Penny Zenker shares her secret for enhanced productivity, peak performance, and unstoppable focus: the Reset Moment.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How distractions lead to burnout

2) The sneaky secret behind your zapped energy levels

3) Why productivity shouldn’t be your focus

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— ABOUT PENNY —

Penny Zenker (AKA “The Focusologist”) is a sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and former C-Suite executive of a global top-five research company. Over the past three decades, she has built and sold multiple multimillion-dollar companies—including an award-winning tech firm she founded.

Today, Penny helps leaders prioritize what’s most important, so they can achieve seemingly impossible goals -even in times of rapid change and growth. Penny has shared her expertise with industry giants like Deloitte, Pfizer, SAP, Samsung, and NASA, and been featured by NBC News, ESPN, FORBES, INC., and many more.

She has written two best-selling books: The Reset Mindset and The Productivity Zone to help people stop their tug of war with time. Her popular TEDx talk, The Energy of Thought has surpassed one-million views worldwide. And her podcast, Take Back Time, ranks in the top 2% worldwide, reflecting her commitment to helping others regain control of their focus and achieve peak performance.

• Book: The Reset Mindset: Get Unstuck, Focus on What Matters Most, and Reach Your Goals Faster

• LinkedIn: Penny Zenker

• Quiz: Distraction Quiz

• TEDx Talk: The energy of thought | Penny Zenker | TEDxPSUBehrend

• Website: PennysKeynote.com

• Website: TheResetMindset.net

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss

• Tool: Due app

• Tool: TextExpander

Past episode: 475: Achieving 50% More with 1% Effort Using the 80/20 Rule with Perry Marshall

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Google Innovation Lab founder Frederik Pferdt discusses how to nurture the qualities that make you future ready.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What matters more for your future than tech

2) Why to say “Fantastic!” when things don’t work out

3) A handy trick to inspire better followthrough

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— ABOUT FREDERIK —

As Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt helped shape one of the most fabled creative cultures in the world. He founded Google’s Innovation Lab, where he trained tens of thousands of Googlers to develop and experiment with cutting-edge ideas and taught ground-breaking classes on innovation and creativity at Stanford University for more than a decade.

He has also worked with dozens of international government agencies, organizations, and businesses ranging from the United Nations to NASA to the NBA. His work has been highlighted in Fast Company, Harvard Business Manager, Der Spiegel, and BBC news, among many other media outlets. Born in Germany, he lives with his family in Santa Cruz, California.

• Book: What's Next Is Now: How to Live Future Ready

• LinkedIn: Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt

• Website: FrederikGPferdt.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: AdultDevelopment.org

• Book: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol Dweck

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

• Past episode: 267: Managing Self-Doubt to Tackle Bigger Challenges with Tara Mohr

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Marcey Rader helps us discover how to declutter work and life to make time for the things that truly matter.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) A key belief that pushes us to burn out

2) Top tips that make achieving your goals easier

3) The magic number of priorities to stay on track

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— ABOUT MARCEY —

Marcey Rader is an award-winning keynote speaker, trainer, coach, and author focused on health-powered™ productivity after a preventable medical diagnosis shifted her relentless pursuit of more.

As the founder of RaderCo, she's inspired over 100,000 people across five continents. As a Certified Speaking Professional®, Virtual Master Presenter®, and TEDx speaker, Marcey helps individuals and companies discover what truly matters, fostering sustainable habits to work well and play more!

• Book: Work Well. Play More!: Productive, Clutter-Free, Healthy Living - One Step at a Time

• Book website: WorkWellPlayMore.com

• Free gift: HelloRaderCo.com/gift

• TEDx Talks: The Relentless Pursuit of More | Marcey Rader | TEDxNCState

• Website: HelloRaderCo.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

• Book: The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care by Rina Raphael

• Book: The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink

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