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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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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Jamil Zaki shows you that there’s much reason to hope–even for the most hardened cynics.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why hope equals success

2) Why to be skeptical of your own cynicism

3) How your gut instincts can lead you astray

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— ABOUT JAMIL —

Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. He trained at Columbia and Harvard, studying empathy and kindness in the human brain. He is interested in how we can learn to connect better.

• Book: Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

• Lab Website: Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab

• Website: jamil-zaki.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster by Rebecca Solnit

• Book: Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber

• Cynicism Test: Cook-Medley Hostility Scale

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Andrew LaCivita discusses the most important career investment you can make: your skill development.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The biggest assumption that’s hurting your career

2) How to pinpoint what skills you need to develop

3) Three easy ways to build your confidence

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— ABOUT ANDREW —

Andrew LaCivita, a globally-renowned career and leadership coach, is the founder of the milewalk Academy®. During his career, he has impacted over 350 companies, more than 100,000 individuals, and spanned nearly 200 countries, helping them unlock their full potential. He is the best-selling author of four books including Interview Intervention, The Hiring Prophecies, and The Zebra Code. You can join him on Thursdays for live, complimentary career coaching at his Live Office Hours on YouTube.

• Book: The Zebra Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Career Skills That Make You a Standout Professional (book website)

• Assessment: Free Leadership Assessment

• Company: milewalk Academy

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• Tool: Kajabi

• Tool: Circle

• Book: You'll See It When You Believe It: The Way to Your Personal Transformation by Wayne Dyer

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Jessica Chen discusses how to get noticed even if you’re not the loudest voice in the room.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The top misconception about career advancement

2) How to ensure your message always lands

3) The five elements that make your voice resonate

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— ABOUT JESSICA —

Jessica Chen is an Emmy-Award winner, top virtual keynote speaker, and CEO of Soulcast Media, a global business communication training agency. Her client list includes Google, LinkedIn, the CDC, Medtronic, Mattel, HP, DraftKings, and many more. Prior to starting Soulcast Media, Jessica was a broadcast television journalist. She is also an internationally recognized top LinkedIn Learning Instructor where her communication courses have been watched by over 2 million learners and featured in Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur. She lives in Los Angeles.

• Book: Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons

• Instagram: @jessicachenpage

• LinkedIn: Jessica Chen

• Website: SoulCastMedia.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works for You by Tessa West

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

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Dr. Mithu Storoni goes behind the science of how focus works to use your brain to its maximum capacity.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to identify and get into the best mental gear for your work

2) What to do when work gets either boring or overwhelming

3) The trick to resetting your brain

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— ABOUT MITHU —

Dr. Mithu Storoni is a University of Cambridge-trained physician, neuroscience researcher and ophthalmic surgeon. She advises multinational corporations on mental performance and stress management. She is the author of the forthcoming book Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work, out on September 17, 2024.

• Book: Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work

• LinkedIn: Mithu Storoni

• Twitter/X: @MithuStoroni

• Website: https://www.mithustoroni.com/

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Medium is the Message by Marshall McLuhan

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