How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Dr. Charan Ranganath discusses the science behind our brain’s capacity to remember (and forget) and how it can help you make better decisions and impressions.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How emotions shape memory 2) How to hack your brain for enhanced retention   3) The 4 C's of memorable messaging   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1025 for clickable versions of the links b...

Anna Dearmon Kornick shares essential tools and tricks for managing your time and energy well.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What most forget when planning out their day   2) How to keep little tasks from distracting you   3) How to arrange your week to maximize energy   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1024 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ANNA —&...

Francesca Sipma shares breathwork practices to help access more purpose and flow.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How breathwork leads to greater clarity   2) The science supporting breathwork   3) The most important question to ask yourself   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1023 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT FRANCESCA —  Francesca Sipma is...

Shira Miller reveals the harmful effects of overapologizing—and shares powerful advice for owning your greatness.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How overapologizing hurts you personally and professionally   2) Five steps to stop unnecessary apologies 3) How to tame your inner saboteur Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1022 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SHIR...

Anne Marie Anderson shares expert tips for overcoming fear to achieve your most audacious goals.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The four reasons people get stuck   2) Two ways to tame your inner critic   3) How to break free from urgency   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1021 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ANNE MARIE —  Anne Marie Anderson i...

Adam Galinsky reveals the core skills anyone can master for more inspiring leadership.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The easiest way to uplift the people around you   2) The 15-minute exercise that makes you visionary   3) The quick trick to feeling more confident and powerful   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1020 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT...

Jodi Wellman shares how reflecting on our scarce remaining time of life helps us live free from regret.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you need to befriend the Grim Reaper   2) How to feel “astonishingly alive”   3) How to break out of a rut   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep983 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JODI —  Jodi Wellman is a fo...

Cal Newport shows how to achieve more by doing less.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why we’re measuring productivity all wrong   2) The surprising math showing how doing less means achieving more   3) The trick to eliminating tasks that don’t serve you   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep950 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CAL —  Cal Newport is...

Demir Bentley reveals the five simple steps to successfully plan and execute vastly more satisfying and productive weeks.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why nobody really plans their week—and how to fix it   2) The master key to getting ahead of your to-do list   3) How to transform your calendar into a power tool   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep935 for clickable versio...

Dr. Aziz Gazipura explains the dangers of people-pleasing tendencies and shares actionable steps for overcoming it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The massive costs of being a people-pleaser 2) How to not feel guilty when saying no 3) A surprising strategy to build your discomfort tolerance   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep925 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABO...

Shanna Hocking shares transformative mindsets to help you advance your career and achieve your goals.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How daily bold moves increase confidence   2) Powerful mantras to keep self-doubt at bay   3) How to stop dreading difficult conversations   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1019 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SHANNA...

Ximena Vengoechea shares her viral three-phase life audit exercise for surfacing and achieving your most important goals.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to transform your life with just Post-Its and a marker   2) How to turn fanciful wishes into actionable goals   3) How to stay motivated while pursuing hard goals   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1018 for clickable v...

Disney legend Duncan Wardle shares keys for tapping into your creative side.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What blocks our creativity   2) How to hone your ideas with a “naive expert”   3) The trick to surfacing your best ideas   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1017 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DUNCAN —  As Head of Innovation and Creativi...

Dr. Janna Koretz reveals the pitfalls of letting your job become your identity and what to do about it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why career enmeshment harms mental health 2) The power of protected thinking time 3) The root cause of workaholism–and how to cure it Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1016 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JANNA —  Dr. Janna Ko...

Caroline Miller shares the overlooked science that helps you pursue your most ambitious goals.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The top goal-setting myths to abandon immediately   2) The two types of goals and how to set them   3) The BRIDGE methodology for effective goal-setting   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1015 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT...

Happy Thanksgiving! Pete briefly reflects on two recent episodes that helped level up how he uses AI. — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Previous episode: 1004: Seth Godin on How to Maximize Your Impact and Deliver Work That Matters • Previous episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  •  Lingoda.  Visit  try...

Darren Chait discusses how to make meetings more engaging using data from Calendly’s State of Meetings 2024 research.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why 81% of respondents want more meetings   2) Three meetings to keep—and the one to stop   3) Surprising statistics on meeting etiquette   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1014 for clickable versions of the links below. ...

Neel Doshi reveals how to build and sustain high performing cultures through total motivation.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The six motives at the root of culture   2) How to use metrics the wrong and right way   3) The questions that kill motivation   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1013 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT NEEL —  Neel is the...

Dr. Manu Kapur reveals how to maximize learning by intentionally designing for failure.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why to avoid explanations and experts (at first)   2) How to achieve the sweet spot of deep learning   3) Four ways to hack your motivation   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1012 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MANU —  Dr. Ma...

Sam Bennett shows you how to transform the way you work through the magic of the 15 minute method.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The impressive amount you can get done in 15 minutes   2) How to deal with the overwhelm   3) Why it’s worth “doing it grumpy”   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1011 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SAM —  Sam Benne...

Jeremy Utley reveals why many aren’t getting the results they want from AI—and how to fix that.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The #1 mistake people are making with AI   2) ChatGPT’s top advantage over other AI platforms (as of late 2024)   3) The simple adjustments that make AI vastly more useful   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1010 for clickable versions of the links...

Rebecca Zung shares fresh strategies to take on your biggest bullies and win.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to identify if someone is a high-conflict personality   2) How to SLAY your bullies and win   3) The mindset trick to keep narcissists at bay   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1009 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT REBECCA —  Rebecca...

Ethan Bernstein reveals the process for finding and seizing career opportunities you won’t regret.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The four quests driving every career transition   2) The exercise that keeps you relevant   3) The problem with job descriptions—and what to focus on instead   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1008 for clickable versions of the links below.&nbsp...

Megan Hellerer reveals the simple shifts that make your career and life feel more meaningful.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why many overachievers feel underfulfilled   2) The mindset that leads to fit and fulfillment   3) The key questions to ask before any decision   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1007 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MEGAN —&n...

Rich Diviney reveals the hidden drivers of optimal performance: attributes.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The crucial difference between skills and attributes   2) When your “weaknesses” are “strengths”   3) A neuroscience hack for focus and overcoming stress   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1006 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT RICH —  Rich...