How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Fellow podcaster Kwame Christian giggles with Pete as he shares his insights and lessons learned on a novel notetaking approach. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to listen and understand audio at 3X speed 2) How notetaking improves your decision-making 3) How AI can make a fun soundtrack for your life Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep981 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KWAME — Kwame Christian is a best-selling author, business lawyer and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute (ANI). Following the viral success of his TedxDayton talk, Kwame released his best-seller Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life in 2018. He’s also a regular Contributor for Forbes and the host of the number one negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything – which currently has over 5 million downloads worldwide. Under Kwame’s leadership, ANI has coached and trained several Fortune 500 companies on applying the fundamentals of negotiation to corporate success. Kwame was the recipient of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs Young Alumni Achievement Award in 2020 and the Moritz College of Law Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award 2021. He is the only person in the history of The Ohio State University to win alumni awards in consecutive years from the law school and the masters of public affairs program. That said, Kwame’s proudest achievement is his family. He’s married to Dr. Whitney Christian, and they have two lovely sons, Kai and Dominic. • Instagram: @kwamenegotiates • LinkedIn: Kwame Christian • Podcast: Negotiate Anything Premium — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Song: Rise and Shine Pete • Book: The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed by Robin Dreeke, Cameron Stauth • Book: Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully by Elaine Lin Hering • Past episode: 976: How (and When) to Freely Speak Your Mind with Elaine Lin Hering • App: Voice Dream Reader • App: Suno AI • Study: Gandhi and the Anchoring Effect, Strack & Mussweiler, 1997 • Study: "Why do we compare everything to the first piece of information we received?" Anchoring Bias explained — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Jenni Kayne. Use the code AWESOME15 to get 15% off your order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Mautz shares powerful strategies to stay confident and in control when negativity strikes. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to wisely managed doubt–and confidence 2) The early warning signs of self-acceptance being degraded 3) The three-step solution to reset negative chatter Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep980 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott Mautz is a high-octane speaker expert at igniting peak performance and deep employee engagement, motivation, and inspiration. He’s a Procter & Gamble veteran who successfully ran several of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses, an award-winning/best-selling author, faculty at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business for Executive Education, a popular instructor on LinkedIn Learning where his courses have been taken over 1.5 million times, and a frequent national publication and podcast guest. • Book: The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors • Website: ScottMautz.com. Listeners can get the Mental Strength Self-Assessment for free at ScottMautz.com/mentallystronggift! • Article: “Following the 90:10 Rule Will Make You Noticeably More Self-Confident” — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Website: Unsplash • Book: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford • Book: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo • Book: The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien • Previous episode: 270: Reclaiming Workplace Inspiration with Scott Mautz • Previous episode: 669: Making More Impact as a Middle Manager with Scott Mautz • Previous episode: 945: How to Master Your Inner World and Flourish During Stress with Mawi Asgedom — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Jenni Kayne. Use the code AWESOME15 to get 15% off your order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Retired Green Beret Scott Mann shares battle-tested strategies for motivating people in low-trust, high-stakes environments. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why storytelling is super powerful 2) The key shift that makes stories memorable 3) How to regulate emotions (both yours and others) Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep979 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with over twenty-two years of Army and Special Operations experience around the world, and a New York Times bestselling author. He has deployed to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is the CEO of Rooftop Leadership and the founder of a 501c3, The Heroes Journey, committed to helping veterans tell their stories in transition. Scott regularly speaks to and trains corporate leaders, law enforcement, and special operations forces on best practices for going local, storytelling, and making better human connections. Scott has frequent appearances on Fox News, CNN, and other national platforms as a thought leader on building organizational relationships, restoring trust in our communities, and a range of national security issues. He is also an actor and playwright who has written a play about the war called Last Out—Elegy of a Green Beret on Amazon Prime. Scott lives in Florida with his wife Monty where they are deepening their skills on empty nesting. • Book: Nobody Is Coming to Save You: A Green Beret's Guide to Getting Big Sh*t Done • Website: ScottMann.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Getting More: How You Can Negotiate to Succeed in Work and Life by Stuart Diamond • Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz • Previous episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss • Book: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield • Book: The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? by Jared Diamond • Play: “Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marie-Hélène Pelletier argues that resilience isn’t a trait and provides a customizable path to develop yours. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why no one should assume they’re resilient 2) How to design your Resilience Plan 3) The tiny actions that build big resilience Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep978 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARIE-HÉLÈNE — Throughout her career in business management and psychology, Dr. Pelletier has spearheaded the dialogue on the crucial issues of leadership resilience and work performance. Drawing on her extensive background in corporate, insurance, governance and public sectors, she brings an international perspective and unique expertise on leadership. She is a practicing leadership psychologist and executive coach with over 20 years of experience and holds a Ph.D. and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. Marie-Hélène is a Member of the Global Clinical Practice Network of the World Health Organization, and past Director on the boards of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Association of Applied Psychology. She has presented and authored and co-authored a number of industry and academic publications and has won numerous academic and industry awards. In 2024, Dr. Pelletier published her award-winning book, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health. • Book: The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health • LinkedIn: Marie-Hélène Pelletier • Website: TheResiliencePlan.com • Worksheets: The Resilience Plan Worksheets — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Research: "Building a Practically Useful Theory of Goal Setting and Task Motivation" by Edwin Locke and Gary Latham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Barbara Kellerman explores the roots of bad leadership and offers strategic tips for challenging it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Where leadership training falls short 2) The two core components of “bad” leadership 3) Four tips for standing up to bad leaders Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep977 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BARBARA — Barbara Kellerman was Founding Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School; the Kennedy’s School’s James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Leadership; and a member of the Harvard faculty for over twenty years. She is currently a Fellow at the Center. Kellerman received her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, and her M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. (in Political Science) degrees from Yale University. She was awarded a Danforth Fellowship and three Fulbright fellowships. Kellerman was cofounder of the International Leadership Association (ILA) and is author and editor of many books. She’s appeared on numerous media outlets and has contributed to the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, and the Harvard Business Review. She received the Wilbur M. McFeeley Award from the National Management Association for her pioneering work on leadership and followership, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Leadership Association. From 2015 to 2024 she has been ranked by Global Gurus as among the “World’s Top 30 Management Professionals.” • Book: Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters (Leadership for the Common Good) • Book: Leadership from Bad to Worse: What Happens When Bad Festers • Book: Professionalizing Leadership • Website: BarbaraKellerman.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Documents: The Federalist Papers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elaine Lin Hering discusses why to stop censoring yourself at work—and how to strategically do that. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The massive costs of keeping quiet 2) The fundamental question that helps you speak up wisely 3) The subtle ways we silence others—and how to stop Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep976 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ELAINE — Elaine Lin Hering works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. She has worked on six continents and facilitated executive education at Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. She is the former Advanced Training Director for the Harvard Mediation Program and lecturer at Harvard Law School. She is the author of the USA Today Bestselling book Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. • Book: Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully • Website: ElaineLinHering.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Testing the babble hypothesis: Speaking time predicts leader emergence in small groups” • Book: Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World Without A Bullhorn by Omkari Williams See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Urs Koenig reveals how to level up your leadership through the five shifts of radical humility. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why leaders win more when they’re humble 2) Two tricks to getting better quality feedback 3) How to make any tough conversation less intimidating Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep975 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT URS — Urs is a former United Nations military peacekeeper and NATO military peacekeeping commander, a highly accomplished ultraendurance champion, a widely published professor, bestselling author, and a seasoned executive coach and keynote speaker with more than three decades of experience helping hundreds of leaders and dozens of executive teams unlock new levels of achievement across four continents. He is the founder of the Radical Humility Leadership Institute and speaks frequently on the topic of leadership to corporations and associations across the globe. His message of Radical Humility in leadership has inspired teams from across the spectrum, including Amazon, Starbucks, the Society of Human Resource Management, Vistage, the University of Melbourne, and Microsoft. He holds a PhD in geography and a Master of Science from the University of Zürich, Switzerland, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. Urs is the loving father of two teenage boys who make commanding soldiers look easy. He lives in Seattle, Washington. • Book: Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human • LinkedIn: Urs Koenig • Website: UrsKoenig.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Anniversary Edition) by Alfred Lansing • Book: Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, Chris Fussell • Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions with the promo code AWESOME • Hello Bello. Get 30% off your first customizable bundle with HelloBello.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stella Grizont shares the simple things everyone can do to feel happier and more fulfilled every day. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The master key for overcoming toxic situations 2) The key response that builds quality relationships 3) How to set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep974 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STELLA — Time Magazine named Stella a leading happiness expert. As a speaker and executive coach, Stella works with leaders who are seeking deeper career fulfillment and with organizations that are dedicated to elevating the well-being and engagement of their employees. Her debut book based on her signature coaching program, The Work Happiness Method: Master the 8 Skills to Career Fulfillment, was an instant USA Today Bestseller. In the last 17 years, Stella has coached over 1,800 individuals in over 30 countries. Stella was one of the first 150 people in the world to earn a master's in Applied Positive Psychology (aka the science of happiness) from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, daughter, and son, who continue to teach her what life is all about. • Book: The Work Happiness Method: Master the 8 Skills to Career Fulfillment • Exercise: VisionGenerator.com • Website: StellaGrizont.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: World Happiness Report 2024 • Tools: Gable's Four Responses to Good News • Book: "Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What Is Sacred" by Mark Nepo • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions with the promo code AWESOME • Hello Bello. Get 30% off your first customizable bundle with HelloBello.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leslie Zane reveals why traditional persuasion tactics often fall short—and offers a new alternative that’s more effective. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why most attempts at persuasion fall short 2) How to bypass resistance with triggers 3) The unexpected people who will drive your success Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep973 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LESLIE — Leslie Zane is an award-winning marketer, TEDx speaker and the foremost authority in harnessing the instinctive mind to accelerate brand and business growth. In 1995, she founded Triggers®, a CMO advisory and the first brand consulting firm rooted in behavioral science, where she continued to champion the primacy of the instinctive mind in brand decisions. With her groundbreaking discoveries in boosting salience, the Brand Connectome® and Growth Triggers®, Zane and her team have delivered over 2X incremental revenue growth for their Fortune 100 clients. Today, Triggers’ strategies are evident in diverse fields from consumer-packaged goods, health care and insurance. An alumna of Yale, Harvard Business School and Bain & Company, Zane is a recipient of the Congressional Women of Distinction and the Ogilvy Award. In 2021, she coined the term “Covid-stasis” forecasting the pandemic’s lasting psychological and behavioral effects. Zane has been published in prestigious publications including Knowledge@Wharton, Harvard Business Review, World Economic Forum, Newsweek and Ad Age. Zane is a board member of El Centro Hispano, the leading non-profit empowering Hispanic immigrants with skills to thrive in the United States. • Book: The Power of Instinct: The New Rules of Persuasion in Business and Life • Book site: ThePowerOfInstinctBook.com • LinkedIn: Leslie Zane — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Measure: A Read with Jenna Pick by Nikki Erlick • Movie Scene: Planes,Trains and Automobiles (1987), curtain earrings — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions with the promo code AWESOME • Hello Bello. Get 30% off your first customizable bundle with HelloBello.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amy Edmondson shares how to minimize unproductive failures and maximize intelligent ones. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What separates good failure from bad failure 2) The surprisingly simple tool that prevents many failures 3) How to stay motivated in the face of failure Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep972 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMY — Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. Her work explores teaming – the dynamic forms of collaboration needed in environments characterized by uncertainty and ambiguity. She has also studied the role of psychological safety in teamwork and innovation. Before her academic career, she was Director of Research at Pecos River Learning Centers, where she worked with founder and CEO Larry Wilson to design change programs in large companies. In the early 1980s, she worked as Chief Engineer for architect/inventor Buckminster Fuller, and innovation in the built environment remains an area of enduring interest and passion. • Book: Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well • Website: AmyCEdmondson.com • Check out the interview in video format on YouTube! — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The Intuitive Psychologist and His Shortcomings: Distortions in the Attribution Process” by Lee Ross • Book: The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande • Book: The Road to Character by David Brooks • Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BeAwesome • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions 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.

Jay Baer discusses how professionals can use the principles of excellent customer experience to stand out above the rest. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why it pays to reply super fast 2) The best way to recover from a mistake 3) Why competency won’t get you noticed—and what does Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep971 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JAY — Jay Baer is a 7th-generation entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author of seven books, and founder of six multi-million dollar companies. In 2023, he was named a Top 30 Global Guru in both Customer Experience and in Marketing. Jay has advised more than 700 brands in his career, including Nike, Oracle, Hilton, The United Nations and 40 of the FORTUNE 500. He is an inductee into the professional speaking and word of mouth marketing halls of fame. Jay has authored or co-authored among the best-selling business books of all-time in the categories of digital marketing, customer service, customer experience, and business growth. He has been named to more than 50 top global business influencer lists. Jay’s books are known for deep, first-party research combined with unique, compelling case studies, and a heavy sprinkling of humor. • Book: Hug Your Haters: How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers • Book: Talk Triggers: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth • Book: The Time to Win: How to Exceed Your Customers’ Need for Speed • Book: Youtility: Why Smart Marketing Is about Help Not Hype • Website: JayBaer.com • Website: TequilaJayBaer.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson • Past episode: 950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BeAwesome • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions 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.

Terri Sjodin discusses how to avoid the common pitfalls that diminish your persuasiveness. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What your audience really wants to know 2) Three reasons why your presentation is boring—and how to fix it 3) The key mistake people won’t tell you you’re making Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep970 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TERRI — Terri L. Sjodin is an international leading expert on persuasive presentations. With more than 25 years of experience, she has built an impressive client list that includes Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, national sales teams, industry associations, and even members of Congress. Terri has appeared as an expert on sales presentations on the Today Show, Bloomberg News, CNN, CNBC, and Fox Business, as well as many industry podcasts. • Book: Presentation Ready: Improve Your Sales Presentation Outcomes and Avoid the Twelve Most Common Mistakes • Study: State of Sales Presentations Research Study • Website: TerriSjodin.com • LinkedIn Course: Sales Skills: 12 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your Next Persuasive Presentation — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Storyworth. Give the Fathers in your life a unique, heartfelt gift. Save $10 with at StoryWorth.com/Awesome with the promo code AWESOME. • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free 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.

Alex Edmans shows you how to think smarter, sharper, and more critically so you can make better decisions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How our biases are holding us back 2) The ladder of misinference that mucks up our thinking 3) Why we end up mistaking statements for facts Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep969 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALEX — Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. Alex has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given TED/TEDx talks with a combined 2.8 million views. He was named Professor of the Year by Poets & Quants in 2021. • Book: Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit • Book: May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases―And What We Can Do about It • Book site: MayContainLies.com • Linked: Alex Edmans • TEDx Talk: The Pie-Growing Mindset | Alex Edmans | TEDxManchester • Twitter/X: @aedmans • Website: AlexEdmans.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics” by Jane Porter and Hershel Jick • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear • Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport • Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth • Book: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford • Book: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey • TED Talk: How diversity makes teams more innovative | Rocío Lorenzo | TED — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Storyworth. Give the Fathers in your life a unique, heartfelt gift. Save $10 with at StoryWorth.com/Awesome 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.

John R. Miles shares powerful insight into what it takes to live an intentional and purposeful life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to feel impervious in the face of adversity and failure 2) How anxiety makes you 400% more effective 3) How to visualize effectively Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep968 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOHN — John R. Miles is a worldwide expert on intentional behavior change, leadership, and personal mastery. He is a keynote speaker, top-rated show host, and is the founder and CEO of Passion Struck®. Miles is devoted to promoting personal mastery, fostering an intentional mindset, enhancing health and wellness, and building meaningful relationships. His globally renowned podcast, Passion Struck with John R. Miles, has garnered tens of millions of downloads and consistently tops the charts as the number one alternative health podcast on iTunes. Miles is committed to inspiring people worldwide to believe in their ability to push beyond limits and achieve their aspirations. He is a graduate of the Naval Academy, where he excelled as a varsity athlete. Learn more by visiting johnrmiles.com or passionstruck.com. • Book: Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life • Website: JohnRMiles.com • Website: PassionStruck.com • Quiz: Passion Struck Quiz — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems by Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis • Book: Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level by Mark Divine • Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain • Past episode: 855: Turning Anxiety into Your Source of Strength with Morra Aarons-Mele • Past episode: 327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions with the promo code AWESOME • Storyworth. Give the Fathers in your life a unique, heartfelt gift. Save $10 with at StoryWorth.com/Awesome 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.

Dr. Mary C. Murphy explains the downsides to the culture of genius—and shares an alternative path for transforming individuals, teams, and organizations. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest misconceptions about the growth mindset 2) The optimal number of mistakes to make 3) How to deal with the four situations that trigger a fixed mindset Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep967 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARY — Mary C. Murphy is the Herman B Wells Endowed Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, Founding Director of the Summer Institute on Diversity at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, and Founder and CEO of the Equity Accelerator, a research and consulting organization that works with schools and companies to create more equitable learning and working environments through social and behavioral science. Murphy is the author of more than 100 publications and in 2019, was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest award bestowed on early career scholars by the U.S. government. She is also an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Her research has been profiled in The New York Times, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, and NPR, among other outlets. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she earned her BA from the University of Texas at Austin and her PhD in social psychology from Stanford University in 2007, mentored by Claude Steele and Carol Dweck. She splits her time between Bloomington, Indiana, and Palo Alto, California. Mary’s new book on organizational mindset, Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations is available now. • Book: Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations • Assessment: Mindset Triggers Assessment • Substack: Culture Catalyst with Mary C. Murphy • Website: MaryCMurphy.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “The Magic Relationship Ratio, According to Science” by Kyle Benson • Storytelling Coach: Kymberlee Weil • Book: Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well by Amy Edmondson • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck • Past episode: 960: Surfacing Hidden Wisdom for Huge Breakthroughs: A Masterclass in Asking with Jeff Wetzler — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions with the promo code AWESOME • Storyworth. Give the Fathers in your life a unique, heartfelt gift. Save $10 with at StoryWorth.com/Awesome 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.

Guy Kawasaki discusses the key to making your life and career remarkable. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three keys to becoming remarkable 2) How to effectively sell your dreams 3) Why there’s no such thing as “perfect” timing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep966 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GUY — Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, and special assistant to the Motorola Division of Google. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College. He lives in Watsonville, California. • Book: Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference • Website: GuyKawasaki.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland • Study: The Invisible Gorilla (featuring Daniel Simons) — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions with the promo code AWESOME • Storyworth. Give the Fathers in your life a unique, heartfelt gift. Save $10 with at StoryWorth.com/Awesome 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.

Dr. Nicholas Pearce reveals the hidden reason why many high-performers don’t advance—and provides candid solutions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The harsh truth behind why many don’t advance 2) Why even a great mentor is no substitute for a sponsor 3) How to find support if you aren’t being supported Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep965 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NICHOLAS — Dr. Nicholas Pearce is a Chicago native and vocational multihyphenate who has committed his life to creating social impact at the intersection of the academy, the church, and the marketplace. He is an award-winning organizational behavior professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Founder & CEO of The Vocati Group, a boutique management consultancy, and a respected faith leader. He is also the author of the bestselling book, THE PURPOSE PATH: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work.. • Article: "What to Do When Your Boss Won't Advocate for You" • Book: The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life's Work • TED Talk: "Don’t Ask Me What I Do" | Nicholas Pearce | TEDxArlingtonHeights • Website: NicholasPearce.org — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: "Better Decisions Through Diversity" by Katherine Phillips, Katie Liljenquist, Margaret Neale • Book: Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward by Henry Cloud — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions 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.

Janice Omadeke shares her tips for building the career-shaping mentor relationships that can dramatically speed up your career progression. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Just how big a difference mentorship makes in your career 2) The trick to finding the best mentors 3) How to build a transformational mentor-mentee relationship Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep964 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JANICE — Janice Omadeke is a pioneering serial entrepreneur who made a life-altering decision when she transitioned from her role as a corporate graphic designer to embark on a journey into startup life. Omadeke earned recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Influence in 2022. Her voice and commitment to mentorship and entrepreneurship can be found in publications such as Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, The Austin Business Journal, Black Enterprise, and Inc. Alongside her entrepreneurial expertise, she holds a PMP certification and has received a certification in Entrepreneurship from MIT. Omadeke is the former CEO and founder of The Mentor Method, an enterprise software designed to drive transformative change within company cultures through the power of mentorship. Guided by her belief in data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation, she has honed this model through over a decade of leadership experience within Fortune 500 companies. Her roster of influential clients includes Amazon and the U.S. Department of Education. With a unique blend of directness and compassion, Omadeke is dedicated to making a positive impact. Her approach is both strategic and heartfelt, always driven by a deep sense of intention. Beyond her professional pursuits, you can find Janice cooking, reading, taking on a self-development project, or a combination of the three. • Book: Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success • Instagram: @janiceomadeke • LinkedIn: Janice Omadeke • Website: JaniceOmadeke.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World by Rand Fishkin • Book: Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs by Reid Hoffman • Book: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale • Forbes Article: How Becoming A Mentor Can Boost Your Career • Guider: Mentoring Statistics: The Research You Need to Know in 2024 • Sun Microsystems Study — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Harvard Business Review. Get 10% off your subscription at HBR.org/subscriptions with the promo code AWESOME • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free 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.

Dr. Valerie Fridland shares surprising insight into why filler words and other vilified elements of speaking aren’t all that bad in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The surprising value of saying “Uh” and “Um” 2) How to switch up your language to build better relationships 3) The one word that makes you sound more convincing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep963 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VALERIE — Dr. Valerie Fridland is a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno. Her new book, Like Literally, Dude! Arguing for the Good in Bad English, takes a fascinating look at the history and patterns behind the modern speech habits we love to hate. She also writes a monthly blog called “Language in the Wild” for Psychology Today, is a regular guest writer for the popular Grammar Girl podcast and has a lecture series, Language and Society, available with The Great Courses. Her popular facing work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Nature, Entrepreneur Magazine, Psychology Today Magazine, LitHub and The Conversation. Valerie has also appeared as an expert on numerous shows and podcasts including CBS News, NPR 1A, NPR Here and Now, NPR Day to Day, Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert, Alan Alda’s Clear and Vivid, Newsy’s The Why, The Gist, and The Lisa Show. • Book: "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English" • Website: ValerieFridland.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “The Rise and Fall of ‘ZuckTalk’” by John Herrman • Book: "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary" by Simon Winchester • Past episode: 844: The Six Words that Dramatically Increase Your Impact with Jonah Berger — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BeAwesome • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marshall Goldsmith unveils his latest (free!) innovation in the field of artificial intelligence: MarshallGoldsmith.Ai. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why Marshall put all of his leadership knowledge inside a bot 2) Where AI excels and where it falls short 3) Crucial considerations before using–and making–AI bots Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep962 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARSHALL — Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the only two time Thinkers50 #1 leadership thinker in the world. He has been recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world for over a decade. He is the #1 New York Times best selling author of books that have sold over 3 million copies including What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, MOJO, Triggers and The Earned Life. He is the only living author that has 2 books recognized by Amazon.com as the Best Leader and Success books of all time. He has over 1.5 million followers on LinkedIn alone. • Marshall Bot: MarshallGoldsmith.ai • Email: Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com • Website: MarshallGoldsmith.com • Study: “Leadership is a Contact Sport” — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Six daily questions for winning leaders” — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BeAwesome • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.