Do you find that you are hard on yourself?  Do you feel like it is necessary to be hard on yourself?  Do you wish that you could end self-criticism and become much more happy and free? In this podcast, I discuss how you can begin to notice and work with self-criticism.  I go through the book “On My Own Side” by Aziz Gazipura, a mentor of mine.  You will learn the key lessons that Aziz teaches in his brilliant book in order to become less self-critical and more self-loving. If you enjoyed...

Do you wish that you were more positive?  Do you wish that you felt more positive energy throughout your life? In this podcast, I dive into some ways that you can uncover habits of negative thinking.  Then, I discuss how you can recondition your mind to have a bias toward positive thinking. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to learn more about how to develop your soft skills, check out engineersoftskills.com.

In this podcast, I speak with Myke Macapinlac.  Myke began his career as a structural design engineer.  He decided that he wanted to improve upon his dating life and social life, and dove into learning social confidence. Myke now teaches STEM professionals how to create meaningful connections. In the interview, Myke shares a variety of brilliant insights into how you can develop social confidence as an engineer. If you want to learn more about Myke Macapinlac and how you can develop your...

When it comes to becoming a better engineer, we often think that we need to become smarter and learn more technical information to improve.  And while there’s some truth to this, there is much more to the picture.   In fact, one way that we can enhance our abilities as an engineer is to enhance our energy.  Imagine if you had the capacity of a ferrari, but only got the performance of a camry.  No offense to the camry, but that’s not very efficient.  This podcast is about how we can get...

On this episode of the Engineer Soft Skills podcast, I am joined by Sol Rosenbaum of The Engineering Mentor.  Sol has worked for 18+ years in energy engineering and has earned a variety of certifications, including the PE and CEM. We discuss Sol’s engineering background, his views on how one can develop as an engineer, his favorite books and resources, his top tips on productivity and job hunting, and a ton of other things. If you’d like to find out more about Sol and The Engineering...

On this episode of the Engineer Soft Skills podcast, I am joined by Terry Suffredini.  We talk about the skills that engineers to develop to become successful in their careers, how to move from shy to confident, how to develop a career that you love, how to become productive, and much more. If you’d like to find out more about Terry, you can check out her website here: https://theengineerscoach.com/ Terry mentioned that she couldn’t list just a few of her favorite books on the podcast, so...

In this episode of the Engineer Soft Skills podcast, I bring on Pat Sweet of Engineering and Leadership to discuss how to become a better engineer. We talk about Pat's engineering background, his website Engineering and Leadership, his advice for younger engineers, and the top skills for engineers. We get into why soft skills matter as much as technical skills, his best tips on productivity and job hunting, and his favorite books. If you're curious to learn more about Pat and check out his...

At this moment in time, many of us have had our work affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Many of us are working from home for the first time.  With that in mind, here are some tactics and strategies that you can use to work from home in a way that is effective and maintains your sanity. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to learn more about how to develop your soft skills, check out engineersoftskills.com.

Do you regularly feel overwhelmed?  Do you start feeling like there are a million things you have to do, and then you get totally frazzled? On this episode, I talk about how to stop this madness.  This is something that I used to struggle with massively, and have learned a variety of strategies to go from overwhelmed to calm and focused. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to learn more about how to develop your soft skills, check out engineersoftskills.com.

Do you wake up tired and low-energy?  Do you constantly hit the snooze button?  Do you wish you could get in more of the activities that you know are good for you, but you don't have the time?  Do you want to feel great everyday? On this episode of the Engineer Soft Skills podcast, we dive into morning routines!  We uncover why having a morning routine is so important and how you can craft an awesome one for yourself.   If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to learn more about how to...

Do you want to massively boost your productivity?  Do you often feel frazzled, lazy, and unmotivated?  Do you want to learn to get a lot done while feeling good and enjoying the ride?  Then this podcast episode is for you! As an engineer, you know that productivity is important.  You know that to rise up in your career, it's important to get more done.  Let's figure out how to do just that! If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to learn more about how to develop your soft skills, check...

Do you feel like you’re constantly trying to get other people to like you?  Do you feel like you need to change the way you act, dress, speak, and express yourself in order to make sure that people don’t disapprove of you?  Do you feel like you lack a strong sense of self and the ability to make strong decisions? In this episode, we dive into how you can stop being a people pleaser.  Instead of seeking approval constantly, you will learn to be more bold, authentic, and 100% you!   If you...

Do you regularly get nervous or anxious?  Do you wish that you could be calm and comfortable, in the face of scary situations? On this episode, we dive into some tools, mindsets, and activities you can do to start addressing nervousness and anxiety.  This will seriously level up your confidence and give you tools for life that you can use to feel more confident in difficult situations. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to learn more about how to develop your soft skills, check out...

Elon Musk is a personal hero of mine.  If you're an engineer, odds are he's an inspiration to you too.  I've always wondered: how does Elon do it?   One answer is the way he thinks.  Elon has a unique and brilliant way of thinking about problems and understanding concepts.  It has led him to an unprecedented track record of innovation.  While I can't guarantee Elon-level results, learning and using this technique can help you begin to solve problems and innovate at a high level. If you...

Are there conversations in your life that you know you should have?  Do these conversations scare you?   So often, we have conversations in our lives that we know we need to have, but we avoid them like the plague.  We fear that something bad will happen.  And so we leave things unsaid, and ultimately never get great results.  Whether it's asking for a raise, speaking up with your boss, having a conversation with a romantic partner, or clarifying boundaries in personal relationships,...

Habits are everything.  95+% of our behavior is habitual.  Therefore, if you have bad habits, we are putting ourselves on a path toward failure.  If you can develop great habits, you are doing the best possible thing you can do to position yourself for future success. There are some habits that you know you should do for general well-being in life, but it's less obvious what habits would benefit your engineering career.  In this episode, we discuss the best habits that you can develop to...

Decisions are everything.  Your ability to make good decisions will make the difference between career success and career stagnation.  As you prove your ability to make good decisions often, you will rise to higher levels of an organization where you can make higher-level decisions. How do we go about improving our decision making abilities?  In this episode, I discuss just that.  I dive into a variety of concepts that can help improve your decision making at your job and in your personal...

As engineers, many of us are perfectionists.  We expect perfect result.  We put extreme demands on ourselves.  We always expect ourselves to be better. On this episode of the Engineer Soft Skills podcast, we break down why perfectionism isn't actually a good thing.  And we talk about a better path: a way to be more effective and happier.   If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to learn more about how to develop your soft skills, check out engineersoftskills.com.

Do you struggle to focus?  You know that the ability to do deep work and intensely focus on a task is hugely valuable, but it isn't easy to do.   On this episode, we dive into a variety of ways that you can increase your attention and focus.  This will make you a more effective engineer who can do fantastic work. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to go deeper on how to develop your soft skills, check out engineersoftskills.com.

Would you like to learn how to network?  Do you struggle to create relationships in your workplace?  Do you wish you had more friends at work?  Do you wish you could get mentorship from people who have the career that you want? On episode 14, we discuss how to network.  We go into the mindset and mechanics of how to create relationships and network, so that you can have more friends, enjoy work more, and receive great advice. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to go deeper on how to...

Do you procrastinate?  Do you have a hard time sitting down to work?  Do you avoid challenging tasks? In this episode, learn why that is the case.  Then, learn how you can tame your procrastination and consistently show up and do challenging work. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to go deeper on how to develop your soft skills, check out engineersoftskills.com.

Are you insecure about your intelligence?  Does the thought of making a mistake or error scare you?  Do you fear failure?  Do you fear being fired or getting in trouble?   In this episode, we cover how to break through those fears and become more confident in your abilities.  If you want to crush your own intellectual insecurity, this is the podcast for you. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to learn more about how to develop your soft skills, check out engineersoftskills.com.

Do you feel like you're not good enough at work?  Do you feel like others will discover that you're not good enough?  You might just have imposter syndrome.   In this episode, we break down tactics and strategies to deal with imposter syndrome, own your value, and feel great.  If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to go deeper on how to develop your soft skills, check out engineersoftskills.com.

Do you regularly feel anxiety or fear?  Or do you find that you often experience sadness, guilt, or grief?  And do you wish that you could seriously decrease the amount of negative feelings that you feel on a regular basis? On episode 10, I cover a technique that you can use in your life to start letting go of these negative emotions so that you can feel more contentment, joy, happiness, and peace. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to go deeper on how to develop your soft skills,...