How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating.
Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 1106
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
1050: How to Shift Your Mood and Keep Your Cool with Dr. Ethan Kross
Ethan Kross shares simple, science-backed tools for managing your emotions.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) When avoidance is actually helpful
2) Effortless strategies for quickly shifting your mood
3…
00:36:59 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
1049: What Dyslexia Can Teach Us About Creativity, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking with Kate Griggs
Kate Griggs discusses the untapped power of dyslexic thinking—and how professionals everywhere can harness it.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Why dyslexia matters for everyone in the workplace
2) The s…
00:30:15 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
1048: Transforming Insecurities into Strength and Action with Margie Warrell
Margie Warrell explores how to build the courage to move beyond fear and unlock new possibilities.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to identify your insecurities and overcome them
2) The two dimensio…
00:37:59 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
1047: How to Reignite Purpose, Happiness, and Motivation at Work with Jennifer Moss
Jennifer Moss gets to the heart of why so many are dissatisfied at work—and what we can do about it.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The driving force behind our unhappiness at work
2) 20-minute practic…
00:48:29 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
1046: Boosting Your Drive to Enjoy Sustainable Success with Molly Fletcher
Molly Fletcher reveals the key to building a career that’s sustainable and fulfilling.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to stop the negative self-talk and shift your mindset
2) Why burnout happens–an…
00:38:58 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
1045: How to Stop Overthinking and Build Mental Resilience with Joseph Nguyen
Joseph Nguyen discusses the hidden relationship between thinking and suffering—and offers a powerful framework for achieving peace of mind.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to spot and stop negative ju…
00:45:36 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
1044: Becoming the Boss that Everyone Wants to Work For with Sabina Nawaz
Sabina Nawaz shows you how to cope with the pressures that come with leadership.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The perils of getting promoted
2) Why asking for feedback isn’t enough
3) The power of …
00:33:02 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
1043: How to Uncover Your Hidden Aptitudes and Choose the Work You’re Meant to Do with Betsy Wills
Betsy Wills shares the science behind aptitudes and how to use them for a thriving career.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Where most career assessments fall short
2) Why a low aptitude score shouldn’t …
00:38:40 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
1042: Self-Improvement through Personality Change with Olga Khazan
Olga Khazan discusses the surprising findings on how personality change can be possible and beneficial.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The problem with “authenticity”
2) The surprisingly simple secret …
00:35:16 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
1041: How to Tell Compelling Stories and Build Brands with Alex Neist (CEO of Hostage Tape)
Alex Neist shares principles of storytelling and branding that help Hostage Tape –and you.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Why brands like Hostage Tape and Liquid Death resonate
2) The defining element …
00:36:51 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
1040: Building an Unstoppable Mindset with Alden Mills
Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills shares his battle-tested strategies for building mental toughness.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to push past fear
2) How to master the mindset loop
3) How to direct…
00:46:32 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
1039: How to Stop Wasting Time on Email with Randall Dean
Randall Dean shares practical tips for taming an overwhelming inbox.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The best time-saving investment you can make
2) How to keep unread emails from flooding your inbox
…
00:42:46 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
1038: Getting What You Need from Your Boss through Managing Up with Melody Wilding
Melody Wilding breaks down the crucial conversations to have with your boss to improve your work life.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to differentiate yourself with one conversation
2) How to build…
00:37:31 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
1037: A Better Approach to Chasing Goals: Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains the problem with how we approach goals—and why experimenting is key to fulfillment.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The two approaches to setting goals
2) The fallacy that l…
00:34:23 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
1036: Becoming a Happy High Achiever with Dr. Mary Anderson
Dr. Mary Anderson shares key habits to fuel your career and well-being.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Why high achievers often don’t enjoy their achievements
2) How to break free from the cycle of neg…
00:42:58 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
1035: How to Create Stronger Connections by Disagreeing Better with Bob Bordone
Bob Bordone discusses the importance of building conflict resilience and how it can help you navigate the tough conversations.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How conflict resilience brings people togethe…
00:47:09 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
1034: Simple Shifts that Form Exceptional Teams with Keith Ferrazzi
Keith Ferrazzi shares the simple but powerful shifts all teams can make to elevate performance.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) What’s holding most teams back
2) How to improve collaboration with fewer …
00:31:44 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
1033: How to Build Your Social Confidence with Susan Callender
Susan Callender reveals the critical mindset shifts that lead to greater charisma and confidence.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Six steps for overcoming shyness
2) How to quickly curb nervousness and …
00:23:52 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
1032: How to Find Yourself and Create Your Ideal Life through Rebellion with Graham Cochrane
Graham Cochrane discusses how to stop living on autopilot and start making progress towards your ideal life.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The problem with autopilot and “the logical next thing”
2) Th…
00:37:25 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
1031: Mastering Virtual Communication with Andrew Brodsky
Andrew Brodsky shows how to sharpen your virtual communication skills.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) What your emails and texts say about you
2) The PING framework for efficient virtual communication …
00:39:16 |
Mon 10 Feb 2025
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