Rebecca Okamoto helps transform your introduction from boring to powerful.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to introduce yourself in 20 words or less

2) How to project confidence in your introduction–both in person and online

3) Best practices for crafting great first impressions

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— ABOUT REBECCA — 

Rebecca Okamoto is a communication and clarity consultant, and the founder of Evoke Strategy Group. She helps people with something to say but struggle to say it. 

Rebecca is on a mission to change the way overlooked and misunderstood voices are seen, heard, recognized and rewarded. She works with professionals to communicate, align and influence senior stakeholders, showcase strategic thinking and explain the commercial value of complicated concepts.

• LinkedIn: Rebecca Okamoto

• TEDx Talk: How to introduce yourself—and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto | TEDxNorthwesternU

• Website: 20Words.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• TEDx Talk: Want to sound like a leader? Start by saying your name right | Laura Sicola | TEDxPenn

• Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chriss Voss and Tahl Raz

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

• Past episode: 769: How to Command the Room, Connect with Your Audience, and Close the Deal with Laura Sicola

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Paul Leonardi reveals how notifications, multitasking, and endless tools quietly burn us out–and how you can reset your energy.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The two hidden forces behind your digital exhaustion

2) Simple ways to reduce attention-switching

3) How to reclaim your energy from your devices

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— ABOUT PAUL — 

Paul Leonardi, PhD, is the award-winning Duca Family Professor of Technology Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a frequent consultant and speaker to a wide range of tech and non-tech companies like Google, Microsoft, YouTube, GM, McKinsey, and Fidelity, helping them to take advantage of new technologies while defeating digital exhaustion. He is a contributor to the Harvard Business Review and coauthor of The Digital Mindset.

• Book: Digital Exhaustion: Simple Rules for Reclaiming Your Life

• LinkedIn: Paul Leonardi

• Faculty Profile: Paul Leonardi

• Website: PaulLeonardi.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: “When Choice is Demotivating: Can One Desire Too Much of a Good Thing?” by Sheena Iyengar and Mark Lepper

• Book: At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson

• Book: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

• Past episode: 832: How to Restore Yourself from Burnout with Dr. Christina Maslach

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Gianluca Mauro discusses the mindset and habits for getting the most out of AI tools. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to avoid the trap of AI “workslop”

2) What you can and can’t expect AI to do

3) The CIDI framework for better prompting

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— ABOUT GIANLUCA — 

Gianluca is the Founder and CEO of AI Academy, an AI education company founded in 2017. AI Academy has trained more than 12000 individuals and teams to harness the power of artificial intelligence for more productivity and better results.

Gianluca has over 10 years of experience consulting and building AI for organizations and currently teaches at Harvard’s Executive Education programs. He’s also the author of the book Zero to AI and the investigation on AI gender bias “There is no standard’: investigation finds AI algorithms objectify women’s bodies”, published in The Guardian.

• LinkedIn Learning Course: Nano Tips for Using Chat GPT to 10x Your Productivity at Work with Gianluca Mauro

• Tool: Epiphany

• Website: AI-Academy.com

• Website: GianlucaMauro.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: "Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality" by Fabrizio Dell'Acqua, et al.

• Article: "AI-Generated 'Workslop' Is Destroying Productivity" by Kate Niederhoffer, et al.

• Tool: Granola

• Tool: Harvey

• Tool: Legora

• Tool: Make.com

• Tool: Zapier

• Tool: N8N

• Tool: Crew AI

• Tool: Whispr Flow

• Podcast: The Copywriter Club Podcast #434: Building a Business Fast with Jon Morrow

• Book: "Obvious Adams: The Story of a Successful Businessman" by Robert Updegraff

• Book: "Ruined by Design: How Designers Destroyed the World, and What We Can Do to Fix It" by Mike Monteiro

• Past episode: 466: How to Get Home Earlier by Automating (Some of) Your Work with Wade Foster

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Jason Feifer discusses how to advance your career by creating winning LinkedIn content. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why LinkedIn matters even when you aren’t job hunting

2) What most get wrong about personal branding 

3) The trick to getting your posts seen on LinkedIn

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— ABOUT JASON — 

Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a startup advisor, host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers, and has taught his techniques for adapting to change at companies including Pfizer, Microsoft, Chipotle, DraftKings, and Wix. He has worked as an editor at Fast Company, Men’s Health, and Boston magazine, and has written about business and technology for the Washington Post, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and others.

• LinkedIn: Jason Feifer

• Newsletter: OneThingBetter.email

• Website: JasonFeifer.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: The Three-Body Problem (The Three-Body Problem Series, 1) by Cixin Liu

• Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence

• Past episode: 848: How to Quickly Grow and Future-Proof Your Career with Jason Feifer

• Past episode: 997: How to Push Past Self-Doubt and Find the Confidence to Pursue Big Things with Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland

• Past episode: 1089: Mastering New Skills and Information Overload through Lean Learning with Pat Flynn

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Dr. Deborah Heiser discusses how and why to find mentors from all directions.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The fundamental human need that mentorship fulfills

2) Why most struggle to find mentors—and the simple fix

3) The unlikely places where you can find more mentors

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— ABOUT DEBORAH — 

Dr. Deborah Heiser (Ph.D.) is an applied developmental psychologist, the CEO/Founder of The Mentor Project, and author of The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact Through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring. She is a TEDx speaker, member of Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, Thinkers 50 Radar List, expert contributor to Psychology Today and is also an Adjunct Professor in the Psychology Department at SUNY Old Westbury.

• Book: The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring

• LinkedIn: Deborah Heiser

• Substack: The Right Side of 40

• Website: DeborahHeiser.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Madame Curie: A Biography by Eve Curie and Vincent Sheean

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Rob Monson reveals how professionals can become A-players—and what leaders can do to retain them.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The hard truth many leaders don’t want to accept

2) What A-players do differently from the rest

3) The simple trick to get a day back every week

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— ABOUT ROB — 

Rob Monson, founder of Tenfold Advisors, is Utah’s leading business growth coach. A Scaling Up and Metronomics coach, he helps mid-market CEOs install disciplined systems that transform people, strategy, execution, and cash. His clients have driven Utah’s most founder exits at a 7X EBITDA multiple, 10X profit gains, Inc. 5000 honors, and award-winning cultures. Formerly with Golf Channel and 1-800 Contacts, Rob now shares practical scaling insights as Tenfold Biz Coach on TikTok.

• Tiktok: @rmonson12

• Website: TenfoldAdvisors.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Tool: Liz Wisemen Multipliers Assessment

• Website: The Systems Thinker

• Book: Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People, Revised and Updated Edition by Bradford Smart

• Book: Who by Geoff Smart

• Book: Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm by Vern Harnish

• Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, 20th Anniversary Edition by Patrick Lencioni

• Book: The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams by Sam Walker

• Past episode: 030: Optimal Practices for Prioritizing, Hiring, and Relating with ghSMART’s Randy Street

• Past episode: 552: The Foundational Principle that Separates Good Leaders from Bad Ones with Pat Lencioni

• Past episode: 719: Liz Wiseman Reveals the Five Practices of Indispensable, High-Impact Players

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Shirzad Chamine offers quick but powerful strategies to rewire your brain for better results.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why you can’t think your way out of stress

2) How to take command of your mind in just 10 seconds

3) How strengths become saboteurs

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— ABOUT SHIRZAD — 

Shirzad Chamine is the author of the New York Times bestselling Positive Intelligence. Shirzad has lectured on Positive Intelligence® at Stanford University and has trained faculty at Stanford and Yale business schools.

Shirzad has been the CEO of the largest coach training organization in the world. A preeminent C-suite advisor, Shirzad has coached hundreds of CEOs and their executive teams. His background includes a BA in psychology, an MS in electrical engineering, and an MBA from Stanford.

• Book: Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS

• Free assessment: “Saboteur Assessment"

• Website: PositiveIntelligence.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

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Muriel Wilkins uncovers the hidden assumptions that dramatically shape how you work and live.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to spot when a belief has stopped serving you

2) The 7 key beliefs that hold you back

3) The key to reframing your mindset 

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— ABOUT MURIEL — 

Muriel M. Wilkins is the founder and CEO of the leadership advisory firm Paravis Partners. She is a sought-after, trusted adviser and executive coach to high-performing C-suite and senior executives who turn to her for help in navigating their most complex challenges with clarity and confidence. She is the coauthor of Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence and host of the award-winning podcast Coaching Real Leaders. She holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Learn more at murielwilkins.com.

• Book: Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential

• Instagram: @coachmurielwilkins

• LinkedIn: Muriel Wilkins

• Website: MurielWilkins.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: Carol Dweck on growth and long-term learning

• Study: Alia Crum and Ellen Langer on mindset

• Book: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford

• Book: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer

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Mark Murphy shares insights from his research on maximizing team effectiveness.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why you don’t want a team of all “team players”

2) The simple trick for more decisive teams

3) How to get your team to generate 3X more valuable ideas 

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— ABOUT MARK — 

Mark Murphy is a New York Times bestselling author, Senior Contributor to Forbes, and

Founder of Leadership IQ, a research and training firm. His latest book is TEAM PLAYERS: The Five Critical Roles You Need to Build A Winning Team. Mark’s previous bestselling books include: Hiring for Attitude, Hundred Percenters, HARD Goals, Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and more. 

Mark leads one of the world’s largest databases of original leadership research, and his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, Harvard Business Review, and U.S. News & World Report. He’s been a featured guest on programs including CBS News Sunday Morning, ABC’s 20/20, Fox Business News, CNN International and NPR.

Some of his most well-known research studies include “Why New Hires Fail,” “Are SMART Goals Dumb?,” “Why CEO's Get Fired,” “High Performers Can Be Less Engaged,” and “Don’t Expect Layoff Survivors to Be Grateful.” Mark has conducted training for The United Nations, Harvard Business School, Microsoft, IBM, MasterCard, Merck, and thousands more.

• Book: Team Players: The Five Critical Roles You Need to Build a Winning Team

• Quiz: “Team Player Quiz: What Type Of Team Player Are You?"

• Website: LeadershipIQ.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: “Studies in the Principles of Judgments and Attitudes: II. Determination of Judgments by Group and by Ego Standards” by S.E. Asch

• Book: Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm

• Past episode: 256: Science-based Solutions for Delivering Tough Truth at Work with Mark Murphy

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Brian Ahearn shares his strategies for people looking to create ethical and meaningful change–both at work and at home.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How modern psychology and the Bible support each other

2) How to build instant rapport with anyone

3) 
The master key to cementing your authority

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— ABOUT BRIAN — 

Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. An international trainer and consultant, he specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations. He is one of only a dozen individuals in the world who holds the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation. 

Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time by BookAuthority. His LinkedIn courses have been viewed by more than 400,000 people around the world.

• Book: Influenced from Above: Where Faith and Influence Meet

• Book: The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness

• Book Email: [email protected]

• LinkedIn: Brian Ahearn

• Website: InfluencePeople.biz

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

• Book: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman

• Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence

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