How to Be Awesome at Your Job

William Vanderbloemen discusses how professionals can find both success and satisfaction in their careers.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The one habit that puts you ahead of 90% of people
2) How to learn what you don’t know about yourself
3) The one skill to work on—regardless of your job

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— ABOUT WILLIAM —
William Vanderbloemen has been leading the Vanderbloemen Search Group for 15 years, where they are regularly retained to identify the best talent for teams, manage succession planning, and consult on all issues regarding teams. This year, Vanderbloemen will complete their 3,000th executive search.
Prior to founding Vanderbloemen Search Group, William studied executive search under a mentor with 25+ years of executive search at the highest level. His learning taught him the very best corporate practices, including the search strategies used by the internationally known firm Russell Reynolds. Prior to that, William served as a Senior Pastor at one of the largest Presbyterian Churches in the United States.
• Book: Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest
• Book: Work How You Are Wired: 12 Data-Driven Steps to Finding a Job You Love
• Website: Vanderbloemen.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Tool: reMarkable
• Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
• Past episode: 971: Mastering The Three Keys to Getting Noticed with Jay Baer
• Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich

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Ali Merchant reveals the small shifts you can implement today to become a better leader immediately.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to make difficult conversations easier
2) The three things exceptional managers do
3) How to upgrade your one-on-ones with one question

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— ABOUT ALI —
Ali Merchant has spent two decades scaling Learning & Development departments for public companies, tech brands, and the world’s largest ad agencies. Today, he’s the founder of All-In Manager, a leadership development firm that trains and coaches managers to become leaders.
Since 2018, Ali has trained thousands of managers and coached hundreds of senior leaders worldwide. He's also the author of The All-In Manager: Become a better leader today, not someday. Ali lives in Chicago with his wife, Sarah, and their dog, Lenny.
• Book: The All-In Manager: Become a better leader today. Not Someday
• LinkedIn: Ali Merchant
• Website: AllInManager.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Study: “The rocky road from actions to intentions” by Elizabeth Newton
• Tool: Descript
• Tool: Google NotebookLM
• Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) by Marshall Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra
• Book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini
• Book: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks
• Book: Firefighter Zen: A Field Guide to Thriving in Tough Times by Hersch Wilson

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Erin Coupe discusses how to redirect your attention from the energy wasters to the things that matter to you.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to stop getting in your own way
2) The trick to quieting your negative inner voice
3) Two rituals to keep you in control of your day

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— ABOUT ERIN —
Erin Coupe is a speaker, executive partner, and founder of I Can Fit That In, a movement helping high-achievers shift from imminent burnout to fulfillment through intentional living and self-leadership. After nearly two decades in global corporate roles, Erin embarked on a personal transformation that led her to integrate neuroscience, energy work, and spirituality into business and life. Today, she empowers leading professionals to trade autopilot for alignment, and design lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. Her work challenges hustle culture with a grounded, soulful framework for sustainable success and well-being.
• Book: I Can Fit That In
• Instagram: @authenticallyec
• Website: ErinCoupe.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Book: "The Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, And Belief" by Gregg Braden
• Past episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich
• Past episode: 1107: How to Confront Your Inner Saboteurs with Shirzad Chamine

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Jimmy Wales reveals the foundational principles around trust that helped build Wikipedia.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How trust helped Jimmy achieve 52X productivity
2) The common assumptions that erode trust
3) How our systems encourage mistrust

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— ABOUT JIMMY —
Jimmy Wales is the Cofounder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation. Named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People, he has been recognized by the World Economic Forum for his contributions to the global public good. He lives with his family in London.
• Book: The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last
• Website: TrustCafe.io

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Study: “On the Folly of Rewarding A, While Hoping for B” by Steven Kerr
• Study: “Guarding the Firewall: How Political Journalists Distance Themselves From the Editorial Endorsement Process” by Gregory Perreault, Volha Kananovich, and Ella Hackett
• Tool: GPT-OSS
• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey

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Chris Bailey explains the science behind intentionality and how it can dramatically increase goal attainment.

— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The 12 main values that drive everything you do
2) 
The simple reframe that significantly boosts motivation
3) How to deal with resistance to action

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— ABOUT CHRIS —
Chris Bailey is an author and speaker who explores the science behind living a more productive and intentional life. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject and has garnered coverage in media as diverse as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, HuffPost, New York magazine, Harvard Business Review, TED, Fast Company, and Lifehacker.
The bestselling author of The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus, and How to Calm Your Mind, Bailey’s books have been published in more than forty languages. He lives in Ottawa, Canada. His new book, Intentional, comes out January 6, 2026.
• Book: Intentional: How to Finish What You Start
• Website: ChrisBailey.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• Study: “An Overview of the Schwartz Theory of Basic Values” by Shalom Schwartz
• Book: Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change by Timothy Pychyl
• Past episode: 572: How Morning Practices Like Savoring and Investing in Calm Boost Productivity with Chris Bailey

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