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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:

239: Building Yours Systems for Success with Sam Carpenter Dec 07, 2017

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Sam Carpenter explores how you can effectively work with the collection of systems that make up your work and life.

You’ll Learn:

1) The benefit of seeing your complex life as a simpler collection of systems

2) How to analyze and fix the kinks in your system

3) Top systems that are most often dysfunctional

About Sam

Sam has a background in engineering, journalism, publishing, forestry, construction management, and telecommunications. An author and entrepreneur, he is president and CEO of Centratel, the premier telephone answering service in the United States. Other businesses he founded and operates are Work the System Consultants and PathwayOne, an online marketing firm based in Italy.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sam’s Books: Work the System and The Systems Mindset
Sam’s Company: Centratel
App: Say It & Mail It
Book: How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World by Harry Browne

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238: The Ingredients of A Great First Impression with Ann Demarais Dec 06, 2017

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Executive coach Ann Demarais highlights ways to become more socially generous and how to make an awesome first impression. You'll Learn: The most common interpersonal flaws--and how to fix them Four universally-appreciated social gifts that you can give How to bounce back from a bad first impression About Ann: Ann Demarais, the founder of First Impressions, has more than 20 years of experience in applied psychology, specializing in interpersonal communication, impression management, social skills, and executive coaching. She works with senior executives who want to enhance their leadership impact. She was a consultant to the Social Intelligence Program at Columbia University Business School; her client list includes Verizon, Hilton Hotels, Disney, Bank of America, Xerox, CitiGroup, JPMorgan, and the FBI among many others. Ann is co-author of First Impressions: What You Don’t Know About How Others See You, which was published by Random House and translated into 24 languages. Ann holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from New York University. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep238 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

237: Crafting Memorable Stories with Dr. Carmen Simon Dec 03, 2017

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Carmen Simon shows how to become impossible to ignore by integrating the right components to influence our audience’s minds.

You’ll Learn:

1) The three components of a good story

2) Why causation in a story can be both sexy and tricky at the same time

3) Why relatable emotions are more important than strong emotions

About Carmen

Dr. Carmen Simon is a Cognitive Neuroscientist and Founder of Memzy. She has applied the latest neuroscience research findings to deliver workshops, design, and consulting services. Carmen is a published author and a frequent keynote speaker at conferences in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. She holds doctorates in instructional technology and cognitive psychology, and uses her knowledge to offer business professionals a flashlight and a magnet: one to call attention to what’s important in a message, the other to make it stick to the audience’s brain so they can act on it. Carmen’s brain science coaching helps business professionals motivate listeners and stand out from too much sameness in the industry.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Carmen’s Website: MEMZY
Carmen’s book: Impossible to Ignore
Book: Superforecasting by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner
Previous episode: 011: Making Messages Memorable with Dr. Carmen Simon

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236: Persuasion Pointers from a Legendary Infomercial Pitchman with Anthony Sullivan Nov 30, 2017

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Infomercial star Anthony “Sully” Sullivan shares his best lessons learned about the art and science of persuasion.

You’ll Learn:

1) Approaches to understanding the pain and being the cure

2) How to make an entrance and take control

3) Why you should own your nerves and not hide them

About Sully

Best-known as the spokesman for OxiClean, Anthony is the pitchman of choice for dozens of innovative, practical usage consumer products including the X5 5-in-1 Steamer, the Sticky Buddy and Smart Mop. Star and Co-Producer of the Discovery Channel series “PitchMen,” Sully is also a regular guest of choice on a variety of television news and entertainment outlets including “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” “Rachel Ray,” “The Tonight Show,” “Conan” and “Katie,” as well as news programs MSNBC, ABC, CBS, BBC and Fox News Channel.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sully’s Website: AnthonySullivan.com
Sully’s Book: You Get What You Pitch For
Book: The Loyal Lieutenant: Leading Out Lance and Pushing Through the Pain on the Rocky Road to Paris by George Hincapie
Book: The Martian by Andy Weir

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235: The Power of Finding Your Why with David Mead Nov 29, 2017

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Author and Simon Sinek colleague David Mead shares the importance of starting with why you do what you do – and how to find that why. You'll Learn: The benefits of starting with why Examples of effective and ineffective “whys” The process to find your why About David: David is committed to a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired to go to work, feel safe while they're there and go home at the end of the day fulfilled by the work they do. David co-authored Find Your Why, with Simon Sinek. The book provides a step-by-step, practical guide on how to discover the Why for any individual, team or organization. David has presented these simple, inspiring ideas on 5 continents to over 150 organizations in a wide range of industries. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep235 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

234: Sharper Critical Thinking for Better Solutions with Mike Figliuolo Nov 26, 2017

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Mike Figliuolo ponders on why critical thinking is becoming increasingly important and how to maximize your critical thinking skills.

You’ll Learn:

1) Why slowing down will help you better solve problems

2) How to differentiate facts from judgments

3) How to use the 5 “whys” and the 7 “so whats” to think more clearly about causes and effects

About Mike

Mike Figliuolo is the Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, a consulting and training firm that helps leaders think better. He’s authored numerous books on leadership, thinking, and communication.He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a commissioned officer in the Army. He then joined McKinsey and Company as a management consultant. He later worked at Capital One Financial as Group Manager of Strategy & Analysis and as Director of Specialty Collections. He was responsible for ~$1B in collections, a $125MM budget and the performance of 150 employees. The initiatives his teams put in place delivered over $125MM in value.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: Linkedin Learning, featuring Lynda.com courses.
Mike’s Website: ThoughtLeadersLLC.com
Mike’s latest books: The Elegant Pitch
Book: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Book: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Prior episode with Victor Prince (co-authored Lead Inside the Box with Mike)

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233: Best Practices for Better Relationships at Work with FranklinCovey’s Todd Davis Nov 22, 2017

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FranklinCovey Chief People Officer Todd Davis shares the firm’s discoveries on proven best practices for building more effective work relationships. You'll Learn: How to see others more clearly A master tactic to get better feedback from your colleagues The most common mistakes that destroy work relationships About Todd: Todd Davis is the author of FranklinCovey’s Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. With over 30 years of experience in human resources, talen t development, executive recruiting, sales, and marketing, Davis serves as FranklinCovey’s chief people officer and executive vice president, responsible for global talent development in over 40 offices reaching 160 countries. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep233 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

232: How to Be a Better Leader by Being More Positive with Brenda Bailey-Hughes Nov 20, 2017

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Professor Brenda Bailey-Hughes explores the scientific connections between positivity and being a better performer at work. You'll Learn: The real science behind the power of positivity How to halt compulsive worrying Power words for positivity About Brenda: Brenda Bailey-Hughes teaches communication and leadership skills at the Kelley School of Business undergrad program. She also teaches global leadership and emerging markets for Kelley Direct, the working professionals’ MBA program. She’s authored 8 LinkedIn Learning courses. She specializes in communication training and coaching for Fortune 500 executives – such as P&G, Samsung, Cummins, and John Deere. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep232 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

231: How to Stay Motivated and On Track with Ed Latimore Nov 16, 2017

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Professional boxer and physics student Ed Latimore teaches how to stop caring about what other people think and stoke the fires of motivation.

You’ll Learn:

1) How human behavior is subject to the laws of momentum

2) How to find motivation when it seems elusive

3) Why it’s better to focus on the process rather than the outcome

About Ed

Ed Latimore is a professional boxer, adult physics student at Duquesne University, a veteran of the United States Army National Guard, chess player, and author. Millions have learned from Ed’s insights at his blog, “The Mind and Fist” at mindandfist.com. He’s also very active on Twitter @EdLatimore.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Ed’s Website: EdLatimore.com
Ed’s Book: Not Caring What Other People Think Is A Superpower
App: Trello
Book: The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
Personality: Jocko Willink
Podcast Episode 209: How to Get Better at Anything with Tom Bilyeu
Term: Feynman technique
Term: Mithridatic / Mithridatism

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230: How to Get an MBA Education (and more!) for Under $1,000 with Laurie Pickard Nov 14, 2017

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No-Pay MBA guru Laurie Pickard explains Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and reveals precisely how to get quality education for under $1,000.

You’ll Learn:

1) All about MOOCs! What they are, where to find them, and how to pick the winners

2) How to use Loss Aversion to avoid quitting online courses

3) How to build a prestigious network without going to a prestigious university

About Laurie

When some of the most prestigious business schools in the world began providing free versions of their courses online, Laurie Pickard saw an opportunity to get the business education she had long desired, at a fraction of the typical MBA price tag. Her “No-Pay MBA” project (NoPayMBA.com) has appeared in the Financial Times, Poets & Quants, Fortune, Entrepreneur, CNN/Money, and the Wall Street Journal. Don’t Pay For Your MBA is her first book.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: Linkedin Learning, featuring Lynda.com courses.
Sponsor: findcourses.com. Find and compare the best online courses to fit your learning needs!
Laurie’s Website: NoPayMBA.com
Laurie’s Book: Don’t Pay for Your MBA
Book: Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux
Coursera Course: Learning How to Learn by Barbara Oakley
Online Course: Coursera.org
Online Course: edX.org
Online Course: iTunes U
Online Course: LinkedIn Learning
Online Course: Lynda.com
Online Course Search Engine: Class Central
Personality: George Siemens
Podcast Episode: 146: Accessing Your Brain’s Hidden Potential with Dr. Barbara Oakley

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