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How to Be Awesome at Your Job
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Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating.
Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.
Try starting with episode 0: START HERE and listener favorite episodes we put at the beginning numbered: A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Subscribe and/or sort Old to New to find these starter episodes.) Welcome!
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5th Year - 626: Mastering the 2-Hour Job Search That Generates Dream Interviews with Steve Dalton
2w ago00:48:35Tap to summarizeSteve Dalton details his systematic process for securing dream interviews.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to generate 40 target employers in 40 minutes 2) Three effective ways to reach out to potential advocates3) The 6 crucial elements of the 75-word networking emailSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep626 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEVE — Steve Dalton is a senior career consultant and program director for Duke University’s full-time MBA program. He holds his own MBA from the same institution and a chemical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve. Steve is also the founder of Contact2Colleague, a corporate training firm that helps organizations increase retention, drive sales, and develop internal expertise by teaching their employees to proactively and systematically build better professional relationships.• Book: The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster• Book: The Job Closer: Time-Saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Interviews, Negotiations, and More• Website: 2HourJobSearch.com• Twitter: @Dalton_Steve• LinkedIn Group: The 2-Hour Job Search - Q&A Forum— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Hunter.io• Platform: Crunchbase• System: NAICS Code• Database: OneSource Business Browser• Study: "Do Informal Referrals Lead to Better Matches? Evidence from a Firm’s Employee Referral System" by Meta Brown, Elizabeth Setren, and Giorgio Topa• Book: The 4 Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferris• Book: Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely• Book: Awkward: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome by Ty Tashiro• Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod• Monarch. Get 50% off your first year with code AWESOME at Monarch.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →1166: Making Moments More Meaningful with Dr. Ian Bogost
2w ago00:50:25Tap to summarizeIan Bogost shares why everyday moments are the foundation of a gratifying life–at work and beyond.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why small moments matter so much2) How dematerialization is hurting you–and what to do about it3) Tiny upgrades that enhance every day Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1166 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT IAN — Dr. Ian Bogost is a writer, designer, and scholar of media and technology. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic, the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor and Assistant Vice Provost at Washington University in St. Louis, and a founding partner at Persuasive Games LLC. His latest book is The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life.• Book: The Small Stuff: The Sensory Enchantment of Everyday Life• Website: SmallStuffBook.com• Website: Bogost.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker• Past episode: 1133: The Philosophy of Scores: How to Measure What Truly Matters and Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game with C. Thi Nguyen— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod• Monarch. Get 50% off your first year with code AWESOME at Monarch.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →4th Year - 480: How to Become Ridiculously Likable with Vanessa Van Edwards
3w ago00:26:52Tap to summarizeResearcher Vanessa Van Edwards explains what causes people to like one another and how to make great impressions.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Proven ways for making a fantastic first impression2) What builds and what kills likability the fastest3) Good and bad questions to ask during first meetings Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep480 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VANESSA — Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral investigator at her human behavior research lab, the Science of People. She is a professional people watcher—speaking, researching and cracking the code of interesting behavior hacks for audiences around the world. She is a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine and the Huffington Post. Her popular courses on Creative Live and Udemy have over 120,000 enrolled students. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, Forbes and USA Today, but more importantly, she’s addicted to sour patch kids, airplane coffee and puppies.• Book: “Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People”• Facial Expression Guide: ScienceOfPeople.com/face• TED Talk: You are contagious | TEDxLondon• Website: Science of People• YouTube: Vanessa Van Edwards— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: “Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps” by Barbara and Allan Pease• Researcher: Dr. Ekman• Term: Expectancy effect• Test: The Big Five Personality Test• Show: “Lie To Me”— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your free 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.
Transcribe →1165: How to Have Better Disagreements with Julia Minson
3w ago00:40:55Tap to summarizeJulia Minson reveals her strategies for making disagreements productive.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The HEAR framework for productive disagreements2) The key to avoiding a stalemate in an argument3) Simple phrases that communicate curiosity instead of judgmentSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1165 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JULIA — Julia Minson, from the Harvard Kennedy School, studies the psychology of disagreement and conflict. Her work focuses on how people can communicate across differences without conversations becoming hostile or unproductive. She’s the author of How to Disagree Better and studies “conversational receptiveness” — the language patterns that make people more open, collaborative, and willing to engage.• Book: How to Disagree Better• Website: DisagreeingBetter.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Everlasting by Alix Harrow• Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your free 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.
Transcribe →1164: How to Pace Yourself for Success and Long-Term Thriving with Elizabeth Svoboda
4w ago00:43:57Tap to summarizeElizabeth Svoboda shares expert tactics for finding the right pace to sustain your energy for the long haul.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The subtle warning signs you’re overpacing 2) How to structure your day for maximum energy 3) How to streamline your day with selective mediocrity Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1164 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ELIZABETH — Elizabeth Svoboda is an award-winning science writer and contributor to Scientific American, Discover, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, and other publications. Elizabeth is a winner of the Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Writers, and her work has been anthologized in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series. She lives in San Jose, California, with her husband and young sons.• Book: The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving• Instagram: svobodster• Website: ElizabethSvoboda.com• Newsletter: “The Art of Pacing”— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Technique: Resonance frequency breathing• App: Elite HRV• Study: “Long-term follow-up of residual symptoms in patients treated for stress-related exhaustion” by Kristina Glise, Lilian Wiegner, and Ingibjörg H. Jonsdottir • Instagram: Dr. Whitney Casares• Book: Etty Hillesum: An Interrupted Life the Diaries, 1941-1943 and Letters from Westerbork by Etty Hillesum• Past episode: 014: Emotional Mastery with Dr. Marcia Reynolds• Past episode: 1005: How to Feel Energized Every Day with Dr. Michael Breus— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.
Transcribe →3rd Year - 361: Communicating In the Language of Leadership with Chris Westfall
4w ago00:40:53Tap to summarizeWe're celebrating 10 years of Awesome with another great episode from the archives! This time, we're going all the way back to 2018 with Chris Westfall for an unforgettable conversation on communicating like a leader =]—Communications expert and pitch champion Chris Westfall illustrates how leadership is a language of the heart and how to achieve it through a perspective change.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three ways that people listen to each other 2) Two ‘you’ phrases that will help you get what you want3) The thought that makes the impossible possibleSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep361 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Chris is national pitch champion and an award-winning MBA instructor at a top-20 program, He’s the official ‘pitch coach’ at the fifth-largest university in the USA – where his strategies have helped raise over $30 million for student start ups. Originally from Chicago, Chris resides in Houston, TX with his wife and two daughters, and is an avid supporter of the performing and visual arts.• Website: WestfallOnline.com• Book: Leadership Language: Using Authentic Communication to Drive Results• YouTube: WestfallOnline— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Two-Thirds of Managers Are Uncomfortable Communicating with Employees• Book: The Mindlessness of Ostensibly Thoughtful Action: The Role of “Placebic” Information in Interpersonal Interaction by Ellen Langer• Book: Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Tim Ferriss• Book: Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek• Book: To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others by Daniel Pink• Book: Impossible to Ignore: Creating Memorable Content to Influence Decisions by Carmen Simon• Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss• Tool: vCita• Previous episode: 005: Pitching Like a Champion with Chris Westfall• Previous episode: 237: Crafting Memorable Stories with Dr. Carmen Simon• Previous episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.
Transcribe →1163: The Surprising Keys to Superior Team Performance with Ron Friedman
Jun 2200:39:30Tap to summarizeRon Friedman reveals the science behind unlocking extraordinary team performance. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three strengths that separate superteams from average teams 2) Why managing energy and attention matters more than working harder3) The feedback approach that encourages lasting behavior change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1163 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RON — Ron Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist and the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that teaches leaders science-based strategies for building high-performing teams. His research has been featured on NPR, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, as well as in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Harvard Business Review. He is the author of The Best Place to Work, an Inc. Magazine Best Business Book of the Year, and Decoding Greatness. He lives in Pittsford, New York.• Book: Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams• Website: SuperteamsMasterclass.com• Website: SuperteamsInc— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Award: A Novel by Matthew Pearl— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.
Transcribe →1162: How to Set Yourself Up for Successful Change with Eric Zimmer
Jun 1800:42:35Tap to summarizeEric Zimmer reveals the small steps that build momentum and help create lasting habit transformations.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why most change efforts fail2) How to talk yourself into choosing the right thing3) The six ways we self-sabotage—and how to stop themSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1162 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIC — Eric Zimmer is an author, teacher, speaker, and the creator of The One You Feed podcast. At 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing prison. His journey from those depths sparked his lifelong inquiry into human transformation and resilience. Through his behavior coaching, workshops, and mentorship, he has guided thousands worldwide in creating sustainable habits that last through steady change. His approach combines cutting-edge science with timeless wisdom, providing practical pathways to greater integrity and deeper meaning.His story and his work have been featured in the media, including TedX, Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, the BBC and Brain Pickings. His new book is How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life.• Book: How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life – A Guide to Lasting Transformation Through Behavioral Science and Wisdom• Website: OneYouFeed.net— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Clearspace• Study: “The effect of housing and gender on preference for morphine-sucrose solutions in rats” by Patricia F. Hadaway, et al.• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey• Book: The Brothers K by David James Duncan• Past episode: 122: Nourishing Good Habits and Attitudes with Eric Zimmer— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.
Transcribe →1161: How to Build Stronger Relationships through Emotional Attunement with Nidhi Tewari, LCSW
Jun 1500:42:49Tap to summarizeNidhi Tewari, LCSW reveals the secret skill behind better trust, connection, and collaboration: attunement. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The next evolution of emotional intelligence2) How to improve collaboration and performance with the CHECK-IN framework3) How sharing your own experiences can unintentionally shut others downSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1161 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NIDHI — Nidhi Tewari, LCSW is a 2026 Thinkers50 Radar award recipient and keynote speaker on work culture and wellbeing, drawing on 13 years of clinical expertise with high-performing leaders. She has worked with LinkedIn, Warner Bros. Discovery, TED, and NPR, among others, and presented at the World Economic Forum, Cannes Lions, TEDWomen, and TEDNext. Featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Inc., and Fast Company, she serves on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and Harvard T.H. Chan 2026 Creator Cohort.• Book: Working Well: How to Build a Happier, Healthier Workplace Through the Science of Attunement• LinkedIn: Nidhi Tewari• Website: NidhiTewari.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships by Michael Sorensen• Book: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek• Book: The Dictionary of Body Language: A Field Guide to Human Behavior by Joe Navarro• Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro• Past episode: 693: Building Better Relationships through Validation with Michael Sorensen— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.
Transcribe →1160: How to Create Trust During Tough Conversations with Justin Hale
Jun 1100:56:53Tap to summarizeJustin Hale reveals the key to communicating difficult truths while strengthening relationships. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How avoiding conflict erodes trust in teams2) How to set expectations that leave no room for misunderstanding3) The mindset shift for calmer conversationsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1160 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JUSTIN — Justin Hale is an author and keynote speaker who has worked with hundreds of organizations worldwide, helping leaders and teams communicate better, elevate productivity, and build healthier cultures. He is the coauthor of the New York Times best seller Crucial Accountability: Proven Skills to Build Trust, Address Disappointment, and Get Results.His research and writing has been published in places like Harvard Business Review, CNBC.com, Fox Business, Bloomberg, and Fast Company. Justin’s coaching and advice is also published regularly in the Crucial Skills newsletter.• Book: Crucial Accountability: Proven Skills to Build Trust, Address Disappointment, and Get Results, Third Edition• LinkedIn: Justin Hale• Website: CrucialLearning.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Note to Self• Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen• Book: Why We Do What We Do by Edward Deci• Past episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity• Past episode: 482: David Allen Returns with the 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.
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