How To Be Awesome At Your Job: A Podcast For People Who Love Learning Improvement Tools For Happier Work, Career & Achieving

Tim Campos discusses how he doubled Facebook’s productivity—and how to double your own.   You'll Learn: 1) The secret to how Tim doubled Facebook's productivity 2) The biggest mistake people make with their calendars 3) The two kinds of time professionals have   About Tim Tim Campos doubled productivity for Facebook while he was Chief Information Officer between 2010 and 2016. Now, Tim runs Woven. Woven is a digital calendar that helps people get the most out of their time while studying the analytics behind how we’re using our time. Tim’s Twitter: @tcampos Tim’s website: Woven   Resources mentioned in the show: Software: Zapier Documentary: Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivityby David Allen Book: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt Previous episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity Previous episode: 482: David Allen Returns with the 10 Moves to Stress-Fre

David Wood shares his process for making difficult conversations more manageable.   You'll Learn: 1) What makes difficult conversations so difficult 2) The four-step blueprint for tackling difficult conversations 3) The simplest way to receive more quality feedback   About David After life as a consulting actuary to Fortune 100 Companies, David built the world's largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for "life coaching."   He wants every human to play the best game they possibly can in work AND life and to have zero-regrets when they die. David coaches both high performing leaders, and soon-to-be-released prison inmates, to higher levels of Truth, Daring and Caring. David’s podcast: Tough Conversations with David Wood David’s website: PlayForReal.life Tool: David’s four-step blueprint   Resources mentioned in the show: Book: Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie Personality: Byron Katie Term: Somatic sequencing   Thank you Sponsors! Brooklinen. Enjoy award-winn

Susan Fowler explains what we get wrong about motivation and how to make the shifts to master it.   You'll Learn: 1) Major misconceptions about motivation 2) The three keys to mastering your motivation 3) An overlooked leadership practice to improve engagement   About Susan Susan Fowler is dedicated to helping others master their motivation and achieve their highest aspirations. A sought-after speaker, consultant, and motivation coach, she has shared her message on optimal motivation and thriving together in all fifty states and over forty countries. Susan is the bestselling author of Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work... and What Does, and coauthor of Self Leadership and The One Minute Manager with Ken Blanchard. Her latest book, Master Your Motivation: Three Scientific Truths for Achieving Your Goals, released last June. Susan is also a professor in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program at the University of San Diego. Susan’s book: Master Your Motivation: Three Scientific Truths for Achievi

Professional poker player Alec Torelli shares his tips for making wise decisions during high-stakes situations.   You'll Learn: 1) How to keep emotions from overtaking logic 2) When to go with your gut 3) How to better read people and situations   About Alec: Alec Torelli is a professional high stakes poker player turned digital entrepreneur and keynote speaker, who shares how the lessons he learned from poker can be applied to life and business. Alec is the founder of Conscious Poker, a popular poker training platform, and after spending the last 14 years making decisions for hundreds of thousands of dollars in a single hand, he now gives talks in which he dissects the anatomy of decision making to help others hone the way they make choices. Alec’s blog: AlecTorelli.com Alec’s Instagram: @alectorelli Alec’s Twitter: @AlecTorelli Alec’s website: ConsciousPoker.com Alec’s YouTube: Conscious Poker   Resources mentioned in the show: App: Blinkist App: SaneBox App: Trello App: Waking Up Video: “Why Meditation

Lee Hartley Carter discusses why facts alone won’t persuade others—and what does.    You’ll Learn: 1) Why you need more than just facts 2) The foundations of compelling persuasion 3)How to craft your master narrative    About Lee Lee Hartley Carter is president of maslansky + partners, a language strategy firm based on the single idea that "It's not what you say, it's what they hear." As a television news personality and researcher, she doesn't rely on traditional polling for her unique insights into U.S. politics; rather, she analyzes voters' emotional responses to help understand and empathize with them on a more visceral level. The reaction matters, but the "why" behind it matters more. It was this approach that allowed her to accurately predict the results of the 2016 presidential election and primaries. Lee’s book: Persuasion: Convincing Others When Facts Don’t Seem to Matter Lee’s website: LeeHartleyCarter.com Lee’s website: maslansky.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Study: Moral Foundations Th

Matt Tenney discusses how mindfulness vastly improves the way we lead and relate with others.   You’ll Learn: 1) How an emphasis on goals hurts your leadership 2) A monastic practice that improves engagement 3) Why mindfulness is the ultimate success habit   About Matt  Matt Tenney is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom. He is also an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute, whose clients include numerous Fortune 500 companies. He works with companies, associations, universities, and non-profits to develop highly effective leaders who achieve lasting success by focusing on serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them. Matt envisions a world where the vast majority of people realize that effectively serving others is the key to true greatness. When he’s not traveling for speaking engagements, he can often be found in Nashville, TN. Matt’s book: S

Gregg Clunis discusses the small leaps you can take to make massive changes in career and life.   You’ll Learn: 1) Why self-help is often inadequate 2) Just what you can achieve with one tiny leap 3) What to do when motivation fails you   About Gregg Gregg Clunis is the host, author, and creator of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes, a podcast turned book and community whose goal is to help people become better versions of themselves in practical ways. A maker and entrepreneur, Gregg explores the reality behind personal development—that all big changes come from the small decisions we make every day. Using scientific and psychological research, he shows the hidden factors that drive our behavior and shares habit-forming and goal-oriented tools. Gregg’s book: Tiny Leaps, Big Changes: Everyday Strategies to Accomplish More, Crush Your Goals, and Create the Life You Want Gregg’s Twitter: @greggclunis Gregg’s podcast: Tiny Leaps, Big Changes Gregg’s website: TinyLeaps.fm   Resources mentioned in the show: App: Notion.so

Dr. Janice Presser discusses how to build better teams using the science of teaming. You'll learn: 1) The 10 ways people contribute to a team 2) Three questions to resolve team friction 3) Two strategies for managing up About Janice:  Dr. Janice Presser spent her formative years researching how people team together, and found answers in systems theory and physics. Having written her first line of code in high school, she was positioned to architect a system to measure how people work together and develop the underlying theory and practice of Teaming Science. The author of seven books on teaming, she consults to executives and is currently working on the question of how spatial technology will impact human relationships in the future.. Janice’s company: TeamingScience.com Janice’s website: DrJanicePresser.com Janice’s personal Twitter: @DrJanice Janice’s company Twitter: @TeamingScience Resources mentioned in the show: App: Lose It! Poem: “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley Book: “A Wrinkle In Time (A Wri

Todd Davis explains why people are bad at managing—and what to do about it.    You'll Learn: 1) Where most managers fail 2) How to overcome the fear of feedback 3) A productivity hack to keep your week from spiraling   About Todd Todd Davis has been with FranklinCovey for more than two decades and serves as the chief people officer. As the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work, Todd has delivered keynote presentations and speeches around the globe, including at the renowned World Business Forum. Todd has been featured in Inc. magazine, Fast Company, and the Harvard Business Review. He and his family reside in Holladay, Utah. Todd’s book: Everyone Deserves A Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team, with Scott Jeffrey Miller and Victoria Roos Olsson Company: FranklinCovey   Resources mentioned in the show: Tool: Time management matrix App: Blinkist Study: 2019 Global Human Capital Trends Report by Deloitte Book: T

Ron Price delivers insights on how to build your character and grow your influence to unlock your full leadership potential.   You'll Learn: 1) The four keys to landing your next promotion 2) Two approaches to getting excellent feedback 3) How to get others to listen to you   About Ron Ron Price is an internationally recognized business advisor, executive coach, speaker, and author. Known for his creative and systematic thinking, business versatility, and practical optimism, Ron has worked in 15 countries and served in almost every level of executive management over the past 40 years. Ron’s Book: Growing Influence: A Story of How to Lead with Character, Expertise, and Impact Ron’s Website: Price-Associates.com   Resources mentioned in the show: App: Evernote App: Reminders Audio books: Audible Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Changeby Stephen Covey   Thank you Sponsors! Four Sigmatic. Give your brain a boost with superfood mushroom coffee with half the caffeine

Alex Banayan shares unconventional approaches to creating new opportunities. You’ll learn: 1) The ultimate cold email template to recruit mentors 2) Creative “third door” approaches that nobody takes 3) Communication secrets from Maya Angelou and Larry King   About Alex Alex Banayan is the author of The Third Door, the result of an unprecedented seven-year journey interviewing the most innovative leaders of the past half-century, including Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Quincy Jones, and more. He has presented the Third Door framework to business conferences and corporate leadership teams around the world, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Snapchat, Salesforce, and Disney. When he was 18, Alex hacked The Price is Right, won a sailboat, and sold it to fund his adventure. He was then named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Alex’s book: The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched Their Careers Alex’s LinkedIn: Alex Banayan

Tonya Dalton explains how to overcome the fear of missing out and stop wasting time on things that don’t matter.   You’ll Learn: 1) Why you should embrace JOMO 2) How to determine worthwhile opportunities 3) How to say “no” without feeling guilty   About Tonya: Tonya Dalton is a productivity expert, author, speaker and founder of inkWELL Press Productivity Co, a company centered around productivity tools and training. She released her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, with Harper Collins this month. Tonya’s messages about business management, productivity, and the pursuit of passion have impacted thousands and inspired her to launch her podcast, Productivity Paradox which has surpassed more than 1.5 million downloads.  Tonya has been featured on Real Simple, Entrepreneur, Inc., Cheddar, Lauren Conrad, and Fast Company among other places. In 2019, Tonya received the Enterprising Woman of the Year Award and was named North Carolina's Female Entrepreneur to Watch by The Ladders.  Tonya’s book: The Joy of Miss

Nancy Duarte explains how to combine data with story structures to create inspiring presentations.   You'll Learn: 1) The three-act structure of data 2) The true hero of your presentation 3) How to make magical moments for your audience   About Nancy: Nancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, LA Times, and on CNN. Her firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. As a persuasion expert, she cracked the code for effectively incorporating story patterns into business communications. She’s written five best-selling books, four of which have won awards. She’s been ranked #1 on a list of the World’s Top 30 Communication Professionals.  Nancy’s book: DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story Nancy’s book: slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations Nancy’s LinkedIn: Nancy Duarte Nancy’s Twitter: @N

Karl Staib shares how gratitude leads to a more pleasant and productive work life.   You'll Learn: 1) How gratitude improves productivity 2) How to cut negativity and boost gratitude 3) How to find more energy for your goals   About Karl: Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in the top 10 for best places to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at BringGratitude.com. Karl’s book: Bring Gratitude: Feel Joyful Again With Bite-Sized Mindset Practices Karl’s website: BringGratitude.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Study: The Science Of Gratitude: How Being Thankful Makes Us Happier – David DeSteno Book: Why We Do

Stu Heinecke shares unorthodox approaches to win the attention of strangers.   You'll Learn: 1) The simple trick to exceeding a 100% response rate 2) Do’s and don’ts for composing your personal messages 3) How to turn executive assistants into allies   About Stu: Dubbed by the American Marketing Association the “Father of Contact Marketing,” Stu Heinecke is a Wall Street Journal cartoonist, hall of fame-nominated marketer and the bestselling author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone (2016) and Get the Meeting! (10-2019). Stu is also the founder of Cartoonists.org, a group of WSJ and New Yorker cartoonists who donate their art to help charities raise funds. Stu’s book: Get the Meeting!: An Illustrative Contact Marketing Playbook Stu’s book: How to Get a Meeting with Anyone: The Untapped Selling Power of Contact Marketing Stu’s LinkedIn: Stu Heinecke Stu’s editorial cartoon: “Roland! You’re acting like a Democrat!” Stu’s website: StuHeinecke.com Stu’s podcast: How to Get a Meeting with Anyone    Resources me

Oren Klaff reveals the secret behind successful pitches—and how to persuade those around you. You’ll Learn: 1) What most people get wrong about persuasion 2) How to communicate your worth 3) The surefire way to convince anyone About Oren: Oren is Director of Capital Markets at investment bank Intersection Capital where he manages its capital raising platform (retail and wholesale distribution), business and product development. Oren co-developed and oversees Intersection Capital's flagship product, Velocity™.  From 2003-2008 as he applied his pioneering approaches to raising capital and incorporating neuroscience into the capital markets programs, Oren raised over $400 million of investor capital from high net-worth individuals and financial institutions. Oren is a member of Geyser Holding's investment committee where he has been a principal since 2006. During its growth he was responsible for sales, marketing, branding, product development, and business development. Previously, he was a venture analyst and

Dave Decelle shares insider perspectives on how to turn insights into compelling communication. You’ll learn: 1) Three foundational principles for capturing your audience’s attention 2) The best disposition for presentations 3) How to create engaging presentation slides About Dave: Dave Decelle was a Director of Consumer Insights at Netflix, focused on delivering insights that drive product innovation. Dave has over 17 years of experience in market, brand, and user experience research and consulting. While he was focused on the technology and media categories at Netflix, his past experience ranges across a variety of industries, including financial, automotive, food & beverage, retail, and general consumer goods and services. Dave’s LinkedIn: Dave Decelle Dave’s website: DaveDecelle.com Resources mentioned in the show: Poem: “Our Deepest Fear” by Marianne Williamson Book: Salvation: A Novel (The Salvation Sequence) by Peter F. Hamilton Previous episode: 136: How to Make Your Presentation as Compelling

Victor Cheng discusses the mindset and habits that lead to powerful self-esteem and self-confidence. About Victor: Victor Cheng is the founder of CaseInterview.com, the most prominent blog on the management consulting industry. He also serves as a strategic advisor to Inc. 500 CEOs, and has been featured as a business expert in media, including Fox Business TV Network, MSNBC, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes.   Victor is a former McKinsey & Company consultant and has been a senior executive in several publicly owned technology companies. He’s a graduate of Stanford University with a degree in quantitative economics, and the author of several business books. Victor’s website: CaseInterview.com Victor’s Free Guide: The 5 Steps to Building Self-Esteem: CaseInterview.com/Awesome   Resources mentioned in the show: Let’s chat for five-minutes! App: Trello Tool: Google Calendar Product: Leatherman Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey   V

Brian Ahearn breaks down the ethical way to getting people to say “yes.”    You'll Learn: How to quickly attract people’s attention The simple secret to winning people over How to get others to follow through with their tasks   About Brian: Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. A dynamic international keynote speaker, he specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations.  Brian is one of only 20 individuals in the world who currently holds the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation. This specialization was earned directly from Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D. – the most cited living social psychologist on the science of ethical influence. Brian’s book, Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, is an Amazon best-seller and his LinkedIn courses have been viewed by more than 75,000 people. Bryan’s book: “Influence People: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical” Bryan’s LinkedIn:

Dr. John Townsend discusses how to build the relationships that keep you motivated and productive.   You'll Learn: The one need leaders often ignore How to engage in nourishing conversations The five relationships you need in your life—and the two to prune   About John: Dr. John Townsend is a nationally-known leadership consultant, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. John is the founder of the Townsend Institute, Leadership and Counseling, and the Townsend Leadership Program, which is a a a  nationwide system of leadership training groups. He developed the online digital platform TownsendNOW and the online assessment tool TPRAT. Dr. Townsend travels extensively for corporate consulting, speaking, and helping develop leaders, their teams and their families. John’s book: People Fuel: Fill Your Tank for Life, Love, and Leadership John’s book: How to Have a Difficult Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding: With Your Spouse, Adult Child, Boss, Coworker, Best Friend, or Someone You’re Dating with H