Jamil Zaki shows you that there’s much reason to hope–even for the most hardened cynics.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why hope equals success

2) Why to be skeptical of your own cynicism

3) How your gut instincts can lead you astray

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— ABOUT JAMIL —

Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. He trained at Columbia and Harvard, studying empathy and kindness in the human brain. He is interested in how we can learn to connect better.

• Book: Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

• Lab Website: Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab

• Website: jamil-zaki.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster by Rebecca Solnit

• Book: Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber

• Cynicism Test: Cook-Medley Cynical Hostility Scale

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Andrew LaCivita discusses the most important career investment you can make: your skill development.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The biggest assumption that’s hurting your career

2) How to pinpoint what skills you need to develop

3) Three easy ways to build your confidence

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— ABOUT ANDREW —

Andrew LaCivita, a globally-renowned career and leadership coach, is the founder of the milewalk Academy®. During his career, he has impacted over 350 companies, more than 100,000 individuals, and spanned nearly 200 countries, helping them unlock their full potential. He is the best-selling author of four books including Interview Intervention, The Hiring Prophecies, and The Zebra Code. You can join him on Thursdays for live, complimentary career coaching at his Live Office Hours on YouTube.

• Book: The Zebra Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Career Skills That Make You a Standout Professional (book website)

• Assessment: Free Leadership Assessment

• Company: milewalk Academy

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• Tool: Circle

• Book: You'll See It When You Believe It: The Way to Your Personal Transformation by Wayne Dyer

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Jessica Chen discusses how to get noticed even if you’re not the loudest voice in the room.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The top misconception about career advancement

2) How to ensure your message always lands

3) The five elements that make your voice resonate

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— ABOUT JESSICA —

Jessica Chen is an Emmy-Award winner, top virtual keynote speaker, and CEO of Soulcast Media, a global business communication training agency. Her client list includes Google, LinkedIn, the CDC, Medtronic, Mattel, HP, DraftKings, and many more. Prior to starting Soulcast Media, Jessica was a broadcast television journalist. She is also an internationally recognized top LinkedIn Learning Instructor where her communication courses have been watched by over 2 million learners and featured in Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur. She lives in Los Angeles.

• Book: Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons

• Instagram: @jessicachenpage

• LinkedIn: Jessica Chen

• Website: SoulCastMedia.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works for You by Tessa West

• Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss

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Dr. Mithu Storoni goes behind the science of how focus works to use your brain to its maximum capacity.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to identify and get into the best mental gear for your work

2) What to do when work gets either boring or overwhelming

3) The trick to resetting your brain

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— ABOUT MITHU —

Dr. Mithu Storoni is a University of Cambridge-trained physician, neuroscience researcher and ophthalmic surgeon. She advises multinational corporations on mental performance and stress management. She is the author of the forthcoming book Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work, out on September 17, 2024.

• Book: Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work

• LinkedIn: Mithu Storoni

• Twitter/X: @MithuStoroni

• Website: https://www.mithustoroni.com/

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Medium is the Message by Marshall McLuhan

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Alison Fragale reveals the keys to improving others’ perceptions of you.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The critical missing piece for your advancement

2) Why your response to “How are you?” matters more than you think

3) The quickest way to get others to promote you

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— ABOUT ALISON —

Alison Fragale is the author of LIKEABLE BADASS: How Women Get the Success They Deserve and the Mary Farley Ames Lee Distinguished Scholar of Organizational Behavior at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School. As a research psychologist, award-winning professor, international keynote speaker, and author, she is on a mission to help others — especially women — use behavioral science to work and live better.

Her scholarship has been published in the most prestigious academic journals in her field and featured in prominent media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Boston Globe, and Inc. She lives in Chicago with her husband and three children, who are all named after professional athletes.

• Book: Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve

• Newsletter: The Upper Hand

• Website: AlisonFragale.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Gender, Race, and Interruptions at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings” by Christina L. Boyd, Paul M. Collins Jr., and Lori A. Ringhand

• Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

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Sam Owens breaks down his detailed process for confidently nailing job interviews–in 10 hours flat.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The biggest mistake people make in job interviews

2) How to craft your “power” answers for every question

3) The top do’s and don’ts of salary negotiation

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— ABOUT SAM —

Sam Owens is the author of I HATE JOB INTERVIEWS and founder of Sam’s Career Talk where he provides career coaching services and helps people land their dream jobs and thrive in them. He is also a chief marketing officer who has worked for three multi-billion dollar companies in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. He is currently Chief Marketing Officer at Freezing Point, the makers of Frazil slushies. He and his wife, Gina, have four children and live in Erie, Colorado.

• Book: I Hate Job Interviews: Stop Stressing. Start Performing. Get the Job You Want

• LinkedIn: Sam Owens

• Website: SamsCareerTalk.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan Housel

• Clip: Hitch (2005) - Dance Lessons

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Asheesh Advani discusses why the old rules of leadership no longer apply—and what to do differently today.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why our idea of achievement needs a rework

2) Why to befriend both older and younger people

3) An under-utilized tactic for dramatically accelerating your career learning

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— ABOUT ASHEESH —

Asheesh Advani is the CEO of JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide, one of the largest NGOs in the world dedicated to preparing youth for employment and entrepreneurship. During his leadership tenure, JA Worldwide has been selected annually as one of the top 10 social good organizations in the world and been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Advani is also an accomplished entrepreneur, having led two venture-backed businesses from start-up to acquisition. He is an in-demand speaker and regular contributor at major conferences, having served as a panelist or moderator at the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, the Young Presidents Organization, and Fortune 500 corporate gatherings.

• Book: Modern Achievement: A New Approach to Timeless Lessons for Aspiring Leaders

• Book site: ModernAchievement.com

• Website: JAWorldwide.org

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter

• Book: The Magic of Thinking Big by Schwartz David

• Article: “Let’s ‘Double-Click’ on the Latest Cringeworthy Corporate Buzzword” by Te-Ping Chen and Nicholas G. Miller

• Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD

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Abby Medcalf discusses how to set firm boundaries and keep negativity from ruining your day.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What most people get wrong about boundaries

2) How to stop others from hijacking your mood

3) A trick for dealing with people who are nasty to you

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— ABOUT ABBY —

Abby Medcalf is a Relationship Maven, psychologist, author, podcast host and Tedx speaker who has helped thousands of people think differently so they can create connection, ease and joy in their relationships (especially the one with yourself)! With her unique background in both business and counseling, she brings a fresh, effective perspective to life’s struggles using humor, research and her direct, no-nonsense style.

With over 35 years of experience, Abby is a recognized authority and sought-after speaker at organizations such as Google, Apple, AT&T, Kaiser, PG&E, American Airlines and Chevron. She’s been a featured expert on CBS and ABC news, and has been a contributor to the New York Times, Women’s Health, Psychology Today, Well+Good and Bustle.

She’s the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book, “Be Happily Married, Even if Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing,” as well as the newly released Boundaries Made Easy, and the host of the top-rated “Relationships Made Easy” Podcast now in over 170 countries.

• Book: Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Ease and Joy

• Website: AbbyMedcalf.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious by Timothy Wilson

• Book: Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded by Maxwell Maltz

• Previous episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich

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