Alan Stein, Jr. shares how elite performers bounce back and how you can do the same.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to take back control over your emotions and actions

2) How to practice self-compassion without lowering your standards

3) How to anticipate obstacles without becoming paranoid

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— ABOUT ALAN —

Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping business leaders change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance.

Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.

• Book: Next Play: How to Focus on What Matters Most and Improve Performance, Productivity, and Fulfillment

• Instagram: @alansteinjr

• LinkedIn: Alan Stein, Jr.

• Website: AlanSteinJr.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Exactly What to Say: Your Personal Guide to the Mastery of Magic Words by Phil Jones

• Book: Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life by Mike Krzyzewski, Donald Phillips, Grant Hill

• Video: “THIS IS WATER!” by David Foster Wallace

• Past episode: 1107: How to Confront Your Inner Saboteurs with Shirzad Chamine

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William Vanderbloemen discusses how professionals can find both success and satisfaction in their careers.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The one habit that puts you ahead of 90% of people

2) How to learn what you don’t know about yourself

3) The one skill to work on—regardless of your job

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— ABOUT WILLIAM —

William Vanderbloemen has been leading the Vanderbloemen Search Group for 15 years, where they are regularly retained to identify the best talent for teams, manage succession planning, and consult on all issues regarding teams. This year, Vanderbloemen will complete their 3,000th executive search.

Prior to founding Vanderbloemen Search Group, William studied executive search under a mentor with 25+ years of executive search at the highest level. His learning taught him the very best corporate practices, including the search strategies used by the internationally known firm Russell Reynolds. Prior to that, William served as a Senior Pastor at one of the largest Presbyterian Churches in the United States.

• Book: Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest

• Book: Work How You Are Wired: 12 Data-Driven Steps to Finding a Job You Love

• Website: Vanderbloemen.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: reMarkable

• Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

• Past episode: 971: Mastering The Three Keys to Getting Noticed with Jay Baer

• Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich

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Ali Merchant reveals the small shifts you can implement today to become a better leader immediately.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to make difficult conversations easier

2) The three things exceptional managers do

3) How to upgrade your one-on-ones with one question

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— ABOUT ALI —

Ali Merchant has spent two decades scaling Learning & Development departments for public companies, tech brands, and the world’s largest ad agencies. Today, he’s the founder of All-In Manager, a leadership development firm that trains and coaches managers to become leaders.

Since 2018, Ali has trained thousands of managers and coached hundreds of senior leaders worldwide. He's also the author of The All-In Manager: Become a better leader today, not someday. Ali lives in Chicago with his wife, Sarah, and their dog, Lenny.

• Book: The All-In Manager: Become a better leader today. Not Someday

• LinkedIn: Ali Merchant

• Website: AllInManager.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “The rocky road from actions to intentions” by Elizabeth Newton

• Tool: Descript

• Tool: Google NotebookLM

• Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) by Marshall Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra

• Book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini

• Book: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks

• Book: Firefighter Zen: A Field Guide to Thriving in Tough Times by Hersch Wilson

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