When Pressure Turns To Poison
Stress often comes from pressure. When we experience pressure, we usually respond by trying to relieve it - often to the detriment of our work.In today's episode, we talk about the dangers of pressure...
11 Nov 202114min
Less Confidence, More Bravery
Confidence is often used as an artificial bluff, to help us feel less dread of failure. But this is problematic; when we put blinders on, we don't prepare adequately, often leading to blame-shifting a...
8 Nov 20218min
Habits, Languages, Processes, and Other Behavior Engines
What do you want to change? The things you do repeatedly have the most impact on your life. Focus on the systems that produce repeated behaviors. We talk about these as "engines" of behavior in today'...
2 Nov 202118min
Mindful Job Search: Myths and Psychology of Interviewing
We continue talking about conducting a mindful job search in today's episode.The truth is, that next application you put in is probably not going to end in an accepted offer. Whether by your decision ...
27 Okt 202117min
Mindful Job Search: Is it really time for me to quit my job?
If you've ever felt bad about looking for a job, or you're wondering if now is the right time because a bunch of coworkers or friends are on the move, this episode is for you. We talk about approachin...
25 Okt 202121min
Can You Really Pick the Right Tool for Every Job?
Pick the right tool for the job.But who is picking? What tools can they choose from? And what is the actual job, anyway? This advice is important because it gives you a starting framework to answer so...
20 Okt 202115min
A Statistical Case for Iteration Over Perfect Preparation
You are much more likely to succeed with iteration than you are with a perfect first attempt.This is purely a function of probability, and is even more supported by the idea of progressive improvement...
18 Okt 202116min
Avoid Unnecessary Prediction
When you have to predict, you're likely to have error in your prediction. Sometimes that error is easily handled - other times, it can be catastrophic in effect.The next time you have the urge to pred...
15 Okt 202116min
