Episodios

  • 1075: The Sustainable Path to Achieving Success and Finding Meaning with Kathy Oneto
    Jul 14 2025
    Kathy Oneto offers a sustainable path to achieving your goals in work and in life.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The major myths surrounding ambition2) How to overcome inertia to achieve your goals3) How to keep your energy up for the long termSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1075 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KATHY — Kathy Oneto is a consultant, facilitator, and coach who is passionate about helping ambitious organizations, teams, and individuals explore how to live and work differently for more success, satisfaction, and sustainability. She is the founder and podcast host of Sustainable Ambition and is author of the book Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work (June 2025). She helps people get more from work and life without sacrificing their joy or ease. • Book: Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work• LinkedIn: Kathy Oneto• Podcast: Sustainable Ambition• Website: SustainableAmbition.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Case study: what happened when we took a break at Slack” by Elizabeth Sarasohn• Study: “The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?” by Sonja Lyubomirsky, Laura King, and Ed Diener• Book: The 3.3 Rule: The New Workday Standard of Creating More by Working Less by John Briggs• Book: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library: A Novel by Michiko Aoyama• Book: A Psalm for the Wild-Built: A Monk and Robot Book (Monk & Robot, 1) by Becky Chambers • Book: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy: A Monk and Robot Book (Monk & Robot, 2) by Becky Chambers • Onion Article: Man's Utter Failure In Life A Bit Of A Sore Spot — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee 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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  • 1074: How to Improve Negotiations–without Compromising–with Dr. Joshua N. Weiss
    Jul 10 2025
    Dr. Joshua N. Weiss discusses the major misconceptions surrounding negotiations—and offers five steps to build your confidence and resilience as a negotiator.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The big negotiation mistake most people make2) The mental reframe that helps you negotiate better3) The five-step strategy to reviving stalled negotiationsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1074 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOSH — Dr. Joshua N. Weiss is a renowned negotiation and conflict resolution and leadership expert. As a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project and co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University, Dr. Weiss brings unparalleled expertise to his field. He also directs the MS in Leadership and Negotiation program at Bay Path University and runs a private consulting firm, offering tailored negotiation and conflict resolution, and leadership solutions for businesses, organizations, international entities, governments, and individuals. • Book: Getting Back to the Table: 5 Steps to Reviving Stalled Negotiations• Book: The Book of Real-World Negotiations: Successful Strategies From Business, Government, and Daily Life• Study: “Trajectories Toward Peace: Mediator Sequencing Strategies in Intractable Communal Conflicts”• Website: JoshuaNWeiss.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by William Ury and Robert Fisher• Book: Negotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to Resolve Your Most Emotionally Charged Conflicts by Daniel Shapiro• Book: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell • Book: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell • Book: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell • Book: Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee 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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    44 m
  • 1073: How to Cut Clutter and Distraction from Your Life with Shira Gill
    Jul 7 2025
    Shira Gill shares minimalist strategies for reducing both physical and mental clutter.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The hidden costs of clutter2) Why organizing tools won’t help you—and what will3) The easiest way to make your space feel less overwhelmingSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1073 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SHIRA — Shira Gill is a world-renowned organizing expert and the bestselling author of three books: Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled. She’s a sought-after expert for media outlets and has been featured by Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, People, Forbes, goop, Architectural Digest, Oprah Daily, Vogue, and The New York Times. Her popular newsletter The Life Edit inspires readers from all 50 states and 150 countries. • Book: LifeStyled: Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life • Book: Minimalista: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Better Home, Wardrobe, and Life • Book: Organized Living: Solutions and Inspiration for Your Home [A Home Organization Book] • Instagram: @shiragill • Newsletter: “The Life Edit” • Website: ShiraGill.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity by Ashlee Piper• Past episode: 327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay• Past episode: 782: How to Overcome Distraction through Minimalism with Joshua Becker— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee 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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    38 m
  • 1072: Reclaiming Your Creatvitity–No Matter Your Role with Tania Katan
    Jul 3 2025

    Tania Katan reveals tricks for turning daily drudgery into opportunities for innovation.


    — YOU’LL LEARN —

    1) Why creativity can be an antidote to burnout

    2) How to find inspiration in the everyday

    3) Creative hacks to make meetings more human and engaging


    Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1072 for clickable versions of the links below.


    — ABOUT TANIA —

    Tania Katan is a global transformational speaker, award-winning author, and co-creator of the viral social impact campaign #ItWasNeverADress; a movement that has inspired over 100 million people to see, hear, and celebrate creativity and diversity. Her visionary way of formulating ideas led to her award-winning book, Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life (Penguin Random House), as well as the award-winning memoir, My One Night Stand With Cancer (Alyson Books).

    Katan is highly sought after to teach people and companies how to generate unlimited creative breakthroughs in less overtly creative industries, work cultures, and lives. Some of the organizations and major conferences impacted by her talks and workshops include: CiscoLive!, Expedia, Amazon, Talks at Google, Etsy, TED Talks, American Express, and more.

    • Book: Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life

    • Website: TaniaKatan.com


    — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

    • Book: Speak and Grow Rich: Revised and Updated by Dottie Walters

    • Book: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron


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    45 m
  • 1071: Boosting Productivity and Slashing Overwhelm through Timeboxing with Marc Zao-Sanders
    Jun 30 2025
    Marc Zao-Sanders reveals the key to breaking the cycle of overwhelm with a power tool that makes a huge difference.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to prune your to-do list effectively2) How to use timeboxing to plan your day with intention3) The art of choosing breaksSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1071 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARC — Marc Zao-Sanders is the CEO and co-founder of filtered.com, a learning tech company. He regularly writes about algorithms, learning and productivity in Scientific American, Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. He has followed the practice of timeboxing for over ten years. He lives in London. • Book: Timeboxing: The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time by Marc Zao-Sanders • Podcast: The ADHD Skills Lab Harvard Business Review Article: "How Timeboxing Works and Why It Will Make You More Productive"• LinkedIn: Marc Zao-Sanders • Website: MarcZaoSanders.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: "Implementation Intentions and Goal Pursuit" by Peter M. Gollwitzer and Veronika Brandstätter • Article: “To-Do Lists Don't Work” by Daniel Markovitz• Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand• Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan• Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy• Book: Winning the Week: How To Plan A Successful Week, Every Week by Demir Bentley• Past episode: 038: Establishing the Essential with Greg McKeown• Past episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan• Past episode: 2024 GREATS: 935: The Five Steps to Winning Every Week with Demir Bentley— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee 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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    41 m
  • 1070: An ADHD Strategist’s Pro Tips for Staying Motivated and Productive When You Can’t Focus with Skye Waterson
    Jun 26 2025

    Skye Waterson shares ADHD-friendly approaches to productivity that any professional can apply.


    — YOU’LL LEARN —

    1) The quickest way to shorten your to-do list

    2) How to stop overthinking and make a decision

    3) How to make hard tasks more fun


    Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1070 for clickable versions of the links below.


    — ABOUT SKYE —

    Skye Waterson is an ADHD strategist, coach, and founder of Unconventional Organisation, helping entrepreneurs and executives stay focused, build consistent revenue, and scale—without burnout. With 82K+ engaged professionals following her work, she shares ADHD-friendly strategies for sustainable success.

    After her ADHD diagnosis during her PhD, she realized traditional productivity advice didn’t work for her. So, she developed strategies to help entrepreneurs and executives cut through distractions and focus on what matters, build ADHD-friendly systems for consistency, scale sustainably without exhaustion, and lead with confidence and regain control over their time.

    • Instagram: Unconventional Organisation

    • Podcast: The ADHD Skills Lab

    • Website: UnconventionalOrganisation.com


    — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

    • App: Freedom

    • App: Miro

    • App: Notion

    • Study: Dopamine transfer deficit: a neurobiological theory of altered reinforcement mechanisms in ADHD

    • Author: Naval Ravikant


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    41 m
  • 1069: Eight Steps for Excellent Listening with Emily Kasriel
    Jun 23 2025
    Emily Kasriel reveals how to build powerful connections with anyone through her eight-step listening process.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why every professional needs to master listening2) A demo of the listening approach3) How one question leads to deeper conversationsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1069 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT EMILY — Emily Kasriel has had a distinguished career at the BBC for over two decades including roles as an award-winning journalist, editor and media executive. She developed the Deep Listening approach as a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College Policy Institute in London, drawing on her experience as an accredited executive coach and workplace mediator. Previously, she’s been a Visiting Fellow at Said Business School at Oxford University, and a Senior Advisor to the Skoll Foundation. An MA graduate of the University of Oxford and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs (as a Rotary International Fellow), she lives in London. An academic paper demonstrating the impact of Kasriel’s Deep Listening approach has just been published (Feb 2025) by the Journal of Applied Social Psychology. • Book: Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes―Transformational Communication, Listening, and Empathy Through an 8-Step Method • Research: “Deep Listening Training to Bridge Divides: Fostering Attitudinal Change through Intimacy and Self-Insight” with F. K. Tia Moin, Guy Itzchakov, and Netta Weinstein• LinkedIn: Emily Kasriel• Website: EmilyKasriel.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Research: “Silence is golden: Extended silence, deliberative mindset, and value creation in negotiation.” by Jared Curhan, et al. • Book: On Becoming A Person: A Therapist's View on Psychotherapy, Humanistic Psychology, and the Path to Personal Growth by Carl Rogers• Book: The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves by Stephen Grosz• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your orderSee 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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    43 m
  • 1068: Finding the Courage to Say What Needs to be Said with Molly Tschang
    Jun 19 2025

    Molly Tschang shares how to turn difficult conversations into opportunities to build connections and relationships.


    — YOU’LL LEARN —

    1) The preamble that helps your feedback land well

    2) How to say no while still being a team player

    3) What to do when you disagree with the majority


    Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1068 for clickable versions of the links below.


    — ABOUT MOLLY —

    Molly Tschang, founder of Abella Consulting and Say It Skillfully® Inc., empowers senior management teams to Win as One. With expertise in over 80 mergers and acquisitions, she has guided executives through the intricate human dynamics of transformational change and growth. Molly helps leaders cultivate mutual commitment, enabling them to excel in complex, high-stakes environments. Through Say It Skillfully, she equips individuals at all levels with the skills to communicate effectively and authentically. Her mission: to empower everyone to be seen, heard, and understood—especially when tackling their most critical challenges.

    • Book: Say It Skillfully: Speak Up. Make Your Words Matter. Win Together

    • Free audio book: The Me-You-We Framework

    • Website: SayItSkillfully.com


    — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

    • Book: I Am: Escape Distractions, Unlock Your Imagination & Unleash Your Potential by Bruce Kasanoff and Amy Blaschka

    • Book: Meditations: The Timeless Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius on Stoicism and Self-Mastery by Marcus Aurelius


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    38 m