Doing What Works

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Doing What Works is a nationally-syndicated radio talk show that helps you fix what you don't like about your life.

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Is the dreading worse than the doing?

Maybe it isn’t the task you dread. Maybe it’s the setup, or thinking something will take longer than it does. We’ll pump you up to power you through in this edition of Doing What Works . Here are your show notes… Derek Sivers says a workout is as problematic as you make it out to be. Becoming You author Suzy Welch says getting fired is often the exact right career move. Minimum viable progress is still progress! Oh, boy. Is it ever....

Jun 23, 2025•40 min

Why embrace being wrong?

Being wrong gets a bad rap and, given our producer thinks this exploration of that topic is the best installment of Doing What Works yet, we hope you enjoy this encore edition of the show! Here are your show notes… Have you been inserting trash bags the wrong way ? Ten thousand ways that won’t work is what some of us call…not failing! How Not to Be Wrong is the right book to read if you really, really hate being wrong....

Jun 17, 2025•40 min

Where, exactly, is the common ground?

Common ground is magical but elusive. Katie and I will help you find it in this edition of Doing What Works . Here are your show notes… Bruce Littlefield suggests you write down one thing that happened every day. Scott Adams suggests you be useful, and remember we watch different movies on one screen . Mind blown? So was Kramer’s ! Storyworthy ’s Matt Dicks says every time you tell a story it becomes less true. Rory McIlroy guards against watching media accounts of his recent Masters win ....

Jun 09, 2025•40 min

Is there anything new under the sun?

Everything’s derivative, but not everything needs to be attributed. Still with us? You’ll enjoy this edition of Doing What Works ! Here are your show notes… “ To My Grown-Up Son ,” by Alice E. Chase, played in my head constantly as Katie grew up. I once accidentally stole a passage from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance . “I’ll have what she’s having” is from When Harry Met Sally… Just Do It ! If you gave credit every time it was due you’d be insufferable. Aim for the golden mean . Dan S...

Jun 03, 2025•40 min

Do you say yes often enough?

You don’t know what’s going to make you happy until you try it. The job or the relationship that looks good on paper may not feel so great at, say, ten o’clock on a Tuesday. That’s one reason to say yes to more things, so you can get a better feel for more things. Saying yes is a habit and a mindset. If you practice saying yes to smaller things with low stakes, you might find yourself more willing to take bigger risks. That’s what we hope to inspire in this edition of Doing What Works. Here are ...

Dec 28, 2020•39 min

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