How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Lee Hartley Carter discusses why facts alone won’t persuade others—and what does. You’ll Learn:1) Why you need more than just facts2) The foundations of compelling persuasion3)How to craft your master narrative  About LeeLee Hartley Carter is president of maslansky + partners, a language strategy firm based on the single idea that "It's not what you say, it's what they hear." As a television news personality and researcher, she doesn't rely on traditional polling for her unique insights into U.S. politics; rather, she analyzes voters' emotional responses to help understand and empathize with them on a more visceral level. The reaction matters, but the "why" behind it matters more. It was this approach that allowed her to accurately predict the results of the 2016 presidential election and primaries.Lee’s book: Persuasion: Convincing Others When Facts Don’t Seem to MatterLee’s website: LeeHartleyCarter.comLee’s website: maslansky.comResources mentioned in the show:Study: Moral Foundations TheoryBook: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan HaidtThank you Sponsors!Prezi. Enhance your presentations. 2-week free trial available at prezi.com/awesome.ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire. Try them for free at ZipRecruiter.com/htba.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep513See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Tenney discusses how mindfulness vastly improves the way we lead and relate with others.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How an emphasis on goals hurts your leadership. 2) A monastic practice that improves engagement. 3) Why mindfulness is the ultimate success habit. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep512 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MATT — Matt Tenney is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom. He is also an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute, whose clients include numerous Fortune 500 companies. He works with companies, associations, universities, and non-profits to develop highly effective leaders who achieve lasting success by focusing on serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them. Matt envisions a world where the vast majority of people realize that effectively serving others is the key to true greatness. When he’s not traveling for speaking engagements, he can often be found in Nashville, TN.• Matt’s book: Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom• Matt’s book: The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule with Tim Gard• Matt’s website: MattTenney.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “From Jerusalem to Jericho: A Study of Situational and Dispositional Variables in Helping Behavior” by John M. Darley and C. Daniel Batson• Personality: Richard Davidson• Book: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson• Book: Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Prezi. Enhance your presentations. 2-week free trial available at prezi.com/awesome.• ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire. Try them for free at ZipRecruiter.com/htbaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gregg Clunis discusses the small leaps you can take to make massive changes in career and life.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why self-help is often inadequate. 2) Just what you can achieve with one tiny leap. 3) What to do when motivation fails you. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep511 for clickable versions of the links below.— ABOUT GREGG — Gregg Clunis is the host, author, and creator of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes, a podcast turned book and community whose goal is to help people become better versions of themselves in practical ways. A maker and entrepreneur, Gregg explores the reality behind personal development—that all big changes come from the small decisions we make every day. Using scientific and psychological research, he shows the hidden factors that drive our behavior and shares habit-forming and goal-oriented tools.• Gregg’s book: Tiny Leaps, Big Changes: Everyday Strategies to Accomplish More, Crush Your Goals, and Create the Life You Want• Gregg’s Twitter: @greggclunis• Gregg’s podcast: Tiny Leaps, Big Changes• Gregg’s website: TinyLeaps.fm— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Notion.so• Book: So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport• Book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss• Book: Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done by Josh Davis• Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Jay Papasan• Book: The Power by Naomi Alderman• Previous episode: 80: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Honeybook. Save time on the admin of your business so you can do more of what you love. Get 50% off your first year at HoneyBook.com/awesome• Prezi. Enhance your presentations. 2-week free trial available at prezi.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. Janice Presser discusses how to build better teams using the science of teaming.You'll learn:1) The 10 ways people contribute to a team2) Three questions to resolve team friction3) Two strategies for managing upAbout Janice: Dr. Janice Presser spent her formative years researching how people team together, and found answers in systems theory and physics. Having written her first line of code in high school, she was positioned to architect a system to measure how people work together and develop the underlying theory and practice of Teaming Science. The author of seven books on teaming, she consults to executives and is currently working on the question of how spatial technology will impact human relationships in the future..Janice’s company: TeamingScience.comJanice’s website: DrJanicePresser.comJanice’s personal Twitter: @DrJaniceJanice’s company Twitter: @TeamingScienceResources mentioned in the show:App: Lose It!Poem: “Invictus” by William Ernest HenleyBook: “A Wrinkle In Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet)” by Madeleine L’EngleThank you Sponsors!Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesomeView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep510See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Todd Davis explains why people are bad at managing—and what to do about it. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Where most managers fail. 2) How to overcome the fear of feedback. 3) A productivity hack to keep your week from spiraling. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep509 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TODD — Todd Davis has been with FranklinCovey for more than two decades and serves as the chief people officer. As the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work, Todd has delivered keynote presentations and speeches around the globe, including at the renowned World Business Forum. Todd has been featured in Inc. magazine, Fast Company, and the Harvard Business Review. He and his family reside in Holladay, Utah.• Todd’s book: Everyone Deserves A Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team, with Scott Jeffrey Miller and Victoria Roos Olsson• Company: FranklinCovey— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Time management matrix• App: Blinkist• Study: 2019 Global Human Capital Trends Report by Deloitte• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey• Book: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin• Previous episode: 490: Uncovering Your Why and Bringing It to Work with Justin Jones-Fosu• Previous episode: 436: How to hack your time and motivation wisely—and when not to—with Joseph Reagle— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FabFitFun. Get $10 off your curated subscription box delivering happiness with the best in beauty, fashion, home, wellness, and tech with the promo code BEAWESOME• Liquid I.V. Hydrate better conveniently and naturally. Save 25% with the promo code AWESOME.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron Price delivers insights on how to build your character and grow your influence to unlock your full leadership potential.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The four keys to landing your next promotion. 2) Two approaches to getting excellent feedback. 3) How to get others to listen to you. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep508 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RON — Ron Price is an internationally recognized business advisor, executive coach, speaker, and author. Known for his creative and systematic thinking, business versatility, and practical optimism, Ron has worked in 15 countries and served in almost every level of executive management over the past 40 years.• Ron’s Book: Growing Influence: A Story of How to Lead with Character, Expertise, and Impact• Ron’s Website: Price-Associates.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Evernote• App: Reminders• Audio books: Audible• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Changeby Stephen Covey— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Four Sigmatic. Give your brain a boost with superfood mushroom coffee with half the caffeine and double the mental clarity. Save 15% at foursigmatic.com/awesome.• Charles & Colvard provides the world’s most brilliant gem at a great price. Learn more and get exclusive savings at charlesandcolvard.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex Banayan shares unconventional approaches to creating new opportunities.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The ultimate cold email template to recruit mentor. 2) Creative “third door” approaches that nobody takes. 3) Communication secrets from Maya Angelou and Larry King. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep507 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALEX — Alex Banayan is the author of The Third Door, the result of an unprecedented seven-year journey interviewing the most innovative leaders of the past half-century, including Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Quincy Jones, and more. He has presented the Third Door framework to business conferences and corporate leadership teams around the world, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Snapchat, Salesforce, and Disney. When he was 18, Alex hacked The Price is Right, won a sailboat, and sold it to fund his adventure. He was then named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.• Alex’s book: The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched Their Careers• Alex’s LinkedIn: Alex Banayan• Alex’s Twitter: @AlexBanayan• Alex's website: The Third Door— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh• Book: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built A Company One Cup at a Time by Howard Schultz• Book: The Alchemist by Paolo Coehlo• Book: The Magic of Thinking Big by David J, Schwartz• Meditation technique: Transcendental Meditation• Website: Google.com• YouTube Channel: GaryVee.— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • EverlyWell provides easy at-home health test kits for food sensitivity, metabolism and 30 other things! Save 15% at everlywell.com/awesome• Policygenius helps you shop for life insurance in under two minutes. Check them out at Policygenius.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonya Dalton, productivity expert and author, discusses the joy of missing out and how to determine worthwhile opportunities. She explains effective strategies to say no without feeling guilty and emphasizes the importance of clarifying and prioritizing resources. They also discuss the negative effects of multitasking and express gratitude for the conversation.

Nancy Duarte explains how to combine data with story structures to create inspiring presentations. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The three-act structure of data. 2) The true hero of your presentation. 3) How to make magical moments for your audience. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep505 for for transcript and clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NANCY — Nancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, LA Times, and on CNN. Her firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. As a persuasion expert, she cracked the code for effectively incorporating story patterns into business communications. She’s written five best-selling books, four of which have won awards. She’s been ranked #1 on a list of the World’s Top 30 Communication Professionals. • Nancy’s book: DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story. • Nancy’s book: slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations. • Nancy’s LinkedIn: Nancy Duarte. • Nancy’s Twitter: @NancyDuarte. • Nancy’s TED Talk: The secret structure of great talks. • Nancy’s company Twitter: @duarte. • Nancy’s website: www.duarte.com. • Term: Slidedocs. — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Pocket. • Talk: Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone. • Talk: PopTech 2009: Michael Pollan. • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini. • Book: The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler. • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins. • Book: Ownership Thinking: How to End Entitlement and Create a Culture of Accountability, Purpose, and Profit by Brad Harris. — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesome. • Honeybook. Save time on the admin of your business so you can do more of what you love. Get 50% off your first year at HoneyBook.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Karl Staib shares how gratitude leads to a more pleasant and productive work life. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How gratitude improves productivity. 2) How to cut negativity and boost gratitude. 3) How to find more energy for your goals. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep504 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KARL — Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in the top 10 for best places to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at BringGratitude.com.  • Karl’s book: Bring Gratitude: Feel Joyful Again With Bite-Sized Mindset Practices  • Karl’s website: BringGratitude.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: The Science Of Gratitude: How Being Thankful Makes Us Happier – David DeSteno  • Book: Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation by Edward L. Deci and Richard Flaste  • Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor  • Book: Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride by David DeSteno  • Book: Siddhartha by Herman Hess  • Previous episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD  • Previous episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire. You can try them for free at Ziprecruiter.com/HTBA  • Zapier. Save an average of 40 hours a month by automating tasks with zapier.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.