Kelly spends time with Catalina Daniels and James Sherman, two entrepreneurs who met at Harvard Business School and have written a new book: “Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4449435/Catalina_Daniels_James_Sherman_2023-10-25-185535.64kmono.mp3 “Knowing you are meant to be an entrepreneur is a journey unto itself.”  “As soon as you observe a rising tide, you’re too late.”  “Hire for curiosity.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly talks to Jill Stoddard, the founder and director of The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management, to discuss her new book “Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4448859/Jillstoddard_2023-10-24-142359.64kmono.mp3 “If you didn’t care, you wouldn’t worry about being exposed as incompetent.” “The imposter voice often grows rather than shrinks with success.” “Our minds are master critics.” Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" Recent Posts Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly welcomes back Suneel Gupta to the podcast to talk about his new book “Everyday Dharma: 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in What You Do.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4446255/suneel_gupta_2023-10-16-184755.64kmono.mp3 “For too long, we have fixated on the future of work and ignored the future of worth.”  “It’s easy to recognize when you’re lost in the woods. The hard part is finding your way home.”  “As it turns out, a great work ethic requires a disciplined rest ethic.”

Kelly interviews Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key live at the Chicago Humanities Festival to discuss their new book “The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4445744/Keegan-Michael_Key_and_Elle_Key_2023-10-13-232744.64kmono.mp3 “There is something about comedy that is primal.” “Just because something is uncomfortable, doesn’t mean it’s wrong.”  “There was always a parachute and I learned that parachute was my imagination.” Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" Recent Posts Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly connects with Liz Tran, the founder of Reset – an executive coaching and wellness company – to talk about her new book “The Karma of Success: Spiritual Strategies to Free Your Inner Genius.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4444059/Liz_Tran_-_The_Karma_of_Success__2023-10-10-025059.64kmono.mp3 “Our work selves and our home selves are not separate beings.”  “Get out of your own way and allow what is already happening to happen.”  “Play is at the center of reality.” Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" Recent Posts Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly welcomes Harvard professor Frances Frei back to the podcast along with leadership coach Anne Morriss to talk about their new book:  “Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader’s Guide to Solving Hard Problems.”  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4441752/Frances_Frei_and_Anne_Morriss_2023-10-03-005452.64kmono.mp3 “The fastest way to mess up change leadership is to make it about you.”  “The most important item on your packing list today is curiosity.”  “Difference is a source of creativity, innovation, and strength.” Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" Recent Posts Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly talks to Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross about the science behind art. The pair have written the book “Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transforms Us.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4292549/Susan_Magsamen_Ivy_Ross_2023-09-26-132249.64kmono.mp3 “We now have scientific proof that the arts are essential to our very survival.” “Your brain loves a good metaphor.” “Curiosity is a building block of flourishing.” Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" Recent Posts Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly connects with UCLA professor Hal Hershfield to talk about his new book “Your Future Self: How To Make Tomorrow Better Today.”  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4160087/Kelly_connects_with_UCLA_professor_Hal_Hershfield_to_talk_about_his_new_book_Your_Future_Self_How_To_Make_Tomorrow_Better_Today__2023-09-19-054427.64kmono.mp3 “Your fate is not fixed. Not even close.”  “We can never really know our future selves.”  “You are actually a we.”  Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" Recent Posts Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly welcomes back renowned Harvard professor Amy Edmondson to the podcast to discuss her new book “The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4157826/Amy_Edmondson_-_The_Right_Kind_of_Wrong__2023-09-12-024826.64kmono.mp3 “Most of us fail to learn the valuable lessons failures can offer.”   “Everyone fails at failure.”  “When it comes to errors, intent matters.”  Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" Recent Posts Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more

Kelly sits down with playwright and author Jeffrey Sweet to discuss the new edition of his legendary book “Something Wonderful Right Away,” an oral history of The Second City. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4154085/Jeffrey_Sweet_-_Something_Wonderful_Right_Away__2023-08-29-174825.64kmono.mp3 Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" Recent Posts Kalifa Oliver – ‘I Think I Love My Job’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} TALK: The Science of Conversation .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kurt Gray – ‘Outraged’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Michael Chad Hoeppner – ‘Don’t Say Um’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more