The Science of Being a Peak Performer & How to Improve Your Writing – Instantly

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Social Sciences, Science, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 13 August 2018

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever watched someone blow out the candles on a birthday cake and wondered, “Do I really want to eat cake after someone blew and spit all over it?” I have. So I start this episode with a look at the risks of eating that cake once the candles are out. http://foodnetwork.wikia.com/wiki/Food_Detectives A lot has been written about peak performance. There are books, articles, podcasts, seminars, speeches and many gurus all claiming to know the magical steps to achieving high performance in your career. So, who’s right? What are you supposed to believe? Marc Effron, author of the book 8 Steps to High Performance https://amzn.to/2OsZqso has taken a look at a lot of the material and separated the fluff from the science. Listen as he explains what really works if you want to really excel in your career. Ever wondered whether or not you should buy a new car if your old car works just fine? Since cars last much longer than a generation or two ago, a lot of drivers struggle with the decision to buy a new car. If you are one of them, you should listen as I discuss this topic. http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/the-average-american-car-is-a-record-115-years-old/ar-AAdGzIG When you think about it, you write a lot. You likely write emails, text messages, memos, reports and more. So HOW you write really matters if you want people to understand what you are trying to say. Josh Bernoff author of the book, Writing Without BS is on a mission to help people improve communication through better writing. Listen to what he has to say and you will instantly become a better writer. https://amzn.to/2KP08xF This Week's Sponsors Hoka One One. Get free expedited shipping on your first pair of shoes by going to www.hokaoneone.com/SYSK and use the promo code SYSK Daily Harvest. Go to www.Daily-Harvest.com and enter promo code SOMETHING to get three cups FREE in your first box! Hotel Tonight. Download the app Hotel Tonight to your phone and get $25 off your first eligible booking. Bombas Socks.Get 20% off your first order by going towww.Bombas.com/something and use the promo code SOMETHING LinkedIn Marketing Solutions. To redeem a free $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to www.LinkedIn.com/SOMETHING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today on something you should know, have you ever wondered if it isn't just a little bit
0:06.9	gross to eat birthday cake after someone blew candles out all over it?
0:12.0	Then the steps to take to be a peak performer in your career.
0:16.7	Starting with set big goals.
0:18.7	So setting big goals now that sounds really obvious and most of us say well of course
0:22.4	I have big goals.
0:23.9	But the science is really clear that the bigger goal you have the more motivated you're
0:29.1	going to be to achieve that goal.
0:31.8	Also should you get a new car even if there's nothing wrong with the old one?
0:37.3	And we could all likely improve the quality of our writing.
0:41.1	But how?
0:42.1	Let me be as clear as I can about this.
0:44.2	Anything you write would be better if it were 20% shorter.
0:47.5	There are some things that need more detailed explanations, but even the things that need
0:51.5	a more detailed explanation you're still going to be better off if you leave some stuff
0:55.8	out.
0:56.8	Today on something you should know.
0:58.8	Something you should know.
1:02.8	Fascinating intel.
1:04.8	The world's top experts and practical advice you can use in your life.
1:10.1	Today.
1:11.1	Something you should know.
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