How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn share compelling research on the surprising benefits of silence—and how to find it amidst the noise and busyness of today’s world. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The small but powerful ways we can get more rest every day 2) How taking a hike can shorten your to-do list 3) How to resist the pull of your smartphone Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep783 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LEIGH & JUSTIN— Justin Talbot Zorn is an author and policymaker, who has served as both a strategist and a meditation teacher in the US Congress. A Harvard-and-Oxford-trained specialist in the economics and psychology of human thriving, Justin’s writing on mindfulness and politics has been published in 12 languages and his work has appeared in the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Foreign Policy, and other publications. Leigh Marz is a leadership coach and collaboration consultant specializing in work with scientists, engineers, and creatives. She spent years working with the climate team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and over a decade facilitating and advising a cross-sector team of chemists, advocates, government regulators, manufacturers, and retailers aiming to reduce toxic chemicals in our homes and environment. • Book: Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise • Article: “The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time” • Article: “How to Build a Culture That Honors Quiet Time” • Website: AstreaStrategies.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Doing Something is Better Than Doing Nothing for Most People, Study Shows” • Researcher: Joshua M. Smyth • Researcher: Gordon Hempton • Researcher: Judson Brewer • Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport • Book: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport • Book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross • Book: Questions Are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and in Life by Hal Gregersen — 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.

14 Jul 202244min

Joshua Becker shares his practical ideas for letting go of distractions so you can focus on what matters most. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The one thing that starts day right 2) How money can prevent us from growing in our jobs 3) How to tackle technology addiction Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep782 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOSHUA — Joshua Becker is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of five books: Things That Matter, The Minimalist Home, The More of Less, Clutterfree with Kids and Simplify. He is the Founder and Editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to intentional living visited by over 1 million readers every month with a social media following of over 3 million. His blog was named by SUCCESS Magazine as one of the top ten personal development websites on the Internet and his writing has been featured in publications all around the world. • Book: Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life • Website: BecomingMinimalist.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino • Song: “Ill With Want” by The Avett Brothers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Jul 202238min

Jody Michael uncovers the surprising cause of much of our stress and shares expert techniques to train your mind for greater resilience. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How you’re unknowingly stressing yourself out 2) How to keep stress at bay with ABC and SEE 3) How to go from triggered to calm in just 30 seconds Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep781 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JODY — Jody Michael is CEO of Jody Michael Associates, and is recognized as one of the top 4% of coaches worldwide and is an internationally credentialed Master Certified Coach, Board Certified Coach, University of Chicago trained psychotherapist, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Among her clients are more than 120 senior executives across 18 Fortune 100 companies. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Oprah Magazine, Huffington Post, Crain’s Chicago and as an expert guest on MSNBC, CNN, the TODAY Show, and NPR. • Book: Leading Lightly: Lower Your Stress, Think with Clarity, and Lead with Ease • App: MindMastery For Mental Fitness (App Store | Play Store) • Website: JodyMichael.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide” • Article: “How to win a global meditation contest, two years in a row” by Chris Taylor • Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy • Book: Insight: Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life by Tasha Eurich • Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute • Previous episode: 159 Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Jul 202244min

See the most powerful persuasion strategies in action as Pete and guest David McRaney roleplay. Check out the full episode, transcript, and notes at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep780.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Jun 202217min

David McRaney breaks down why it’s so difficult to change people’s minds—and shares powerful strategies to get others to open their minds. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why facts alone can’t persuade others 2) One simple question to make you more persuasive 3) A step-by-step guide to changing even the most stubborn minds Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep780 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — Science journalist, podcaster, and internationally bestselling author David McRaney is an expert in the psychology of reasoning, decision making, and self-delusion. His wildly popular blog became the international bestselling book You Are Not So Smart, revealing and celebrating our irrational and thoroughly human behavior. His second bestseller, You Are Now Less Dumb, gives readers a fighting chance at outsmarting their brains. His most recent book, How Minds Change, is a brain-bending and big-hearted investigation into the science of belief, opinion, and persuasion. David is an in-demand speaker whose work has been featured in The Atlantic and many others.He also created and hosted Exploring Genius: In-Depth Study of Brilliant Minds, an audio documentary for Himalaya, and is working on a TV series about how to better predict the psychological impact of technological disruption. • Book: How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion • Website: YouAreNotSoSmart.com • Personal website: DavidMcRaney.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming by Bjorn Lomborg • Book: Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman • Book: Joe by Larry Brown • Book: The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber • Video: Why We Fight: Prelude to War See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Jun 202246min

Barry O’Reilly shares his strategies on how to unlearn the mindsets and behaviors that hold us back. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key to breakthrough improvement 2) How to identify what you need to unlearn 3) How to overcome the fear of change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep779 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BARRY — Barry O’Reilly is the founder and CEO of ExecCamp, an entrepreneurial experience for executives, and the management consultancy Antennae. A business advisor, entrepreneur, and sought-after speaker, O’Reilly has pioneered the intersection of business model innovation, product development, organizational design, and culture transformation. He works with the world’s leading innovators, from disruptive startups to Fortune 500 companies. He is a frequent writer and contributor to The Economist, Strategy+Business, and MIT Sloan Management Review, as well as a coauthor of the international bestseller Lean Enterprise: How High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale―included in the Eric Ries Lean series and a Harvard Business Review “must-read” for would-be CEOs and business leaders. He is also an executive advisor and faculty member at Singularity University. • Book: Lean Enterprise: How High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale • Book: Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results • Studio: NobodyStudios.com • Website: BarryOReilly.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace by Ricardo Semier— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Gusto.com. Make doing payroll easy and get three free months at Gusto.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Jun 202228min

Russ Poldrack reveals the science behind why our brains are habit-building machines and how to make the best out of it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to make good habits stick 2) How to strengthen your brain against bad habits 3) Why habits never really go away–and what you should do instead Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep778 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RUSS — Russell A. Poldrack is a psychologist and neuroscientist. He is the Albert Ray Lang Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. He is also the Associate Director of Stanford Data Science, a member of the Stanford Neuroscience Institute and director of the Stanford Center for Reproducible Neuroscience and the SDS Center for Open and Reproducible Science. Prior to his appointment at Stanford in 2014, he held faculty positions at Harvard Medical School, UCLA, and the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of The New Mind Readers: What Neuroimaging Can and Cannot Reveal about Our Thoughts and Hard to Break: Why Our Brains Make Habits Stick. He lives in San Francisco. • Book: Hard to Break: Why Our Brains Make Habits Stick • Twitter: @russpoldrack — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell • Previous 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.

23 Jun 202229min

Michael Reddington shares valuable skills–learned from having engaged in many interrogations–that make you a more observant listener and influential communicator. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The trick to staying focused and attentive 2) The subtle conversation cues to look out for 3) How to ask better questions to get better answers Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep777 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael Reddington, CFI is a certified forensic interviewer and the President of InQuasive, Inc., a company that integrates the key components of effective non-confrontational interview techniques with current business research for executives. Using his background in forensics, and his understanding of human behavior through interrogation, Reddington teaches businesses to use the truth to their advantage.Reddington received his bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Southern New Hampshire University, and received additional education on negotiation and leadership degree from Harvard University. He currently lives in Waxhaw, NC. • Book: The Disciplined Listening Method: How A Certified Forensic Interviewer Unlocks Hidden Value in Every Conversation • Website: DisciplinedListening.com • Website: InQuasive.com • Website: MichaelReddington.com • LinkedIn: Michael Reddington — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: Pre-Suasion: Channeling Attention for Change by Robert Cialdini • Book: Care to Dare: Unleashing Astonishing Potential Through Secure Base Leadership by Duncan Coombe, George Kohlrieser, Susan Goldsworthy • Book: Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain by Seven Levitt and Stephen Dubner • Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro • Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence — 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.

20 Jun 202247min