He is a frequent speaker and adviser to leaders in Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and governments, and he has worked in more than one hundred countries. He has been interviewed and referenced by myriad news sources, including The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, CBS News, Christian Science Monitor, The Economist, Forbes, NBC, the New York Times, USA Today, and the Financial Times.

• Book: Digital, Diverse & Divided: How to Talk to Racists, Compete With Robots, and Overcome Polarization

• Website: DavidLivermore.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Perspective-taking: Decreasing stereotype expression, stereotype accessibility, and in-group favoritism” by Adam D. Galinsky and Gordon B. Moskowitz

• Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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907: Building Unwavering Confidence with Paul Epstein Oct 16, 2023

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Paul Epstein reveals master keys to building confidence and making better decisions faster.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The fundamental key to feeling more confident every day.

2) How to improve your decision outcomes in just two minutes.

3) The head-heart-hands equation for making better decisions faster.

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— ABOUT PAUL —

PAUL EPSTEIN is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams and the bestselling author of The Power of Playing Offense.

In 2022, he was named one of SUCCESS magazine’s top thought leaders who get results and his work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today.

In fifteen years as a leader in the world of pro sports, Paul helped take NBA teams from the bottom of the league in revenue to the top two, broke every premium sales revenue metric in Super Bowl history, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy.

As an award-winning keynote speaker, Paul’s impact continues offstage, providing leadership development and culture transformation programs for companies and teams including Amazon, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, NASA, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Cowboys.

He’s also the founder of the Win Monday Community and host of the Win Monday podcast, where he interviews high-profile guests who reveal their secrets of confidence and work-life mastery.

• Book: Better Decisions Faster: Unshakable Confidence When You Need It Most

• Book: The Power of Playing Offense: A Leader's Playbook for Personal and Team Transformation

• Website: PaulEpsteinSpeaks.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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906: How to Optimize Your Workspace for Your Wellbeing with Dr. Esther Sternberg Oct 12, 2023

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Dr. Esther Sternberg reveals how to enhance your office environment to improve your health and boost performance.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How your workspace affects your wellbeing.

2) How your surroundings impact your sleep.

3) Tiny changes in lighting and sound that immediately improve your environment.

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— ABOUT ESTHER —

Esther M. Sternberg, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine, Psychology, and Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Arizona and has been internationally recognized for her pioneering discoveries on the mind-body-stress interaction in healing and the impact of built environments on integrative health and wellness. She’s advised the World Health Organization, the US Institute of Medicine, the Vatican, and more, and has been featured on national stages, including CBS’ 60 Minutes, SXSW, NPR, ABC News, and more.

• Book: Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Being

• Book: The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions

• Book:Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in any Workspace

• Website: https://esthersternberg.com/

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Article: “The Basque Sheepherder and the Shepherd Psalm by James K. Wallace

• Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

• Study: Discovery of associative patterns between workplace sound level and physiological wellbeing using wearable devices and empirical Bayes modeling

• Podcaster: Andrew Huberman

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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905: How to Achieve Your Biggest Goals in One Year with Lisa McCarthy Oct 09, 2023

Show notes

Lisa McCarthy reveals five principles that help turn your boldest ambitions into reality.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to manage your inner critic.

2) The benefits of sharing your goals with others.

3) Three words to avoid using.

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— ABOUT LISA —

Lisa McCarthy is Fast Forward’s CEO and co-founder. Prior to launching Fast Forward, she spent 25 years at prominent media companies Univision, Viacom, and CBS leading sales organizations that were responsible for billions in revenue. Recognized as a people-first leader and change agent, Lisa was named a “Woman to Watch” by Advertising Age and was included in Crain’s New York Business “40 Under 40” list. She experienced the costs of an always-on workplace where people end up simply surviving, putting out fires, and often putting their happiness and health on hold. Together, she and Wendy designed a simple and immediately actionable system of Power Principles to help people achieve success and fulfillment in their whole lives.

• Book: Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year

• Email: lisa@fastforwardgroup.net

• Website: FastForwardGroup.net

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Article: “Debriefing: A Simple Tool to Help Your Team Tackle Tough Problems” by Doug Sundheim

• Book: All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean King, Johnette Howard, Maryanne Vollers

• Book: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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904: How to Gain Trust and Insight by Asking Better Questions with Mark Balasa Oct 05, 2023

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Mark Balasa shares the most important lessons learned on trust from his celebrated career in asset management.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to build trust with anyone.

2) How trying to sound smart can hurt you.

3) The most important question to ask in any meeting.

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— ABOUT MARK —

Mark is the former founder and CIO of Balasa Dinverno & Foltz LLC, a wealth management firm.

Mark has been a featured speaker on investment and technology topics with organizations such as Morningstar, the Financial Planning Association (FPA), Charles Schwab & Co., and Standard & Poor’s. He has been quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Barron’s, Smart Money, and BusinessWeek.

Mark has been recognized as one of the top wealth managers in the country by organizations such as Robb Report Worth magazine, Medical Economics and Bloomberg. He previously sat on Blackrock’s RIA Advisory Board, J.P. Morgan’s RIA advisory board, PIMCO’s advisory panel for RIAs, the advisory board for State Street Global Advisors, and the technology board for Charles Schwab & Co. Mark has written for INC. magazine website and publications for CCH.

• Company: BVM Studio

• Podcast: Is THIS for Kids?

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Website: Morningstar

• Book: Nudge: The Final Edition by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein

• Book: Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard Thaler

• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

• Book: The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues by Patrick Lencioni

• Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

• Past episode: 552: The Foundational Principle that Separates Good Leaders from Bad Ones with Pat Lencioni

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903: How to Save Time Using ChatGPT at Work with Donna McGeorge Oct 02, 2023

Show notes

Donna McGeorge provides practical examples of how to use ChatGPT to get work done faster and easier..

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to get started with ChatGPT.

2) What ChatGPT does better and worse than a human.

3) Tricks and prompts to get the most out of ChatGPT.

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— ABOUT DONNA —

DONNA MCGEORGE is a passionate productivity coach with modern time management strategies designed to enhance the time we spend in our workplace.

With more than 20 years of experience working with managers and leaders throughout Australia and Asia-Pacific, Donna delivers practical skills, training, workshops, and facilitation to corporations—such as Nissan Motor Company, Jetstar, Medibank Private, and Ford Motor Company—so they learn to manage their people well and produce great performance and results.

As a captivating, upbeat, and engaging resource on time management and productivity, Donna has been featured on The Today Show, on radio interviews across Australia, and has written for publications including The Age, Boss Magazine, Smart Company, B&T Magazine, and HRM.

• Book: The ChatGPT Revolution: How to Simplify Your Work and Life Admin with AI

• Book: The First 2 Hours: Make better use of your most valuable time

• Website: DonnaMcGeorge.com

• Download: Planning pages

• Download: ChatGPT worksheet

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Website: OpenAI ChatGPT

• Study: Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will have a major impact on their job by Eugenie Park and Risa Gelles-Watnick

• Article: “M.B.A. Students vs. ChatGPT: Who Comes Up With More Innovative Ideas?” by Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich

• Book: Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto)by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

• Book: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

• Book:Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth