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Jul 7, 2022 • 44min

781: How to Tackle Overwhelming Stress and Develop Mental Fitness with Jody Michael

Jody Michael uncovers the surprising cause of much of our stress and shares expert techniques to train your mind for greater resilience. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How you’re unknowingly stressing yourself out 2) How to keep stress at bay with ABC and SEE 3) How to go from triggered to calm in just 30 seconds Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep781 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JODY — Jody Michael is CEO of Jody Michael Associates, and is recognized as one of the top 4% of coaches worldwide and is an internationally credentialed Master Certified Coach, Board Certified Coach, University of Chicago trained psychotherapist, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Among her clients are more than 120 senior executives across 18 Fortune 100 companies. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Oprah Magazine, Huffington Post, Crain’s Chicago and as an expert guest on MSNBC, CNN, the TODAY Show, and NPR. • Book: Leading Lightly: Lower Your Stress, Think with Clarity, and Lead with Ease • App: MindMastery For Mental Fitness (App Store | Play Store) • Website: JodyMichael.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide” • Article: “How to win a global meditation contest, two years in a row” by Chris Taylor • Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy • Book: Insight: Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life by Tasha Eurich • Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute • Previous episode: 159 Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 18min

780b Persuasion Roleplay - David McRaney - Part 2

See the most powerful persuasion strategies in action as Pete and guest David McRaney roleplay. Check out the full episode, transcript, and notes at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep780.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 46min

780: How Minds Change and How to Change Minds with David McRaney

David McRaney breaks down why it’s so difficult to change people’s minds—and shares powerful strategies to get others to open their minds. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why facts alone can’t persuade others 2) One simple question to make you more persuasive 3) A step-by-step guide to changing even the most stubborn minds Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep780 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — Science journalist, podcaster, and internationally bestselling author David McRaney is an expert in the psychology of reasoning, decision making, and self-delusion. His wildly popular blog became the international bestselling book You Are Not So Smart, revealing and celebrating our irrational and thoroughly human behavior. His second bestseller, You Are Now Less Dumb, gives readers a fighting chance at outsmarting their brains. His most recent book, How Minds Change, is a brain-bending and big-hearted investigation into the science of belief, opinion, and persuasion. David is an in-demand speaker whose work has been featured in The Atlantic and many others.He also created and hosted Exploring Genius: In-Depth Study of Brilliant Minds, an audio documentary for Himalaya, and is working on a TV series about how to better predict the psychological impact of technological disruption. • Book: How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion • Website: YouAreNotSoSmart.com • Personal website: DavidMcRaney.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming by Bjorn Lomborg • Book: Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman • Book: Joe by Larry Brown • Book: The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber • Video: Why We Fight: Prelude to War See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 27, 2022 • 29min

779: How to Unlock Greater Potential through Unlearning with Barry O’Reilly

Barry O’Reilly shares his strategies on how to unlearn the mindsets and behaviors that hold us back. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key to breakthrough improvement 2) How to identify what you need to unlearn 3) How to overcome the fear of change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep779 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BARRY — Barry O’Reilly is the founder and CEO of ExecCamp, an entrepreneurial experience for executives, and the management consultancy Antennae. A business advisor, entrepreneur, and sought-after speaker, O’Reilly has pioneered the intersection of business model innovation, product development, organizational design, and culture transformation. He works with the world’s leading innovators, from disruptive startups to Fortune 500 companies. He is a frequent writer and contributor to The Economist, Strategy+Business, and MIT Sloan Management Review, as well as a coauthor of the international bestseller Lean Enterprise: How High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale―included in the Eric Ries Lean series and a Harvard Business Review “must-read” for would-be CEOs and business leaders. He is also an executive advisor and faculty member at Singularity University. • Book: Lean Enterprise: How High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale • Book: Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results • Studio: NobodyStudios.com • Website: BarryOReilly.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace by Ricardo Semier— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Gusto.com. Make doing payroll easy and get three free months at Gusto.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 23, 2022 • 30min

778: How to Make and Break Habits Using Science with Russ Poldrack

Russ Poldrack reveals the science behind why our brains are habit-building machines and how to make the best out of it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to make good habits stick 2) How to strengthen your brain against bad habits 3) Why habits never really go away–and what you should do instead Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep778 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RUSS — Russell A. Poldrack is a psychologist and neuroscientist. He is the Albert Ray Lang Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. He is also the Associate Director of Stanford Data Science, a member of the Stanford Neuroscience Institute and director of the Stanford Center for Reproducible Neuroscience and the SDS Center for Open and Reproducible Science. Prior to his appointment at Stanford in 2014, he held faculty positions at Harvard Medical School, UCLA, and the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of The New Mind Readers: What Neuroimaging Can and Cannot Reveal about Our Thoughts and Hard to Break: Why Our Brains Make Habits Stick. He lives in San Francisco. • Book: Hard to Break: Why Our Brains Make Habits Stick • Twitter: @russpoldrack — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell • Previous episode: 734: How to Train Your Mind to Focus and Handle Distractions Better with Dr. Amishi Jha See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 20, 2022 • 47min

777: How to Observe and Listen like a Master Interrogator with Certified Forensic Interviewer Michael Reddington

Michael Reddington shares valuable skills–learned from having engaged in many interrogations–that make you a more observant listener and influential communicator. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The trick to staying focused and attentive 2) The subtle conversation cues to look out for 3) How to ask better questions to get better answers Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep777 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael Reddington, CFI is a certified forensic interviewer and the President of InQuasive, Inc., a company that integrates the key components of effective non-confrontational interview techniques with current business research for executives. Using his background in forensics, and his understanding of human behavior through interrogation, Reddington teaches businesses to use the truth to their advantage.Reddington received his bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Southern New Hampshire University, and received additional education on  negotiation and leadership degree from Harvard University. He currently lives in Waxhaw, NC. • Book: The Disciplined Listening Method: How A Certified Forensic Interviewer Unlocks Hidden Value in Every Conversation • Website: DisciplinedListening.com • Website: InQuasive.com • Website: MichaelReddington.com • LinkedIn: Michael Reddington — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: Pre-Suasion: Channeling Attention for Change by Robert Cialdini • Book: Care to Dare: Unleashing Astonishing Potential Through Secure Base Leadership by Duncan Coombe, George Kohlrieser, Susan Goldsworthy • Book: Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain by Seven Levitt and Stephen Dubner • Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro • Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 16, 2022 • 37min

776: How to Pushback Effectively and Stand Up For What You Want with Selena Rezvani

Selena Rezvani reveals why self-advocacy is critical for success–and how to do it effectively. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to turn a “vague no” into something you can use 2) The LARA framework for when you’re faced with a no 3) How to know when it’s time to stop pushing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep776 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SELENA — Selena Rezvani’s mission is to help professionals stand up for themselves at work and advocate for their needs. She’s the author of 2 leadership books, the bestseller Pushback and The Next Generation of Women Leaders. Selena addresses thousands of professionals each year and has been featured in TEDx, Oprah.com, Inc., Todayshow.com, and NPR. Today she’s a columnist for NBC News Know Your Value. Selena is based in Philadelphia where she lives with her husband Geoff and 9 year old boy-girl twins.  • Book: Pushback: How Smart Women Ask--and Stand Up--for What They Want  • Website: SelenaRezvani.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Enclothed Cognition by Adam Galinsky and Hajo Adam • Previous episode: 282: How to Manage Your Attention and Your Priorities with Neen James  • Previous Episode: 327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 13, 2022 • 43min

775: Susan Cain Uncovers the Surprising and Uplifting Power of Sorrow and Longing

Susan Cain explains how embracing bittersweetness helps us lead more creative, connected, and fulfilling careers and lives. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Two simple shifts to make you more courageous 2) How a bias for positivity is holding us back 3) How to keep your brain from wallowing in negativity Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep775 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUSAN — Susan Cain is the #1 bestselling author of Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, which spent eight years on The New York Times best seller list, and has been translated into 40 languages. Susan’s TED talks have been viewed over 40 million times. LinkedIn named her the Top 6th Influencer in the World, just behind Richard Branson and Melinda French Gates. Susan partners with Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant and Dan Pink to curate the Next Big Idea Book Club. They donate all their proceeds to children’s literacy programs. Visit Susan at susancain.net.• Book: Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole • Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking • Quiz: Bittersweet Quiz • Website: SusanCain.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “The Compassionate Instinct” by Dacher Keltner • Book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi • Video: Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care • Previous episode: 757: How to Find the Career You Truly Love with Marcus Buckingham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 9, 2022 • 47min

774: How to Make Yourself Promotable with Amii Barnard-Bahn

Amii Barnard-Bahn shows you how to assess your unique strengths and opportunities to advance your career with her Promotability Index. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five elements of the promotability index 2) The 4 steps to developing strategic thinking 3) The one question to get the feedback that you need Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep774 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMII — Amii is a former Fortune Global 50 executive and a current C-Suite consultant to global companies like Bank of the West, Adobe and The Gap. She’s been recognized by Forbes as one of the top coaches for legal and compliance executives. Amii also contributes to the Harvard Business Review, guest lectures at Stanford and UC Berkeley, and is a Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Coaching. She speaks regularly on workplace culture, leadership effectiveness and corporate governance. She is the creator of The Promotability Index® and author of the companion PI Guidebook. Amii earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and her BA from Tufts. Amii is a lifelong diversity advocate who  testified for the successful passage of first laws in the U.S. requiring corporate boards to include women. • Website and free Promotability Index: BarnardBahn.com • Article: Promotions Are Not Just About Your Credentials — They’re About Your Relationships • Book: The PI Guidebook: How the Promotability Index(R) Can Help You Get Ahead in Your Career • LinkedIn: Amii Barnard-Bahn • Twitter: @amiibb — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time by Jeffrey Pfeffer • Book: The Accursed by Joyce Carol Oates • Past episode: 217: An Effective (but Rare) Strategy to Snag Your Dream Job with Kristen Berndt See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 6, 2022 • 47min

773: How to Amplify Your Message Through Powerful Framing and Storytelling with Rene Rodriguez

Rene Rodriguez reveals a powerful three-step formula for amplifying your influence and getting your message heard. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The surprising reason why your audience isn’t listening 2) The most powerful communication skill in your arsenal 3) How to craft a narrative and message that sticks Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep773 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RENE — For over two decades, René has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience as a dynamic keynote speaker, leadership advisor, world-class sales expert, and renowned speaker coach. He has also trained more than 100,000 people in applying behavioral psychology and neurology methodologies to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales, and change. • Book: Amplify Your Influence: Transform How You Communicate and Lead • Instagram: @seerenespeak • Website: MeetRene.com • TEDx Talk: Harnessing the Power of Courage | René Rodriguez | TEDxYouth@MinnetonkaHS • TEDx Talk: Sequencing Communication to Amplify Your Influence | René Rodriguez | TEDxYouth@MinnetonkaHS — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • TEDx Talk: How Peas Will Save Our Planet | Julia Albrecht | TEDxHamlineUniversity • Book: Let's Get Real or Let's Not Play: Transforming the Buyer/Seller Relationship by Mahan Khalsa and Stephen R. Covey • Movie scene: Cedar Rapid reframes insurance sales See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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