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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:

606: How to Learn Faster so Robots Can’t Steal Your Job with Edward Hess Sep 17, 2020

Show notes

Edward Hess discusses how to stay relevant in the digital age via hyperlearning.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why you need to rethink the way you work

2) The secret to achieving inner peace

3) How to redefine your ego

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— ABOUT EDWARD —

Edward Hess is a Professor of Business Administration, Batten Fellow and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business. He has spent twenty years in the business world as a Senior Executive and has spent the last 18 years in academia. He is the author of 13 books and over 140 articles and 60 Darden Case studies. His work has appeared in over 400 global media outlets including Fortune magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, and The Washington Post.

His recent books and research has focused on “Human Excellence in the Digital Age: A New Way of Being; A New Way of Working; Humanizing the Workplace; and Hyper-Learning.”

• Book: Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change

• Website: EdHess.org

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Personality: Amy Edmondson

• Personality: Barbara Fredrickson

• Personality: Herb Kelleher

• Personality: Horst Schulze

• Personality: James Casey

• Practice: Coherent Breathing

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605: How to Stop Firefighting and Start Executing with Chris McChesney Sep 14, 2020

Show notes

Chris McChesney discusses how to achieve more with your team by following the four disciplines of execution.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The three roadblocks to execution

2) The only two things that create engagement

3) How to instill accountability in 20 minutes

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— ABOUT CHRIS —

Chris McChesney is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for Franklin Covey and is one of the primary developers of the 4 Disciplines of Execution. For more than a decade, he has led FranklinCovey’s design and development of these principles, as well as the consulting organization that has become the fastest growing area of the company.

Known for his high-energy and engaging message, Chris has become one of the most requested speakers within the Franklin Covey Organization, regularly delivering keynote speeches and executive presentations to leaders in audiences ranging from the hundreds to several thousand.

Chris, and his wife Constance, are the proud parents of five daughters and two sons. His love of family is combined with his passion for boating, water sports, coaching, and trying to keep up with his children.

• Chris’ book: The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals, with Sean Covey and Jim Huling

• Chris’ website: ChrisMcChesney4dx.com

• Chris’ FranklinCovey profile: Chris McChesney

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Lose It!

• TED Talk: Tim Harford | TEDGlobal 2011 Trial, error and the God complex

• Article: “The Power of Small Wins”

• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey

• Book: The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees) by Patrick Lencioni

• Book: Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

• Book: Mastery by Robert Greene

• Company: FranklinCovey

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

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604: Closing the Seven Power Gaps that Limit Your Career with Kathy Caprino Sep 10, 2020

Show notes

Kathy Caprino discusses how to bridge the power gaps that hold you back from career success.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The seven most common barriers to career success

2) An easy way to start advocating for yourself more

3) The one habit that drastically minimizes your presence

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— ABOUT KATHY —

Kathy Caprino is a career and executive coach, author, speaker, and leadership trainer dedicated to the advancement of women in business. She is a former VP and trained coach and marriage and family therapist, a Senior Forbes contributor, and offers career consulting, executive, and leadership and communications coaching and training, as well as keynotes and workshops.

She’s also the Founder and President of her own coaching and consulting firm, Kathy Caprino, LLC as well as the host of the podcast, Finding Brave.

• Kathy’s book: The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss

• Kathy’s blog: “Gender Bias Is Real: Women's Perceived Competency Drops Significantly When Judged As Being Forceful”

• Kathy’s podcast: FindingBrave.org

• Kathy’s workbook: 7-Day Power Boost Challenge Workbook

• Kathy’s website: KathyCaprino.com

• Kathy’s survey: 7 Power Gaps Survey

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Program: The Behavioral Science Guys

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

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603: Easing the Anxiety of Workplace Conflict with Liz Kislik Sep 07, 2020

Show notes

Executive coach Liz Kislik discusses do’s and don’ts of conflict management and how to rethink the way you see conflict.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why you don’t need to win every argument

2) The trick to stop conflict before it starts

3) How to make allies in every level

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— ABOUT LIZ —

Liz Kislik is a management consultant, executive coach, and facilitator. For over 30 years, she has helped clients such as American Express, Orvis, The Girl Scouts, Comcast, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Highlights for Children solve their thorniest problems while strengthening their top and bottom lines. Her specialty is developing high performing leaders and workforces.

She is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, a TEDx speaker on “Why There’s So Much Conflict at Work and What You Can Do to Fix It,” and has served as adjunct faculty at Hofstra University and New York University. She has also written for the European Financial Review and the Forward.

• TEDx Talk: “Why there’s so much conflict at work and what you can do to fix it.”

• Website: LizKislik.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Lifeby Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander

• Personality: Maya Angelou

• TED Talk: "The transformative power of classical music" by Benjamin Zander

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602: Finding Greater Enjoyment and Fulfillment through Capacity Building with Robert Glazer Sep 03, 2020

Show notes

Robert Glazer discusses his simple framework for achieving greater clarity and accelerating your development.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to know if you’re living below your potential

2) How to clearly define your core values and purpose

3) The small wins that lead to tremendous growth

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— ABOUT ROBERT —

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Elevate, and of the international bestselling book, Performance Partnerships. He is a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations around the world and is the host of The Elevate Podcast.

• Book: Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others (Ignite Reads)

• Company: Acceleration Partners

• Website: RobertGlazer.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Software: OneNote

• Software: Evernote

• Software: Loom

• Software: Vidyard

• Book: Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris

• Book: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

• Movie: The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

• Term: Stockdale Paradox

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601: The Four Pillars of High Performing Teams with Mike Robbins Aug 31, 2020

Show notes

Mike Robbins discusses the four features of peak performing teams.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The one thing that builds a culture of trust

2) The subtle ways we build—and destroy—belonging

3) How to care in order to challenge

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— ABOUT MIKE —

Mike Robbins is the author of five books, including his brand new title, WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging, which released April 21st. For the past 20 years, he’s been a sought-after speaker and consultant who delivers keynotes and seminars for some of the top organizations in the world.

His clients include Google, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Genentech, eBay, Harvard University, Gap, LinkedIn, the Oakland A’s, and many others.

He and his work have been featured in the New York Times and the Harvard Business Review, as well as on NPR and ABC News. He’s a regular contributor to Forbes, hosts a weekly podcast, and his books have been translated into 15 different languages.

• Mike’s website: Mike-Robbins.com

• Mike’s book page: We’re All in This Together

• Mike’s book: We're All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging

• Mike’s book: Bring Your Whole Self to Work: How Vulnerability Unlocks Creativity, Connection, and Performance

• Mike’s book: Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation

• Mike’s book: Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken: Transform Your Life with the Power of Authenticity

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: "The Magic Relationship Ratio, According to Science"

• Book: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life by Richard Carlson

• Researcher: Amy Edmondson

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600: Scientific Strategies to Make Learning Stick with Sanjay Sarma and Luke Yoquinto Aug 27, 2020

Show notes

Sanjay Sarma and Luke Yoquinto share practical insights on how to optimize your learning.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Three simple tactics that drastically improve how we learn

2) Why you want the learning process to be difficult

3) How to get into the optimal mental state for learning

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— ABOUT SANJAY & LUKE —

Sanjay Sarma is the head of Open Learning at MIT. A professor of mechanical engineering by training, he has worked in the fields of energy and transportation; computational geometry; computer assisted design; and has been a pioneer in RFID technology. He has an undergraduate degree from IIT Kanpur as well as advanced degrees from Carnegie Mellon and UC Berkeley.

Luke Yoquinto is a science writer who covers learning and education, as well as aging and demographic change in his role as a researcher at the MIT AgeLab. His work can be found in publications such as The Washington Post, Slate, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. He is a graduate of Boston University's science journalism program.

• Book: Grasp: The Science Transforming How We Learn

• Luke’s email: lyoquinto@gmail.com

• Luke’s Twitter: @lukeyoquinto

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Technique: Feynman blank page technique

• Tool: Quizlet

• Language Learning: Duolingo

• Language Learning: Rosetta Stone

• Online School: Khan Academy

• Book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini

• Book: Consciousness and the Brain: Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts by Stanislas Dehaene

• Book: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

• Researchers: Robert and Elizabeth Bjork

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599: How to Break the Habit of Anxiety using Curiosity with Dr. Jud Brewer Aug 24, 2020

Show notes

Dr. Jud Brewer discusses how anxiety leads us to form bad habits—and what we can do to make a change.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How anxiety takes over—and what we can do about it

2) Three steps to go from anxious to curious

3) How to put an end to bad habit loops for good

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— ABOUT DR. JUD —

Jud Brewer, MD PhD is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the science of self-mastery. He is the “executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare,”, the director of research and innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center, and an associate professor at Brown’s Schools of Public Health and Medicine. He is the author of The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love, Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits.

• Dr. Jud’s book: The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits

• Dr. Jud’s website: DrJud.com

• Dr. Jud’s YouTube: DrJud

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: The teenage brain on social media

• Model: Rescorla-Wagner Model

• Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel by Garth Stein

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598: How to Remember Names, Faces, and Facts like a Memory Champion with Chester Santos Aug 20, 2020

Show notes

U.S. Memory Champion Chester Santos shares his expert tricks and techniques for improving your memory.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why good memory still matters in the digital age

2) The three principles to remembering anything

3) How to remember anyone’s name in four steps

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— ABOUT CHESTER —

U.S. Memory Champion, Chester Santos - "The International Man of Memory" is the world's leading memory skills expert and founder of MemorySchool.NET. His memory building tips have been featured on CNN, ABC, PBS, NBC, CBS, BBC, and the Science Channel. He has been quoted in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, SF Chronicle, Washington Post, and TIME Magazine. Chester has presented in over 30 countries with speaking credits that include TEDx, Talks at Google, and the International Festival of Brilliant Minds.

• Chester’s course: MemorySchool.net. The first 50 listeners to enter the coupon code AWESOME get free access to Chester’s courses!

• Chester’s website: International Man of Memory

• Video: Memory Expert, Chester Santos - "The International Man of Memory" Helps David Pogue on NOVA Science

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Technique: Phonetic Alphabet

• Technique: Major System

• Book: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

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

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597: How to Turn No Into Yes: Powerful Negotiation Questions with Alex Carter Aug 17, 2020

Show notes

Columbia law professor Alex Carter shares why it pays to ask for more, both at work and in life.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The 4 questions that will help you negotiate better

2) How to boost your confidence going into a negotiation

3) How to increase your chances of getting a yes from your boss

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— ABOUT ALEX —

Alex Carter is Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School, where she is also an award-winning professor, and a world-renowned negotiation trainer for the United Nations. She also serves as Executive Director of Stand Up Girls, helping tween girls develop relationships for greater self-esteem and resilience. She has appeared on CBS This Morning, MSNBC’s LIVE Weekend and Hardball, Marketplace, and in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. She lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with her husband and daughter.

• Book: Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything

• Instagram: @alexandrabcarter

• LinkedIn: Alexandra Carter

• Twitter: @alexbcarter

• Website: AlexCarterAsks.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini

• Book: The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts

• Book: The Truth About Negotiations by Leigh Thompson

• Past episode: 222: The Quickest Ways to Earn an Extra Half Million Over Your Career with Rich Jones and Marcus Garrett

• Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro

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