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Have you ever wondered if the worlds’ leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the working days of some of the world’s most successful innovators. We discuss tactics, rituals and tricks they use to achieve so much more than the average person, despite having the same number of hours in the day.

How I Work Amantha Imber

    • Education
    • 4.7 • 567 Ratings

Have you ever wondered if the worlds’ leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the working days of some of the world’s most successful innovators. We discuss tactics, rituals and tricks they use to achieve so much more than the average person, despite having the same number of hours in the day.

    From Crisis to Clarity: How Kristina Karlsson bounced back from the collapse of kikki.K

    From Crisis to Clarity: How Kristina Karlsson bounced back from the collapse of kikki.K

    In a world where success and connection often feel inseparable from our digital devices, it's rare to hear about someone going to extreme lengths to break free. Yet that's exactly what Kristina Karlsson did.

    Kristina, best known as the founder of the beloved kikki.K stores, shares her remarkable journey from the highs of global expansion to the lows of having her company put into administration. But instead of giving up, Kristina defied odds and picked herself back up. How did she do it? Kristina reveals the most impactful things she did to regain her footing and find success once more.

    Kristina discusses the power of journaling and daily rituals, such as walking, that helped her navigate through challenging times. She shares her unique approach to planning the year, breaking it down into manageable quarters, and the exciting habit she plans to adopt next. Being part of a habit club, Kristina also reflects on her experiment in eliminating complaining for a month, an adventure that led to some surprising revelations.

    Discover the empowering journey, the triumphs, and the wisdom of Kristina Karlsson in this episode, and be inspired to cultivate a life filled with intention, resilience, and growth.

    Connect with Kristina:

    - Instagram

    - Dream Life

    - Virtual Book Club

    - Habit Club

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    My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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    Host: Amantha Imber

    Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

    Episode Producer: Liam Riordan
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    • 32 min
    Quick Win: Harnessing the Power of Thinking Days with Google boss Mel Silva

    Quick Win: Harnessing the Power of Thinking Days with Google boss Mel Silva

    Have you ever found yourself drowning in a sea of tasks, feeling like there's never enough time to think deeply about the things that truly matter? Mel Silva, who heads up Google's Australian and NZ business, has been there, and she's found a powerful solution. Thinking Days. And in today's Quick Win episode, you'll learn how to create your own.

    My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy here. ()

    Connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram.

    For more life-improving tips, sign up for my weekly newsletter at https://amantha.substack.com/.

    Questions or feedback? Email me at amantha@inventium.com.au.

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    Host: Amantha Imber

    Sound Engineer: Martin Imber
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    • 6 min
    Broadway star Andy Karl on how to exude star quality even when you lack the confidence

    Broadway star Andy Karl on how to exude star quality even when you lack the confidence

    Singing, dancing, and performing eight shows a week, Broadway star Andy Karl is no stranger to the grind of musical theater. Andy reveals the physical and vocal warm-up routines he depends on to bring his A-game to the stage each day. From tackling vocal warm-up hacks to staying healthy during demanding performances, Andy shares insights that are invaluable for anyone with a high-intensity schedule.

    Andy also opens up about his journey, from landing his dream role to overcoming a major injury just days before a Broadway opening, providing a glimpse into the dedication and resilience required in the world of theatre.

    Tune in to hear Andy Karl's strategies for maintaining peak performance and the profound advice he's received over many years of starring roles on Broadway and beyond.

    Get your tickets to Groundhog Day the musical: https://groundhogday.com.au/

    Follow Andy on Instagram.

    My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here. 

    Connect with me on the socials:

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    If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/

    Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

    Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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    • 27 min
    Quick Win: The secret to making everything take less time with behaviour change guru Professor Katy Milkman

    Quick Win: The secret to making everything take less time with behaviour change guru Professor Katy Milkman

    Are you tired of spending too much time composing emails or writing reports from scratch? Do you wish you had more time to focus on the core of your work rather than the administrative tasks? In today's quick win episode, Wharton Professor Katy Milkman shares her favourite time saving hack - the template. From responding to emails to pursuing goals, Katy has unlocked the power of templates to save time and improve outcomes.

    Check out the full interview with Katy here.

    My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy here.

    Connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram.

    For more life-improving tips, sign up for my weekly newsletter at https://amantha.substack.com/.

    Questions or feedback? Email me at amantha@inventium.com.au.

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    • 6 min
    The Art and Science of the One-on-One with Professor Steven Rogelberg

    The Art and Science of the One-on-One with Professor Steven Rogelberg

    Imagine walking into a one-on-one meeting with your boss and leaving feeling not just heard, but genuinely empowered. It almost sounds too good to be true, but Professor Steven Rogelberg, a renowned organisational psychologist, insists it's not only possible but essential. In this episode of How I Work, I sit down with Steven to peel back the layers on what makes for effective one-on-one meetings that inspire and motivate.

    Did you know that the right questions in these meetings can be the key to unlocking your employees' potential? Steven takes us on a deep dive into the crucial ways to approach one-on-one conversations, from asking powerful questions to the subtle art of listening that can fuel positive change. With the shift to remote work, he also touches on how managers can adapt their strategies to maintain that crucial human connection across the digital divide.

    Grab a copy of Steven's book Glad We Met: https://www.amazon.com.au/Glad-We-Met-Art-Science/dp/0197641873

    After immersing yourself in the art of one-on-ones with Steven, don't forget to check out my new book, The Health Habit. It's available now, and you can order your very own copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

    Stay connected and join me on my quest to improve how we work and live by following me on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai).

    For those hungry for weekly nuggets of wisdom, my newsletter is the go-to resource. Practical, concise, and always helpful, sign up for a dose of life-enhancing tips at https://amantha.substack.com/.

    Don’t forget to visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for comprehensive show notes from every episode, and if you have thoughts to share or questions to ask, reach out directly at amantha@inventium.com.au.

    CREDITS

    This episode is brought to you by Inventium (https://www.inventium.com.au), with your host Amantha Imber, sound engineering by Martin Imber, and episode production by Liam Riordan. 
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    • 30 min
    This CEO became fitter than ever with 5-minute workouts - here’s how

    This CEO became fitter than ever with 5-minute workouts - here’s how

    If you’re anything like me or the guests on How I Work, you want to optimise absolutely everything. But when you’re after the best, sometimes ‘good enough’ isn’t good enough. So what do you do when you know exactly how to optimise something, but the right tool doesn’t exist yet? 

    If you’re Ulrich Dempfle, you build that tool yourself!

    After learning about REHIT, a very short but very intense exercise protocol with astounding fitness outcomes, Ulrich knew he wanted to give it a go. But doing REHIT correctly can be difficult and even dangerous outside of a lab environment because it requires true maximum effort - the kind of effort that could throw you off a treadmill! 

    So after trying to imitate the practice on a regular exercise bike and getting nowhere, Ulrich decided to… yes, start his own company and create an AI-powered exercise bike specifically for REHIT workouts. 

    Ulrich explains exactly what REHIT is, why it’s so effective, and how the CAROL Bike makes it accessible. Unsurprisingly, Ulrich’s also a biohacker, and he shares some of his favourite tools for measuring and managing his health and fitness. 

    Connect with Ulrich on LinkedIn or find out more about the CAROL Bike

    Check out the mobility moves here.

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    My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here.

    Connect with me on the socials:

    Linkedin

    Twitter

    Instagram 

    If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/ 

    Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

    Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

    CREDITS

    Produced by Inventium

    Host: Amantha Imber

    Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

    Episode Producer: Liam Riordan
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
567 Ratings

567 Ratings

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What a find!

I’m in the New Year mode and know I am dogged by distractions! I enjoyed the Nir Eyal interview. The habit of schedules is a good new habit ... most enlightening is that it’s not around work but related to my values. I have hated this idea but now can see it working in relationships, me and my work.

Digital Tanya ,

Love the tips

Been listening to the pod for a while. Love all the great tips and a good reminder that we can create our work and life however we want it to look like. How I work: I take Friday afternoons off and make my own rules in business. Keep up the good work Amantha 👍

Angelique Greco ,

Packed with actionable insights

Always insightful. This podcast brings so many perspectives that you will find many things that can work for you.

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