Hack the Process: Mindful Meaningful Progress on Your Plans

Can you change your behavior by giving yourself an electric shock? What if it's a signal triggered remotely by a friend, a coach, or even an app? Maneesh Sethi tells us that 90 percent of the people who go through a five-day training period with his Pavlok wristband are able to break habits or create new ones. In this episode of Hack the Process, Maneesh will tell us the six basic habits he encourages people to work on first, why he's shifted his focus from growth to adoption, and how the stories we tell ourselves about what money represents can either limit or expand our options.

For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/maneesh-sethi-wants-to-help-you-change-your-habits-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got chaos, segmentation, impossible goals, and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/chaos-segmentation-impossible-goals-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/.

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Events

You can catch Brian Solis, our latest guest on Hack the Process, in person at the free event Open Influence Summit 2019 in Los Angeles on May 15, and at SVB + Create33 Author Series in Seattle on May 16.

The first Forbes Opportunity Zones Summit: Investing for Impact is on May 21 in Newark, New Jersey. Catch Anne Driscoll discussing how her coworking startup, Launchpad, is helping entrepreneurs in locations that need it most.

Engineering leaders such as Ron Lichty will be presenting at the 2019 San Francisco CTO Summit on May 21 to share their wisdom about better processes and more effective management.

Media

Alex Cespedes has rebranded his podcast “Or So I Thought.” Listen to the inaugural episode, inspired by Andy Warhol and Bill Murray, as Alex shares his musings on indirectly accomplishing goals.

Are you stumped by Facebook Ads and how they work? Learn a few basics from the author of Facebook Ads Manual and founder of Super Spicy Media, Mojca Zove, as she reveals why Facebook Ads can be a good investment, and how they work compared to other social media platforms, on the In the Trenches Podcast with Tom Morkes.

Thuy Pham is the founder of Freshly Baked Brand, through which she helps clients with their brand strategies. Hear how she crafts memorable brands in her recent conversation with Engel Jones on the Twelve-Minute Convos Podcast.

Marketers can learn the three segmentation essentials they need to know from this video taught by Brennan Dunn.

Writing

The winners of the 2019 Independent Press Awards have been announced, including Shackled, the biography book written by Adam Siddiq. Congratulations, Adam!

Loonshots, a term coined by Safi Bahcall are big ideas or goals that seems impossible. In a Q&A with AEI, Safi talks about the wisdom of nurturing loonshots and how it’s been proven out over and over in history.

Recommended Resources

Everyday Chaos is a book by David Weinberger coming out on May 14, about how we’re living with technology in today’s complex world. Tara Hunt recommended David during her Hack the Process interview.

Let your girls 7-12 explore webmaking at Black Girls Code, Seattle’s Build a Webpage in a Day in Tacoma, Washington on June 15. Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, was a source of inspiration for Michelle Kim.

The CMO Podcast was recently launched by Jim Stengel, who was mentioned by Steve Goldbach, and the first episode tackles the mindset of a Chief Marketing Officer.

Award-winning author and psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsabary, recommended by Heather Chauvin, breaks down the meaning of great parenting in this fireside chat with Mindvalley’s Vishen Lakhiani, who was suggested by another Hack the Process guest, Michelle Dale.

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Your unhappiness might have a pricetag, and the free social media you use could be the ones ringing the cash register. That's one of the modern cultural phenomena writer, speaker, and digital anthropologist Brian Solis recognized while writing his latest book, "Lifescale: How to live a more creative, productive, and happy life." In this episode of Hack the Process, Brian will tell us what motivated him to overcome his fear of public speaking, why he has managed all his own social media for most of his career, and how he realized that some of the technologies he has spent a lifetime working with might be at the root of his own discontent.

For links to the resources mentioned in this episode, please check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/brian-solis-digs-into-the-social-media-roots-of-our-discontent-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

Blockbuster Movies, Indie Games, Healing Music, and More in Process Hacker News

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got blockbuster movies, indie games, healing music, and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/blockbuster-movies-indie-games-healing-music-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/.

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Events

Women entrepreneurs, achieve peak work performance and create a healthy work-life balance by registering for Kesha Moore’s Effective Principles of Productivity, which goes live on May 8.

The Women’s Foreign Policy Group brings you Innovation in International Development, featuring Ann Mei Chang on May 15 in Washington, DC, where attendees can expect to learn more about data-driven approaches to build stronger societies.

Media

Have you seen the latest Marvel blockbuster, Avengers: Endgame? On the We Have A Microphone Podcast, you can listen to Michael and Hampton Catlin chat about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the holes in the movie’s plot while sipping on their newest cocktail concoction named after the infamous Endgame villain, Thanos.

Learn about product leadership and building a great team from this live Q&A with Rich Mironov on The Product Collective.

The latest episode of the Presentable Podcast features [Jina Anne(https://www.hacktheprocess.com/jina-bolton-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-20/) discussing [design systems]https://www.relay.fm/presentable/62) and the current state of the industry.

How do you combat human trafficking using music? Find out from Curtis Romjue, President of First Aid Arts, an organization which uses arts to help trauma survivors, on the Life Through Transitions Podcast, hosted by Jon de Waal.

Compass Rose, the new lateral-thinking puzzle game created by Pace Smith was featured on Trailer Tuesday by Indie Games Plus. If you want to find out what everyone’s been saying about the game, check out the latest review on the Demo Disk Show.

Writing

Thrive Global composed a list of books on leadership, entrepreneurship, and management, and Nine Lies About Work by Marcus Buckingham and our most recent Hack the Process guest, Ashley Goodall, is included.

On May 11, Rhonda Magee will be at Naropa University’s 2019 Commencement Ceremony in Boulder, Colorado as a keynote speaker.

Discover some podcasts produced by multitalented Black women podcasters on this list from The Grio. Nicaila Matthews-Okome and her podcast, Side Hustle Pro, were included.

Recommended Resources

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is the latest book by psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb, and you can hear more about her and her book on The Trauma Therapist, hosted by Guy Macpherson, who was recommended by Lisa Dale Miller.

In his new LinkedIn article, psychologist and author Adam Grant, who was recommended by Jennifer Riel and Kesha Moore, gives his insights on the book Trillion Dollar Coach, written by Bill Campbell.

Catch Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author and inspiration for Tara Byrne and Jenny Feinberg, at St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn, New York on June 4, where she will be promoting her upcoming book, City of Girls.

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What we say, what we mean, and what we understand don’t always line up, especially when we’re locked together in the complex world of business. Over time, those lies can start to sound more believable than the truth. But Ashley Goodall has co-authored a new book using real evidence to uncover the truth behind nine lies we tell ourselves about work, and show us how we can learn to see the reality they obscure. In this Hack the Process interview, Ashley tells us what process he and his co-author followed to share writing tasks at a distance, how the focus of the book evolved to take on a life of its own, and why his own background in music was an essential ingredient in his evolution as a writer.

For all the links, please check the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/ashley-goodall-distills-life-lessons-from-business-lies-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Slow Goals, Video Storytelling, Knowing Emptiness, and More in Process Hacker News

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got slow goals, video storytelling, knowing emptiness, and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/slow-goals-video-storytelling-knowing-emptiness-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/.

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Events

At Transform ‘19 in San Diego from May 8 to 9, digital marketers will learn how to grow their brands by understanding online reputation, event management, and customer experience strategies. Tiffani Bova will be featured as the keynote speaker.

LinkedIn Toronto is gathering a panel of video storytellers and marketers, including Tara Hunt, at Storytelling: Presenting Live and Online on May 14 to discuss how they use stories and videos to build communities and online influence.

Laugh the night away with Sarah Cooper and other female authors at Women Authors of Comedy Night, a fundraiser by Women’s Media Group on May 15 in New York. Dorie Clark, an author and marketing consultant Nicole Holland and Ron Carucci mentioned in their interviews, will also be at the event.

Media

WEYV is a relatively new service that allows you to listen to music and podcasts and read magazines and ebooks while supporting the creators. WEYV’s CEO and our latest guest on Hack the Process, Stephanie Scapa, guests on the How I Built It Podcast to discuss the effective business model they used, their pricing plan, and more.

To get the life you want, you have to be ready for a long-term commitment. In the newest episode of Personal Development Without the Fluff Podcast, Guy and Ilan Ferdman encourage you to enjoy the long, slow process of reaching your goals instead of taking shortcuts.

Join Byron Morrison in his free five-day planning, productivity, and focus challenge. Just register, join the Facebook group, and learn how to structure your day for success!

Writing

As parents, yelling at our kids can be unhealthy. But we can avoid it by understanding three reasons that lead to yelling, shared by Heather Chauvin.

Find out how to set up a mastermind group by reading this recent blog post from Ryan Waggoner.

Improve your chances of success in building a full-stack startup by considering these seven factors proposed by Ricky Yean.

Did you miss out on Omar Zenhom’s talk at Microconf? If so, here’s a recap of what he discussed about bootstrapping a Saas product.

Recommended Resources

Enjoy five nights of immersion in mysticism and peace at Living Compassion’s Blessed is the Knowledge of Emptiness from May 27 to June 1. Living Compassion was founded by Cheri Huber, a prominent figure in meditation and Buddhism who was mentioned on Mike Massy and Kate Swoboda’s episodes of Hack the Process.

You can make a living from podcasting. To learn more about the role podcasting can play in content marketing, listen to this chat between Colin Gray of The Podcast Host and Paul Boag on The Boagworld Show. Curtis McHale recommended Paul Boag’s podcast.

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How do you consume digital media? If you’re like most of us, it’s probably a combination of comprehensive membership services, one-off purchases, and possibly a few subscriptions for independent publications you want to support. But what if you could get all your name-brand music, magazines, and other media in one place, and share your access with family and friends? That’s the audacious goal proposed by Stephanie Scapa, the co-founder and CEO of WEYV. In this episode of Hack the Process Stephanie will tell us why the services we’re using are failing the content creators, how she negotiated deals with some of the biggest streaming music libraries, and what tool she relies on to help her prioritize her day.

For all the links and a special promo for Hack the Process listeners, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/stephanie-scapa-of-weyv-rocks-the-digital-media-boat-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Big Thoughts, Inspiring Acts, Social Proof, and More in Process Hacker News

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got big thoughts, inspiring acts, social proof, and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/big-thoughts-inspiring-acts-social-proof-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/.

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Events

The Women’s Foreign Policy Group, together with CulturalVistas, is featuring Ann Mei Chang on May 2 in New York for their Author Series to enlighten the audience about accelerating impact with social innovation.

On May 4 in New York, you’ll find Sasha Ariel Alston presenting a workshop at the CS Teachers Conference – For Teachers By Teachers, an event that promotes unity among teachers in NYC.

Empower yourself through voice expression! Join Mike Massy in Beirut, Lebanon for the Voice Matters Workshop, a six-day program for voice coaching and self-healing from May 6 to 8 and May 13 to 15.

Media

Our latest Hack the Process guest, Safi Bahcall paid a visit to The Tim Ferriss Show to explore the topic of thinking big and share the ideas found in his newly-published book, Loonshots.

What are the benefits of coworking? Tune in to this interview with Anne Driscoll and Chris Schultz on the Marketer of the Day Podcast to find out what they have to share. Chris also recently published an informative post on Medium about Opportunity Zones legislation and how the tax incentives affect small businesses.

The late rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle inspired many folks, including Nicaila Matthews-Okome who shares her journey in the first quarter of 2019 and quotes Nipsey in her latest podcast episode: The Highest Human Act is to Inspire.

Writing

Social proof is a psychological phenomenon which encourages people to copy the actions of others. Tom Corson-Knowles teaches how, by using social proof in marketing, you can grow your business, and he breaks down the types of social proof in his latest blog post.

Are you in need of a few business books to spark that lightbulb moment and drive you into action? Alistair Clay lists 47 of the best small business marketing books so far for 2019.

Recommended Resources

The Boss-Free Virtual Summit is an eight-day online gathering of some of the finest coaches, entrepreneurs, and authors coming from a variety of industries, starting on April 30. Some of the participants will be Jeff Goins, Pamela Slim, Aaron Walker, Dorie Clark, John Lee Dumas, and Natalie Eckdahl. These speakers were all referenced by previous Hack the Process guests, including Curtis McHale, Pace Smith, Engel Jones, Nicole Holland, Ron Carucci, Tom Morkes, Nicaila Matthews-Okome, and Maria Dismondy.

The proposed changes to Medicare Part D will likely take away valuable medications required by Americans living with HIV. Join forces with Tez Anderson, mentioned by Frank Strona in his campaign to protect this program and the health of folks affected by HIV.

If you can’t join author Julia Cameron live for one of her in-person writing workshops, you’ll be glad to know that Julia has introduced The Right to Write Video Course. Heather Chauvin, Loic Le Meur, and Jay Wong are all fans of Julia’s books.

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When cooling water suddenly becomes ice, that’s a phase transition, and the same kind of thing can happen when the people in an organization go from working as individuals to working as a team. Safi Bahcall’s new book, Loonshots, explains how to recognize these patterns and how to incentivize them. In this episode of Hack the Process, Safi tells us what he appreciates about the uncomfortable feeling of starting something new, why a background in theoretical Physics prepared him for several career transitions, and how he researched the puzzles and patterns of story structure to optimize his nonfiction book around keeping a reader’s attention.

For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/safi-bahcall-applies-theoretical-physics-to-innovation-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

Scientific Happiness, Crowdfunding Tips, Joyful Style, and More in Process Hacker News

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got scientific happiness, crowdfunding tips, joyful style, and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/scientific-happiness-crowdfunding-tips-joyful-style-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/.

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Media

In his latest podcast episode, Daniel Coffeen teaches us about the performative essence of language while reading Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl.”

Recent Hack the Process guest Michael Kaufman has a new video on Big Think about equal parenting, or sharing the care work between parents, which may be one of the biggest positive changes in gender equality in today’s society.

Interested in how crowdfunding works? Zach Smith from Funded Today came on The Nicole Holland Show to talk about the secrets to getting your ideas crowdfunded.

Julia Geisman, CEO of CareerAgility, has experienced bias because she is a woman, and strongly believes in the importance of gender diversity and female leadership. Learn more about Julia on the latest episode of the Twelve-Minute Convos Podcast with Engel Jones.

Style coach Stasia Savasuk believes our fashion style can bring us joy by defining who we are. Hear Stasia explain this message and discuss her entrepreneurial journey on the Jumpstart Your Joy Podcast with host Paula Jenkins.

Kate Swoboda guests twice on the Think Outside the Lines Podcast for a two-part conversation about coaching and what she calls the courage habit–which is also the title of her newest book!

Writing

San Francisco elementary schools are practicing mindfulness thanks to mindfulness teacher and Hack the Process guest Andrew Nance. Andrew and his work were recently featured on ABC 7 News.

Setting priorities should be your number one job as a business owner. In a new article by Mark Silver, he proposes what your other top priorities should be and why.

Avochato, co-founded by Alex De Simone, was pointed out in a Forbes article about business to consumer communication as one of the customer relationship management tools that allow sales teams to text message customers.

Get the most out of your leads by creating a multichannel sales process. Justin McGill, co-founder of lead generation service LeadFuze, has made a guide to walk you through the steps.

Recommended Resources

Psychologists, educators, social workers, and healthcare workers are invited to join The Science of Happiness: A Greater Good Gathering from May 2 to 5 at UC Berkeley to hear about how we can create happiness in today’s busy and stressful life. Jack Kornfield, an author and Buddhist teacher highly recommended by Loic Le Meur, will be one of the presenters.

When starting a new job, what should you focus on? Michael D. Watkins, an author whose book Pam Wasley recommended, shares five questions we need to keep in mind when taking on a new role.

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