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110. How to Think: Why It's Hard, Why It Matters, and How to Do It in an AI World
Most people don’t actually know how to think. Do you? Here, I make the case for thinking and show you how to do it, especially in our AI world.
109. Work-Life Balance Is a Lie: 3 Better, Way More Practical Ways to Think About Balance
Work-life balance is a myth. Here are 3 way more practical ways to thinking about balance instead.
108. Three Things You’re Overcomplicating About Getting Things Done (That Should Be Simple)
Productivity doesn’t have to be so complicated. In fact, it’s way simpler than you think it is. But you’re likely WAY overcomplicating these three things.
107. Simplifying Multi-Client Task Management and Managing Afternoon Energy Slumps (Q&A)
I answer two listener questions: one about professional task management and the other about maintaining energy and focus during classes.
106. The Anti-Goal Goal-Setting Strategy: 3 Tweaks That Change Everything
If you’re falling for even one of these three goal-setting mistakes, you’re sabotaging your progress without even knowing it.
105. The High Performer’s Trap: Why Being Capable is Exhausting You
Have you fallen into the high performer trap? If you’re good at what you do and people keep asking you do to things, this episode is for you.
97. How to Fix a Bad Day: Practical Strategies You Can Use When Your Day Falls Apart
Some bad days are worth fixing, and others aren’t. Learn when to salvage a bad (and how), or when to let it go.
85. 3 Invisible Blocks to Motivation and Success
If you’re not achieving what you hoped you would by now, these 3 sneaky areas might be to blame.
84. How to Fail Smarter: The Secret Skill of Bouncing Back
Failing isn’t the problem. The problem is when we don’t do something with the lesson that came from failing. Learn how to bounce back from failure like a pro.
79. Rejection Sensitivity and the Missing Piece in ADHD Productivity Advice — with Lindsay Roberts
In this episode, I’m joined by ADHD thought leader and creator of ADHDKlub, Lindsay Roberts, to talk about what happens beneath the surface of an ambitious ADHD mind.
74. Should You Change Jobs or Change Companies? And Protecting Your Time at Work (Q&A)
I answer two listener questions: One about changing jobs, and the other about saying no to work projects.
73. How to Get Better at Something
Lean my 2-pronged approach to getting better at anything, whether it’s for school, work, or just you.
67. Why Critical Thinking Matters for School & Work – with Professor Mark Massaro
Professor Mark Massaro and I explore what critical thinking really is, how students can develop it through reading and writing, and why it’s one of the most transferable skills for school and work.
64. How to Do Hard Things: 7 Strategies to Move You Forward
Learn 7 practical strategies to help you move forward when a task feels impossible. No vague “push through it” tips here — just real, actionable techniques that help you do hard things.
54. The Secret Strategy Behind Every Single Accomplishment Ever
Behind every single accomplishment is one single secret ingredient. The cool part? You definitely have it.
49. How to Make Decisions Better, Faster and More Confidently
These 5 tips will teach you how to make decisions better, faster and more confidently at work and school.
47. How to REALLY Change a Habit
If changing our habits were that easy, we’d all have checkmarks next to all our goals. Ready to learn how to really change a habit?
46. How to Be Professional: Top Habits and Behaviors You Need Now
Professionalism is more than experience and expertise; it’s a series of behaviors and habits that indicate we take our work seriously.
44. Managing Burnout, Office Disruptions and Task Management (Q&A)
We talk about burnout, managing disruptions at the office, and handling task and time management when your work depends on others (Q&A episode).
38. How to Be a Resourceful Person Who Can Figure Things Out
Learn a step-by-step method to figure things out when you're stuck. Otherwise known as resourcefulness, this is a critically valuable skill at work and school.