How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Leslie John makes the compelling case for why we need to open up more in work and in life.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The surprising upsides to oversharing
2) The easiest and loveliest thing to overshare
3) Why it’s a good sign when people cringe

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— ABOUT LESLIE —
Leslie John is the James E. Burke Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Her award-winning research appears in top academic journals and media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. She is the author of the new book, REVEALING: The Underrated Power of Oversharing. A Canadian-born, professionally trained ballet dancer, she now calls Boston her home, where she lives with her husband and two young sons.
• Book: Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing
• Instagram: @proflesliejohn
• LinkedIn: ProfLeslieJohn
• Website: ProfLeslieJohn.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Tool: zeeg
• Article: “Will Blue Light Glasses Improve Your Sleep?” by Christopher M. Barnes
• Book: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara
• Book: Broken Plea: The Explosive Search for Truth Behind the Idaho Murders by Christopher Whitcomb
• Video: The Announcement: Magic Johnson
• Article: “My Medical Choice” by Angelina Jolie
• Podcast: "A Very Fatal Murder" The Onion Podcast

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Neal Schore shares expert strategies for reclaiming the time we don’t realize we give away.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The many ways we waste time without realizing it
2) The 10-second trick that prevents time-wasting miscommunications
3) How to feel more powerful in just five seconds

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— ABOUT NEAL —
Neal Schore serves as chairman and advisor to several notable business leaders, boards, and companies across the United States. He also advises multiple private equity and investment firms on executive leadership and strategic initiatives. He currently serves as cofounder and CEO of The 25th Hour Group, an executive coaching and leadership events firm that showcases his proven leadership toolbox and practice. Previously, Schore served as founder, president, and CEO of Triton Digital, a global technology, data, and services leader in the digital audio and podcast industry.
Schore received a Bachelor of Arts in business administration, with emphasis on management, marketing, and finance, from Michigan State University. He is currently active in Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program. Schore is a member of the Los Angeles Gold Southland Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the recipient of E&Y’s 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year award for greater Los Angeles.
• Book: The 25th Hour: How to Thrive (And Gain Ridiculous Amounts of Time) by Getting Out of Your Own Way
• Website: 25HourGroup.com
• Website: NealSchore.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross
• Book: The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement by David Brooks
• Book: From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks
• Book: Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson, 25th Anniversary Edition by Mitch Albom
• Past episode: 683: How to Break Free from Negative Self-talk and Chatter with Ethan Kross

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Lindsay Crouse reveals the surprising signs that your grit may be working against you.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How purposeless endurance keeps you stuck
2) How small acts of quitting can make bigger decisions better
3) Why we’re so afraid to quit–and how to get over it

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— ABOUT LINDSAY —
Lindsay Crouse is an independent producer and journalist and author of The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out. A 15-year veteran of The New York Times, her Emmy-nominated work on women’s sports brought widespread change to the industry, including maternity protections for elite athletes sponsored by Nike.
In The Times’s Opinion section, she wrote and commissioned widely read essays and produced hundreds of short documentaries, including commissioning The Times’s first Academy Award-winning film. A life-long competitive distance runner, she graduated from Harvard College, and lives in New York City with her family.
• Book: The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out – Revolutionary Strategies for Personal Growth and Shifting Your Mindset on Success
• Instagram: @lindsaycrouse
• Website: LindsayCrouse.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
• Past episode: 798: How to Have Difficult Conversations about Race with Kwame Christian

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Former FBI agent Joe Navarro reveals how to adjust your body language to connect better with those around you.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The small gestures that greatly impact your likability
2) How to maintain appropriate distance and eye contact
3) The one expression to avoid at all costs

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— ABOUT JOE —
Joe Navarro, MA, served as an FBI special agent in counterintelligence and counterterrorism for twenty-five years. A recognized global expert on nonverbal communication, he is the international bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying and Be Exceptional. He consults for major corporations and governments worldwide.
Navarro has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN, Fox News, and other major outlets, and he lectures frequently around the world on human behavior and influence. He lives in Sarasota, Florida.
• Book: Mastering Connections: Build Stronger Relationships with the Science of Body Language – An FBI Agent's Proven Strategies for Nonverbal Communication and Authentic Connection
• Website: JoeNavarro.net

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Study: Harvard Study of Adult Development
• Study: The Still Face Experiment
• Book: The Histories by Herodotus

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Gina London discusses how to hone in on your presence and purpose to distinguish your communication.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The one communication skill AI still can’t replace or replicate
2) How to train your brain for more confidence
3) The habits that undermine your credibility and presence

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— ABOUT GINA —
From Farmland, Indiana, to boardrooms around the world, Gina London has spent her career helping people find their voice. Founder and CEO of Language of Leadership, Ltd., Gina is an American entrepreneur based in Ireland, a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, and a trusted advisor to leaders across nearly 60 countries.
A former CNN correspondent and Emmy-winning journalist, she now coaches executives, government leaders, and high-performing teams on communication, leadership, and influence.
Gina is an adjunct professor at University College Cork, a columnist for The Irish Independent, and author of Amplify You: How to Power Up Your Connections in an AI World. As AI gets smarter, human connection is the essential skill that sets us apart.
• Book: Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World
• Instagram: theginalondon
• LinkedIn: Gina London
• TikTok: @theginalondon
• Website: GinaLondon.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• App: How We Feel
• Book: Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott
• Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
• Past episode: 487: Communicating Powerfully, Succinctly, and Clearly with Erica Mandy
• Past episode: 700: How to Make Your Anxiety Work For You with Wendy Suzuki

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