1039: How to Stop Wasting Time on Email with Randall Dean
Randall Dean shares practical tips for taming an overwhelming inbox. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The best time-saving investment you can make 2) How to keep unread emails from flooding your inbox 3) The inbox shortcuts that’ll save you hours Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1039 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RANDALL — Randy Dean, The E-mail Sanity Expert®, author of Amazon bestseller Taming the E-mail Beast, is an expert on time & e-mail management and the related use of technology. For 25+ years his humorous and engaging programs have given attendees key strategies on better managing their time, e-mail, apps & technology. • LinkedIn: Randall Dean • YouTube: Randy Dean, MBA, CVP: The E-mail Sanity Expert(R) • Get a free copy of Randy’s e-book by visiting his Contact Form and writing down Pete or Awesome in the “How did you hear about us?” field! — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload by Cal Newport • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Clutter's Last Stand: It's Time To De-junk Your Life by Don Aslett • Past episode: 647: Cal Newport: How to Break Free from Your Email Inboxn — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10 Mar 42min
1038: Getting What You Need from Your Boss through Managing Up with Melody Wilding
Melody Wilding breaks down the crucial conversations to have with your boss to improve your work life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to differentiate yourself with one conversation 2) How to build your pushback power 3) The easiest way to improve your visibility Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1038 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MELODY — Melody Wilding is a professor of human behavior at Hunter College and author of Managing Up. She was recently named one of Insider’s “most innovative career coaches.” Her background as a therapist and emotions researcher informs her unique approach, weaving evidence-based neuroscience and psychology with professional development. Her previous book is Trust Yourself. • Book: Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge • Website: ManagingUp.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen • Book: Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 Mar 37min
1037: A Better Approach to Chasing Goals: Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains the problem with how we approach goals—and why experimenting is key to fulfillment. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The two approaches to setting goals 2) The fallacy that leads to regret 3) How to handle frustrations and disappointments Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1037 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANNE-LAURE — Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a former Googler who decided to go back to university to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. As the founder of Ness Labs and the author of its widely read newsletter, she is the foremost expert on mindful productivity and systematic curiosity. She writes about evidence-based ways for people to navigate uncertainty and make the most of their minds. She lives in London, where she continues to research and teach people how to apply scientific insights to real-world challenges. • Book: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World • Website: Ness Labs — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Roam Research • Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) by Marshall Rosenberg • Book: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant• Book: How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now by Stanslas Dehaene • Podcast: The Hilarious World of Depression— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Mar 34min
1036: Becoming a Happy High Achiever with Dr. Mary Anderson
Dr. Mary Anderson shares key habits to fuel your career and well-being. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why high achievers often don’t enjoy their achievements 2) How to break free from the cycle of negative self-talk 3) The SELF care framework for high achievers Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1036 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARY — Dr. Mary Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and sought-after speaker with over a decade of experience helping patients become happier, healthier, and sustainably high-achieving. Dr. Anderson earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, with a specialty in Health Psychology, from the University of Florida and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the VA Boston Healthcare System, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. Her book, The Happy High Achiever: 8 Essentials to Overcome Anxiety, Manage Stress, and Energize Yourself for Success––Without Losing Your Edge, was published by Hachette Book Group in September 2024. • Book: The Happy High Achiever: 8 Essentials to Overcome Anxiety, Manage Stress, and Energize Yourself for Success―Without Losing Your Edge — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Figure: William James • Product: Oura Ring • Product: Garmin watch • Product: Fitbit— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27 Feb 42min
1035: How to Create Stronger Connections by Disagreeing Better with Bob Bordone
Bob Bordone discusses the importance of building conflict resilience and how it can help you navigate the tough conversations. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How conflict resilience brings people together 2) The key to raising your conflict tolerance 3) How to face any conflict head-on in three easy steps Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1035 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BOB — Robert Bordone is a Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School, founder and former director of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program, former Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, and founder of The Cambridge Negotiation Institute. He is co-author of Designing Systems and Processes for Managing Disputes, and co-editor of The Handbook of Dispute Resolution. • Book: Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In • Book site: ConflictResilienceBook.com • Website: BobBordone.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton • Book: The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Feb 47min
1034: Simple Shifts that Form Exceptional Teams with Keith Ferrazzi
Keith Ferrazzi shares the simple but powerful shifts all teams can make to elevate performance. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What’s holding most teams back 2) How to improve collaboration with fewer meetings 3) The practices that turn team members into co-leaders Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1034 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KEITH — Keith Ferrazzi is an entrepreneur and global thought leader in high-performing teams and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and its Research Institute. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Who’s Got Your Back and bestsellers like Never Eat Alone, Leading Without Authority, and Competing in the New World of Work. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc, Fortune, and other many other publications.• Book: Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time • Book: Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship • Article: “Culture change isn’t about flowery rhetoric—it can be turned into a simple assignment” • LinkedIn: Keith Ferrazzi • Website: KeithFerrazzi.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 Feb 31min
1033: How to Build Your Social Confidence with Susan Callender
Susan Callender reveals the critical mindset shifts that lead to greater charisma and confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Six steps for overcoming shyness 2) How to quickly curb nervousness and anxiety 3) The small shifts that improve your professional presence Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1033 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUSAN — Susan Callender is a success coach and founder of Social Confidence Pro, where she runs The School of Social Mastery. She helps sharp, high-achieving yet socially reluctant professionals polish their people skills and step into the spotlight. Through her school and coaching, she helps chronic overthinkers create a bigger impact and add more value to the careers they love. Susan shares her expertise as host of the Social Skills Mastery podcast, transforming clients from Boston to Bangkok and beyond.• Website: SocialConfidencePro.com/breakthrough — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 Feb 23min
1032: How to Find Yourself and Create Your Ideal Life through Rebellion with Graham Cochrane
Graham Cochrane discusses how to stop living on autopilot and start making progress towards your ideal life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The problem with autopilot and “the logical next thing” 2) The five-part REBEL framework 3) The magical time frame for goals Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1032 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GRAHAM — Graham Cochrane is a 7 figure entrepreneur, TEDx and keynote speaker, and bestselling author of How To Get Paid For What You Know and Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowd (2024). He is the host of The Graham Cochrane Show, a top .5% ranked podcast globally, where each week he helps people create more money, margin, and meaning in their lives. With over 14 years of online coaching and content experience, 700,000 YouTube subscribers across his channels, and having built multiple 7 figure businesses that require less than 5 hours of work per week to run, Graham is a leading voice in the life-giving business movement. His insights have been regularly featured in national media outlets like Forbes, CNBC and Business Insider. As a coach and dynamic keynote speaker he can help any success-oriented person who feels stuck, exhausted, or disappointed, leverage their true identity to experience clarity, confidence, and make life and business more effortless through utilizing his signature REBEL framework.• Book: Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following the Crowd • Instagram: @thegrahamcochrane • Website: GrahamCochrane.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann• Book: The Prosperous Coach: Increase Income and Impact for You and Your Clients (The Prosperous Series) by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin— THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
13 Feb 37min
