How do you know? by Andra Zaharia

Andra Zaharia
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Improve your decision-making process through tactics and resources that will help you gain more clarity and focus, no matter the scale! Andra Zaharia, content marketer and life-long learner, interviews great decision-makers, so you can learn from the best. Discover how they built and improved their process over the years to strengthen your own.

  1. Using humor to build your gut feeling [with Ian Murphy]

    09/05/2021

    Using humor to build your gut feeling [with Ian Murphy]

    Seeking to learn the story behind his remarkable approach, I asked Ian if he’d have a chat about his almost 30 years of cybersecurity experience and everything beyond it. I was not surprised - and certainly delighted - to find honesty, authenticity, and a set of strong beliefs in his anecdotes and experiences.  Ian’s videos – the CyberOff Youtube channelVanilla Ian – Rapping about using safe passwordsCyber Sexline (it’s NOT what you think – or is it?)The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage by Clifford StollTalking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm GladwellThe Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It… Every Time by Maria Konnikova

    58 min
  2. How I decided to Stand The F*ck Out [Special episode]

    05/09/2021

    How I decided to Stand The F*ck Out [Special episode]

    Listen to this episode to learn:Why I decided to go on my own and build a freelancing business [2:15]How you may be doing your people a disservice by letting your self-limiting beliefs hold you back from showing up for them [8:17]How my belief system held me back and delayed my crossover into freelancing by months [10:21]How to use the self-coaching model to change the beliefs at the top so you can shift your feelings, behavior, and the results they produce [11:36] How I use Twitter to expand my perspective, make friends, and feed my brain with good ideas [14:00] Why Louis built STFO for people who didn’t believe in themselves as much as they should in saturated markets where you can find a lot of direct competitors [20:24] What stopped me from giving up on my non-cybersecurity clients and how I eventually learn to say no [21:49] How I cope with the imposter syndrome that comes with working in the cybersecurity industry in a non-technical role [26:00] What I took from Louis’ Stand The F*ck Out workshop [32:00] Louis’ challenge for the next stage of my professional evolution and a question you may want to ask yourself [42:44] What surprised me the most about Stand The F*ck Out and why it set a new standard from what I expect of high-intensity workshops [46:30]

    58 min
  3. Find your connection point (with James Linton)

    03/22/2021

    Find your connection point (with James Linton)

    A few ideas that stuck with me:When you feel that you can’t make a difference through your job and gain satisfaction, it’s time to change your path.We become aware of the real impact of cybercrime when it happens to us or someone close to us.Being mindful of what you post on social media is something for which your future self will thank you.Cybercrime affects people emotionally and lowers their self-esteem as it creates confusion about what is real and what is notSeeing yourself through a hacker’s eyes helps you understand why your data privacy truly mattersAll the decisions we make for our safety impact our loved ones – either positively or negatively.

    1h 14m
  4. Use evolutionary psychology to improve mental clarity (with Tim Ash)

    01/15/2021

    Use evolutionary psychology to improve mental clarity (with Tim Ash)

    Listen to this episode to learn:What your gut feeling really is (from someone with a strong understanding of neuroscience) and how it guides us in making the right choicesPlenty of reasons why a good night’s rest makes you more efficient and active during the dayThe importance of including gratitude in your evening routine for much better sleep and a healthier mind.Two essential factors that influence your decisions and help you live your life more fullyHow empathy makes you a wiser decision-maker (and generally a better person)How having a more conservative or more progressive personality influences your life and the choices that shape it.Connect with Tim Ash:Tim’s websiteTwitterLinkedInUnleash Your Primal Brain – the website

    54 min
  5. How to make better decisions by focusing on the process (with Erno Hannink)

    12/16/2020

    How to make better decisions by focusing on the process (with Erno Hannink)

    A few ideas that stuck with me:The only thing you can control is your reaction to external events.Focusing more on our hobbies and less on external issues helps strengthen our mind-body connection.No matter what time of day you work out, it helps you get better sleep. With a rested mind, you get more clarity to make better decisions.A coach observes your unconscious and damaging habits and suggests a better route to achieve your most meaningful goals.Don’t evaluate the result of decisions but focus on your decision-making process. Wondering how to do that? Create a decision book to keep track of your choices. Use it to analyze the best and the worst things that can happen so you can expand your options and perspective.

    1 hr
  6. Make short-term changes for your long-term endgame (with Tom Hirst)

    11/24/2020

    Make short-term changes for your long-term endgame (with Tom Hirst)

    A few ideas that stuck with me:Freelancing involves discipline, maintaining good mental health, and taking control of your future. All that depends on becoming a good boss for yourself.Freelancing is not for everyone because it requires you to play a range of different roles.Doing any form of sports is fundamental for your mental health and it also forms the basis to build a bunch of other life-changing healthy habits.Being a freelancer means you are a business owner. It can be a way for you to turn your passion into a very well paid job IF you take it seriously.It’s very important to cultivate a strong relationship with small groups of people who share your interests and principles. It’s one of the best ways to open yourself up to amazing opportunities for your work and personal development.Connect with Tom:LinkedInTwitterTomHirst.com

    52 min
  7. How company culture shapes your decisions and future (with Brett Putter)

    11/02/2020

    How company culture shapes your decisions and future (with Brett Putter)

    A few ideas that stuck with me:“Leaders who didn’t invest in their culture pre-pandemic are finding this transition [to remote or hybrid work] a lot harder.”9 out of 10 companies don’t know how to embed their culture, values, mission, and vision into how the company works.“Culture is the glue that keeps the team running in the same direction”Young people should write down their personal values and find a job that matches them - even though there may be a lot of trial and error involved at first.An undefined culture leads to financial issues, team problems, and poor performance.Playing a role at your job - one that doesn’t align with you as a person - causes too much anxiety and negativity to handle. It’s essential to bring your whole self to work.Connect with Brett:LinkedInTwitterCultureGene

    51 min
  8. How our brain makes decisions (with Ana Iorga, Neuroscientist)

    09/11/2020

    How our brain makes decisions (with Ana Iorga, Neuroscientist)

    Listen to this episode to learn:How our brain makes decisions and reacts to highly unpredictable environmentsWhich type of processing dominates our decision-making process (subconscious vs conscious)How we make decisions when we’re in survival modeWhy our brain perceives intense cognitive effort as pain and what that means for the choice you makeHow emotions influence our choicesThe way our decision-making process influences our relationships with brandsWhy it’s important to look at the gap between what people say and what they do – both in others and in ourselvesHow a neuroscientist makes decisions knowing all this and moreConnect with Ana:LinkedInBuyer Brain

    1h 2m
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Improve your decision-making process through tactics and resources that will help you gain more clarity and focus, no matter the scale! Andra Zaharia, content marketer and life-long learner, interviews great decision-makers, so you can learn from the best. Discover how they built and improved their process over the years to strengthen your own.

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