In this candid and deep conversation, Anthony provides not only answers but also specific action steps you can take to help you decide if a job is worth sticking with or not, and if it is genuinely time to move on how you can do so without destroying valuable relationships along the way.
Is it time to quit, or should you stick it out?
We’ve all worked jobs that aren’t a good fit. But how do you know when it’s time to cut the cord?
Ep193: A Former Monk on Managing Overwhelm (and Following Your Intuition) | with Cory Muscara
Whether you have never meditated before, you dabble here and there, or you are on your way to being an ordained monk yourself, Cory’s simple methods of connecting to your own intuition and developing the inner strength it takes to follow that intuition will undoubtedly have a positive impact on both your career, the quality of your working relationships, and your life.
My #1 strategy to overcome ‘The Hiatus Flu’
If you’ve got a few minutes, I’d love to hear from you and learn how I can help you overcome the most pressing challenges in your life.
Ep192: [CASE STUDY] How a Single Outreach Email Led to a Dream Job at Marvel | with Matthew Farrugia
My interview with Matthew will cover the exact cold outreach email networking steps he learned in the Optimizer program that took him from working in a paint store to, as he calls it, “working jobs he thought would be his endgame.” (pun intended Marvel fans)
[BONUS] Mastermind Q&A: How to Successfully Be a “Specialized Generalist” | with Michael Addis
If you are someone who is looking to amplify your skill set in an effort to either change or dramatically advance your career, you’re going to love the sneak preview of our Mastermind Q&A.
Have you considered “quiet quitting?” Here’s why this could be a HUGE red flag
The idea of “quiet quitting” has gone viral, but there’s nothing new about this topic. Here’s the point I think most are missing.
Ep191: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace | with Simon Smith, ACE
In this conversation, Simon shares with us that autism is nothing more than a difference in the way the mind works, and we discuss the importance of embracing all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace such that we can utilize everyone’s value.
The dream network that leads to your dream job…do you know who’s in it?
Over the course of the last 48 hours I’ve had over 100 different conversations with people struggling to clearly identify the next steps in their careers. Between my “How to Connect With A-listers and Land Your Dream Job” panel for the Editor’s Guild last weekend plus being a featured sponsor at EditFest this weekend…I’ve heard it all.
Ep190: Transforming Your Disabilities Into Superpowers | with Erik Stolhanske
If you’ve ever felt as if a specific disability in your life has been sabotaging you from achieving the life you dream of, you’re going to love Erik’s advice on how to not only to accept your disability (and yes, we ALL have one) but how to turn it into your superpower.
Your Dream Job → do you know how to define it?
This past weekend I had the opportunity to lead a webinar for hundreds of film & television editors who are members of the Motion Picture Editor’s Guild (MPEG) titled “How to Connect With Hollywood A-listers and Land Your Dream Job.” And in this webinar I shared what I believe are the five fundamental skills anyone can learn (with deliberate and consistent practice) to define a more fulfilling career path.
Ep189: Optimizing Sleep, Productivity, & Creativity Using Ultradian Rhythms and Self-Tracking | with Dr. Azure Grant
Whether you’ve been feeling the effects of too many tasks with too little sleep for weeks or decades, or you just want to nerd out on self-quantification, Dr. Grant will give you simple, practical steps to bring you back to balance by resetting your sleep and energy cycles.
On Teslas, Model-T’s, and…Sasquatch?
For years I’ve written about harnessing the power of time management to take your creativity and career to a whole new level (as long as you don’t sacrifice your well-being in the process). And last week I even went so far as to proclaim time management is the #1 metaskill to master if you intend to survive our 24/7 deliver-at-all-costs work culture that worships productivity above life itself.
So You’re Burned Out…Now What? [7 Ways to Climb Out of the Hole]
Before diving right into the practical steps to help you dig out of the hole, I think it’s important to better understand the origins of burnout so you can help prevent it from becoming your own lifelong “Dark Passenger” (as Dexter might say) as it has been for so much of my professional life.
7 Red Flags You Might Be Burned Out (Or You’re Headed There)
“There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who are burned out, and those who know they are burned out.” I venture to say the number of people actually experiencing burnout is much closer to 100% right now because we’re all just over it.