How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Bestselling rhetorician Jay Heinrichs shows just how powerful and fun this ancient art can be. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How shifting tenses can ease tensions 2) A huge tip from Donald Trump about speaking in 12-second periods 3) The essential steps of making a persuasive argument Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep69 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JAY — Jay Heinrichs is the author of the bestselling book, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. His book, Word Hero, teaches how to craft memorable content. Combining tested tools of classical rhetoric with modern neuroscience, Jay has given presentations, workshops, and consults around the world. Jay has served clients including Southwest Airlines, NASA, the Pentagon, Walmart, Ogilvy UK, Mindshare, the National Association of Realtors, Harvard, Dartmouth, University of Virginia, Beachbody, and Kaiser Permanente. He maintains one of the leading language websites, Figarospeech.com, along with Arguelab.com. With more than 30 years in publishing as a writer, editor, and executive, Jay has written for several dozen publications, from The New York Times Magazine to Reader’s Digest. • Book: Thank You for Arguing • Website: ArgueLab.com • Website: JayHeinrichs.com • Profile: Bloomberg Business — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Gottman Marriage Research • Book: Moby-Dick: or, The Whale by Herman Melville — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leidy Klotz shares simple shifts for creating more spaces that improve well-being. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three core needs that well-designed spaces meet 2) How to feel in control of spaces you can’t control 3) How to harness the “home turf” advantage anywhere Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1147 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LEIDY — Leidy Klotz is a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia who studies how and why humans design. He has written for the Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review; has published his work in top journals like Nature and Science; and has been interviewed on Hidden Brain, Freakonomics, Mindscape, and The Atlantic’s How to Build a Happy Life. Klotz has advised clients ranging from the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security to CapitalOne and Amazon. • Book: In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive • Website: LeidyKlotz.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Location in negotiation: Is there a home field advantage?” by Graham Brown and Marcus Baer • Book: Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn’t Enough) by Tasha Eurich • Book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo • Book: The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heat and Dan Heath • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Past episode: 684: Achieving More by Tapping into the Science of Less with Leidy Klotz • Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Memory champion Nelson Dellis shares simple techniques to upgrade your thinking to genius level. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The core skills behind genius-level thinking 2) How to learn faster and better using one powerful tool 3) Why you shouldn’t write off your intuition Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1146 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NELSON — Nelson Dellis is a six-time USA Memory Champion, two-time Guinness World Record holder, Grandmaster of Memory, keynote speaker, and world-renowned memory coach. He teaches at the university level, holding degrees in computer science and physics, and is also an accomplished mountaineer with four Mt. Everest expeditions. Beyond the classroom and the mountains, Nelson has medaled in international competitions, contributed to remote viewing research on stock prediction, and even played on a professional card-counting Blackjack team that won over $100,000. He shares his passion for unlocking the mind’s potential with over 300,000 YouTube subscribers, where he makes complex skills practical, fun, and accessible to anyone willing to train their brain. • Book: Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More • Website: NelsonDellis.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas Hofstadter • Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anne Grady shares expert tips for developing your capacity to adapt, change, and grow during times of uncertainty. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why to seek out the (second) greatest threat to your brain 2) How to optimize your three most precious resources 3) The trick to stop dwelling on your anger Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1145 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANNE — Anne Grady is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and resilience expert who equips leaders and teams with practical tools to adapt, lead, and grow through change. With a master’s degree in organizational communication, she blends neuroscience, psychology, and real-world experience to make complex ideas simple and actionable. Her work helps people build resilience, strengthen leadership, and thrive in times of uncertainty. • Book: EvolvAbility: Growing Forward When Life Goes Sideways • Website: Evolvability.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy • Book: Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck • Book: Now, Discover Your Strengths: The revolutionary Gallup program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths by Gallup — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joshua Bandoch reveals how to persuade better in accordance with our natural human wiring. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The major misconceptions hurting your persuasiveness 2) The six moral tastes to appeal to for more persuasiveness 3) How to get your stories to really resonate with people Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1144 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOSHUA — Persuasion expert Joshua Bandoch has spent over a decade uncovering the secrets of persuasion. He’s mined psychology, neuroscience, economics, public policy, and history for cutting-edge techniques that work. He’s put them to use in hundreds of speeches written for senior government officials delivered to just about any audience. Bandoch uses and refines these persuasion techniques on a daily basis as a think tank leader, where he crafts and communicates policies on issues like poverty, social mobility, education, and the economy to politically diverse audiences, including elected officials, local and national media, and grassroots activists. • Book: How to Get What You Want: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion • LinkedIn: Joshua Bandoch • Website: JoshuaBandoch.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aneesh Raman guides you on how to use AI and turn it into a competitive advantage. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you shouldn’t see AI as competition 2) How to make the most out of AI in your workflow 3) What AI can’t replicate–and how you can double down on it Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1143 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANEESH — Aneesh Raman is the chief economic opportunity officer of LinkedIn, where he works with leaders across societies and sectors to shape the global response to the historic changes hitting work. Previously, he served as senior adviser on economic strategy and public affairs to the State of California, led economic impact at Facebook, worked as a presidential speechwriter, and was a war correspondent. A graduate of Harvard College and a former Fulbright Scholar, he serves on the boards of the College Futures Foundation and Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project • Book: Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI • Book LinkedIn Site: "Open to Work" • LinkedIn: Aneesh Raman — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari • Book: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Past episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.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 Leneker discusses how to spot and stop stress for more joyful days at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top five barriers to joy at work 2) The three-step un-stressing method 3) The simple practice that leads to more joy Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1142 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMY — Amy Leneker is an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic. She's also a leadership consultant who has helped over 100,000 leaders and teams – including those at Fortune 100 companies – lead with less stress and more joy. Her soul goal? To help one billion people do the same. With over 25 years of leadership experience – including a decade in the C-suite – Amy understands the soul-crushing toll of burnout because she's lived it. Twice. After surviving her own brush with burnout, Amy became determined to help others succeed without sacrificing their joy, their health, or their weekends. A first-generation college student, Amy earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees while working full-time and later raising a family. She has studied leadership at Yale, neuroscience at the NeuroLeadership Institute, and stress resilience at Harvard Medical School. • Book: Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy • Study: "The State of Stress & Joy at Work 2026" • Website: AmyLeneker.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brene Brown — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guy Winch shares the simple strategies for taking back control of your mind, energy, and attention from work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to stop rumination loops 2) The trick to dealing with difficult situations beyond your control 3) The overlooked key to build into your weekly schedule Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1141 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GUY — Guy Winch Ph.D. is an internationally renowned psychologist who advocates for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives. His science based self-help books have been translated into 30 languages and his 3 viral TED Talks have garnered over 35 million views. He advises start-ups in the mental health space, worked with the US and UK governments, and has created emotional health programs for fortune 500 companies. His work has been featured in the NY Times, WSJ, the Boston Globe, CNN, Time, Psychology Today, and other major outlets. He is the co-host of the Ambie Nominated Dear Therapists podcast. He lives and maintains a private practice in Manhattan. • Book: Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life • Substack: The Psychology Lab • Website: GuyWinch.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon • Book: The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses by Mita Mallick — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Duffy discusses how to find the humor in anything—and why that’s important in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why to take humor seriously at work 2) The simple habit that makes you more magnetic 3) How to find humor in the most unlikely places Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1140 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Chris Duffy is an award-winning comedian, television writer, and radio/podcast host. Chris currently hosts the hit podcast How to Be a Better Human. You can watch his comedic TED talk, “How to find laughter anywhere” online. He has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC News, NPR, and National Geographic Explorer. Chris wrote for both seasons of Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas on HBO, executive produced by John Oliver. He’s the creator/host of the streaming game show Wrong Answers Only, where three comedians try to understand what a leading scientist does all day, in partnership with LabX at the National Academy of Sciences. Chris is both a former fifth grade teacher and a former fifth grade student. • Book: Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy • Website: ChrisDuffyComedy.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: 7 Minute Workout • Study: “The effect of a pratfall on increasing interpersonal attractiveness.” by E. Aronson, B. Willerman, and J. Floyd • App: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ashley Herd illuminates under-taught manager skills required of leaders. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How build trust with your employees from day one 2) Simple ways to make meetings more effective 3) The key question that helps accelerate your career Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1139 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ASHLEY — Ashley Herd is the founder of Manager Method, a leadership training organization that helps managers drive performance without driving people out the door. A former General Counsel and Head of HR with experience at organizations including McKinsey and Yum! Brands, she’s also a LinkedIn Learning instructor and co-host of the "HR Besties" podcast. Ashley is the author of The Manager Method, and is known for giving practical tools that make leadership feel human and doable. • Book: The Manager Method: A Practical Framework to Lead, Support, and Get Results • Website: ManagerMethod.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A Separate Piece by John Knowles — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nilofer Merchant debunks some of the pervasive beliefs and practices that keep us from succeeding at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Striking examples of how hidden norms limit us 2) Why you owe it to yourself to play office politics 3) The mindset that creates more win-win solutions Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1138 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NILOFER — Nilofer Merchant spent over 25 years leading technology companies (Apple, Autodesk, GoLive/Adobe) and personally launched over 100 products and services, netting $18 billion in revenues. She is ranked among the top 50 influential management thinkers in the world (one of her TED Talks has been referenced 300 million times). Our Best Work is her 4th book. • Book: The New How: Creating Business Solutions Through Collaborative Strategy • Book: Our Best Work: Break Free from the 24 Invisible Norms That Limit Us • Website: NiloferMerchant.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver by Mary Oliver — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Divine reveals his strategies for forging mental clarity, focus, and resilience at an elite level. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to fix your broken attention span 2) A simple 20-second breathing protocol for resetting your nervous system 3) How to fuel extreme motivation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1137 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL Commander, entrepreneur, and NYT Bestselling author with PhD in Global Leadership and Change who has dedicated his life to unlocking human potential through integrated training in mental toughness, leadership, and physical readiness. He owns and runs the SEALFIT Training Center in San Diego, California where he trains thousands of professional athletes, military professionals, SWAT, First Responders, SOF candidates and everyday people looking to build strength and character. • App: Unbeatable Mind Box Breathing • Book: Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level • Training Program: UnbeatableMind.com • Website: MarkDivine.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Autobiography of a Yogi (Self-Realization Fellowship) by Paramahansa Yogananda • Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nir Eyal provides research-proven strategies for tackling the biggest restraint in our lives: our beliefs. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Striking examples of the power of our beliefs 2) How to make the most of placebos 3) Three tools for challenging your limiting beliefs Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1136 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NIR — Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. He previously taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the international bestsellers Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products andIndistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, which have sold over 1 million copies in more than 30 languages. Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature Award and being named among the best business and personal development books of the year by Amazon, Audible, and The Globe and Mail. His third book, Beyond Belief, reveals how to identify and replace the hidden beliefs that define our limits. As an active angel investor, Nir has backed multi-billion-dollar companies that implement his methodologies, including Canva, Kahoot!, and others. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, his writing has been featured in The New York Times and Harvard Business Review, and he is a regular contributor to Psychology Today. • Book: Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results • Website: NirAndFar.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “On the Phenomenon of Sudden Death in Animals and Man” by Curt P. Richter • Study: “Anabolic steroids: the physiological effects of placebos” by Ariel Gideon and William Saville • Study: “Cognitive influence on the evaluation of wine: The impact and assessment of price” by Charles Spence • Study: “Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging” by Becca R. Levy, Martin D. Slade, Suzanne R. Kunkel, and Stanislav V. Kasl • Book: All Marketers are Liars: The Underground Classic That Explains How Marketing Really Works--and Why Authenticity Is the Best Marketing of All by Seth Godin • Book: Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense by Rory Sutherland • Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pat Lencioni discusses how to tap into your genius to make work more fulfilling and energizing. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to stop feeling ashamed of your weaknesses 2) The six types of working genius 3) The real reason why so many professionals are burning out Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1135 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAT — Pat is one of the founders of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 9 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams. After more than twenty years in print, his classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, remains a fixture on national best-seller lists. His most recent book, The Six Types of Working Genius, was released in September 2022, and he is also the host of the popular business podcast, At The Table with Patrick Lencioni. • Assessment: Working Genius Assessment (use code: AWESOME for 20% off) • Book: The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team • Podcast: At the Table Podcast • Podcast: The Working Genius Podcast • Website: TableGroup.com • Website: WorkingGenius.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Be Healed by Bob Schuchts • Book: Brother Odd: An Odd Thomas Novel by Dean Koontz • Past episode: 552: The Foundational Principle that Separates Good Leaders from Bad Ones with Pat Lencioni • Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniel Coyle shares how to infuse ordinary work moments with greater meaning, joy, and fulfillment. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why shared improvement beats self-improvement 2) The three minute visualization that liberates tremendous clarity 3) Why vulnerability comes before trust–not after Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1134 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DANIEL — Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, which was named Best Business Book of the Year by Bloomberg, BookPal, and Business Insider. Coyle has served as an advisor to many high-performing organizations, including the Navy SEALs, Microsoft, Google, and the Cleveland Guardians. His other books include The Talent Code, The Secret Race, The Little Book of Talent, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects, which was made into a movie starring Keanu Reeves. Coyle was raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and now lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, during the school year and in Homer, Alaska, during the summer with his wife, Jenny, and their four children. • Book: Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment • Website: DanielCoyle.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Graph Gear mechanical pencil • Book: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe • Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear • Past episode: 267: Managing Self-Doubt to Tackle Bigger Challenges with Tara Mohr • Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety • Past episode: 732: How Aspiring Leaders Can Succeed Today with Clay Scroggins • Past episode: 830: Lessons Learned from the World’s Longest Scientific Study on Happiness with Dr. Robert Waldinger — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thi Nguyen draws on the philosophy of games to explain how scores and metrics impact our lives—and what we can do to use them more meaningfully. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How metrics can coopt our values and behavior 2) The hidden costs of the desire to quantify everything 3) Why the wrong people often seem to get ahead Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1133 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT THI — C. Thi Nguyen is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Utah, and a specialist in the philosophy of games, the philosophy of technology, and the theory of value. A former food writer for the Los Angeles Times, Nguyen is active in public philosophy, writing for The New York Times, The Washington Post, New Statesman, and elsewhere. • Book: The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game • Website: Objectionable.net • Bluesky: @add-hawk — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: The Cultural Evolution of Bad Science by Paul Smaldino and Richard McElrath • Book: Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed (The Institution for Social and Policy St) by James Scott • Book: Trust and Antitrust: A Philosophical Exploration of Ethics by Annette Baier • Book: The Grasshopper - Third Edition: Games, Life and Utopia by Bernard Suits — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Stulberg shares foundational principles for making the process of self-development more fun and fulfilling. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What true excellence looks and feels like 2) Why to stop chasing happiness—and what to focus on instead 3) The best tool for building focus and concentration Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1132 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRAD — Brad Stulberg researches, writes, and coaches on performance, well-being, and sustainable excellence. He is the bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness and Master of Change, and coauthor of Peak Performance. Stulberg regularly contributes to the New York Times and his work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic, among many other outlets. He serves as the co-host of the podcast “excellence, actually” and is on faculty at the University of Michigan. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina. • Book: The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World • Website: BradStulberg.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The comparison of Imagery ability in elite, sub-elite and non-elite swimmers” by P. Duarte-Mendes, et al. • Study: “Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity” by Adrian F. Ward, Kristen Duke, Ayelet Gneezy, and Maarten W. Bos • Book: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley • Book: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr • Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert Pirsig • Past episode: 164: Sustaining Your Peak and Avoiding Burnouts with Brad Stulberg • Past episode: 415: Pursuing Your Passion the Smart Way with Brad Stulberg • Past episode: 699: Redefining Success for More Fulfilling Days with Brad Stulberg — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Factor. Head to factormeals.com/beawesome50off and use the code beawesome50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. (New Factor subscribers only) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelli Thompson shows you how to break free from intimidation, hierarchy, and self-doubt. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why over-admiring your coworkers could be undermining your progress 2) The key to sustainable confidence 3) How to identify and trust your “genius zone” Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1131 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KELLI — Kelli Thompson is an award-winning leadership and executive coach, keynote speaker, and the critically-acclaimed author of Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. In Kelli’s two-decade career leading teams, she received industry awards for her ability to build programs that cultivated the pipeline of future leaders. Kelli has coached and trained thousands of leaders to lead with more clarity and confidence through her no BS, yet highly compassionate approach. Her corporate clients rave about the insightful, engaging and practical application of her training and speaking programs. • Book: Closing the Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential, and Your Paycheck • LinkedIn: Kelli Rae Thompson • Program: Clarity and Confidence Collective • TEDxTalk: "How idolizing coworkers can hold you back" | | Kelli Thompson | TEDxOmaha • Website: KelliRaeThompson.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Factor. Head to factormeals.com/beawesome50off and use the code beawesome50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. (New Factor subscribers only) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krista Stepney shares powerful tactics for moving forward when fear has you feeling stuck. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to identify and address the root causes of inaction 2) How to take your power back from comparisons and self-doubt 3) Two powerful scripts for when you’re stuck Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1130 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KRISTA — Krista D. Stepney is a leadership and business strategist, keynote speaker, and transformation advisor who helps leaders and everyday changemakers turn hesitation into momentum. With over 15 years of experience in operations, organizational leadership, and culture transformation, Krista blends research, faith, and lived experience to help others build a purposeful life and legacy. As the creator of The BOLDprint Method and the W.A.N.D. Methodology, she has coached executives, entrepreneurs, and everyday dreamers on overcoming fear, resisting comparison, and designing a personalized roadmap forward, even when the next step feels unclear. Her mission is simple: to help people get unstuck and move anyway, especially when it feels like the hardest thing to do. • Book: Move Anyway: A Guide for Overthinkers, Perfectionists, and Almost-Starters • Website: KristaStepney.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Perfectionism Research by Vitale & Co. • Study: “Healthy Reflections: The Influence of Mirror Induced Self-Awareness on Taste Perceptions” by Ata Jami • Study: “Implementation Intentions and Goal Achievement: A Meta‐analysis of Effects and Processes” by Peter M. Gollwitzer and Paschal Sheeran • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones • Past episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity • Past episode: 798: How to Have Difficult Conversations about Race with Kwame Christian • Past episode: 1078: How to Stop Playing Small and Achieve Your Greatest Goals with Richard Medcalf — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Factor. Head to factormeals.com/beawesome50off and use the code beawesome50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. (New Factor subscribers only) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Norton reveals the science behind rituals that can help us change the way we feel and perform. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What makes rituals more powerful than habits 2) How rituals help you get into the zone 3) Simple team rituals to build closeness Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1129 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael I. Norton is a professor at Harvard Business School. Michael’s research focuses on behavioral economics and well-being, with particular attention given to happiness and spending, income inequality, the IKEA effect, and, most recently, rituals. Michael Norton’s research has been published in popular media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, as well as academic journals like Science, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the American Economic Review. His “How to Buy Happiness” TED Talk has been viewed over 4 million times, and his work has been parodied by The Onion. In 2013, Norton co-authored Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending with Elizabeth Dunn. His recent book The Ritual Effect focuses on the surprising and versatile power of rituals. • Book: The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions • Quiz: "Are you turning mundane moments into meaningful ones?" • Website: MichaelNorton.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: "Overearning" by Christopher K. Hsee, Jiao Zhang, Fengyan Cai, and Shirley Zhang • Book: The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World by Lewis Hyde — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.