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Kellogg professor Carter Cast provides his research on career derailment–and how to prevent it! You’ll Learn: 1) Two questions to ask yourself to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses 2) Frequently-occurring risk factors to watch out for 3) The two critical things that put you in the 98 percentile of your company About Carter:  Carter Cast is a clinical professor at the Kellogg School of Management. Previously he’s played a pivotal role in building numerous iconic consumer brands including Tostitos Scoops and The Sims. He served as CEO of Walmart.com, growing it to the third largest online retailer in the world. Carter is also a venture partner for Pritzker Group Venture Capital, where he assesses potential investments and advises portfolio companies. Items Mentioned in this Show: Carter’s Book: The Right (and Wrong) Stuff Carter’s Article: 6 Ways to Take Control of Your Career Development If Your Company Doesn’t Care About It Book: Anam Cara by John O’Donohue Book: The Extraordinary Leader by John H Zenger and Joseph Folkman Book: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith Study: Setting the Stage for Success Korn/Ferry  Study: For Your Improvement Korn/Ferry Prayer: Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Aaron Levy discusses how to encourage your team to give and receive more honest .   You'll Learn: 1) The deciding factor of high-performing teams 2) How to make less intimidating 3) Four ground rules that allow teams to thrive   About Aaron: Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of millennial turnover. Aaron is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He has educated, coached, and consulted over 5,500 business leaders, helping them to define goals, create action plans, and achieve sustained success. Aaron is on a mission to transform the manager role – by empowering each manager with the tools, skills, and training to be leaders of people who unlock the potential of their team. Aaron’s book: Open, Honest, and Direct: A Guide to Unlocking Your Team’s Potential Aaron’s LinkedIn: Aaron Levy Aaron’s website: RaiseBar.co Book site: OpenHonestandDirect.com   Resources mentioned in the show: App: Loom App: Google Tasks Study: Google’s Project Aristotle Study: Bloomer’s experiment Study: The Pratfall Effect Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant Movie: Stand and Deliver Sketch: Key & Peele text message confusion (NSFW) Previous episode: 388: How to Not Suck at Managing with Aaron Levy   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep528

Aaron Levy discusses how to encourage your team to give and receive more honest . You'll Learn: 1) The deciding factor of high-performing teams 2) How to make less intimidating 3) Four ground rules that allow teams to thrive About Aaron: Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of millennial turnover. Aaron is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He has educated, coached, and consulted over 5,500 business leaders, helping them to define goals, create action plans, and achieve sustained success. Aaron is on a mission to transform the manager role – by empowering each manager with the tools, skills, and training to be leaders of people who unlock the potential of their team. Aaron’s book: Open, Honest, and Direct: A Guide to Unlocking Your Team’s Potential Aaron’s LinkedIn: Aaron Levy Aaron’s website: RaiseBar.co Book site: OpenHonestandDirect.com Resources mentioned in the show: App: Loom App: Google Tasks Study: Google’s Project Aristotle Study: Bloomer’s experiment Study: The Pratfall Effect Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant Movie: Stand and Deliver Sketch: Key & Peele text message confusion (NSFW) Previous episode: 388: How to Not Suck at Managing with Aaron Levy View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep528

Chris Baréz-Brown shares high-impact approaches to boost your energy for more fulfilling workdays.   You'll Learn: 1) The surprising root of our energy problem 2) The tiny change that massively boosts productivity 3) A powerful way to lower stress and find clarity   About Chris: Author and global event speaker, Chris has over 25 year’s experience in coaching, and counts multi-nationals such as ITV and Sky amongst the clients he's helped transform their business, from a personal level up. He has interviewed senior business leaders including Apple's Steve Wozniak and regularly coaches on leadership style at global events like Leadercast. Chris recently created a new social enterprise programmed called Talk It Out, which has been proven to help reduce stress levels and increase self-awareness. Chris’ book: How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas: Shake Up Your Business, Shake Up Your Life Chris’ site: Barez-Brown.com Chris’ program: TalkItOut.org Chris’ company: UppingYourElvis.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Study: “Stanford study finds walking improves creativity” Personality: Wim Hof Personality: Nick Littlehales   Thank you Sponsors! Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019. Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your ing needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesome    View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep527 

Chris Baréz-Brown shares high-impact approaches to boost your energy for more fulfilling workdays. You'll Learn: 1) The surprising root of our energy problem 2) The tiny change that massively boosts productivity 3) A powerful way to lower stress and find clarity About Chris: Author and global event speaker, Chris has over 25 year’s experience in coaching, and counts multi-nationals such as ITV and Sky amongst the clients he's helped transform their business, from a personal level up. He has interviewed senior business leaders including Apple's Steve Wozniak and regularly coaches on leadership style at global events like Leadercast. Chris recently created a new social enterprise programmed called Talk It Out, which has been proven to help reduce stress levels and increase self-awareness. Chris’ book: How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas: Shake Up Your Business, Shake Up Your Life Chris’ site: Barez-Brown.com Chris’ program: TalkItOut.org Chris’ company: UppingYourElvis.com Resources mentioned in the show: Study: “Stanford study finds walking improves creativity” Personality: Wim Hof Personality: Nick Littlehales Thank you Sponsors! Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019. Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your ing needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesome  View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep527 

Writing Coach Daphne Gray-Grant offers practical tips to accelerate and improve your writing.   You'll Learn: 1) The biggest mistake people make when writing 2) Why outlines don’t work—and what does 3) Top do’s and don’ts for engaging writing   About Daphne: Daphne Gray-Grant grew up in newspapers: her parents owned a struggling weekly where she worked from the age of 16. Eventually, she left the family business to become a senior editor at a major metropolitan daily. After the birth of her triplet children in 1994, she became a communications consultant, and writing and editing coach. Author of the books 8 1/2 Steps to Writing Faster, Better and Your Happy First Draft, Daphne has been coaching writing and blogging since 2006. Daphne’s website: PublicationCoach.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Technique: Pomodoro Software: Count Wordsworth Software: Hemingway Editor Tool: Star Trek: The Next Generation Engine Idling White Noise Book: The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done by Piers Steel Book: The Now Habit by Neil Fiore Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg Previous episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom Previous episode: 052: Mind Management for Productivity with David Kadavy Previous episode: 418: Separating Your Self-Worth from Your Productivity with Rahaf Harfoush   Thank you, Sponsors! SideTrak. Work with two displays anywhere, anytime. Get 10% off at sidetrak.com/discount/awesome. Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesome    View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep526 

Writing Coach Daphne Gray-Grant offers practical tips to accelerate and improve your writing. You'll Learn: 1) The biggest mistake people make when writing 2) Why outlines don’t work—and what does 3) Top do’s and don’ts for engaging writing About Daphne: Daphne Gray-Grant grew up in newspapers: her parents owned a struggling weekly where she worked from the age of 16. Eventually, she left the family business to become a senior editor at a major metropolitan daily. After the birth of her triplet children in 1994, she became a communications consultant, and writing and editing coach. Author of the books 8 1/2 Steps to Writing Faster, Better and Your Happy First Draft, Daphne has been coaching writing and blogging since 2006. Daphne’s website: PublicationCoach.com Resources mentioned in the show: Technique: Pomodoro Software: Count Wordsworth Software: Hemingway Editor Tool: Star Trek: The Next Generation Engine Idling White Noise Book: The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done by Piers Steel Book: The Now Habit by Neil Fiore Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg Previous episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom Previous episode: 052: Mind Management for Productivity with David Kadavy Previous episode: 418: Separating Your Self-Worth from Your Productivity with Rahaf Harfoush Thank you, Sponsors! SideTrak. Work with two displays anywhere, anytime. Get 10% off at sidetrak.com/discount/awesome. Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesome  View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep526 

Christine Clapp shares best practices for preparing and delivering engaging presentations. You'll Learn: 1) The most common mistake in presentation preparation 2) The five S’s of confident speakers 3) How to eliminate filler words About Christine: Christine Clapp is the author of Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts and the president of Spoken with Authority, a Washington, D.C.-based presentation skills consultancy that includes a team of six expert coaches. Through training programs and coaching engagements, Christine and her team help professionals at law firms, corporations, associations, and non-profit organizations build the confidence to connect and the capacity to lead. Christine holds two degrees in communication: a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University, and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. She also taught public speaking to undergraduate and graduate students at The George Washington University for thirteen years. Christine’s book: Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts, with Bjørn F. Stillion Southard Tool: Speech Outline Tool Christine’s website: SpokenWithAuthority.com Christine’s Twitter: @christineclapp Christine’s LinkedIn: Christine Clapp Resources mentioned in the show: Article: “How the Voice Persuades” by Alex B. Van Zant and Jonah Berger Book: Rhetoric by Aristotle Book: “Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences by Nancy Duarte Book: slide:ology: The ARt and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte Book: Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence by Barbara McAfee Book: Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds by Carmine Gallo Book: TED Talks: The Official Guide to Public Speaking by Chris Anderson Organization: Toastmasters International Sketch: Shy Ronnie, Saturday Night Live (NSFW) Previous episode: 505: How to Make Data Inspire Action with Nancy Duarte Previous episode: 307: Persuasive Speaking with Carmine Gallo Thank you, Sponsors! Brooklinen. Enjoy award-winning sheets at an impressive price. Get 10% off and free shipping with promo code awesome. brooklinen.com/awesome Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep525  

Christine Clapp shares best practices for preparing and delivering engaging presentations.   You'll Learn: 1) The most common mistake in presentation preparation 2) The five S’s of confident speakers 3) How to eliminate filler words   About Christine: Christine Clapp is the author of Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts and the president of Spoken with Authority, a Washington, D.C.-based presentation skills consultancy that includes a team of six expert coaches. Through training programs and coaching engagements, Christine and her team help professionals at law firms, corporations, associations, and non-profit organizations build the confidence to connect and the capacity to lead. Christine holds two degrees in communication: a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University, and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. She also taught public speaking to undergraduate and graduate students at The George Washington University for thirteen years. Christine’s book: Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts, with Bjørn F. Stillion Southard Tool: Speech Outline Tool Christine’s website: SpokenWithAuthority.com Christine’s Twitter: @christineclapp Christine’s LinkedIn: Christine Clapp   Resources mentioned in the show: Article: “How the Voice Persuades” by Alex B. Van Zant and Jonah Berger Book: Rhetoric by Aristotle Book: “Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences by Nancy Duarte Book: slide:ology: The ARt and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte Book: Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence by Barbara McAfee Book: Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds by Carmine Gallo Book: TED Talks: The Official Guide to Public Speaking by Chris Anderson Organization: Toastmasters International Sketch: Shy Ronnie, Saturday Night Live (NSFW) Previous episode: 505: How to Make Data Inspire Action with Nancy Duarte Previous episode: 307: Persuasive Speaking with Carmine Gallo   Thank you, Sponsors! Brooklinen. Enjoy award-winning sheets at an impressive price. Get 10% off and free shipping with promo code awesome. brooklinen.com/awesome Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep525

John DiJulius shares his expert tips for quickly building lasting emotional ties.   You'll Learn: 1) Four touchpoints that effectively build rapport 2) The subtle ways you’re killing the conversation 3) How to go from indifferent to curious   About John: John is the authority on World-Class customer experience. He is an international consultant, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of five customer service books. His newest book, The Relationship Economy: Building Stronger Customer Connections in The Digital Age could not be timelier in the world we are living in. John has worked with companies such as The Ritz-Carlton, Lexus, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Nestlé, Marriott Hotels, PwC, Celebrity Cruises, Anytime Fitness, Progressive Insurance, Harley-Davidson, Chick-fil-A, and many more. John’s book: The Relationship Economy: Building Stronger Customer Connections in the Digital Age John’s TED Talk: “Meet as Strangers, Leave as Friends” John’s website: TheDijuliusGroup.com John’s email: [email protected]   Items mentioned in the show: Book: Everything I Know About Business I Learned from Monopoly by Alan Axelrod Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Book: From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America by Howard Schultz Previous Episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim Scott   Thank You, Sponsor! Honeybook. Save time on the of your business so you can do more of what you love. Get 50% off your first year at HoneyBook.com/awesome   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep524 

John DiJulius shares his expert tips for quickly building lasting emotional ties. You'll Learn: 1) Four touchpoints that effectively build rapport 2) The subtle ways you’re killing the conversation 3) How to go from indifferent to curious About John: John is the authority on World-Class customer experience. He is an international consultant, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of five customer service books. His newest book, The Relationship Economy: Building Stronger Customer Connections in The Digital Age could not be timelier in the world we are living in. John has worked with companies such as The Ritz-Carlton, Lexus, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Nestlé, Marriott Hotels, PwC, Celebrity Cruises, Anytime Fitness, Progressive Insurance, Harley-Davidson, Chick-fil-A, and many more. John’s book: The Relationship Economy: Building Stronger Customer Connections in the Digital Age John’s TED Talk: “Meet as Strangers, Leave as Friends” John’s website: TheDijuliusGroup.com John’s email: [email protected] Items mentioned in the show: Book: Everything I Know About Business I Learned from Monopoly by Alan Axelrod Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Book: From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America by Howard Schultz Previous Episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim Scott Thank You, Sponsor! Honeybook. Save time on the of your business so you can do more of what you love. Get 50% off your first year at HoneyBook.com/awesome View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep524 

Dr. Kyra Bobinet explains how to close the gap between intention and behavior to form better, lasting habits.    You’ll Learn: 1) Powerful behaviors that build life-changing habits 2) Just how long it takes to form a habit 3) Quick ways to ease stress and anxiety at work   About Kyra: When it comes to health engagement, Dr. Bobinet has 5 words of advice: be caring, authentic, and useful. As the CEO-founder of engagedIN, Kyra devotes her life to helping people crack the code of how, what, and especially, WHY we engage.   Kyra has founded several healthcare start-ups, spanning behavior health, population health, and mobile health. She has designed behavior change programs, big data algorithms, billion dollar products, mobile health apps, and evidence-based studies in mind-body and metabolic medicine. All of her designs, whether for at-risk teens or seniors, are rooted in the belief that true caring is our greatest value. Kyra’s book: Well Designed Life: 10 Lessons in Brain Science & Design Thinking for a Mindful, Healthy, & Purposeful Life Kyra’s company: EngagedIn.com  Kyra’s website: DrKyraBobinet.com Kyra’s app: FreshTri.com   Resources mentioned in the show: App: Calm App: Clear App: Headspace App: Otter TED Talk: “The science of emotions: Jaak Panksepp at TEDxRainier” Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Book: Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu Previous episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg   Thank you, Sponsor! SideTrak. Work with two displays anywhere, anytime. Get 10% off at sidetrak.com/discount/awesome.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep523

Dr. Kyra Bobinet explains how to close the gap between intention and behavior to form better, lasting habits.  You’ll Learn: 1) Powerful behaviors that build life-changing habits 2) Just how long it takes to form a habit 3) Quick ways to ease stress and anxiety at work About Kyra: When it comes to health engagement, Dr. Bobinet has 5 words of advice: be caring, authentic, and useful. As the CEO-founder of engagedIN, Kyra devotes her life to helping people crack the code of how, what, and especially, WHY we engage. Kyra has founded several healthcare start-ups, spanning behavior health, population health, and mobile health. She has designed behavior change programs, big data algorithms, billion dollar products, mobile health apps, and evidence-based studies in mind-body and metabolic medicine. All of her designs, whether for at-risk teens or seniors, are rooted in the belief that true caring is our greatest value. Kyra’s book: Well Designed Life: 10 Lessons in Brain Science & Design Thinking for a Mindful, Healthy, & Purposeful Life Kyra’s company: EngagedIn.com  Kyra’s website: DrKyraBobinet.com Kyra’s app: FreshTri.com Resources mentioned in the show: App: Calm App: Clear App: Headspace App: Otter TED Talk: “The science of emotions: Jaak Panksepp at TEDxRainier” Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Book: Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu Previous episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg Thank you, Sponsor! SideTrak. Work with two displays anywhere, anytime. Get 10% off at sidetrak.com/discount/awesome.

You'll Learn: 1) Top 3 tactics for noise survival 2) The problem with multitasking and what to do instead 3) How to train yourself to say no   About Joe: Joe McCormack founded and serves as managing director and president of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency. A ionate leader, he started The BRIEF Lab, a subsidiary of Sheffield, in 2013 after years dedicated to developing and delivering a unique curriculum on strategic narratives for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He speaks at diverse industry and client forums on the topics of messaging, storytelling, change, leadership, and focus. Book: “Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus" Website: TheBriefLab.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Book: "Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History" by Erik Larson Book: "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by William McRaven Play:  "Waiting for Godot" Speech: University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - iral McRaven Term: Elusive 600   Thank You, Sponsors! Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOME Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019. Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your ing needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesome   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep522

Joe McCormack provides noise survival tips for clear thinking. You'll Learn: 1) Top 3 tactics for noise survival 2) The problem with multitasking and what to do instead 3) How to train yourself to say no About Joe: Joe McCormack founded and serves as managing director and president of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency. A ionate leader, he started The BRIEF Lab, a subsidiary of Sheffield, in 2013 after years dedicated to developing and delivering a unique curriculum on strategic narratives for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He speaks at diverse industry and client forums on the topics of messaging, storytelling, change, leadership, and focus. Book: “Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus" Website: TheBriefLab.com Resources mentioned in the show: Book: "Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History" by Erik Larson Book: "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by William McRaven Play:  "Waiting for Godot" Speech: University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - iral McRaven Term: Elusive 600 Thank You, Sponsors! Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOME Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019. Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your ing needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesome View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep522

Dr. Roger Firestien shares his simple method for generating more original ideas.   You'll Learn: 1) The four guidelines for generating ideas 2) Why silly warm ups seriously help brainstorming 3) The magic number for creative ideas   About Roger: Dr. Roger Firestien has taught more people to lead the creative process than anyone else in the world. By applying Roger’s work in creativity: Clorox solved a 77-year-old problem in 15 minutes; General Motors came up with a $1.50 solution that saved the company $50,000 a week; Mead Paper developed a world-class line of products and saved $500,000 a year; Called “The Gold Standard” of creativity training by his clients, he has presented programs in creativity to over 600 organizations nationally and internationally. Roger’s latest book Create in a Flash: A Leader's Recipe for Breakthrough Innovation provides techniques to grow personal and team capacity for tackling tough challenges and recession proofing any business. Book: Create in a Flash: A Leader's Recipe for Breakthrough Innovation Book site: CreateInAFlashBook.com Roger’s website: RogerFirestien.com   Thank you Sponsors! Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesome Alitu.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep521

Dr. Roger Firestien shares his simple method for generating more original ideas. You'll Learn: 1) The four guidelines for generating ideas 2) Why silly warm ups seriously help brainstorming 3) The magic number for creative ideas About Roger: Dr. Roger Firestien has taught more people to lead the creative process than anyone else in the world. By applying Roger’s work in creativity: Clorox solved a 77-year-old problem in 15 minutes; General Motors came up with a $1.50 solution that saved the company $50,000 a week; Mead Paper developed a world-class line of products and saved $500,000 a year; Called “The Gold Standard” of creativity training by his clients, he has presented programs in creativity to over 600 organizations nationally and internationally. Roger’s latest book Create in a Flash: A Leader's Recipe for Breakthrough Innovation provides techniques to grow personal and team capacity for tackling tough challenges and recession proofing any business. Book: Create in a Flash: A Leader's Recipe for Breakthrough Innovation Book site: CreateInAFlashBook.com Roger’s website: RogerFirestien.com Thank you Sponsors! Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesome Alitu. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep521

Charlie Gilkey discusses how to deal with the obstacles that derail your important projects   You'll Learn: 1) The magic number for projects 2) Signs that a project truly matters to you 3) When and how to say no to your family, friends, and bosses   About Charlie: Charlie Gilkey is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Gilkey helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. His new book is Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. Charlie’s book: Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done Charlie’s book site: StartFinishingBook.com Charlie’s website: ProductiveFlourishing.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Study: The Marshmallow Test Product: AlphaSmart Neo2 Documentary: Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates | Netflix Official Book: Tao Te Ching by Laozi Past episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan   Thank you Sponsors! SideTrak. Work with two displays anywhere, anytime. Get 10% off at sidetrak.com/discount/awesome. StoryWorth. Preserve and on memories with StoryWorth. Get $20 off by going to StoryWorth.com/awesome Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your ing needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesome   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep520

Charlie Gilkey discusses how to deal with the obstacles that derail your important projects You'll Learn: 1) The magic number for projects 2) Signs that a project truly matters to you 3) When and how to say no to your family, friends, and bosses About Charlie: Charlie Gilkey is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Gilkey helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. His new book is Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. Charlie’s book: Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done Charlie’s book site: StartFinishingBook.com Charlie’s website: ProductiveFlourishing.com Resources mentioned in the show: Study: The Marshmallow Test Product: AlphaSmart Neo2 Documentary: Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates | Netflix Official Book: Tao Te Ching by Laozi Past episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan Thank you Sponsors! SideTrak. Work with two displays anywhere, anytime. Get 10% off at sidetrak.com/discount/awesome. StoryWorth. Preserve and on memories with StoryWorth. Get $20 off by going to StoryWorth.com/awesome Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your ing needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesome View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep520

You'll Learn: 1) The surprising cost of avoiding conflict 2) Eight crucial steps for productive disagreement 3) What to do when you disagree with your boss   About Buster: Buster Benson is an entrepreneur and a former product leader at Amazon, Twitter, Slack, and Patreon. He's now editor of and writer for the Better Humans publication on Medium, creator of 750Words.com which brings private journaling to a safe place on the web, and developer of Fruitful Zone, an online platform facilitating healthy discourse. He is also author of the Cognitive Bias cheat sheet with over one million reads. Buster’s book: “Why Are We Yelling: The Art of Productive Disagreement” Tool: “The Cognitive Bias Codex” Buster’s Twitter: @buster Buster’s website: BusterBenson.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Study: “Normalizing trust: Participants’ immediately post?hoc explanations of behaviour in Milgram's ‘obedience’” experiments by Matthew M. Hollander and Jason Turowetz Book: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell Book: The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron   Thank you Sponsors! Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOME Policygenius helps you shop for life insurance in under two minutes. Check them out at Policygenius.com.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep519