1112: How to Beat Digital Exhaustion and Reclaim Your Energy with Paul Leonardi

1112: How to Beat Digital Exhaustion and Reclaim Your Energy with Paul Leonardi

Author: How to be Awesome at Your Job November 20, 2025 Duration: 47:47
Paul Leonardi reveals how notifications, multitasking, and endless tools quietly burn us out–and how you can reset your energy. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The two hidden forces behind your digital exhaustion 2) Simple ways to reduce attention-switching 3) How to reclaim your energy from your devices Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1112 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT PAUL —  Paul Leonardi, PhD, is the award-winning Duca Family Professor of Technology Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a frequent consultant and speaker to a wide range of tech and non-tech companies like Google, Microsoft, YouTube, GM, McKinsey, and Fidelity, helping them to take advantage of new technologies while defeating digital exhaustion. He is a contributor to the Harvard Business Review and coauthor of The Digital Mindset. • Book: Digital Exhaustion: Simple Rules for Reclaiming Your Life • LinkedIn: Paul Leonardi • Faculty Profile: Paul Leonardi • Website: PaulLeonardi.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: “When Choice is Demotivating: Can One Desire Too Much of a Good Thing?” by Sheena Iyengar and Mark Lepper • Book: At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson • Book: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt • Past episode: 832: How to Restore Yourself from Burnout with Dr. Christina Maslach — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Taelor. Visit Visit taelor.style and get 10% off gift cards with the code PODCASTGIFT • Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like there's a gap between the work you're doing and the work you know you're capable of? That's the space where How to Be Awesome at Your Job lives. Hosted by Pete, this long-running podcast digs into the practical, often overlooked tactics that transform good performance into remarkable impact. Rather than abstract theory, each conversation with accomplished thought-leaders and results-getters focuses on extracting specific, actionable insights you can apply immediately. You'll hear real stories and candid advice that sharpen universal skills-like clear communication, strategic thinking, and effective collaboration-which are essential for any role that involves working with others and solving problems. With over 25 million downloads and recognition from places like The New York Times and Forbes, the podcast has become a trusted resource for professionals seeking more than just a checklist. It’s about cultivating a more fulfilling career, finding more meaning in your daily tasks, and yes, creating more wins and financial reward along the way. Tune in to discover how small shifts in approach can lead to significant gains in your performance, your well-being, and your overall enjoyment of the work you do.
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