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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:

1129: Unlocking Your Best Performance through Rituals with Michael Norton Feb 16, 2026

Show notes

Michael Norton reveals the science behind rituals that can help us change the way we feel and perform.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What makes rituals more powerful than habits

2) How rituals help you get into the zone

3) Simple team rituals to build closeness

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— ABOUT MICHAEL —

Michael I. Norton is a professor at Harvard Business School. Michael’s research focuses on behavioral economics and well-being, with particular attention given to happiness and spending, income inequality, the IKEA effect, and, most recently, rituals.

Michael Norton’s research has been published in popular media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, as well as academic journals like Science, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the American Economic Review. His “How to Buy Happiness” TED Talk has been viewed over 4 million times, and his work has been parodied by The Onion.

In 2013, Norton co-authored Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending with Elizabeth Dunn. His recent book The Ritual Effect focuses on the surprising and versatile power of rituals.

• Book: The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions

• Quiz: "Are you turning mundane moments into meaningful ones?"

• Website: MichaelNorton.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: "Overearning" by Christopher K. Hsee, Jiao Zhang, Fengyan Cai, and Shirley Zhang

• Book: The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the Worldby Lewis Hyde

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1128: How to Develop and Maximize Every Voice on Your Team with Jeremie Kubicek Feb 12, 2026

Show notes

Jeremie Kubicek shares his innovative 5 Voices framework for empowering teams and maximizing potential.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why people development often fails

2) How leaders unintentionally silence their best people

3) Warning signs your team’s in the pit of despair

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— ABOUT JEREMIE —

Jeremie Kubicek is a globally recognized speaker, author, and leadership expert dedicated to helping leaders multiply healthy influence and self-awareness. As the co-founder of GiANT Worldwide, he equips leaders and organizations to build cultures of trust, peace, and performance through practical systems of people development.

Jeremie is the author of Making Your Leadership Come Alive and The Peace Index, and co-author of The 100X Leader, 5 Voices, 5 Gears, The Communication Code, and the newly released The Voice-Driven Leader: How to Hear, Value, and Maximize Every Voice on Your Team.

• Tool: 5 Voices AI

• Tool: The Peace Index

• Book: The Voice-Driven Leader: How to Hear, Value, and Maximize Every Voice on Your Team

• Book: The Peace Index: A Five-Part Framework to Conquer Chaos and Find Fulfillment

• Website: 5Voices.com

• Website: JeremieKubicek.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World by Chris Lowney

• Past episode: 424: How to Help People Get to the Next Level with Jeremie Kubicek

• Past episode: 926: The Five Codes that Make and Break Trust with Jeremie Kubiceck

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1127: How to Look and Sound Confident Even When You’re Not with Montana von Fliss Feb 09, 2026

Show notes

Montana von Flissshares her expert strategies for appearing more confident, no matter what you’re communicating.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to override your critical self-talk

2) The #1 habit most communicators neglect

3) Three simple tips to upgrade your presence

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— ABOUT MONTANA —

Montana von Fliss is a keynote speaker, public speaking coach, and CEO of Montana & Co., where she and her team help people deliver the best presentations of their careers. Her TEDx talk How to Be Confident (Even If You’re Not) has 3M+ views. With 17 years coaching at companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, and 30+ years as an actor/director, Montana teaches speakers to show up with clarity, presence, and real confidence.

• TEDx Talk: How to be confident (even if you’re not) | Montana von Fliss | TEDxBellevueWomen

• Website: MontanaVonFliss.com

• YouTube: The Montana von Fliss Show

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by David Bayles and Ted Orland

• Book: James (Pulitzer Prize Winner): A Novel by Percival Everett

• Past episode: 477: Speaking Confidently and Effectively with Diane DiResta

• Past episode: 1118: Finding Consistent Motivation to Turn Intention into Action with Chris Bailey

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1126: How to Build Connection and Understanding through Excellent Listening with Katie O’Malley Feb 05, 2026

Show notes

Katie O’Malley reveals her three-step listening method that fosters greater trust, connection, and understanding.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why attention is so quick to drift—and three ways to pull it back

2) What most miss with active listening

3) Why shared experiences don’t build connection—and what does

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— ABOUT KATIE —

Katie O’Malley is an Executive Coach and Leadership Educator with twenty (20) years of professional experience serving the nonprofit, education, and corporate sectors. Across these workplaces, Katie noticed her strengths and values consistently steered her toward the support and development of others.

Since 2018, Katie has worked alongside hundreds of individual, team, and organizational clients as the Founder and Principal Coach of (en)Courage Coaching. Established with the noble mission of providing exceptional, financially accessible coaching services to Chicago area professionals, (en)Courage Coaching has grown to support individuals and businesses from around the world.

• TEDx Talk: Attention We Give: Lessons From Listening for a Living | Katie O'Malley | M.Ed., BCC | TEDxAndover

• Website: EncourageCoaching.org

• Instagram: encouragecoachchicago

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut

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1125: How to Reclaim Your Presence, Increase Your Influence, and Build Relationships that Last with Ravi Rajani Feb 02, 2026

Show notes

Ravi Rajani shows you how to build meaningful relationships, one conversation at a time.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The Three C’s of building trust

2) What makes people say, “Tell me more”

3) Why compliments come across as insincere

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— ABOUT RAVI —

Ravi Rajani is an international keynote speaker, transformational coach and LinkedIn Learning instructor, with over 65,000 people having taken his courses on Conscious and Charismatic Communication. Widely seen as one of the world’s top communication experts, mission-driven leaders, entrepreneurs and organizations such as Oracle NetSuite, T-Mobile, and Sherwin-Williams have engaged Ravi to help them and their people become masterful communicators so they can build meaningful relationships that amplify revenue growth and cultivate a culture of trust.

Off stage or camera, Ravi lives just outside of London, UK, with his wife, son, daughter and furry little West Highland Terrier. He loves the movie Limitless, a good stand-up comedian and a quintessentially British suit.

• Book: Relationship Currency: Five Communication Habits For Limitless Influence and Business Success

• LinkedIn: Ravi Rajani

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Processing of Social and Monetary Rewards in the Human Striatum” by Keise Izuma, Daisuke N. Saito, and Norihiro Sadato

• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Lessby Greg McKeown

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1124: How to Build Hope and Combat Burnout at Work with Jen Fisher Jan 29, 2026

Show notes

Jen Fisher discusses the strategic value of hope—and how leaders can harness it to improve wellbeing and transform the workplace.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why hope is a valid strategy in the workplace

2) How a few words can kill or build hope

3) How to counter your brain’s tendency to be overly critical

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— ABOUT JEN —

Jen Fisher is a global authority on workplace wellbeing, the bestselling author of Work Better Together, and the founder and CEO of The Wellbeing Team.

As Deloitte US's first chief wellbeing officer, she pioneered a groundbreaking, human-centered approach to work that gained international recognition and reshaped how organizations view wellbeing.

Jen is also the creator and host of The WorkWell Podcast, a TEDx speaker, and a sought-after voice at events like Workhuman, SXSW, Milken Global Conference, and Happiness Camp.

At the heart of Jen's work is the knowledge that hope is not just a feeling—it's a strategic imperative. She helps leaders harness hope as a catalyst for cultural transformation, guiding them to reimagine work as a force for human flourishing. She lives in Miami with her husband, Albert, and their dog, Fiona.

• Book: Hope Is the Strategy: The Underrated Skill That Transforms Work, Leadership, and Wellbeing

• LinkedIn: Jen Fisher

• Substack: Thoughts on Being Well

• Website: Jen-Fisher.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Hope theory: Rainbows in the mind.” by C.R. Synder

• Book: The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Dr. Edith Eva Eger

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1123: How to Move Past Setbacks through the Next Play Mindset with Alan Stein, Jr. Jan 26, 2026

Show notes

Alan Stein, Jr. shares how elite performers bounce back and how you can do the same.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to take back control over your emotions and actions

2) How to practice self-compassion without lowering your standards

3) How to anticipate obstacles without becoming paranoid

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— ABOUT ALAN —

Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping business leaders change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance.

Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.

• Book: Next Play: How to Focus on What Matters Most and Improve Performance, Productivity, and Fulfillment

• Instagram: @alansteinjr

• LinkedIn: Alan Stein, Jr.

• Website: AlanSteinJr.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Exactly What to Say: Your Personal Guide to the Mastery of Magic Wordsby Phil Jones

• Book: Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Lifeby Mike Krzyzewski, Donald Phillips, Grant Hill

• Video: “THIS IS WATER!” by David Foster Wallace

• Past episode: 1107: How to Confront Your Inner Saboteurs with Shirzad Chamine

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1122: How to Find the Work You’re Wired to Do with William Vanderbloemen Jan 22, 2026

Show notes

William Vanderbloemen discusses how professionals can find both success and satisfaction in their careers.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The one habit that puts you ahead of 90% of people

2) How to learn what you don’t know about yourself

3) The one skill to work on—regardless of your job

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— ABOUT WILLIAM —

William Vanderbloemen has been leading the Vanderbloemen Search Group for 15 years, where they are regularly retained to identify the best talent for teams, manage succession planning, and consult on all issues regarding teams. This year, Vanderbloemen will complete their 3,000th executive search.

Prior to founding Vanderbloemen Search Group, William studied executive search under a mentor with 25+ years of executive search at the highest level. His learning taught him the very best corporate practices, including the search strategies used by the internationally known firm Russell Reynolds. Prior to that, William served as a Senior Pastor at one of the largest Presbyterian Churches in the United States.

• Book: Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest

• Book: Work How You Are Wired: 12 Data-Driven Steps to Finding a Job You Love

• Website: Vanderbloemen.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: reMarkable

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

• Past episode: 971: Mastering The Three Keys to Getting Noticed with Jay Baer

• Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich

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1121: How Managers Can Lead Better TODAY (Not Someday!) with Ali Merchant Jan 19, 2026

Show notes

Ali Merchant reveals the small shifts you can implement today to become a better leader immediately.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to make difficult conversations easier

2) The three things exceptional managers do

3) How to upgrade your one-on-ones with one question

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— ABOUT ALI —

Ali Merchant has spent two decades scaling Learning & Development departments for public companies, tech brands, and the world’s largest ad agencies. Today, he’s the founder of All-In Manager, a leadership development firm that trains and coaches managers to become leaders.

Since 2018, Ali has trained thousands of managers and coached hundreds of senior leaders worldwide. He's also the author of The All-In Manager: Become a better leader today, not someday. Ali lives in Chicago with his wife, Sarah, and their dog, Lenny.

• Book: The All-In Manager: Become a better leader today. Not Someday

• LinkedIn: Ali Merchant

• Website: AllInManager.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “The rocky road from actions to intentions” by Elizabeth Newton

• Tool: Descript

• Tool: Google NotebookLM

• Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) by Marshall Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra

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

• Book: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks

• Book: Firefighter Zen: A Field Guide to Thriving in Tough Times by Hersch Wilson

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1120: How to Stop Living on Autopilot and Choose What Matters Most with Erin Coupe Jan 15, 2026

Show notes

Erin Coupe discusses how to redirect your attention from the energy wasters to the things that matter to you.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to stop getting in your own way

2) The trick to quieting your negative inner voice

3) Two rituals to keep you in control of your day

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— ABOUT ERIN —

Erin Coupeis a speaker, executive partner, and founder of I Can Fit That In, a movement helping high-achievers shift from imminent burnout to fulfillment through intentional living and self-leadership. After nearly two decades in global corporate roles, Erin embarked on a personal transformation that led her to integrate neuroscience, energy work, and spirituality into business and life. Today, she empowers leading professionals to trade autopilot for alignment, and design lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. Her work challenges hustle culture with a grounded, soulful framework for sustainable success and well-being.

• Book: I Can Fit That In

• Instagram: @authenticallyec

• Website: ErinCoupe.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: "The Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, And Belief" by Gregg Braden

• Past episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich

• Past episode: 1107: How to Confront Your Inner Saboteurs with Shirzad Chamine

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