How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Hal Hershfield discusses how to make–and stick with–better decisions to enrich your future self. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you should build a relationship with your future self. 2) How to motivate yourself to do the hard things now. 3) The key to creating lasting habits. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep882 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HAL — Hal Hershfield is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and holds the UCLA Anderson Board of Advisors Term Chair in Management. His research, which sits at the intersection of psychology and economics, examines the ways we can improve our long-term decisions. He earned his PhD in psychology from Stanford University. Hershfield publishes in top academic journals and also contributes op-eds to the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and other outlets. He consults with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, many financial services firms such as Fidelity, First Republic, Prudential, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Avantis, and marketing agencies such as Droga5. The recipient of numerous teaching awards, Hershfield was named one of “The 40 Most Outstanding B-School Profs Under 40 In The World” by business education website Poets & Quants. His book, Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today, will be published in June. • Book: Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today • LinkedIn: Hal Hershfield • Twitter: @HalHershfield • Website: HalHershfield.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The End of History Illusion” by Jordi Quoidbach, Daniel T. Gilbert , AND Timothy D. Wilson • Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan • Past episode: 090: Shocking Ways to Hack Your Habits with Maneesh Sethi • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • App: StickK See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Gloria Mark shares her science-based solutions for overcoming distractions and finding more flow. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest hurdle for your attention span. 2) What drains your attention span tank–and how to refuel it. 3) How to design your day to maximize productivity. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep881 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GLORIA — Dr. Gloria Mark has published over 150 papers in the top journals and conferences in the fields of human-computer interactions (HCI) and Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) and is author of the book Multitasking in the Digital Age. Her work on multitasking has appeared in outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Atlantic, the BBC, and many others. Her newest book, Attention Span: Find Focus and Fight Distraction, is out now.  She is the Chancellor Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology. She has been a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft Research since 2012. Her primary research interest is in understanding the impact of digital media on people's lives and she is best known for her work in studying people's multitasking, mood and behavior while using digital media in real world environments. • Book: Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity • LinkedIn: Gloria Mark • Twitter: @GloriaMark_PhD • Website: GloriaMark.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Past 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.

Bill Schaninger explains why middle managers are critical to an organization’s success—and shares powerful principles for better leading. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why middle managers are often underappreciated 2) The number one thing middle managers should be doing 3) The simple secret to retaining top talent Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep880 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BILL — Bill Schaninger is a senior partner in McKinsey's Philadelphia office. He advises CEOs, government ministers, and senior executives on organizational health and improvement. He is McKinsey's expert on the power of culture, values, and leadership in improving business outcomes. He holds an MS and PhD in management from Auburn University and an MBA and Bachelor of Business Administration from Moravian College. He is a coauthor of Beyond Performance 2.0. • Book: Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work • Article: "Help your employees find purpose—or watch them leave" with Naina Dhingra • Email: Bill.Schaninger@gmail.com • LinkedIn: Bill Schaninger Ph.D. — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Past episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim ScottSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Selena Rezvani shares essential confidence-building habits to achieve your biggest goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three elements of unshakeable confidence. 2) How to effectively deal with your biggest insecurities. 3) The secret to talking to intimidating people. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep879 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SELENA — Selena Rezvani is a recognized consultant, speaker, and author on leadership. She’s coached and taught some of the brightest minds in business, addressing audiences at Microsoft, The World Bank, Under Armour, HP, Pfizer, Harvard University, Society of Women Engineers, and many others. Her advice has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Oprah.com, and ABC and NBC television. Today, she writes on leadership for NBC’s Know Your Value. Over the last three years, Rezvani has launched twenty-five popular online courses on LinkedIn Learning. She is also the author of two other leadership books—the bestseller Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want and The Next Generation of Women Leaders.  She has B.S. and Master of Social Work degrees from New York University, and has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Rezvani lives in Philadelphia with her husband Geoff and 10-year old boy/girl twins. • Book: Quick Confidence: Be Authentic, Boost Connections, and Make Bold Bets on Yourself — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential by Shanna Hocking • Book: The Student Leader's Field Guide by Pete Mockaitis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy 4th of July!In this special episode, Pete shares past episodes that help you declare independence at work:878: Saying No Masterfully to Reclaim your Life with Vanessa Patrick683: How to Break Free from Negative Self-talk and Chatter with Ethan Kross267: Managing Self-Doubt to Tackle Bigger Challenges with Tara MohrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vanessa Patrick shares the science behind why we struggle to say no—and what you can do to get better at refusing. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three competencies of empowered refusal. 2) What to do when someone’s being pushy. 3) Why it’s better for your reputation to say no. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep878 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VANESSA — Vanessa Patrick, PhD. is the Associate Dean for Research, the Bauer Professor of Marketing, and lead faculty of the Executive Women in Leadership Program at the Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston. She has a PhD in business from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She is the author of The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to Say No that Puts you in Charge of your Life. • Book: The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to Say No that Puts You in Charge of Your Life • Instagram: vanpat23 • LinkedIn: Vanessa Patrick • Twitter: @vpatrick23 • Website: VanessaPatrick.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus • Past episode: 701: How to Get People to Say Yes through the Power of Persuasion with Vanessa Bohns See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richard Moran makes the compelling case for why we should take the small decisions in life more seriously. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) One word to purge from your vocabulary. 2) The simple trick that makes making decisions easier. 3) How to use your gut effectively. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep877 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard A. Moran is a Silicon Valley-based business leader, workplace pundit, bestselling author, venture capitalist, former CEO and college president. He is best known for his series of humorous business books beginning with the bestselling, Never Confuse a Memo with Reality, and is credited with starting the genre of “Business Bullet Books.” His body of work includes 10 books about using commonsense in business. He is the host of the CBS syndicated radio program, “In the Workplace.” Rich has appeared on CNN, NPR, and most major media outlets. He continues to work with organizations to help them make better decisions and is an "influencer" on LinkedIn where he is a regular contributor. • Book: Never Say Whatever: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference • Website: RichardMoran.com • LinkedIn: Richard A. Moran — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Mindless Eating: The 200 Daily Food Decisions We Overlook” by Brian Wansink and Jeffrey Sobal • Book: This Is Happiness by Niall Williams — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Make better decisions 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.

Michael J. Gelb shows you how to shape your message so that your audience—big or small, in person or virtual—will care about it.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three questions you need to ask before every presentation. 2) How to align your message with your body language. 3) How to channel your anxiety into your performance.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep876 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael J. Gelb is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development.  He is the author of 17 books including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, Innovate Like Edison and Discover Your Genius.  Michael’s books have been translated into 25 languages and have sold more than one million copies. His new book is Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Overcome Fear and Supercharge Your Career. • Book: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day • Book: Present Yourself!: Capture Your Audience with Great Presentation Skills • Book: The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World • Website: MichaelGelb.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenny Wood discusses how to overcome self-doubt and fear to confidently chase after what you want.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to flip negativity into positivity with one word. 2) How always aiming to be the best harms you. 3) Where to find the courage to take more risks.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep875 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JENNY — Jenny Wood is an executive at Google running a large operations team that helps drive tens of billions of revenue per year. She is also the founder of Own Your Career, one of the largest career development programs in Google’s history with tens of thousands of people benefitting. • Book: The Chase: Unconventional, Uninhibited, Unapologetic Guide to Getting What You Really Want in Life • LinkedIn: Jenny Wood • Website: ItsJennyWood.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: "Three-quarters of women lack confidence in the workplace" • Article: “Serendipity: 1. Spreadsheet: 0.” • Book: The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams by Seth Godin • Book: Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career by Jason Feifer • Past episode: 100: “Going there” with (Uncle!) Topper Steinman • Past episode: 848: How to Quickly Grow and Future-Proof Your Career with Jason Feifer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Bungay Stanier reveals the simple secret to forging better relationships at work and in life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key factor that builds and ruins relationships. 2) The way to mend damaged relationships. 3) The simple question that helps maintain your relationships. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep874 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael Bungay Stanier helps people know they’re awesome and they’re doing great. He’s best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and already recognized as a classic. His new book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, does what it says on the label. Michael was a Rhodes scholar and dabbles in the ukulele. He’s Australian, and lives in Toronto, Canada. • Book: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships (website) • Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever • Website: MBS.works — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Managing Up: How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss by Mary Abbajay • Book: An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Young • Book: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson • Book: An Imaginary Life by David Malouf • Past episode: 275: How to Manage Your Manager with Mary Abbajay • Past episode: 279: How to Feel More Alive at Work with Dan Cable • Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.