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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:

457: How to Persuade through Compelling Stories with DonorSee’s Gret Glyer Jun 28, 2019

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Gret Glyer discusses how you can increase your persuasion power by telling compelling stories.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) Why stories succeed where statistics fail.

2) What makes a story compelling.

3) How storytelling can earn you a promotion.

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— ABOUT GRET —

Gret Glyer has helped raise over a million dollars through storytelling. He is the CEO of DonorSee, the platform that shows you that your money is helping real people in need with personalized video updates. From 2013 to 2016, Glyer lived with the world’s poorest people in Malawi, Africa where he built more than 150 houses for the homeless and crowdfunded $100,000 to build a girls’ school in rural Malawi. Glyer has been featured in USA Today, National Review, HuffPo, Acton Institute and is a TEDx Speaker. He is currently fundraising for his first ever book on Kickstarter called, If The Poor Were Next Door.

• Gret’s Organization: DonorSee

• Gret’s Kickstarter: “If The Poor Were Next Door”

• Gret’s TEDx talk: How to Wake Up Tomorrow Morning Like a Billionaire

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Person: Scott Harrison

• TV Show: Lost

• TV Show: Game of Thrones

• TV Show: Breaking Bad

• Movie: A Quiet Place

• Movie: Les Miserables

• Book: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

• Previous episode: Episode 403: Hollywood Secrets for Effective Business Storytelling with Matthew Luhn

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456: Finding Enrichment Through Side Hustles with Nick Loper Jun 25, 2019

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Nick Loper discusses the many benefits to having a side hustle—and how to start yours.

You'll Learn:

How side hustles can empower you as a professional
How to turn your ideas into low-risk side hustles
When to turn a side hustle into your main hustle

About Nick

Nick is an author, entrepreneur, and a lifelong student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com.

He's been making his living online since before it was cool. Along the way he's picked up a thing or two about small business, marketing, and outsourcing—and is happy to share the experience with those working hard to make their side hustle dreams a reality.

As the host of the top-rated Side Hustle Show podcast, Nick explores a different business idea each week and helps listeners discover the path to income streams.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Nick’s podcast: The Side Hustle Show
Nick’s website: Side Hustle Nation
Nick’s email: nick@sidehustlenation.com
Website: Similarweb.com
Website: Tubebuddy.com
Services: Podcast Fast Track
Services: Zen WP
Services: Liberty HealthShare
Services: Medi-Share
App: TextExpander
App: LastPass
Book: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg

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455: Maintaining Grace Under Pressure for Effective Speaking with Lisa Wentz Jun 24, 2019

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Lisa Wentz pinpoints the fundamental elements that can make anyone a great speaker. You'll Learn: The ideal mindset for communicating with anyone and in any setting The best way to breathe for vocal power and confidence How to articulate well and why that matters About Lisa: Lisa Wentz is the founder of the San Francisco Voice Center, a public speaking expert, accent specialist and author of Grace Under Pressure: a Masterclass in Public Speaking. Lisa has been featured as a Public Speaking expert in TIME, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. Lisa regularly coaches speeches, presentation skills and accent reduction with TED talkers and executives and managers from Fortune 500 companies such as Adobe, Genentech, Google, Oracle, Salesforce and VMware, etc. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep455 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

454: Embracing Conflict as a Gift with Judy Ringer Jun 21, 2019

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Judy Ringer explains how the techniques and principles of aikido can turn workplace conflicts into valuable experiences.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How to master yourself during conflicts.

2) Three effective mindsets for resolving conflicts.

3) How to skillfully inquire, acknowledge, and advocate.

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— ABOUT JUDY —

Through interactive presentations and individual coaching, Judy Ringer helps you transform conflict by changing your relationship to it. Aikido is the metaphor she uses to become more intentional and less reactive, to communicate directly and respectfully, and to create your life and work on purpose.

• Judy’s book: Turn Enemies Into Allies: The Art of Peace in the Workplace (Conflict Resolution for Leaders, Managers, and Anyone Stuck in the Middle)

• Judy’s website: www.JudyRinger.com

• Judy’s blog: Ki Moments

• Judy’s article: Working with Difficult People: Turn Tormentors Into Teachers

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

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• TED talk: The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown

• Book: The Magic of Conflict: Turning a Life of Work into a Work of Art by Thomas Crum

• Book: Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World by Margaret Wheatley

• Prior episode: 443: Beating Procrastination with Peter Ludwig

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453: Why Generalists Succeed and How to Learn Like One with David Epstein Jun 19, 2019

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David Epstein explains why and how generalists tend to achieve more. You'll Learn: How focusing on short-term improvement can undermine long-term development Pro-tips for breaking through your learning plateaus The benefits of becoming a jack-of-all-trades About David: David Epstein is the author of the book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and the top 10 New York Times bestseller The Sports Gene. He was previously a science and investigative reporter at ProPublica, and prior to that a senior writer at Sports Illustrated. His writing has been honored widely. David has his master’s degrees in environmental science and journalism, and is reasonably sure he’s the only person to have co-authored a paper in the journal of Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research while a writer at Sports Illustrated. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep453 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

452: Adopting the Habits of Elite Performers with Nick Hays Jun 17, 2019

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Former Navy SEAL Nick Hays shares practical advice on how to elevate your performance and push yourself to unlock your maximum potential.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How to conquer large goals by celebrating the tiniest of victories.

2) How to find gratitude in the most unpleasant circumstances.

3) How to tune out the “yeah, but…” voice in your head.

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— ABOUT NICK —

Nick Hays is former a Navy SEAL. His operating days came to an end when he ruptured a disk while preparing for an operation in Afghanistan. Disillusioned, broken, and without means to provide for his family, Nick was left without a purpose in life. After recovery, his training kicked in, and he remembered the lessons learned from the SEAL teams and put them to the test with professional athletes. He’s helped train the Miami Heat and helped the Atlanta Falcons to a Super Bowl. Nick holds a BA from the University of Maryland, a Masters in Business from the University of San Diego, and a post-graduate degree from Harvard Business School. He now resides in California with his wife, Ivy, and their three children.

• Nick’s Book: “Elite: High Performance Lessons and Habits from a Former Navy SEAL”

• Nick’s Website: EliteTeams.com

• Nick’s Twitter: @NickHaysLife

• Nick’s LinkedIn: Nick Hays

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Movie: “300”

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

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451: Deploying your Mental Energy Brilliantly with Dr. Art Markman (Co-Host of The Two Guys on your Head Podcast) Jun 14, 2019

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Professor Art Markman shares insights from cognitive science research for us to be smarter every day at work.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The secret to making a great first impression.

2) The pros and cons of high energy.

3) The role of dissatisfaction in motivating yourself.

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— ABOUT ART —

Art Markman is a Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin. He got his ScB from Brown University and his PhD from the University of Illinois. Before coming to the University of Texas, Art taught at Northwestern University and Columbia University.

Art’s research explores thinking. Art is also the executive editor of the journal of Cognitive Science and is a former executive officer of the Cognitive Science Society. Art has always been interested in bringing insights from Cognitive Science to a broader audience. To that end, he writes blogs for many sites including Psychology Today and Fast Company. He consults for companies interested in using Cognitive Science in their businesses. Art is also on the scientific advisory boards for the Dr. Phil Show and the Dr. Oz Show.

• Art’s book: “Bring Your Brain to Work”

• Art’s website: http://www.smartthinkingbook.com/

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Research: “The Illusion of Explanatory Depth” by Frank Keil & Leonid Rozenbilt

• Term: Halo effect

• Term: Yearkes-Dodson Law

• Tool: Slack

• Book: “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by JD Vance

• Book: “Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey Into the Heart of America” by Deborah Fallows and James Fallows

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450: Spy Secrets of Influence from Former CIA Officer Jason Hanson Jun 12, 2019

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Jason Hanson shares his intelligence operation secrets to “recruiting” people and convincing them to say yes.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The CIA’s SADR cycle and how it applies to the workplace

2) Why research and authenticity are integral to successful influence

3) How to advocate for your case at work

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— ABOUT JASON —

Jason is a former CIA officer. After leaving the CIA, Jason became the Founder and CEO of Spy Escape & Evasion (www.spyescape.com), a company that teaches men and women how to be safe using Spy Secrets that 99% of Americans will never know. In 2014, Jason won a deal on ABC’s hit Reality Series, Shark Tank and opened, “Spy Ranch,” a 320-acre facility to teach Evasive Driving, Pistol and Rifle Shooting, Intelligence Operations, Cyber Security and more.

Jason regularly appears as a Keynote Speaker at corporate events, conferences and conventions worldwide. Jason has appeared on The NBC Today Show, Dateline, Rachael Ray, Fox & Friends, and more. Jason has been interviewed by Forbes, NPR and The Huffington Post among others.

• Jason’s book: Agent of Influence

• Jason’s website: CelebrityMethod.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: “Influence: Science and Practice” by Robert Cialdini

• Book: “Pre-suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade” by Robert Cialdini

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449: Leaning Out with Marissa Orr Jun 10, 2019

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Marissa Orr shares fresh, actionable wisdom on the workplace gender gap and reframes how alleged weaknesses can actually be strengths.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The problem with the ‘lean in’ mentality.

2) How power and money trigger value judgments when it comes to gender differences.

3) Why strengths depend on context.

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— ABOUT MARISSA —

Marissa Orr began her Google career over 15 years ago as a founding member of Google’s Sales Operations & Strategy team, after which she worked as Vertical Marketing Manager at Facebook. She has conducted talks and workshops for thousands of people at diverse organizations across the globe. Originally from Miami, she now lives in New Jersey, with her three children.

• Marissa’s book: Lean Out: The Truth About Women, Power, and the Workplace

• Marissa’s website: https://www.marissaorr.com/

• Marissa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarissaBethOrr

• Marissa’s Medium: https://medium.com/@MarissaOrr

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Research: Explaining Gender Differences at the Top

• Research: Men and Women: No Big Difference

• Research: Do Women Shy Away from Competition? Do Men Compete Too Much?

• Research: The role of gender in team collaboration and performance

• Research: Gender Styles in Communication

• Research: Do Nice Guys — And Gals — Really Finish Last? The Joint Effects of Sex and Agreeableness on

• Research: Who’s Better at Selling: Men or Women? Data From 30,469 Sales Calls

• Book: The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance—What Women Should Know by Katty Kay

• Book: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray

• Book: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the

• Book: Leading Pioneer in the Field by Nathaniel Branden

• Book: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer

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448: Rejecting Nine Common Lies About Work and Embracing Human Individuality with Ashley Goodall Jun 07, 2019

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Ashley Goodall debunks deeply-embedded misconceptions about work and how fostering human individuality provides valuable possible solutions. You'll Learn: How deeply-rooted misconceptions about work lead to inefficiency Why you should focus on being “spikey” rather than well-rounded How systematizing can remove the human essence from work About Ashley: Ashley Goodall is currently Senior Vice President of Leadership and Team Intelligence at Cisco. In this role he has built a new organization focused entirely on serving teams and team leaders—combining talent management, succession, coaching, assessment, executive talent, workforce and talent planning, research and analytics, and technology to support leaders and their teams in real time. Previously he was Director and Chief Learning Officer, Leader Development, at Deloitte. He is the co-author, with Marcus Buckingham, of “Reinventing Performance Management,” the cover story in the April 2015 issue of Harvard Business Review. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep448 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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