How to Be Awesome at Your Job
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!
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Jan 5, 2026 • 42min
1117: How to Hack Your Odds to Succeed More and Fail Less with Kyle Austin Young
Kyle Austin Young, an award-winning strategy consultant and author, dives into the art of de-risking goals to increase success rates. He reveals the thinking trap that leads to failures and advocates for simplifying pathways to achieve ambitions. By embracing negative thoughts and anticipating challenges, Kyle demonstrates how to enhance odds and optimize decision-making. He also emphasizes the importance of narrow prioritization and provides a practical success diagram. Tune in for insights that can transform your approach to goal-setting and risk management!
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Dec 29, 2025 • 49min
2025 GREATS: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley
Jeremy Utley, an adjunct professor at Stanford's d.school and author of "Ideaflow," shares insights on maximizing AI's potential at work. He identifies the common mistake of prompt hoarding and advocates for daily practice with AI. Jeremy discusses customizing voice settings for smoother interactions and emphasizes treating AI as a collaborative coworker rather than an oracle. He also provides techniques for role-playing tough conversations and generating creative workflows, encouraging listeners to actively engage with AI in innovative ways.
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Dec 22, 2025 • 53min
2025 GREATS: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich
Dr. Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist and bestselling author, dives into the intriguing concept of resilience in today’s chaotic world. She discusses the limits of traditional grit, highlighting the dangers of ‘grit gaslighting’ and how high achievers can hit a 'resilience ceiling.' Tasha emphasizes the importance of confidence, choice, and connection as essential psychological needs for thriving. Using the analogy of kintsugi, she explains how adversity can either weaken or strengthen us, inspiring listeners to craft high-impact goals for genuine personal growth.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 38min
2025 GREATS: 1038: Getting What You Need from Your Boss through Managing Up with Melody Wilding
Melody Wilding, a professor of human behavior and executive coach, shares actionable strategies for managing up. She discusses how reframing this concept can enhance your work life rather than serve merely as flattery. Melody highlights ten critical conversations to have with your boss, including alignment, boundaries, and visibility. She emphasizes starting with straightforward wins during one-on-ones and underscores the importance of tackling advancement discussions before performance reviews. Her insights are rooted in evidence-based practices and personal experiences.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 46min
2025 GREATS: 1045: How to Stop Overthinking and Build Mental Resilience with Joseph Nguyen
Joseph Nguyen, author of the bestselling book *Don't Believe Everything You Think*, shares transformative insights on overcoming overthinking and building mental resilience. He explores the link between judgments and emotional suffering, stressing the importance of presence over positive thinking. Nguyen introduces his PAUSE framework to manage negative thoughts and offers the SPAW technique to tackle procrastination. Listeners will gain practical tools to let go of fear and embrace authenticity in their lives.
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Dec 11, 2025 • 42min
2025 GREATS: 1020: The Three Keys to Being Inspirational with Adam Galinsky
Adam Galinsky, a renowned social psychologist and professor at Columbia Business School, shares powerful insights on inspiring leadership from his book, Inspire. He reveals that inspiring leaders are made, not born, and highlights the importance of perspective-taking and generosity. Galinsky introduces three keys to inspiration: being a visionary, an exemplar, and a mentor. Practical tips include a simple values-reflection exercise to boost clarity and recalling powerful moments to enhance performance. He also promotes the value of written praise to deepen positive impact.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 35min
1116: How to Take Control of Your Career with Confidence with Kimberly Brown
Kimberly Brown, a renowned career and leadership strategist and bestselling author, shares insightful strategies for taking charge of your career. She discusses common mistakes in managing reputation, emphasizing the balance between execution and relationships. Kimberly explains how to audit your personal brand and invites candid feedback to uncover blind spots. She also highlights the significance of aligning experiences to reshape perceptions and owning your unique expertise. Her practical tips empower mid-career professionals to amplify their impact and grow confidently.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 40min
1115: How to Earn and Keep Your Next Promotion with Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson, a globally recognized authority on CEO succession and executive readiness, shares invaluable insights on preparing for leadership roles. He emphasizes humility and curiosity as key traits for success, urging listeners to ask how they can support their bosses. Mark discusses the importance of aligning with stakeholders and continuously seeking feedback. He also highlights the necessity of broadening one’s skill set and experiences to build a strong reputation. Ultimately, readiness is a continuous practice, not a one-time achievement.
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Dec 1, 2025 • 45min
1114: How to Achieve Authentic Thriving with Jon Rosemberg
Jon Rosemberg, co-founder of Anther and executive coach with expertise in positive psychology, discusses breaking free from limiting beliefs. He emphasizes the key difference between thriving and mere success, highlighting how agency plays a crucial role in this shift. Jon introduces the A.I.R. method—Awareness, Inquiry, Reframing—as a tool for reclaiming control. He also touches on the loneliness epidemic and the importance of social connections for thriving, while inviting listeners to challenge their beliefs and practice agency for a more fulfilling life.
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Nov 24, 2025 • 34min
1113: How to Make Memorable and Lasting First Impressions with Rebecca Okamoto
Rebecca Okamoto, a communication consultant and founder of Evoke Strategy Group, transforms introductions from mundane to memorable. She highlights the power of succinct 20-word self-introductions, illustrating their effectiveness in today's distraction-filled environment. Listeners learn to avoid credential-heavy introductions, focus on their audience, and infuse familiar language. Rebecca emphasizes practice in delivery and adapting introductions for various contexts, all while ensuring it's about the audience, not just themselves. Her insights can dramatically enhance first impressions and open new opportunities.
