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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:

843: The Master Key to Overcoming Procrastination with Dr. Hayden Finch Feb 27, 2023

Show notes

Dr. Hayden Finch unpacks the psychology behind procrastination and shares strategies for overcoming it.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why time management won’t solve procrastination—and what will.

2) The easier way to do what you don’t want to do.

3) A powerful question to help motivate you into action.

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— ABOUT HAYDEN —

Dr. Hayden Finch is a licensed clinical psychologist, behavior change expert, and dessert enthusiast. She is the founder of the Finch Center for High Functioning Anxiety, an online therapy clinic that helps anxious and overwhelmed high-achievers learn actionable, research-proven skills to turn self-doubt into self-confidence. She is a go-getter with a passion for empowering others to find meaning in a busy life.

• Book: The Psychology of Procrastination: Understand Your Habits, Find Motivation, and Get Things Done

• Website: HaydenFinch.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: A Manual for Being Human by Sophie Mort

• Book: Solving the Procrastination Puzzle:A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change by Dr. Timothy Pychyl

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

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

• LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome.

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842: How to Thrive in High-Stakes Situations with Carol Kauffman Feb 23, 2023

Show notes

Carol Kauffman reveals her secrets for finding your calm in the biggest moments.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The super question to ask yourself dozens of times a day.

2) How to avoid being hijacked by stress.

3) How to find the best approach in any situation.

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— ABOUT CAROL —

Carol Kauffman is known internationally as a leader in the field of coaching. Carol works extensively with global CEOs and their teams, also serving as an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, visiting professor at Henley Business School (University of Reading, UK), and a senior leadership adviser at Egon Zehnder. Marshall Goldsmith named her the #1 leadership coach, and Thinkers50 ranked her among the world's top eight coaches.

• Book: Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High

• Website: CarolKauffman.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Circe by Madeline Miller

• Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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841: How to Get Creative on Demand with Baronfig’s Joey Cofone Feb 20, 2023

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Joey Cofone shares what it really means to be creative and why everyone can be creative in any role.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why creativity isn’t just for the “creatives”.

2) Why we shouldn’t shy away from our fears.

3) How to come up with ideas on the spot.

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— ABOUT JOEY —

Joey Cofone is the Founder & CEO of Baronfig, an award-winning designer and entrepreneur, and author of The Laws of Creativity.

Joey has designed and art directed over 100 products from zero to launch. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, Newsweek, Bon Appétit, Quartz, Mashable, Print, and more. Joey was named a New Visual Artist and, separately, Wunderkind designer, by Print magazine. He is also a 1st place winner of the American Institute of Graphic Arts design competition, Command X.

Joey strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that’s beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer’s worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow.

He lives in New York City with his wife, Ariana, and his dog (and writing buddy), Luigi.

• Book: The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius

• Website: JoeyCofone.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas

• Book: The Martian Chroniclesby Ray Bradbury

• Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer

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840: The Science Behind Strong, Lasting Friendships with Dr. Marisa G. Franco Feb 16, 2023

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Dr. Marisa G. Franco reveals how to harness the science of attachment to foster deeper relationships at work and in life.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The three types of loneliness we all experience.

2) Why work friends are critical to your wellbeing.

3) The six practices that help you make and keep friends.

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— ABOUT MARISA —

An enlightening psychologist, international speaker, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. She works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored the New York Times bestseller Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like The New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. She speaks on belonging at corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and universities.

For tips on friendship, you can follow her on Instagram (DrMarisaGFranco), or go to her website, www.DrMarisaGFranco.com, where you can take a quiz to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a friend & reach out for speaking engagements.

• Book: Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends

• Instagram: @drmarissagfranco

• Website: DrMarisaGFranco.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Secret Life of Secrets: How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-Being, Relationships, and Who We Are by Michael Slepian

• Book: Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

• Book: All About Love: New Visions (bell hooks Love Trilogy)" by bell hooks

• Book: Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

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839: The 12 Stages of Burnout: How to Identify and Recover from Yours with Hamza Khan Feb 13, 2023

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Hamza Khan provides an in-depth look into how professionals burnout—and offers powerful advice for recovery and prevention.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The 12 phases of burnout.

2) The D.R.A.G.O.N. framework for beating burnout.

3) How to set boundaries without ruining relationships.

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— ABOUT HAMZA —

Hamza Khan is the Co-Founder of SkillsCamp, a leading soft skills training company, a top-ranked university educator, and respected thought leader. He is a TEDx speaker whose talk, “Stop Managing, Start Leading” has been viewed nearly two million times. His insights have been featured in notable media outlets such as VICE, Business Insider, and The Globe and Mail. Hamza is trusted by the world’s preeminent organizations to enhance human potential and optimize performance. His clients include the likes of Microsoft, PepsiCo, LinkedIn, Deloitte, Salesforce, TikTok, and over 100 colleges and universities.

• Book: The Burnout Gamble: Achieve More by Beating Burnout and Building Resilience

• TEDx Talk: Stop Managing, Start Leading | Hamza Khan | TEDxRyersonU

• TEDx Talk: The Burnout Gamble | Hamza Khan | TEDxUTSC

• Website: HamzaK.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Theory: The Dark Triad of Personality Traits

• Theory: D Factor of Personality

• Book: Death in the Haymarket: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing that Divided Gilded Age America by James Green

• Past episode: 710: How to Regain Control of Your Time, Energy, and Priorities with Carey Nieuwhof

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

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

• BetterHelp. Become a better version of yourself with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome

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838: How to Listen and Solve Problems Like a Master Innovator with Mark Rickmeier Feb 09, 2023

Show notes

Mark Rickmeier shares the specific approaches product innovators use to develop breakthrough solutions.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The double diamond framework for more effective problem solving.

2) How to quickly generate new, original ideas in two ways.

3) A handy tool to help you select the most resonant solution.

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— ABOUT MARK —

Mark Rickmeier is the Chief Executive Officer at TXI, a boutique strategy and product innovation firm that specializes in UX research, design, and software development and closes the gap between ambition and reality. Over the past 20 years, he has created more than 100 mobile apps, custom-built web applications, and intuitive user experiences.

• LinkedIn: Mark Rickmeier

• Walkshop: walkshop.io

• Website: TXIDigital.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Organization: Future Problem Solving Program International

• Tool: ThoughtExchange

• Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business Paperback by Gino Wickman

• Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins

• Book: Rituals for Work: 50 Ways to Create Engagement, Shared Purpose, and a Culture that Can Adapt to Change by Kursat Ozenc and Margaret Hagan

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837: How to Transition to a Better Career Future with Tricia Sitemere Feb 06, 2023

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Tricia Sitemere discusses how to prepare for and successfully execute a career transition.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The CTRL + ALT + DELETE mantra for developing your career.

2) The toxic trait holding many professionals back.

3) The telltale signs it’s time for a switch—and how to start.

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— ABOUT TRICIA —

Tricia Sitemere is an action centered Career Strategist and Consultant supporting mid-career professionals on their career transition and professional development journeys. She is a published author, an international speaker, an alumna of the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned her degree in Advertising, and Simmons University where she earned a master’s degree in Communication Management. She currently resides in Dallas, TX but works with clients all over the world.

• Book: I’m Sick of This Sh*t

• Instagram: triciasitemere

• LinkedIn: Tricia Sitemere

• Website: TriciaSitemere.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

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

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836: How to Drive Engagement to Get Your Project Done with Anh Dao Pham Feb 02, 2023

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Anh Dao Pham shares her battle-tested strategies for leading your team to project success, even without formal authority.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The one essential question to get any project moving.

2) An overlooked skill that boosts project success rates.

3) The two things you need for people to align with your goals.

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— ABOUT ANH DAO PHAM —

Anh Dao Pham, VP of Product & Program Management at Edmunds.com, has successfully led technical projects for two decades at start-ups and major corporations. In her book Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams, Anh vividly brings compassionate, positive, nimble leadership to life, demonstrating with actionable guidance, the power of caring and connection to inspire outstanding results.

Anh lives with her husband and two children in Los Angeles, California.

• Book: Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams

• Website: www.GlueLeaders.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner

• Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor

• Book: Untamed by Glennon Doyle

• Book: What Happy People Know: How the New Science of Happiness Can Change Your Life for the Better by Dan Baker and Cameron Stauth

• Past episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom

• Past episode: 830: Lessons Learned from the World’s Longest Scientific Study on Happiness with Dr. Robert Waldinger

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835: How to Thrive amid Stress and Irritation with Dr. Sharon Melnick Jan 30, 2023

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Sharon Melnick reveals how you can set the tone and be the best version of yourself all day long, no matter what situation you find yourself in.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to deal with your stress response effectively.

2) What do to when you’re emotionally hijacked.

3) How to turn a “no” into a “yes”.

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— ABOUT SHARON MELNICK —

Sharon Melnick, PhD is the premier expert on being in your power as a leader, and an authority on women's leadership, resilience, and power.

Her methods are informed by 10 years of research at Harvard Medical School, and field tested by 40,000 coaching/training participants at over 100 Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and women-led companies. An international speaker and trainer, her presentations have created buzz at business and leadership conferences worldwide (and also at the White House, West Point, and the United Nations).

Selected as a Marshall Goldsmith Top 100 Coach, she's an Executive Coach for women executives/entrepreneurs who hold the vision and drive results. She helps them have influence, prevent burnout, and end second-guessing. She advises companies how to advance and retain their multicultural female talent.

She is the best-selling author of Success under Stress: Powerful Tools to Stay Calm, Confident, and Productive when the Pressure’s On.

An avid runner, dance floor lover, and student of human evolution, she enjoys hosting the Power Shift podcast.

• Book: In Your Power: React Less, Regain Control, Raise Others

• Book site: InYourPowerBook.com

• Website: SharonMelnick.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation by Dr. Benjamin Hardy

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834: How to End Micromanagement Once and For All with Lia Garvin Jan 26, 2023

Show notes

Lia Garvin discusses how employees and managers can work together to put an end to micromanaging.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The three telltale signs of micromanaging.

2) How micromanaging makes everyone less effective.

3) How to expertly respond to a micromanager.

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— ABOUT LIA GARVIN —

Lia Garvin is the bestselling author of Unstuck, TEDx speaker and workplace strategist with experience leading team operations across Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America. As the Founder of the The Workplace Reframe organizational strategy firm, she equips innovative organizations of any size and industry with the tools to cultivate inclusive, motivated, high performing teams resulting in higher retention, more efficiency, and better business results. She is a sought after expert in the media, featured across Inc, FastCompany, ABC News, CNN Business, US News & World Report, HBR, and more.

• LinkedIn: Lia Garvin

• Website: LiaGarvin.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Otter.ai

• Study: Women in the Workplace study

• Book: Lead to Win: How to Be a Powerful, Impactful, Influential Leader in Any Environment by Carla Harris

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