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ABC news anchor Dan Harris shares how meditation has helped him and other high-achievers accomplish even more.  You’ll learn: Dan’s wild story of how he came to discover meditation and its benefits--including a panic attack on national television The key question to reign in sub-optimal ruminations The meditation dose required to see substantial benefits About Dan Dan Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier, the co-creator of the '10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics' app, and the host of the podcast

Legendary vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams offers powerful tactics for making your voice make a bigger impression. You will learn: The most powerful and underutilized speaking tools Why Renee is “obsessed with consonants” Benefits of incorporating silence into speeches and negotiations About Renee Renee Grant-Williams is a vocal coach to hundreds of successful singers including legends like Keith Urban, Miley Cyrus, Tim McGraw, Christina Aguilera, and Garth Brooks. She’s the author of Voice Power: Using Your Voice to Captivate, Persuade, and Command Attention

Popular productivity blogger Ben Elijah of inkandben.com fame teaches how to form effective habits and provides pro-tips on determining optimal contexts to rock your to-do list. You’ll learn: The importance of context in your day-to-day to-do list, and how you can use it most effectively How Ben jots captures ideas while in the shower (and now I do too) How to ingrain new habits by using the habit loop  About BenAuthor of The Productivity Habits, Ben studies how our relationship with information affects the way we live and work. As a writer wh

Legendary speech coach Dr. Nick Morgan shares verbal and nonverbal keys to making a powerful impression. You’ll Learn How to hook audience attention in presentations What vocal cues can unconsciously undermine how your peers see you Keys to cooperating with the adrenaline that speaking produces About Nick Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. He has spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world. Nick is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He founded Public Words Inc, a consulting firm specializing in communications, in 1997. Nick has been c

Business communication guru Casey Hawley shares tips and tricks for delicate conversations around the office. You’ll learn: How to deal with your ‘dragons’ Key words and phrases for dealing with a bad boss How to enroll others in mentoring you and championing your ideas About Casey Casey Hawley teaches at Georgia State University and has consulted clients such as the NFL, Department of the Interior, and over a dozen Fortune 500 corporations on communication. She conducts workshops on writing and speaking for professionals. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep40. Copyright © Optimality

Author William Poundstone discusses the importance of knowledge in your head in the modern era. You’ll learn Why it’s important to still have general knowledge in the era of Google Why those who listen to podcasts tend to be the most informed people of all ;) It’s nearly impossible for humans to be unpredictable. About Bill William Poundstone is the author of 15 books, including Fortune’s Formula, which was named Amazon Editors’ pick for #1 Nonfiction Book of the year. He has written for The New York Times Book Review, Village Voice, Esquire, Harpers, The Believer, The Economist,

Author Greg McKeown expounds the idea of essentialism--the disciplined pursuit of less, but better. You’ll Learn: The meaning of essentialism and why to eliminate non-essentials. How to use extreme criteria to determine priority. The power and importance of having some buffer time. About GregOriginally from London, England, Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” and the founder of THIS, Inc, a company with a mission to inspire millions of people to design their essential mission in life. Their clients include Adobe, Apple, Airbnb, Cisco

Another story about Little Suzi. In this one, she is shocked by her teacher's reaction during her lesson. A short story suitable for young children aged 2–8 years old.

Professor Michael Marquardt explains how great questions make for great leadership.  You’ll learn: How to use questions to solve problems and build relationships What makes a question great How to avoid “dis-empowering” questions   About Mike Dr. Michael Marquardt is a senior consultant with Aspire Consulting, Professor of Human Resource Development and International Affairs, and Program Director of Overseas Programs at George Washington University. Mike also serves as President of the World Institute for Action Learning. He has held a number of senior management, training, and marketing positions in major organizations. Dr. Marquardt has trained more tha

Old friend and Team Clock originator Steve Ritter shares his experiences on the key differentiators of toxic vs. healthy teams...and key steps for making the leap. You’ll learn: Why strategic planning is often a monumental failure The pillars of Ritter’s “Team Clock” model for successful teaming Common behaviors that cause dysfunction in teams --and how to correct them About Steve Steve Ritter has served as a human resources leader, teacher, author, and consultant. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Founder and

Lee Caraher separates fact from fiction when it comes to millennials, and discusses how to work through intergenerational conflict. You’ll learn: 1. Just what defines a millennial, exactly? And why do 72% of us reject the label? 2. What’s actually different about millennials vs. traditional generational bashing? 3. How to coordinate well cross-generationally. About Lee Lee Caraher started Double Forte in 2002 to work with good people, doing great work for good companies. Her friends and colleagues call her "The Millennial Whisperer." After struggling with how to work well with Millennial clients and now staffers (more than half of Lee’s staff is under 35) and then working to figure out how to make that work, Lee has written a positive and practical book about the topic, “Millennials & Management: The Essential Guide to Making it Work at Work.” She served as the Vice President of Corporate and Consumer Communications at the $1.6 B

Globetrotting trainer Kevan Hall shares how to minimize waste and frustration in work environments complicated by multiple bosses, countries, and priorities. You’ll learn: The “stars vs spaghetti” perspective to minimize unnecessary meeting attendance Approaches to getting needed clarity at work Frameworks for quickly sizing up and adapting to cultures About Kevan Kevan is CEO of Global Integration and author of the books “Maki

User Experience designer and recovering alcoholic Victor Yocco speaks about habit formation--good and bad. You’ll Learn: Victor’s personal story and implications for forming effective habits and breaking ineffective ones The power of teaming up with others to achieve your ambitions How to use a design approach to construct and reach your career goals About Victor Victor is a Philadelphia-based research director, author, and speaker. He received his PhD from The Ohio State University, where he studied communication and psychology. Victor regularly writes and speaks on the application of psychology to design and ad

Chris Bailey’s extreme commitment in productivity self-experimentation has yielded a boatload of insight into channeling your time, attention, and energy for maximum achievement. He shares the best of the best with us today. You’ll learn: What 35 hours of weekly meditation does to your productivity How to galvanize your daily attention using the rule of three The power of single-tasking and claiming the missing 47% of our attention About Chris When Chris Bailey graduated University, he received two full-time job offers, but decided to decline them both to dedicate a full year of his life to exploring his weir

Naughty Pirate Redhanky meets his match and vows to live a good life from now on. A short story suitable for young children aged 2–8 years old.

In this mini-episode, Pete shares a quick tip to declare independence from sub-optimal meetings.

Executive coach Julia Atkinson shares her experiences coaching teams across three different continents, and provides insight into how to thrive when cultures collide. You’ll learn: The differences between Eastern and Western styles of communication A quick rundown of the four different Myers-Briggs preferences, from ENFJ to ISTP What is “Guanxi”? A Chinese word that has worldview implications worldwide About Julia Julia Atkinson is an Executive Coach with more than 8 years experience of living and working in China before taking her business to the US, Chicago. 10 years of leading teams in Multinationals in IT

Leadership advisor Randy Street shares fascinating insights gleaned from his advisory firm’s in-depth analyses on thousands of senior leaders--the biggest database on leaders in the world. He then shares strategies and tactics for putting those insights to work. You’ll learn: The 5 essential interview questions to boost your hiring success rate from 50% to 90% The 3 key areas that full-powered leaders master (Priorities, Who, Relationships) How to say “no” perfectly About Randy Randy Street is the Managing Partner of ghSMART, a leadership advisory firm whose mission is to help great lead

Professor, author, and consultant Michael Watkins shares best practice strategies and tactics for getting the optimal start in a new role at work. You’ll learn: The most critical ingredient for a successful transition How to accelerate your arrival at the “breakeven point” for your new role The key questions to discover what you REALLY need to know quickly About Michael Dr. Michael D. Watkins is a Co-founder of Genesis Advisers and Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at the IMD business school. Previously, he was on the faculty at the Harvard Business School and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Dr. Watkins wrote

Human Resources uber-guru Rita Trehan shares anecdotes from her years of experience helping HR professionals grow and succeed, and talks about how we can maximize our full potential at work. You’ll learn 1) The positive benefits of acknowledging the ‘elephant in the room’ 2) Tips for giving effective and constructive feedback to others 3) The truth about what goes on in the HR department at the office About Rita Ranked among the Top 100 Human Resources Officers, Rita has helped improve performance at organizations such as Honeywell, AES Corporation, Coca-Cola and the World Bank. She’s a regular contributor to the Washington Post and numerous journals including Forbes magazine. She recently authored the book Unleashing Capacity: The Hidden Human Resources. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com.