Harvard professor Vikram Mansharamani discusses how to break free from blind thinking and make more impactful decisions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The danger of deferring to experts and technology 2) Two critical steps for smarter decision-making 3) How to better predict the future with “prospective hindsight” Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep574 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VIKRAM — Financial Bubbles Before They Burst and his latest, THINK FOR YOURSELF: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence. He is a frequent commentator on issues driving disruption in the global business environment, and his ideas and writings have appeared in Fortune, Forbes, the New York Times, Worth, and many other publications. LinkedIn listed him as the #1 Top Voice for Money, Finance, and Economics for both 2015 and 2016, and Worth magazine profiled him as one of the 100 most powerful people in global finance in 2017. In addition to teaching and writing, Mansharamani also advises several Fortune 500 CEOs on how to navigate uncertainty in today's dynamic global business and regulatory environment. He holds a PhD and two master's degrees from MIT as well as a bachelor's degree from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. • Vikram’s book: Think for Yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence • Vikram’s Twitter: @mansharamani • Vikram’s website: Mansharamani.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Term: Satisficing • Personality: Daniel Kahneman • Personality: Richard Thaler • Personality: Amos Tversky • Book: Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know? by Philip Tetlock • Book: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz • Past episode: 453: Why Generalists Succeed and How to Learn Like One with David Epstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Truby shares the simple trick to getting better results when delegating tasks. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest mistake leaders make when delegating 2) The most crucial thing you need to delegate 3) The only four reasons why people fail to follow through Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep573 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BILL — Bill brings the background of common-sense learning (being raised on a cattle ranch), a B.A. in Theology, an M.A. in Psychology, the experience of a MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist), and nearly 30 years of business practice to the table. These multiple perspectives and backgrounds synergize to bring amazingly simple, yet powerful tools to leaders and managers – tools that have been proven over and over for nearly four decades. • Bill’s book: Successful Delegation • Bill’s website: TrubyAchievements.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: FYI: For Your Improvement - Competencies Development Guide by Heather Barnfield, Michael Lombardo • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Productivity THOUGHT LEADER(!) Chris Bailey shares how investing in your calm can boost your productivity and how savoring the little things every day can help you start your day right. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How calm provides the greatest return on productivity 2) Why you shouldn’t feel guilty over being less productive now 3) How and why to savor Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep572 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Chris Bailey is a productivity expert, and the international bestselling author of Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project—which have been published in seventeen languages. Chris writes about productivity at Alifeofproductivity.com, and speaks to organizations around the globe on how they can become more productive, without hating the process. To date, he has written hundreds of articles on the subject of productivity, and has garnered coverage in media as diverse as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, The Huffington Post, Harvard Business Review, GQ, TED, Fortune, Fast Company, and Lifehacker. • Book: Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction • Book: The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy • Podcast: Becoming Better • Website: A Life of Productivity — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Author: Shawn Achor • Book: How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger • Product: Keychron K2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Ivan Joseph discusses the critical practices that build unshakeable self-confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The fundamental building block of self-confidence 2) How to control the negative tape in your head 3) A powerful trick for overcoming impostor syndrome Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep571 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT IVAN — Dr. Ivan Joseph an award-winning Performance Coach, Sports Psychologist, author and recognized educator and mentor. His TEDx talk on self-confidence - with over 18 million views to date - has been selected by Forbes magazine as one of the 10 Best TED Talks about the Meaning of Life. Dr. Joseph travels extensively around the world to speak to organizations and teams about the power of self-confidence in leadership, career, sports and life - and how to build high-performing teams that exceed expectations. • Ivan’s book: You Got This: Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence • Ivan’s Twitter: @DrIvanJoseph • Ivan’s TED Talk: "The skill of self confidence | Dr. Ivan Joseph | TEDxRyersonU" — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Term: Pygmalion Effect • Study: Jacobson & Rosenthal study on Pygmalion Effect • Book: Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical & Financial Destiny! by Anthony Robbins • Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth • Book: Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell • Book: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8am) by Hal Elrod • Book: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne • Book: The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life by Robin Sharma • Previous Episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod• Commercial: “Think Different” by Apple See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Award-winning journalist Shane Snow shares insights on making messages compelling through storytelling, discussing the four elements of captivating stories, ways to improve storytelling, and the impact of storytelling on persuasion and connections. He emphasizes the value of honesty, experimentation, and drawing inspiration from beloved stories, along with favorite tools for work productivity. The discussion explores the transformative power of storytelling on memory retention, learning, and human connections.

Dr. Joshua Klapow discusses how to keep your health and wellbeing strong during times of crisis. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about being upset 2) How to quickly reboot your fatigued brain 3) The four pillars of excellent physical and mental health Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep569 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOSHUA — Joshua C. Klapow is a licensed clinical psychologist and a performance coach. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and the author of Living SMART: Lifestyle Change Made Simple. Dr. Klapow works extensively with individuals and organizations in the area of performance optimization. His work focuses on leveraging behavioral science strategies to help both individuals and organizations achieve strategic goals. From athletes to executives, from start-ups to multinational companies, Dr. Klapow works with clients nationwide to help bring the power of behavioral science to human performance. Dr. Klapow was named by Yahoo Finance as a Top 20 Entrepreneur to Watch in 2020 and featured in Thrive Global for his approach to performance coaching. He is married with two children in college. He resides in Birmingham, Alabama. • Joshua’s email: askdrjoshk@gmail.com • Joshua’s Instagram: @drjoshk • Joshua’s Twitter: @drjoshk • Joshua’s website: JoshKlapow.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Slack • App: Asana • Book: WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game by Abby Wambach • Book: Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution by Brene Brown • Book: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown • History: Spanish Flu (1917 Flu Pandemic) • Personality: B.F. Skinner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Productivity expert Laura Stack shares best–and worst–practices for prioritizing your tasks. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The six steps to optimizing your workflow2) The five productivity personality archetypes3) How to work from home effectivelySubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep568 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Stack is a noted expert in employee and team productivity, she’s also best known by her moniker, “The Productivity Pro.” She is also an award-winning keynote speaker and a bestselling author of eight books. She is the President and CEO of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a boutique consulting firm helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Laura has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur and Forbes magazine. She is a high-content Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), who educates, entertains, and motivates professionals to deliver bottom-line results. • Book: Leave the Office Earlier: The Productivity Pro Shows You How to Do More in Less Time...and Feel Great About It • Book: What To Do When There's Too Much To Do: Reduce Tasks, Increase Results, and Save 90 Minutes a Day • LinkedIn: Laura Stack • Website: TheProductivityPro.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Todoist • Book: The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter Drucker • Software: Microsoft Outlook Tasks • Software: ShortKeys — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOMESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor and author Kristin Neff shares how self-compassion yields bigger results with less unpleasant self-talk… and how it can help manage anxiety during a crisis. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why self-compassion is a better motivator than criticism 2) How to turn your compassion for others inward 3) The value of tone and touch in self-compassion Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep567 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KRISTIN — Kristin Neff is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, creating a scale to measure the construct over fifteen years ago. She is author of the book Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. In conjunction with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. Kristin received her doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley, studying moral development. She is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. • Book: Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind • Book: Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals • Website: Self-Compassion.org — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach • Documentary: The Horse Boy • Past episode: 396: Insights into Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien • Personality: Chris Germer • Yoga: Ashtanga yoga — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Professionals love using Linkedin Learning. Get your team learning at https//linkedinlearning.com/awesome • Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pete shares his thoughts that have been helpful–and unhelpful–in preserving mental health amid the quarantine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Michalowicz shares how to zero in on the most important issues to fix next. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to identify what you need to fix next. 2) A crucial question you’re forgetting to ask. 3) The tremendous energy unleashed by providing context for goals. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep566 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MIKE — Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion dollar companies and is the author of Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, and his newest book, Fix This Next: Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and regularly travels the globe as an entrepreneurial advocate. • Book: Fix This Next: Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business• Book Website: FixThisNext.com• Website: MikeMichalowicz.com• Alternate Website: MikeMotorbike.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Voxer • Book: Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking • Book: Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang • Past episode: 059: Growing People with Jeff McManus • Past episode: 547: Finding Greater Success and Fulfillment with an Infinite Mindset with Simon Sinek — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Magic Spoon. Enjoy free shipping on delicious, healthy, high-protein cereal that reminds you of childhood. Free shipping on the variety pack at magicspoon.com/HTBA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.