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Dr. Mary C. Murphy explains the downsides to the culture of genius—and shares an alternative path for transforming individuals, teams, and organizations. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The biggest misconceptions about the growth mindset 

2) The optimal number of mistakes to make 

3) How to deal with the four situations that trigger a fixed mindset 




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— ABOUT MARY — 

Mary C. Murphy is the Herman B Wells Endowed Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, Founding Director of the Summer Institute on Diversity at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, and Founder and CEO of the Equity Accelerator, a research and consulting organization that works with schools and companies to create more equitable learning and working environments through social and behavioral science.  

Murphy is the author of more than 100 publications and in 2019, was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest award bestowed on early career scholars by the U.S. government. She is also an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Her research has been profiled in The New York Times, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, and NPR, among other outlets.  

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she earned her BA from the University of Texas at Austin and her PhD in social psychology from Stanford University in 2007, mentored by Claude Steele and Carol Dweck. She splits her time between Bloomington, Indiana, and Palo Alto, California.  

Mary’s new book on organizational mindset, Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations is available now. 

• Book: Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations 

• Assessment: Mindset Triggers Assessment 

• Substack: Culture Catalyst with Mary C. Murphy 

• Website: MaryCMurphy.com 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Article: “The Magic Relationship Ratio, According to Science” by Kyle Benson 

• Storytelling Coach: Kymberlee Weil 

• Book: Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well by Amy Edmondson 

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

• Past episode: 960: Surfacing Hidden Wisdom for Huge Breakthroughs: A Masterclass in Asking with Jeff Wetzler 




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Guy Kawasaki discusses the key to making your life and career remarkable. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The three keys to becoming remarkable 

2) How to effectively sell your dreams 

3) Why there’s no such thing as “perfect” timing 




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— ABOUT GUY — 

Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, and special assistant to the Motorola Division of Google. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College. He lives in Watsonville, California. 

• Book: Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference 

• Website: GuyKawasaki.com 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland 

• Study: The Invisible Gorilla (featuring Daniel Simons) 




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Dr. Nicholas Pearce reveals the hidden reason why many high-performers don’t advance—and provides candid solutions.




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The harsh truth behind why many don’t advance 

2) Why even a great mentor is no substitute for a sponsor 

3) How to find support if you aren’t being supported 




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— ABOUT NICHOLAS — 

Dr. Nicholas Pearce is a Chicago native and vocational multihyphenate who has committed his life to creating social impact at the intersection of the academy, the church, and the marketplace. He is an award-winning organizational behavior professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Founder & CEO of The Vocati Group, a boutique management consultancy, and a respected faith leader. He is also the author of the bestselling book, THE PURPOSE PATH: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work.. 

• Article: "What to Do When Your Boss Won't Advocate for You" 

• Book: The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life's Work 

• TED Talk: "Don’t Ask Me What I Do" | Nicholas Pearce | TEDxArlingtonHeights 

• Website: NicholasPearce.org 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: "Better Decisions Through Diversity" by Katherine Phillips, Katie Liljenquist, Margaret Neale

• Book: Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward by Henry Cloud




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Janice Omadeke shares her tips for building the career-shaping mentor relationships that can dramatically speed up your career progression. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Just how big a difference mentorship makes in your career 

2) The trick to finding the best mentors 

3) How to build a transformational mentor-mentee relationship 




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— ABOUT JANICE — 

Janice Omadeke is a pioneering serial entrepreneur who made a life-altering decision when she transitioned from her role as a corporate graphic designer to embark on a journey into startup life. Omadeke earned recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Influence in 2022. Her voice and commitment to mentorship and entrepreneurship can be found in publications such as Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, The Austin Business Journal, Black Enterprise, and Inc. Alongside her entrepreneurial expertise, she holds a PMP certification and has received a certification in Entrepreneurship from MIT. 

Omadeke is the former CEO and founder of The Mentor Method, an enterprise software designed to drive transformative change within company cultures through the power of mentorship. Guided by her belief in data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation, she has honed this model through over a decade of leadership experience within Fortune 500 companies. Her roster of influential clients includes Amazon and the U.S. Department of Education. 

With a unique blend of directness and compassion, Omadeke is dedicated to making a positive impact. Her approach is both strategic and heartfelt, always driven by a deep sense of intention. Beyond her professional pursuits, you can find Janice cooking, reading, taking on a self-development project, or a combination of the three. 

• Book: Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success 

• Instagram: @janiceomadeke 

• LinkedIn: Janice Omadeke 

• Website: JaniceOmadeke.com 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World by Rand Fishkin 

• Book: Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs by Reid Hoffman 

• Book: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale 

• Forbes Article: How Becoming A Mentor Can Boost Your Career 

• Guider: Mentoring Statistics: The Research You Need to Know in 2024 

• Sun Microsystems Study 




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Dr. Valerie Fridland shares surprising insight into why filler words and other vilified elements of speaking aren’t all that bad in the workplace. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The surprising value of saying “Uh” and “Um” 

2) How to switch up your language to build better relationships 

3) The one word that makes you sound more convincing 




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— ABOUT VALERIE — 

Dr. Valerie Fridland is a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno. Her new book, Like Literally, Dude! Arguing for the Good in Bad English, takes a fascinating look at the history and patterns behind the modern speech habits we love to hate. She also writes a monthly blog called “Language in the Wild” for Psychology Today, is a regular guest writer for the popular Grammar Girl podcast and has a lecture series, Language and Society, available with The Great Courses.  

Her popular facing work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Nature, Entrepreneur Magazine, Psychology Today Magazine, LitHub and The Conversation. Valerie has also appeared as an expert on numerous shows and podcasts including CBS News, NPR 1A, NPR Here and Now, NPR Day to Day, Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert, Alan Alda’s Clear and Vivid, Newsy’s The Why, The Gist, and The Lisa Show.

• Book: "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English" 

• Website: ValerieFridland.com 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Article: “The Rise and Fall of ‘ZuckTalk’” by John Herrman 

• Book: "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary" by Simon Winchester 

• Past episode: 844: The Six Words that Dramatically Increase Your Impact with Jonah Berger 




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Marshall Goldsmith unveils his latest (free!) innovation in the field of artificial intelligence: MarshallGoldsmith.Ai. 




— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why Marshall put all of his leadership knowledge inside a bot 

2) Where AI excels and where it falls short 

3) Crucial considerations before using–and making–AI bots 




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— ABOUT MARSHALL — 

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the only two time Thinkers50 #1 leadership thinker in the world. He has been recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world for over a decade. He is the #1 New York Times best selling author of books that have sold over 3 million copies including What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, MOJO, Triggers and The Earned Life. He is the only living author that has 2 books recognized by Amazon.com as the Best Leader and Success books of all time. He has over 1.5 million followers on LinkedIn alone.

• Marshall Bot: MarshallGoldsmith.ai 

• Email: Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com 

• Website: MarshallGoldsmith.com 

• Study: “Leadership is a Contact Sport” 




— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Article: “Six daily questions for winning leaders” 




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