How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Dr. Henry Cloud reveals the five essential components to achieving your desired future.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why the human body is our best model for achieving results2) The biggest power move of high performers3) Two questions to go above your natural wiringSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1152 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HENRY — Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership expert, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold over twenty million copies worldwide. Named by Success magazine as one of the top 25 leaders in the field, his work spans executive coaching, organizational transformation, and personal growth. He holds a BS in psychology from Southern Methodist University and a PhD in clinical psychology from Biola University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.• Book: Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life• Book: Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward• Book: Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go• Website: DrCloud.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Making TIME for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful by Richard Metcalf• Book: Management by Peter Drucker• Book: No Man Is an Island by Thomas Merton• Past episode: 867: How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic with Richard Medcalf— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• 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.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alan Gregerman shares why the right kind of ignorance is the secret to driving innovation.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to challenge assumptions that are keeping you stuck2) Why not knowing can often lead to better solutions3) Six ways to unlock ignorance as a superpowerSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1151 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALAN — Alan Gregerman is an internationally renowned authority on business strategy, innovation, and hidden potential who has been called “one of the most original thinkers in business today” and “the Robin Williams of business consulting.”As the president and chief innovation officer of Washington, D.C.-based consultancy VENTURE WORKS, a bestselling author, and a sought-after keynote speaker, he focuses on helping companies and organizations unlock the genius in all of their people in order to deliver the most compelling value to their customers. He is also the founder of Passion for Learning, an award-winning nonprofit that teaches girls technology skills as a key to life and career success.His three previous books—The Necessity of Strangers, Surrounded by Geniuses, and Lessons from the Sandbox—challenge conventional thinking about people, the world around us, what it means to be remarkable, and where brilliant ideas actually come from. He’s also the author of the critically acclaimed blog Surrounded by Geniuses.• Book: The Wisdom of Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Can Be the Key to Innovation in an Uncertain World• LinkedIn: Alan Gregerman• Website: AlanGregerman.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Around the World in Eighty Days (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Jules Verne• Book: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes• TED Talk: Why I train grandmothers to treat depression | Dixon Chibanda• Book: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• 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.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Productivity expert Laura Vanderkam shows you how to take charge of your schedule so that you can make time for what truly matters. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you feel like you don’t have enough time–and how to change it 2) How setting aside 15 minutes can change your whole workday3) How to become the ringmaster of your schedule circusSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1150 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her 2016 TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time," has been viewed more than 5 million times. She regularly appears in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com.• Book: Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance• Podcast: Best of Both Worlds• Website: LauraVanderkam.com• Email: [email protected]— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy• Time Tracking App: Toggl• Previous episode: 314: How to Feel Less Busy With Laura Vanderkam— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete• Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• 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.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist Celeste Headlee breaks down the steps towards being a better conversationalist.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top ways to have better conversations2) The myths you believe about good listening3) An eye-opening way to find out your bad habits as a conversationalistSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep221 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CELESTE — Celeste Headlee, Public Broadcast Radio Show Host, and Author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk. Celeste Headlee is the host of “On Second Thought” at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and PRI since 2006. She has trained many journalists through NPR’s Next Generation program. Headlee also has appeared as a guest on CNN, the BBC, and other international networks, and in 2012, she anchored presidential election coverage for PBS World.• Book: We Need to Talk• Website: CelesteHeadlee.com• TED Talk: "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation"— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Fitbit• Tool: S+ ResMed• Book: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens• Book: Bleak House by Charles Dickens• Previous episode: 171: Brevity = Critical with Joe McCormack— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete• Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• 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.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Justin Humphries reveals his fundamental principles for rapidly growing opportunities and income in an uncertain job market.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to multiply your inbound opportunities2) The simplest way to expand your professional network3) The key that keeps people coming back to youSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1149 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JUSTIN — Justin Humphries is a dedicated Loan Officer with experience since June 2021, specializing in VA, first-time homebuyer, and DSCR loans. A Nashville native, Justin is deeply motivated by personal and professional growth, drawing strength from his faith, family, and a passion for building meaningful relationships. He takes great pride in helping clients align their mortgage strategies with their life goals, aiming to support them in building long-term wealth. Justin values the opportunity to develop lasting connections with customers who return to him year after year for their mortgage needs.Beyond his professional work, Justin is actively involved in his church community, serving on the parish council and volunteering with the Society of St. Vincent DePaul to assist families at risk of homelessness. He is happily married to his wife Stephanie and is a proud father of three young children, including twins.• LinkedIn: Justin Humphries• Profile: Justin Humphries• Phone number: +1 615-438-8125• Email: [email protected]— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Claude for Google Chrome• Article: “Researchers Asked LLMs for Strategic Advice. They Got “Trendslop” in Return.” by Angelo Romasanta, Llewellyn D.W. Thomas and Natalia Levina• Study: “Death Squared: The Explosive Growth and Demise of a Mouse Population” by John B. Calhoun• YouTube: Squat University• Book: Rebuilding Milo: A Lifter's Guide to Fixing Common Injuries and Building a Strong Foundation for Enhancing Performance• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition by Stephen R. Covey• Previous episode: 184: Building Your Network Before You Need It with Dr. Ivan Misner— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete• Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• 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/awesomepod• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIOSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elaine Bennett shares how to write better business messages with greater clarity and personality.You’ll Learn:1) Two essential pieces of information you need to be a more effective writer2) How you can make a bigger impact with storytelling3) Winning ways to turn straight thinking into straight writingAbout ElaineElaine Bennett had a baptism by fire as a speechwriter. Less than two years after she signed on to write for the CEO of Salomon Brothers, scandal forced the executive to resign. In stepped investor Warren Buffett. Since working with Mr. Buffett, Elaine Bennett has continued putting words in the mouths of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and leading nonprofits. She unearths the stories behind business data and helps executives shape those stories into memorable messages. She also coaches individual professionals looking to develop executive-caliber communication skills.Items Mentioned in this Show:Elaine’s Website: BennettInk.comElaine’s exclusive free e-book: https://bennettink.com/awesome-job-podcast/ Challenge: The 5×15 Writing Challenge at BennettInk.comBook: Bird by Bird by Anne LamottBook: Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan HeathBook: On Writing by Stephen KingBook: Own It: The Power of Women at Work by Sallie KrawcheckBook: The Big Leap by Gay HendricksPrior episode: Dianna BooherPodcast: Revisionist History by Malcolm GladwellProduct: BestSelf JournalView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep194. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Papanek talks collective resilience, group breakthroughs, and the action learning model.You’ll Learn:The keys to building resilient work relationshipsHow to use the Heat Curve to achieve collective resilience and innovative breakthroughsIgnored, overlooked, and CRITICAL ground rules for meetingsAbout MichaelMichael Papanek specializes in leadership consultancy and providing strategies, tools and skills to enact change. He is the Principal Consultant and Founder of Michael Papanek Consulting, and has advised leaders from top companies including Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Prior to that, he worked in Interaction Associates as a General Manager and was a systems engineer at Electronic Data Systems.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: From Breakdown to Breakthrough by Michael PapanekBook: The Truth Option by Will SchutzTool: RAPID, Bain’s tool to clarify decision accountabilityWebsite: MichaelPapanek.comView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep158See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.