Per My Last Email

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by author Brad Stulberg to dig into what we get wrong about “excellence,” what true excellence really looks like, and the achievable strategies to achieve it. Also check out Brad’s new book, The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World.

00:00 Intro

02:08 How Brad define’s “excellence”

05:47 What is “zombie burnout”?

07:59 How to avoid a sh**** flow state

11:05 Identity house 

18:38 Should we be thinking in terms of a “minimum effective dose”?

21:42 The real meaning of grit 

25:32 How do you know if you’ve found fit in a given profession?

28:01 Brad’s views on failure

31:35 Can a growth mindset ever handicap you?

33:44 The first step towards excellence

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle answer listener-submitted questions around career advice and work dilemmas. From just how friendly you should get with your boss to how to ask for remote work accommodations, this episode addresses a wide range of relatable scenarios. 

00:00 Intro

02:56 Question 1 - Can you befriend your boss?

10:37 Question 2 - Can I ask for a raise after a round of layoffs?

15:50 Question 3 - How can I ask for remote work accommodations?

21:57 Question 4 - How should you prepare for a merger/acquisition at your company?

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Aiko Bethea, Founder of Rare Coaching, to talk about the hidden bullsh*t at work, how it’s holding you back, and what you can do about it. From holding yourself, your colleagues, and even bosses accountable, to freeing yourself of a scarcity mindset, this conversation is packed with practical advice for anyone feeling stuck in their career. 

And don’t forget to pick up Aiko’s new book, Anchored, Aligned, Accountable: A Framework for Transcending Bullsh*t and Transforming Our Lives and Work.

00:00 Intro

02:04 What Aiko is referring to when she talks about bullsh*t

04:57 The Bullsh*t Asymmetry Principle 

06:13 Using the anchored, aligned, accountable framework 

11:37 How to figure out your values

17:42 Finding the motivation to get clear on your values

21:22 How to hold colleagues, peers, and higher-ups accountable

25:13 The important role of curiosity

28:00 How do you counteract a scarcity mindset?

33:07 How do you know when your identity is too tied up in your work? 

38:45 The best first step towards getting anchored, aligned, and accountable

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down the five sneaky (and surprising) things that are affecting your career, and what you can do about them. 

00:00 Intro

02:42 Why your commute is more important than you think

08:00 Tactics if your commute is negatively impacting your career

11:00 How discussing your AI use can impact your career

17:59 The consequences of being unknown at work

22:27 Tactics for making yourself better known at work

24:51 How bad tech affects your career

30:16 Dealing with manager burnout

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Rebecca Hinds, PhD, author of Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done. Rebecca breaks down the science behind why meetings so often fail—and shares research-backed tactics to decide which meetings are actually worth having, and how to design them for better outcomes.

00:00 Intro

02:36 Why do meetings suck?

03:47 Meeting Doomsday 

05:40 Determining which meetings are actually useful

08:03 Considering remote employees

10:11 Making better meeting agendas

13:53 How to stop attendance inflation

16:13 How to manage the dominant speaker in a meeting

19:48 The “meeting-free day” debate

23:30 The value of a pre-read

25:55 Game: So Crazy It Just Might Work

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