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1184: How to Know When to Quit with Lindsay Crouse
Sep 28, 202635 min
Lindsay Crouse reveals the surprising signs that your grit may be working against you. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How purposeless endurance keeps you stuck 2) How small acts of quitting can make bigger decisions better 3) Why we’re so afraid to quit–and how to get over it Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1184 for the full transcript! — ABOUT LINDSAY — Lindsay Crouse is an independent producer and journalist and author of The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out . A 15-year veteran of The New York Times, her Emmy-nominated work on women’s sports brought widespread change to the industry, including maternity protections for elite athletes sponsored by Nike. In The Times’s Opinion section, she wrote and commissioned widely read essays and produced hundreds of short documentaries, including commissioning The Times’s first Academy Award-winning film. A life-long competitive distance runner, she graduated from Harvard College, and lives in New York City with her family. • Book: The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out – Revolutionary Strategies for Personal Growth and Shifting Your Mindset on Success • Instagram: @lindsaycrouse • Website: LindsayCrouse.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith • Past episode: 798: How to Have Difficult Conversations about Race with Kwame Christian — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify . Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
1183: Using Body Language to Strengthen Likability and Relationships with Joe Navarro
Sep 24, 202641 min
Former FBI agent Joe Navarro reveals how to adjust your body language to connect better with those around you. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The small gestures that greatly impact your likability 2) How to maintain appropriate distance and eye contact 3) The one expression to avoid at all costs Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1183 for the full transcript, and catch the video episode on YouTube ! — ABOUT JOE — Joe Navarro, MA, served as an FBI special agent in counterintelligence and counterterrorism for twenty-five years. A recognized global expert on nonverbal communication, he is the international bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying and Be Exceptional . He consults for major corporations and governments worldwide. Navarro has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN, Fox News, and other major outlets, and he lectures frequently around the world on human behavior and influence. He lives in Sarasota, Florida. • Book: Mastering Connections: Build Stronger Relationships with the Science of Body Language – An FBI Agent's Proven Strategies for Nonverbal Communication and Authentic Connection • Website: JoeNavarro.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Harvard Study of Adult Development • Study: The Still Face Experiment • Book: The Histories by Herodotus — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify . Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
1182: Connecting More Powerfully in an AI-Driven World with Gina London
Sep 21, 202643 min
Gina London discusses how to hone in on your presence and purpose to distinguish your communication. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The one communication skill AI still can’t replace or replicate 2) How to train your brain for more confidence 3) The habits that undermine your credibility and presence Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1182 for the full transcript! — ABOUT GINA — From Farmland, Indiana, to boardrooms around the world, Gina London has spent her career helping people find their voice. Founder and CEO of Language of Leadership, Ltd., Gina is an American entrepreneur based in Ireland, a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, and a trusted advisor to leaders across nearly 60 countries. A former CNN correspondent and Emmy-winning journalist, she now coaches executives, government leaders, and high-performing teams on communication, leadership, and influence. Gina is an adjunct professor at University College Cork, a columnist for The Irish Independent, and author of Amplify You: How to Power Up Your Connections in an AI World . As AI gets smarter, human connection is the essential skill that sets us apart. • Book: Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World • Instagram: theginalondon • LinkedIn: Gina London • TikTok: @theginalondon • Website: GinaLondon.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: How We Feel • Book: Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott • Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier • Past episode: 487: Communicating Powerfully, Succinctly, and Clearly with Erica Mandy • Past episode: 700: How to Make Your Anxiety Work For You with Wendy Suzuki — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify . Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
1181: Finding the Hidden Networks that Multiply Opportunities with Ethel Mickey
Sep 17, 202638 min
Ethel Mickey reveals how the everyday relationships we foster, both in and out of work, shape who gets ahead. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why networking by the books leads to nowhere 2) Why certain “time-wasting” interactions are actually critical 3) The right and wrong ways to build visibility Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1181 for the full transcript! — ABOUT ETHEL — Ethel Mickey is a sociologist who studies why inequality persists in workplaces that claim to fix it. She is an assistant professor at California State University, San Bernardino and a faculty affiliate at Stanford’s VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab. Her research—and her book Networking to Nowhere —reveals how everyday workplace relationships quietly shape who gets ahead in tech. • Book: Networking to Nowhere • Website: EthelMickey.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: "The Strength of Weak Ties" by Mark Granovetter • Book: Pedigree: How Elite Students Get Elite Jobs by Lauren Rivera — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify . Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod • Vinted . Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees! • Fitnexa . Get $10 off the SomniPods3 with the link and code AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
1180: How to Communicate Like a Pro in the Age of AI with Matt Abrahams
Sep 14, 202639 min
Matt Abrahams explains the pitfalls of outsourcing your communication to AI—and how you can use it to enhance your communication instead. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why polish is no longer an advantage—and what is 2) The many ways AI can hurt or help your communication skills 3) How “Costco credibility” helps you win more Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1180 for the full transcript! — ABOUT MATT — Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. When he isn’t teaching, Matt is a sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant. He has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered IPO road shows as well as TED, World Economic Forum, and Nobel Prize presentations. His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast . His previous book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped thousands of people manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically. • Book: Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot • AI ChatBot: ChatMatt • LinkedIn: Matt Abrahams • Newsletter: Think Fast Talk Smart • Podcast: FasterSmarter.io • Website: MattAbrahams.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Individual differences in adult decision-making competence” by Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Andrew M Parker, and Baruch Fischhoff • YouTube: Brendan Dell • Book: "Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up" by Patricia Ryan Madson • Past episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify . Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod • Vinted . Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees! • Fitnexa . Get $10 off the SomniPods3 with the link and code 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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