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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:

547: Finding Greater Success and Fulfillment with an Infinite Mindset with Simon Sinek Feb 20, 2020

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Simon Sinek discusses the crucial pivot in thinking that professionals need to thrive in their careers.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) What most professionals get wrong about work.

2) The five key practices for thriving in an infinite game.

3) How to keep your confidence during setbacks.

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— ABOUT SIMON —

Simon is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.

Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single day feeling inspired, feel safe at work, and feel fulfilled at the end of the day, Simon is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them.

Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.

• Simon’s book: The Infinite Game

• Simon’s book: Leaders Eat Last

• Simon’s website: SimonSinek.com

• Simon’s LinkedIn: Simon Sinek

• Simon’s Twitter: @simonsinek

• Simon’s Instagram: @simonsinek

• Simon’s Facebook: Simon Sinek

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Event: Wells Fargo account fraud scandal

• Video: How to Motivate People, Transform Business, and Be a True Leader | Simon Sinek on Impact Theory

• Book: Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse

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

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546: Choosing Better Words for Better Leadership with David Marquet Feb 17, 2020

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Former nuclear submarine commander David Marquet shares how subtle language changes can make a huge impact.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How language impacts your leadership.

2) How to use dissent in the workplace to your advantage.

3) How we’re mistaking coercion for leadership.

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— ABOUT DAVID —

David Marquet is a student of leadership and organizational design and a former nuclear submarine Commander. He was named one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers by Inc. Magazine and is the author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller: Turn the Ship Around!, and The Turn the Ship Around Workbook. David’s new book, Leadership is Language was released recently by Penguin Random House.

• Book: Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say--and What You Don't

• Book: Turn Your Ship Around!: A Workbook for Implementing Intent-Based Leadership in Your Organization

• Facebook: L. David Marquet

• Instagram: @ldavidmarquet

• LinkedIn: L. David Marquet

• Website: DavidMarquet.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

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

• Book: The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen Covey

• Book: The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis

• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

— THANK YOU, SPONSORS! —

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545: What High-Performers Do Differently with Alan Stein Jr. Feb 13, 2020

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Alan Stein Jr. discusses the fundamental habits and mindsets that separate the best from the rest.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The universal skill every professional needs.

2) The secret to making remarkable change last.

3) A powerful mantra to keep you grounded and present.

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— ABOUT ALAN —

Alan Stein, Jr. is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with famous, high-performing basketball players. He now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.

Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity which is what makes him one of the top motivational speakers around.

• Alan’s book: Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best

• Book website: RaiseYourGameBook.com

• Alan’s website: AllanSteinJr.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Headspace

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

• Book: Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life by Coach K

• Article: “Fitness success secrets: On practicing one strategic habit at a time” by John Berardi, PHD

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544: How to Build Exceptional Influence in a Noisy Digital Age with Richard Medcalf Feb 10, 2020

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Richard Medcalf shares strategies to grow your influence despite the noise and overwhelm of the digital world.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The language that gets people to listen to you.

2) The two ways of effectively relating with anyone.

3) A quick trick to exude charisma and confidence.

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— ABOUT RICHARD —

Richard Medcalf has advised exceptional founders and senior executives in complex, fast-moving industries for over 20 years. After earning a first-class degree at Oxford University, Richard became the youngest-ever partner at tech-sector strategy consultancy Analysys Mason. He then moved to tech giant Cisco, where he held various senior positions over 11 years, most notably being hand-picked for an elite team set up by Cisco’s CEO to lead new board-level business initiatives. Believing that there’s no business transformation without personal transformation, he founded Xquadrant to work at the intersection of leadership, strategy and purpose and help digital-age leaders create extraordinary positive impact.

• Richard’s company: Xquadrant.com

• Richard’s Free Guide: Xquadrant.com/awesome

• Richard’s LinkedIn: Richard Medcalf

• Richard’s Twitter: @richardmedcalf

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Evernote

• App: Todoist

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

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

• Book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John Maxwell

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

• LinkedIn Learning

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543: How to Build Skills Faster and Improve Mental Performance with Britt Andreatta Feb 06, 2020

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Britt Andreatta shares neuroscience insights for boosting your learning, memory, and creativity.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How to make your learning stick.

2) The striking benefits of boredom.

3) How to deal with information overwhelm.

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— ABOUT BRITT —

Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally-recognized thought leader who creates brain science-based solutions for today's challenges. As CEO of 7th Mind, Inc., Britt Andreatta draws on her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning to unlock the best in people, helping organizations rise to their potential.

• Britt’s book: Wired to Grow: Harness the Power of Brain Science to Learn and Master Any Skill

• Britt’s book: Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success

• Britt’s book: Wired to Connect: The Brain Science of Teams and a New Model for Creating Collaboration and Inclusion

• Britt’s LinkedIn: Britt Andreatta

• Britt’s website: BrittAndreatta.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Simple Habit

• Software: Camtasia

• Term: Mirror neurons

• Term: Schema

• Book: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman

• Book: The Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do by Wallace J. Nichols and Richard J. Davidson

• Book: The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson

• Previous episode: 193: Neuroscience Insights on Survival, Belonging, and Growth at Work with Dr. Britt Andreatta

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542: How to Turn Your Adversity into Advantage with Laura Huang Feb 03, 2020

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Harvard professor and author Laura Huang shares how to build your edge and be perceived positively.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) Why the myth of hard work is so dangerous.

2) How unfair perceptions can quietly limit your career–and what to do about it.

3) A formula to turn embarrassment and bitterness into enrichment.

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— ABOUT LAURA —

Laura Huang is a professor at Harvard Business School, who specializes in studying interpersonal relationships and implicit bias in entrepreneurship and in the workplace. Her research has been featured in several publications like the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Nature. She was also named as one of the 40 Best Business School Professors Under the Age of 40 by Poets & Quants.

Laura has also previously held positions in investment banking, consulting, and management in several companies such as Standard Chartered bank, IBM Global Services, and Johnson & Johnson. She received her MS and BSE in electrical engineering from Duke University, an MBA from INSEAD, and a PhD from the University of California, Irvine.

• Book: “Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage”

• Facebook: Laura Huang

• Instagram: @laurahuang

• LinkedIn: Laura Huang

• Twitter: @LauraHuangLA

• Website: LauraHuang.net

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo

• Book: “Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok

• Book: “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro

• Book: “When the Legends Die: The Timeless Coming-of-Age Story about a Native American Boy Caught Between Two Worlds” by Hal Borland

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541: Increasing Your Contribution and Fulfillment at Work with Tom Rath Jan 31, 2020

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Tom Rath discusses how to find greater meaning in your job.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How to find your unique style of contribution.

2) Two easy ways to recharge your energy.

3) A powerful way to make any job feel more meaningful.

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— ABOUT TOM —

Tom Rath is an author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. His 10 books have sold more than 10 million copies and made hundreds of appearances on global bestseller lists.

During his 13 years at Gallup, Tom was the Program Leader for the development of Clifton StrengthsFinder, which has helped over 20 million people to uncover their talents, and went on to lead the organization’s employee engagement, wellbeing, and leadership practices worldwide.

Most recently, Tom co-founded a publishing company and he is also an advisor, investor, and partner in several startups. Tom holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania and lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife, Ashley, and their two children.

• Tom’s book: Life’s Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World

• Tom’s book: StrengthsFinder 2.0

• Tom’s book: Eat, Move, Sleep

• Tom’s book: How Full Is Your Bucket?

• Tom’s website: Contribify.com

• Tom’s website: TomRath.org

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Evernote

• Party: Celebrate 10,000,000 downloads on Leap Day

• All prior episodes: Archive of Awesome

• Book: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

• Book: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance

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540: Making Recruitment Work for You with Atta Tarki Jan 29, 2020

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Atta Tarki sheds light on the crucial practices that improve the hiring process on both sides of the recruiting table.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The strongest predictor of job performance.

2) What makes an interview answer excellent vs. terrible.

3) The most important factors that determine career fit.

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— ABOUT ATTA —

Atta Tarki and is the author of the book Evidence-Based Recruiting (McGraw Hill, February 2019) and the CEO of ECA, a data-driven executive search firm helping private equity firms with their talent needs.

• Atta’s book: Evidence-Based Recruiting: How to Build A Company of Star Performers Through Systematic and Repeatable Hiring Practices

• Atta’s website: ECA-Partners.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Belief in the unstructured interview: The persistence of an illusion” by Jason Dana, Robyn Dawes, and Nathanial Peterson

• Website: Glassdoor

• Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller

• Book: 1984 by George Orwell

• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

• Film: Moneyball

• Film: The Karate Kid

• Previous Episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan

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539: Preparing for the Future of Leadership with Jacob Morgan Jan 27, 2020

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Jacob Morgan discusses what professionals need to succeed in future workplaces.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How professionals must change in the future.

2) The five skills of future leaders.

3) The surprising weakness of present-day leaders.

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— ABOUT JACOB —

Jacob Morgan is a 4x best-selling author, speaker, and futurist. His new book, The Future Leader, looks at the skills and mindsets people need to have if they wish to be successful leaders over the next decade and beyond. He is also the founder of The Future Of Work University and can be reached at TheFutureOrganization.com.

• Book: The Future Leader: 9 Skills and Mindsets to Succeed in the Next Decade

• Book website: GetFutureLeaderBook.com

• Website: TheFutureOrganization.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Foundation by Isaac Asimov

• Book: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

• Book: Ender’s Game (The Ender Quintet) by Orson Scott Card

• Book: Ready, Player One by Ernest Cline

• Article: Aggregation of marginal gains 1% improvement

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538: How to Size People Up and Predict Behavior to Build Better Relationships with Robin Dreeke Jan 24, 2020

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Former FBI agent Robin Dreeke shares how sizing people up can help you build trusting, strong relationships at work.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The overlooked activities that build healthy work relationships.

2) The six fundamental principles of trust.

3) The code of trust that builds relationships.

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—ABOUT ROBIN —

Robin Dreeke is a best-selling author, professional speaker, trainer, facilitator and retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. He is the founder of People Formula, an organization that offers Advanced Rapport Building Training and Consultation. Robin has taken his life’s work of recruiting spies and broken down the art of leadership, communication, and relationship into FIVE Steps to TRUST and Six Signs of who you can TRUST.

Since 2010, Robin has been working with large corporations as well small companies in every aspect of their business. He graduated from the US Naval Academy and served in the US Marine Corps. Robin lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

• Book: “Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agent’s User Manual for Behavior Prediction”

• Website: www.PeopleFormula.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: “1776” by David McCullough

• Book: “The Jamestown Flood” by David McCullough

• Book: “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough

• Quote: Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena”

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