Diana Kander reveals the simple secret to creating more memorable impressions and persuading others to say yes. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Precisely how forgettable you really are. 2) The simple secret to becoming more memorable. 3) Why you don’t want to start with a self-introduction. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep870 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DIANA — Diana is a serial entrepreneur who entered the United States as a refugee from Ukraine at the age of eight. By her early thirties, she’d launched and sold millions of dollars’ worth of products and services. Today, she is an innovation consultant, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have been taught in over one hundred universities. She can juggle, do a handstand, though not at the same time . . . yet. • Book: Go Big or Go Home: 5 Ways to Create a Customer Experience That Will Close the Deal • Website: DianaKander.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention by John Ruhlin • Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg • Past episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give the fathers in your life something super special this Father’s Day with $10 off at StoryWorth.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luana Marques pinpoints the root of anxiety–avoidance–and reveals how to approach it all the more effectively. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why anxiety isn’t the real enemy. 2) The three-step plan to transform your anxiety. 3) How to manage your thoughts effectively. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep869 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DR. LUANA — Dr. Luana is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Founder and Director of Community Psychiatry PRIDE at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and former President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Almost Anxious: Is My (or My Loved One’s) Worry or Distress a Problem?, which has been lauded for its clear and practical approach to effectively dealing with anxiety. Frequently cited as one of the leading experts in Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBTs), Dr. Luana has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, CNN, Harvard Business Review, and more. She also has been a frequent guest on television broadcasts such as Good Morning America, Face the Nation, and CNBC and podcasts including Ten Percent Happier and How to Be Awesome at Your Job. • Book: Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power • Website: DrLuana.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change by Steven Hayes, Kirk Strosahl, Kelly Wilson • Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho • Book: The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Invest in yourself with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christine Porath discusses why community is critical to well-being and shares powerful examples of how to build it in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The astounding benefits of a sense of community. 2) The one thing to avoid with community-building activities. 3) How vulnerability leads to richer communities. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep868 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTINE — Christine Porath is a tenured professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. She’s the author of Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace and co-author of The Cost of Bad Behavior. Christine is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and has written articles for New York Times, Wall Street Journal, McKinsey Quarterly, and Washington Post. She frequently delivers talks and has taught in various Executive programs at Harvard, Georgetown, and USC. Prior to her position at Georgetown, she was a faculty member at University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. Christine’s work has been featured worldwide in over 1500 television, radio and print outlets. It has appeared on 20/20, Today, FoxNews, CNN, BBC, NBC, msnbc, CBS, ABC, and NPR. It has also been included in Time, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Fortune, Forbes, NY Times, The Washington Post, and L.A. Times. • Book: Mastering Community: The Surprising Ways Coming Together Moves Us from Surviving to Thriving • LinkedIn: Christine Porath • Twitter: @PorathC — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz • Book: The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage by Kelly McGonigal • Book: TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments by Douglas Conant and Mette Norgaard • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Past episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim Scott • Past episode: 310: Managing Your Energy to Perform at Your Best with Tony Schwartz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richard Medcalf reveals how to free up time for the strategic activities that will advance your career. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why productivity won’t solve busy-ness. 2) The crucial question that makes you more strategic. 3) The powerful reframe that slashes busywork. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep867 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender".  He is the founder of Xquadrant, which helps elite leaders reinvent their 'success formula' and multiply their impact. His personal clients include CEOs of billion-dollar corporations, successful serial entrepreneurs, and the founders of tech 'unicorns'.  Richard has advised the C-Suite for over 25 years. After a Masters at Oxford University, where he came top in his year, he joined a premier strategy consultancy and later became the youngest-ever Partner. He then spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco in an elite team reporting to the CEO. Richard is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, and is happily married and the proud father of two. He has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar. • Book: Making TIME for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful • Strategy Score Test: XQuadrant.com/awesomeatyourjob • LinkedIn: Richard Medcalf — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara • Past episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan • Past episode: 544: How to Build Exceptional Influence in a Noisy Digital Age with Richard Medcalf See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Darleen Santore (AKA “Coach Dar”) coaches us on how to reframe setbacks and face adversity head on. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to bounce back from setbacks faster. 2) Why willpower isn’t enough. 3) How to reframe any setback. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep866 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARLEEN — Darleen Santore, best known as Coach Dar, is author, Occupational Therapist, motivational speaker, and the former Mental Skills Coach for the Phoenix Suns who works with professional athletes and CEO's around the world. As a therapist, executive advisor and mental edge coach, Coach Dar blends a knowledge of science, psychology and leadership with her personal passion for life. Her first book was just released, The Art of Bouncing Back: Find Your Flow to Thrive at Work and in Life - Anytime You’re off your Game. • Book: The Art of Bouncing Back: Find Your Flow to Thrive at Work and in Life ― Any Time You're Off Your Game • Instagram: thecoachdar • Website: CoachDar.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave Crenshaw shares valuable insights on how people succeed, gleaned from his guests on The Dave Crenshaw Success Project podcast. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) One thing every professional should learn. 2) The trick to multiplying your career opportunities. 3) Why to take that risk now—not later. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep865 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVE — Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. • Book: The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done • LinkedIn: Dave Crenshaw • Podcast: The Dave Crenshaw Success Project • Website: DaveCrenshaw.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell • Book series: Hustle 2.0 • Past episode: 632: How to Reclaim 40 Hours Every Month (WITHOUT Multitasking!) with Dave Crenshaw • Past episode: 241: How to Have More Fun While Achieving More with Dave Crenshaw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christina Wallace discusses the benefits of having a diverse work portfolio that will help you weather any storm. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to diversify your work 2) How to lessen friction and hit your flow 3) The three questions that surface your hidden needs Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep864 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTINA — Christina Wallace is a human Venn diagram with a career at the intersection of business, technology and the arts. A writer, podcaster, serial entrepreneur, and erstwhile theater producer, Christina spent a decade building businesses in New York City. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, an active startup mentor, and angel investor. Christina holds undergraduate degrees in mathematics and theater studies from Emory University and an MBA from Harvard. In her free time she likes to sing in choirs, climb mountains, and run marathons (slowly). She lives in Cambridge with her husband and their two energetic children. • Book: The Portfolio Life: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger than Your Business Card • Instagram: Christina Wallace • LinkedIn: Christina Wallace • Website: PortfolioLife.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower by Morra Aarons-Mele• Book: The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, Clayton ChristensenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anita Nowak shows how you can nurture powerful, genuine connections through purposeful empathy. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What NOT to do when you’re trying to connect 2) The trick to improving your active listening 3) How to get into the empathic mood Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep863 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANITA — Anita Nowak, PhD, is an empathy expert, speaker, podcaster, award-winning educator, certified coach, and founder of Purposeful Empathy by Design, a boutique global advisory firm that helps purpose-driven organizations create cultures of empathy and social impact. Passionate about mentoring the next generation of changemakers, she teaches leadership, ethics in management, and social entrepreneurship and innovation at McGill University. Anita lives in Montreal with her husband and daughter. • Book: Purposeful Empathy: Tapping Our Hidden Superpower for Personal, Organizational, and Social Change • LinkedIn: Anita Nowak • YouTube: @anitanowak2977 • Website: AnitaNowak.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution by Marianne Williamson • Book: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brene Brown • Book: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown • Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss • Tool: The Personal Values Assessment — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • AutomateYourBusywork.com. Check out the book that helps you Automate Your BusyworkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sheena Iyengar reveals the secret to how the world’s best thinkers come up with their biggest ideas–and how you can do it too. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How the world’s best ideas come to be 2) How to identify what the actual problem is 3) Where emotions fit into the creative process Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep862 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SHEENA — Sheena S. Iyengar is the S.T. Lee Professor of Business at the Columbia Business School. She is one of the world’s experts on choice and innovation.In 2010, her book, The Art of Choosing, was ranked by the Financial Times, McKinsey, and Amazon as one of the Best Business Books of the Year. Her recorded TED Talks have received a collective 7 million views and she regularly appears in top tier media such as The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The New Yorker, The Economist, Bloomberg Businessweek, CNBC, CNN, BBC, and NPR.She regularly appears on the Thinkers50 list of the Most Influential Business Thinkers. In 2012, she was recognized by Poets and Quants as one of the Best Business School Professors for her work merging academia with practice.Iyengar holds a dual degree from the University of Pennsylvania, with a BS in Economics from the Wharton School and a BA in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences. She received her PhD from Stanford University.In her personal life, as a blind woman, Iyengar intuitively used Think Bigger to find her calling and strives to inspire others to do the same.• Book: Think Bigger: How to Innovate• LinkedIn: Sheena Iyengar• Website: Columbia Business School— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson• Book: The Prophet (A Borzoi Book) by Kahlil Gibran— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • AutomateYourBusywork.com. Check out the book that helps you Automate Your Busywork. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heather Younger shares the simple steps anyone can take to help others feel heard and valued. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why others feel like we aren't listening—even when we are 2) The wrong and right way to paraphrase what you heard 3) How to keep your patience when things get heated Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep861 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HEATHER — Heather R. Younger is the founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix. She is an international keynote speaker, host of the “Leadership with Heart” podcast, and a workplace culture, employee engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant. Heather has a law degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is the best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty and The Art of Caring Leadership.• Book: The Art of Active Listening: How People at Work Feel Heard, Valued, and Understood • LinkedIn: Heather Younger — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Developing the Leader Within You by John Maxwell — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Invest in yourself with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome. • Storyworth. Give the moms in your life something super special this Mother’s Day with $10 off at StoryWorth.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.