About this episode
Melissa Dahl discusses embracing awkward moments and turning them into valuable learning experiences. You’ll Learn: 1) When self-consciousness can be helpful 2) A quick exercise to instantly make you feel less self-conscious 3) How to effectively navigate an awkward conversation About Melissa Melissa Dahl is a senior editor at New York Magazine’s The Cut, where she leads the health and psychology coverage. In 2014, she helped launch Science of Us, NYMag’s popular social science website. Her writing interests include personality, emotions, and mental health. Outside of New York Magazine, Melissa’s byline has appeared in Elle, Parents, and the New York Times. Items Mentioned in this Show: Career decision course: Do I Stay or Go Course video previews: Video 1 , Video 2, and Video 3 Melissa’s Book: Cringe Worthy: A Theory of Awkwardness Website: The Cut Research: Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement Book: Bird by Bird: Some instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott Tool: Slack Research: The effects of bedtime writing on difficulty falling asleep: A polysomnographic study comparing todo lists and completed activity lists View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep295 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .