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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:

447: What Innovators Do Differently with Hal Gregersen Jun 05, 2019

Show notes

Hal Gregersen reveals the key skills of disruptive innovators–and how you can get them too.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The core five skills required for innovation.

2) The questions disruptive innovators ask.

3) How to network for new idea.

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— ABOUT HAL —

Hal Gregersen is the Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and a Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management where he pursues his vocation of executive teaching, coaching, and research by exploring how leaders in business, government, and society discover provocative new ideas, develop the human and organizational capacity to realize those ideas, and deliver positive, powerful results.

• Hal’s Book: “The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators” with Jeff Dyer and Clayton Christensen

• Hal’s other book: “Questions Are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems At Work and in Life” with Ed Catmull

• Hal’s website: www.HalGregersen.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Companies mentioned: Aramex, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Intuit, JetBlue, Magnolia Market at the Silos, Moxy, PIXAR, Xero

• Event: SXSW Conference & Festivals

• Innovators mentioned: Chip and Joanna Gaines, Clayton M. Christensen, David Neeleman, Diane Greene, E. B. White, Fadi Ghandour, Jeff Bezos, Jeff Dyer, June Morris, Marc Benioff, Niklas Zennstrom, Peter Thiel, Rod Drury, Scott Cook

• Product: Kutol Wall Cleaner

• Software: Chatter, QuickBooks, Quicken

• Term: Combinatorial play

• Book: “The Magnolia Story” by Chip and Joanna Gaines, and Mark Dagostino

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446: Making Fear Your Friend with Judi Holler Jun 03, 2019

Show notes

Judi Holler makes the case for exercising your bravery muscle and making fear your friend—one challenge at a time.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The small things we do each day that slow our long-term progress

2) Why technology is a great servant but a terrible master

3) How to deal with fear when it never goes away

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— ABOUT JUDI —

Judi Holler is a keynote speaker, author, and a professionally trained improviser and alumna of The Second City’s Conservatory in Chicago, Illinois. Judi is a past president of Meeting Professionals International, Chicago Area Chapter, and was named one of the 40 under 40 in the meetings industry by Connect magazine in 2015

Judi’s book on Fear, titled “Fear Is My Homeboy: How to Slay Doubt, Boss Up, and Succeed on Your Own Terms”, was recently endorsed by Mel Robbins calling it: “relatable, relevant and most importantly ACTIONABLE!” Fear Is My Homeboy came out last week.

• Judi’s Book: Fear Is My Homeboy: How to Slay Doubt, Boss Up, and Succeed on Your Own Terms

• Judi’s website: judiholler.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Song: “Caribbean Queen” by Billy Ocean

• Study: “Is Photoshop Destroying America’s Body Image?”

• Study: U.S. Workers Spend 6.3 Hours A Day Checking Email: Survey

• TV Show: A.P. Bio

• TV Show: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

• TV Shows: Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Specials

• TV Show: The Simpsons

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

• Book: The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins

• Previous episode: 038: Establishing the Essential with Greg McKeown

• Previous episode: 386: How to Earn More, Spend Less, and Build Wealth with Mindy Jensen

• Previous episode: 441: Understanding Fear to Overcome It with Ruth Soukup

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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445: How to Make Your Charts Awesome with Stephanie Evergreen May 31, 2019

Show notes

Stephanie Evergreen discusses the importance of effective data visualization and shares tips and tricks for creating charts that best communicate data findings.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How charts can transform culture

2) How to make use of tools you already have to make great visuals

3) How to determine the most appropriate chart for your data

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— ABOUT STEPHANIE —

Dr. Stephanie Evergreen is an internationally-recognized data visualization and design expert. She has trained future data nerds worldwide through keynote presentations and workshops, for clients including Mastercard, Adobe, Verizon, Head Start, American Institutes for Research, Rockefeller Foundation, Brookings Institute, and the United Nations. She writes a popular blog on data presentation at StephanieEvergreen.com. Her two books on designing high-impact graphs, slideshows, and reports both hit #1 on Amazon bestseller lists weeks before they were even released. This Spring Dr. Evergreen is publishing the second edition of one of those bestsellers and a brand new sketchbook with templates for making infographics and dashboards.

• Stephanie’s Book: “Effective Data Visualization: The Right Chart for the Right Data”

• Stephanie’s companion book: “The Data Visualization Sketchbook”

• Stephanie’s Website: StephanieEvergreen.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Alternative charting software: Keynote, Prezi, think-cell, Mekko Graphics, Adobe Illustrator

• Data visualizations: Marimekko Chart, Word cloud, Dumbbell Dot Plot

• Movie: An Inconvenient Truth

• Study: Seeing data visualized makes it more believable

• Book: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

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444: How to Upgrade your Work Conversations with Stacey Engle May 29, 2019

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Stacey Engle offers pro-tips for engaging in more meaningful conversations at work. You'll Learn: 1. Why pointless conversations are at the root of many business problems 2. How to have more efficient team meetings 3. How to handle strong emotions when communicating About Stacey: As President of Fierce Inc., a global leadership development and training company, Stacey Engle is obsessed with helping Fierce clients stay ahead of the curve. A strong innovator, she’s always connected—to clients, emerging trends and new opportunities. Stacey’s forward-thinking approach to sales and marketing reflects Fierce’s commitment to enriching lives and creating community, one conversation at a time. She relishes her role in bringing people together to have the conversations they most need to have. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep444 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

443: Beating Procrastination with Petr Ludwig May 23, 2019

Show notes

Petr Ludwig shares his research-based strategies and tactics for overcoming procrastination.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) Petr’s recipe for finding willpower in the moment

2) How to find your ongoing motivation

3) Why you should rest before you get tired

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— ABOUT PETR —

Petr Ludwig is a science popularizer, entrepreneur, and consultant for Fortune 500 companies. He is the author of the bestselling book The End of Procrastination, a book dedicated to overcoming the habit of putting off tasks and responsibilities. His book has been translated into more than 10 languages and sold hundreds of thousands of copies globally.

Petr is the founder and CEO of the company Procrastination.com, which applies the latest scientific findings in neuroscience and behavioral economics to help individuals and companies in their sustainable growth. His core fields of interests are a purpose at work, value-based leadership, and critical thinking.

• Petr’s Book: The End of Procrastination

• Petr’s website: Procrastination.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: ClassPass

• App: Cold Turkey

• App: Freedom

• App: Habit List

• App: Headspace

• App: Simple Habit

• Resource: Google Scholar

• Term: Hedonic adaptation

• Term: Ikigai

• Study: Stanford Prison Experiment

• Study: Sugar and Willpower

• Book: Give and Take by Adam Grant

• Book: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

• Prior episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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442: How to Spend Less Time Doing Email with Dianna Booher May 22, 2019

Show notes

Dianna Booher shares invaluable advice on how to minimize your email inbox and write more effective and efficient emails.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) Just how much time you can save through email optimization

2) How to reduce useless emails and optimize your inbox

3) How to compose better emails in less time using the M-A-D-E structure

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— ABOUT DIANNA —

Dianna Booher’s lifework has centered around communication. As author of 48 books, translated into 60 foreign language editions, she has traveled the globe, talking with clients and organizations on six continents about communication challenges they face at work and at home.

Her firm works with organizations to help them communicate clearly. During her more than three decades at BooherResearch Institute and earlier at Booher Consultants, she and her team have provided communication training programs, coaching, and consulting to governmental agencies and more than one third of the Fortune 500 organizations.

The national media frequently interview Booher for opinions on communication issues, and she blogs regularly for Microsoft, Forbes, and The CEO Magazine.

• Dianna’s Book: “Faster, Fewer, Better Emails”

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Microsoft Office 365

• Tool: Calendly

• Tool: Basecamp

• Tool: Asana

• Tool: Workzone

• Tool: Slack

• Tool: Smartsheet

• Tool: ShortKeys

• Tool: Snipping tool

• Book: “Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith” by Anne Lamott

• Book: “Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott

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441: Understanding Fear to Overcome It with Ruth Soukup (Host of the Do It Scared podcast) May 20, 2019

Show notes

Ruth Soukup shares the seven Fear Archetypes so you can better understand and conquer your particular fear.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How to identify your Fear Archetype™️ and use that knowledge to conquer your fear

2) How to seek out honest feedback

3) How to develop courage to take the first step past fear

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— ABOUT RUTH —

New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people overcome fear and create a life they love. Through her blog, Living Well Spending Less, which reaches more than 1 million people each month, she encourages her readers to follow their dreams and reach their goals. She is also the founder of the Living Well Planner® and Elite Blog Academy®, as well as the author of five bestselling books. Her practical advice has been featured in numerous publications and news programs, including Women’s Day, Redbook, Family Circle and Fox News. Her Do It Scared® podcast launched on April 30, 2018 and her next book, Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love (Harper Collins) will be available in May 2019.

• Ruth’s book: Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Adversity, and Create a Life You Love

Ruth’s Website: RuthSoukup.com

• Ruth’s Podcast: Do It Scared

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Do It Scared Assessment

• Ruth’s Website: RuthSoukup.com

• Ruth’s Podcast: Do It Scared

• App: Freedom

• App: Sleep Cycle

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

• Book: Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins

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440: Accomplishing More in Less Time by Building Microskills with Stever Robbins (host of the Get it Done Guy podcast) May 17, 2019

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Stever Robbins shares how to break down skills into microskills...and shares which ones are worth building. You'll Learn: A productivity power tool to help you accomplish almost everything Why to break down learning into microskills Essential microskills that will save you years of time About Stever: Stever Robbins is a serial entrepreneur, top podcaster, and productivity expert. He co-founded the early internet success story FTP Software, served as COO of Building Blocks Interactive, CEO of JobTacToe.com, and has been an initial team member of ten start-ups, including four IPOs and three acquisitions. He currently runs Get-it-Done Groups™, which help people make extreme progress on important projects and habits. He was project manager at Intuit. He serves as business plan judge for the Harvard Business School business plan competition, the MIT $100K competition, and several other competitions. His Get-It-Done-Guy podcast has been downloaded more than 36 million times. He’s been interviewed in numerous publications and is the author of It Takes a Lot More than Attitude…to Build a Stellar Organization and Get-it-Done Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More. Stever holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BS in Computer Sciences from MIT. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep440 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

439: How to Find Opportunities Hiding in Crappy Situations with David Greene (Host of the Bigger Pockets podcast) May 15, 2019

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David Greene shares how you can identify valuable opportunities in any situation you find yourself in--even the crappy ones. You'll Learn: How difficulties often indicate valuable opportunities Why analyzing your anxiety often yields valuable insight David’s salad story which reveals how to 8X your efficiency on certain tasks About David: David Greene is the co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcast, author of "Long Distance Real Estate Investing: How To Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out Of State Rental Property,” online blog contributor, Keller Williams Rookie of the Year, and a top producing real estate agent in Northern CA. As a former police officer who started investing in real estate in 2009, David has built a portfolio of over 30 single family homes, as well as shares in large apartment complexes, mortgage notes, and note funds. David teaches free monthly seminars on real estate investing and has been featured on numerous real estate related podcasts. He runs GreeneIncome.com, a blog where he teaches others to build wealth through real estate, as well as "The David Greene Team"—and is one of the top Keller Williams agents in the East Bay. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep439 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

438: How to Earn Fierce Loyalty Through 3 Key Principles with Sandy Rogers May 13, 2019

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Sandy Rogers shares the three core principles required to earn the devotion of both customer and colleague. You'll Learn: The 3 core loyalty principles of responsibility, empathy, and generosity How indifference can destroy loyalty The importance of weekly team huddles for reinforcing new behaviors About Sandy: Sandy Rogers is the leader of FranklinCovey’s Loyalty Practice. He was previously Senior Vice President at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. During his 14 years there, Sandy managed the turnaround of the London, England operation and led the teams that developed Enterprise’s marketing strategy and system for improving customer service across all branches. Before Enterprise, Sandy worked in marketing at Apple Computer and at P&G. He is a graduate of Duke and Harvard Business School. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep438 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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