1031: Mastering Virtual Communication With Andrew Brodsky How To Be Awesome At Your Job podcast

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Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills shares his battle-tested strategies for building mental toughness. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to push past fear 2) How to master the mindset loop 3) How to direct your emotions Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1040 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALDEN — Alden Mills is on a mission to help 100 million people Be Unstoppable. He is a three-time bestselling author, the Inc. 500 CEO of Perfect Fitness, and the founder of multiple businesses. Throughout his time as a businessman founding and leading multiple companies, he has been awarded over 40 patents. A former Navy SEAL, he is a three-time platoon commander and ranked #1 platoon commander each time. Alden teaches people, teams, and organizations to Be Unstoppable. Entrepreneur magazine recently ranked him the #1 top virtual speaker. • Book: Unstoppable Mindset: How to Use What You Have to Get What You Want • Website: Alden-Mills.com • Get a free copy of Randy’s e-book by visiting his Contact Form and writing down Pete or Awesome in the “How did you hear about us?” field! — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Selected from the World's Sacred Texts by Leo Tolstoy • Book: Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business by John Mackey, Steve Mcintosh, and Carter Phipps • Book: Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross • Past episode: 957: How to Push Past Discomfort and Expand Your Comfort Zone with Dr. Marc Schoen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1039: How to Stop Wasting Time on Email with Randall Dean 42:46

4 days ago42:46

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Randall Dean shares practical tips for taming an overwhelming inbox. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The best time-saving investment you can make 2) How to keep unread emails from flooding your inbox 3) The inbox shortcuts that’ll save you hours Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1039 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RANDALL — Randy Dean, The E-mail Sanity Expert®, author of Amazon bestseller Taming the E-mail Beast , is an expert on time & e-mail management and the related use of technology. For 25+ years his humorous and engaging programs have given attendees key strategies on better managing their time, e-mail, apps & technology. • LinkedIn: Randall Dean • YouTube: Randy Dean, MBA, CVP: The E-mail Sanity Expert(R) • Get a free copy of Randy’s e-book by visiting his Contact Form and writing down Pete or Awesome in the “How did you hear about us?” field! — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload by Cal Newport • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Clutter's Last Stand: It's Time To De-junk Your Life by Don Aslett • Past episode: 647: Cal Newport: How to Break Free from Your Email Inbox n — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1038: Getting What You Need from Your Boss through Managing Up with Melody Wilding 37:31

8 days ago37:31

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Melody Wilding breaks down the crucial conversations to have with your boss to improve your work life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to differentiate yourself with one conversation 2) How to build your pushback power 3) The easiest way to improve your visibility Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1038 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MELODY — Melody Wilding is a professor of human behavior at Hunter College and author of Managing Up. She was recently named one of Insider’s “most innovative career coaches.” Her background as a therapist and emotions researcher informs her unique approach, weaving evidence-based neuroscience and psychology with professional development. Her previous book is Trust Yourself . • Book: Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge • Website: ManagingUp.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen • Book: Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1037: A Better Approach to Chasing Goals: Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff 34:23

11 days ago34:23

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Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains the problem with how we approach goals—and why experimenting is key to fulfillment. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The two approaches to setting goals 2) The fallacy that leads to regret 3) How to handle frustrations and disappointments Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1037 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANNE-LAURE — Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a former Googler who decided to go back to university to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. As the founder of Ness Labs and the author of its widely read newsletter, she is the foremost expert on mindful productivity and systematic curiosity. She writes about evidence-based ways for people to navigate uncertainty and make the most of their minds. She lives in London, where she continues to research and teach people how to apply scientific insights to real-world challenges. • Book: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World • Website: Ness Labs — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Roam Research • Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) by Marshall Rosenberg • Book: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant • Book: How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now by Stanslas Dehaene • Podcast: The Hilarious World of Depression — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1036: Becoming a Happy High Achiever with Dr. Mary Anderson 42:58

15 days ago42:58

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Dr. Mary Anderson shares key habits to fuel your career and well-being. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why high achievers often don’t enjoy their achievements 2) How to break free from the cycle of negative self-talk 3) The SELF care framework for high achievers Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1036 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARY — Dr. Mary Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and sought-after speaker with over a decade of experience helping patients become happier, healthier, and sustainably high-achieving. Dr. Anderson earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, with a specialty in Health Psychology, from the University of Florida and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the VA Boston Healthcare System, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. Her book , The Happy High Achiever: 8 Essentials to Overcome Anxiety, Manage Stress, and Energize Yourself for Success––Without Losing Your Edge, was published by Hachette Book Group in September 2024. • Book: The Happy High Achiever: 8 Essentials to Overcome Anxiety, Manage Stress, and Energize Yourself for Success―Without Losing Your Edge — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Figure: William James • Product: Oura Ring • Product: Garmin watch • Product: Fitbit — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1035: How to Create Stronger Connections by Disagreeing Better with Bob Bordone 47:09

18 days ago47:09

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Bob Bordone discusses the importance of building conflict resilience and how it can help you navigate the tough conversations. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How conflict resilience brings people together 2) The key to raising your conflict tolerance 3) How to face any conflict head-on in three easy steps Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1035 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BOB — Robert Bordone is a Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School, founder and former director of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program, former Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, and founder of The Cambridge Negotiation Institute. He is co-author of Designing Systems and Processes for Managing Disputes , and co-editor of The Handbook of Dispute Resolution . • Book: Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In • Book site: ConflictResilienceBook.com • Website: BobBordone.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton • Book: The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1034: Simple Shifts that Form Exceptional Teams with Keith Ferrazzi 31:44

22 days ago31:44

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Keith Ferrazzi shares the simple but powerful shifts all teams can make to elevate performance. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What’s holding most teams back 2) How to improve collaboration with fewer meetings 3) The practices that turn team members into co-leaders Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1034 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KEITH — Keith Ferrazzi is an entrepreneur and global thought leader in high-performing teams and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and its Research Institute. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Who’s Got Your Back and bestsellers like Never Eat Alone, Leading Without Authority, and Competing in the New World of Work. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review , the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc, Fortune , and other many other publications. • Book: Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time • Book: Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship • Article: “Culture change isn’t about flowery rhetoric—it can be turned into a simple assignment” • LinkedIn: Keith Ferrazzi • Website: KeithFerrazzi.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1033: How to Build Your Social Confidence with Susan Callender 23:52

25 days ago23:52

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Susan Callender reveals the critical mindset shifts that lead to greater charisma and confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Six steps for overcoming shyness 2) How to quickly curb nervousness and anxiety 3) The small shifts that improve your professional presence Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1033 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUSAN — Susan Callender is a success coach and founder of Social Confidence Pro, where she runs The School of Social Mastery. She helps sharp, high-achieving yet socially reluctant professionals polish their people skills and step into the spotlight. Through her school and coaching, she helps chronic overthinkers create a bigger impact and add more value to the careers they love. Susan shares her expertise as host of the Social Skills Mastery podcast, transforming clients from Boston to Bangkok and beyond. • Website: SocialConfidencePro.com/breakthrough — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1032: How to Find Yourself and Create Your Ideal Life through Rebellion with Graham Cochrane 37:25

29 days ago37:25

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Graham Cochrane discusses how to stop living on autopilot and start making progress towards your ideal life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The problem with autopilot and “the logical next thing” 2) The five-part REBEL framework 3) The magical time frame for goals Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1032 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GRAHAM — Graham Cochrane is a 7 figure entrepreneur, TEDx and keynote speaker, and bestselling author of How To Get Paid For What You Know and Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowd (2024). He is the host of The Graham Cochrane Show, a top .5% ranked podcast globally, where each week he helps people create more money, margin, and meaning in their lives. With over 14 years of online coaching and content experience, 700,000 YouTube subscribers across his channels, and having built multiple 7 figure businesses that require less than 5 hours of work per week to run, Graham is a leading voice in the life-giving business movement. His insights have been regularly featured in national media outlets like Forbes, CNBC and Business Insider. As a coach and dynamic keynote speaker he can help any success-oriented person who feels stuck, exhausted, or disappointed, leverage their true identity to experience clarity, confidence, and make life and business more effortless through utilizing his signature REBEL framework. • Book: Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following the Crowd • Instagram: @thegrahamcochrane • Website: GrahamCochrane.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann • Book: The Prosperous Coach: Increase Income and Impact for You and Your Clients (The Prosperous Series) by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1031: Mastering Virtual Communication with Andrew Brodsky 39:16

5 weeks ago39:16

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Andrew Brodsky shows how to sharpen your virtual communication skills. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What your emails and texts say about you 2) The PING framework for efficient virtual communication 3) Why in-person meetings aren’t always better Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1031 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANDREW — Andrew Brodsky is an award-winning professor, management consultant and virtual communications expert at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. Poets&Quants selected Andrew as one of the “World’s 40 Best Business School Professors Under 40.” He is an expert in workplace technology, communication and productivity and serves as the CEO of Ping Group. Andrew earned a PhD in organizational behavior from Harvard Business School and BS from The Wharton School. He currently lives with his wife and two rescue dogs in Austin. • Book: Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication • LinkedIn: Andrew Brodsky • Website: ABrodsky.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Hex Kitchen by Stephanie Fazio • Sketch: When a Text Conversation Goes Very Wrong - Key & Peele • Email Urgency Bias (Research): "You don’t need to answer right away! Receivers overestimate how quickly senders expect responses to non-urgent work emails" by Laura Glurge and Vanessa Bohns — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1030: Building a Career that Lights You Up with Mary Olson-Menzel 33:56

5 weeks ago33:56

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Mary Olson-Menzel reveals her strategies for aligning your strengths with career opportunities that excite you. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to discover what truly lights you up 2) Effective LinkedIn outreach approaches 3) The key thing that grows careers Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1030 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARY — Mary Olson-Menzel, bestselling author of What Lights You Up?, is a career expert and executive coach with 30+ years of leadership experience. As CEO of MVP Executive Development, she helps individuals and organizations unlock their potential through her compassionate, results-driven approach to “Humane Leadership.” A member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Community, Mary is dedicated to guiding leaders toward greater success and fulfillment. • Book: What Lights You Up?: Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step in Your Career • Company: MVP Executive Search • LinkedIn: Mary Olson-Menzel • Website: MaryOlsenMenzel.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson • Book: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton • Book: The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins • Past episode: 556: What Drives Your Career Growth with Korn Ferry’s Gary Burnison — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1029: How to Tell Stories that Inspire and Influence with Anjali Sharma 40:13

6 weeks ago40:13

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Anjali Sharma reveals why some stories fail to influence or inspire—and shares her top tips for creating stories that do. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why “amazing” storytelling isn’t the end goal 2) The critical question that generates more effective stories 3) Why to think like a journalist–not a novelist Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1029 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANJALI — Anjali Sharma is the Managing Director of Narrative: The Business of Stories. Anjali works with private and government organisations to determine what their individual and unique business challenges are, and by incorporating Story Skills, she crafts individualised solutions to help solve those challenges. Anjali has helped companies to increase Staff Engagement and Performance, increase Client Satisfaction and Sales, define Company Values and effectively Position Brands by embedding Story Skills into their organisations. • Book: Strategic Storytelling: Why Some Stories Drive Your Success at Work But Others Don’t • LinkedIn: Anjali Sharma — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME • BambooHR. See all that BambooHR can do at bamboohr.com/freedemo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1028: How to Bridge Disagreements and Create More Win-Win agreements with Robert Fersh 39:17

6 weeks ago39:17

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Robert Fersh shares tried and tested strategies for de-escalating conflict and bridging disagreements. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to find shared goals to move past differences 2) The best way to deal with defensiveness 3) What to do when you fundamentally disagree Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1028 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROBERT — Rob Fersh is a seasoned consensus-builder and has spent over 45 years bridging policy differences and moving public policy forward in Washington DC, working for Congress, in the Executive Branch, and in leading non-profits. He studied at Cornell University and Boston University School of Law. Rob founded Convergence Center for Policy Resolution in 2009 after directing a national anti-hunger organization. Rob's work has been featured in The New York Times , The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal , and CNBC . • Book: From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems • Website: ConvergencePolicy.org — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by William Ury and Robert Fisher • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey • Past episode: 938: William Ury on How to Thrive in Conflict — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1027: The Mindsets that Inspire Teams with Paula Davis 35:20

7 weeks ago35:20

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Paula Davis shares best practices for keeping your team engaged and motivated. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why to shift focus from performance to people 2) How to keep your team connected and motivated 3) The tiny noticeable things that improve team dynamics Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1027 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAULA — Paula Davis JD, MAPP, is the Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, a training and consulting firm that helps organizations reduce burnout and build resilience at the team, leader, and organizational level. Paula left her law practice after seven years and earned a master’s degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the author of Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being & Resilience and Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team. Her expertise has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, and Psychology Today. • Book: Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team • LinkedIn: Paula Davis • Company: StressAndResilience.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life by Brigid Schulte • Book: The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend by Rob Copeland • Book: The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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1026: How to Stop Saying Um and Become Super Articulate with Michael Hoeppner 50:21

7 weeks ago50:21