559: How to Unify, Motivate, and Direct Any Team by Picking a Fight with David Burkus

<p>David Burkus discusses how crafting a compelling vision in terms of a fight can inspire your team to action.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>— YOU'LL LEARN —</strong></p><p>1) The three kinds of fights that inspire.</p><p>2) A simple trick to greatly boost motivation and efficiency.</p><p>3) The secret to getting along with the coworker you dislike.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe or visit</strong> <a href="https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep559" target="_blank">AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep559</a> for clickable versions of the links below.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>— ABOUT DAVID — </strong></p><p>One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are changing how companies approach innovation, collaboration, and leadership.</p><p>As a skilled researcher and inspiring communicator, Burkus’ award-winning books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times.&nbsp;</p><p>A renowned expert, Burkus’ writings have appeared in the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, <em>Harvard Business Review</em>, <em>USAToday</em>, <em>Fast Company</em>, and more. He’s been interviewed by <em>NPR</em>, the <em>BBC</em>, <em>CNN</em>, and <em>CBS This Morning</em>. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50.</p><p>• David’s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pick-Fight-Purpose-Rallying-Around/dp/B084Z6JDNS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=David+Burkus&amp;qid=1582403655&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=davidburkus-20&amp;linkId=267aeb2156b2728cd0f6993707dabe18&amp;language=en_US?tag=petemo-20" target="_blank"><em>Pick a Fight: How Great Teams Find a Purpose Worth Rallying Around</em></a></p><p>• David’s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Friend-Understanding-Hidden-Networks-Transform/dp/0544971264?tag=petemo-20" target="_blank"><em>Friend of a Friend . . .: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career</em></a></p><p>• David’s website