How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Nataly Kogan shares how to become the boss of your own brain and beat the negativity bias. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why struggle is optional 2) The two questions to boost your emotional fitness 3) How to combat your brain’s negativity bias Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep741 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NATALY — Nataly Kogan is a former VC and the founder of Happier, a global technology and learning platform helping individuals and organizations to realize full potential by adopting scientifically-proven practices that improve their well-being. Since launching Happier, Nataly has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, New York Magazine and Time Magazine, and has appeared as an expert on Dr. Oz, Bloomberg TV, and "One World" with Deepak Chopra. She is a sought-out keynote speaker, having appeared at events that include at Million Dollar Roundtable, Fortune's Tech Brainstorm, Blogher, SXSW, the 92nd St. Y, Harvard Women's Leadership Conference, TEDxBoston, and many more. • Book: Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones) • Book: The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life • Company: Happier • Program: Elevating Women Leaders • Website: NatalyKogan.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Todoist • Book: The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael Singer • Podcast: Huberman Lab — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome. • University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rick Pastoor, author of 'Grip: The Art of Working Smart' and creator of the Rise calendar app, shares his time management wisdom. He discusses why many calendars fail and offers straightforward fixes. Listeners learn powerful self-reflection questions to maintain focus and a quick technique for tackling major tasks. Rick also emphasizes optimizing calendars for a balanced life, highlighting the importance of recognizing personal work patterns and integrating interruptions. With practical tips, he aims to help everyone reclaim their time.

Brian discusses how influence really boils down to investing in people. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The secret to liking and being liked 2) How to use contrast to be more persuasive 3) How to use LinkedIn to create real-life connections Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep739 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRIAN — Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. An international trainer and consultant, he specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations. He is one of only a dozen individuals in the world who holds the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation. Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time by BookAuthority. His LinkedIn courses have been viewed by more than 400,000 people around the world.  • Book: Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical • Book: The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness. • Business: Influence PEOPLE — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion, and Why It Matters by Vanessa Bohns • 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.

Alise Cortez reveals what sets apart inspirational leaders, and how you can become one yourself. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three principle sources of meaning 2) How to get yourself out of a job rut 3) What people look for in an inspirational leader Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep738 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALISE — Dr. Alise Cortez is the chief purpose officer at Alise Cortez and Associates, a management consulting firm. She is also an inspirational speaker, social scientist, author, and host of the Working on Purpose radio show. Having developed her expertise within the human capital / organizational excellence industry over the last 20 years, she is focused on helping companies, leaders, and individuals across the globe to live with “gusto,” meaning, and purpose. She is the author of Purpose Ignited: How Inspiring Leaders Unleash Passion and Elevate Cause, and the Curator of Passionately Striving in “Why”: An Anthology of Women Who Persevere Mightily to Live Their Purpose. • Book: Purpose Ignited: How Inspiring Leaders Unleash Passion and Elevate Cause • Website: AliseCortez.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Novella: The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ralph Keeney reveals his simple process for making wiser decisions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three steps to making better decisions 2) How to gain extreme clarity on your best options 3) How to quickly move past indecision Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep737 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RALPH — Ralph L. Keeney has made significant contributions to the fields of decision analysis and value-focused thinking. He is a consultant, an award winning author, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He lives in San Francisco where he consults on business, organizational, and government decisions in the United States and overseas. • Book: Give Yourself a Nudge: Helping Smart People Make Smarter Personal and Business Decisions • Website: RalphKeeney.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Organization: Oji Life Lab • Book: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein • Book: Raiffa: Decision Analysis by Howard Raiffa — 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.

Amy Herman reveals the surprising framework agencies like the FBI, NATO, and Interpol have used to solve their most intricate problems. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What to do when you don’t know what to do 2) Three simple steps for smarter problem solving 3) The top two do’s and don’ts of problem solving Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep736 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMY — Amy Herman is the founder and president of The Art of Perception, Inc., a New York–based organization that conducts professional development courses for leaders around the world, from Secret Service agents to prison wardens. Herman was the head of education at the Frick Collection for over ten years. An art historian and an attorney, Herman holds a BA in international affairs from Lafayette College, a JD from the National Law Center at George Washington University, and an MA in art history from Hunter College. A world-renowned speaker, Herman has been featured on the CBS Evening News, the BBC, and in countless print publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Daily Telegraph, the New York Daily News, Smithsonian Magazine, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. • Amy’s book: Fixed.: How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem Solving • Amy’s website: ArtfulPerception.com • Amy’s website: ArtfulBooks.com • Amy’s Instagram: @amyhermanaop • Amy’s Twitter: @AmyHermanAOP — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The Effects of Including a Patient's Photograph to the Radiographic Examination” by Yehonatan Nizan Turner and Irith Hadas-Halpern • Art: “The Raft of the Medusa” by Theodore Gericault • Book: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown • Previous episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety • Previous episode: 696: How to Separate Truth from Bullsh*t for Smarter Decisions with John V. Petrocelli See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary speaker Jim Cathcart shares powerful wisdom for overcoming the self-limiting beliefs that keep us from thriving in work and life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The simple secret to motivating yourself and others 2) A powerful phrase to motivate you to be your best 3) The four steps to breaking bad habits Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep735 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE is a person who has achieved every major milestone in professional speaking: President of the National Speakers Association, Speakers Hall of Fame, 22 published books, 3,300 highly paid speeches worldwide, speeches in China, South America, Europe, and in every one of the 50 US states. He received the Golden Gavel Award from Toastmasters International which was also presented to Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale and Walter Cronkite. He received The Cavett Award from the National Speakers Association, and more. Jim is also a guitarist and singer/songwriter who performs often in clubs, at conventions and special events. A fitness enthusiast who has logged over 10,000 miles of running mountain trails after age 60, and a lifetime member of the American Motorcyclist Association. A newscaster once said, “Jim Cathcart is what ‘Fonzie’ from Happy Days would have been if he had gone to business school.” To that end, in September of 2021 Jim received an honorary business degree from High Point University in North Carolina. • Jim’s book: The Power Minute: Your Motivation Handbook for Activating Your Dreams & Transforming Your Life • Jim’s book: The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself • Jim’s organization: Cathcart Institute • Jim’s website: Cathcart.com • Jim’s music: GuitarMusicLive.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Resource: Mathnasium • Book: Live a Thousand Years: Have the Time of Your Life by Giovanni Livera • Book: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Amishi Jha shares the results of her research to provide a simple solution to improve your focus. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest myth about our attention spans 2) The four reasons your attention is getting hijacked 3) The three systems of attention—and how to train them Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep734 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMISHI — Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes and more. You can find Dr. Jha at http://amishi.com/lab. • Amishi’s book: Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day • Amishi’s website: Amishi.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: The Stroop effect • Study: SART • Study: O-span Task • Methodology: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction • Book: The Essential Rumi by Jalal al-Din Rumi and Coleman Barks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Whitney Johnson shares key science behind learning and growth so you can continue growing your skills smartly over the long haul. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The 3 phases of growth–and how to master them 2) How to get your brain to learn faster  3) The tremendous power of ridiculously small goals Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep733 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT WHITNEY — Whitney Johnson is CEO of the tech-enabled talent development company Disruption Advisors, an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company in America and one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50. She is an award-winning author, a regular keynote speaker, and a frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School’s Corporate Learning.  A frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review, Johnson is author of several top-selling books including Disrupt Yourself and Build an A Team. Her latest book is Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company. She is also the host of the popular Disrupt Yourself podcast, with guests including Brené Brown, Simon Sinek, Susan Cain, and General Stanley McChrystal. • Book: Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company • Book website: SmartGrowthBook.com • Podcast: Disrupt Yourself • Tool: S Curve Insight Platform — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear • Book: Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You by Suneel Gupta and Carlye Adler • Book: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan • Book: The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business by Clayton Christensen • E-commerce: Rent the Runway • Study: The New Science of Wise Psychological Interventions by Gregory Walton • Tool: WHOOP • YouTube: Anxiety Skills – Therapy in a Nutshell with Emma McAdam • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Past episode: 665: How to Make Lasting Change – According to Science – with Katy Milkman • Past episode: 708: The 7 Steps to Winning Others’ Support with Suneel Gupta See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clay Scroggins lays out how leadership is rapidly changing and what aspiring leaders can do to adapt and succeed. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The 4As for mastering tricky conversations 2) Why the “right” people aren’t necessarily the right people 3) One question to surface your superpower Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep732 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CLAY — Clay is the author of the best-selling books How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge and How to Lead in a World of Distraction. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a Master’s degree and Doctorate with an emphasis in Online Church from Dallas Theological Seminary. In January of 2022, Clay is releasing his 3rd book titled The Aspiring Leader’s Guide to the Future: 9 Surprising Ways Leadership is Changing. No one denies the changing landscape of leadership, but Clay explains how to become the kind of leader the future is demanding. For the past 20 years, Clay Scroggins has served in many pastoral roles at North Point Ministries, a multisite church started in Alpharetta, Georgia led by Andy Stanley. Most recently, Clay served as the lead pastor of Buckhead Church, one of North Point’s largest campuses.  He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Jenny, and their five children. • Book: The Aspiring Leader's Guide to the Future: 9 Surprising Ways Leadership is Changing • Website: ClayScroggins.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins • Book: Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch • Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute • Book: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.