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Favorite post of the week: How to Train Your Brain to Enjoy Doing Hard Things
In this LinkedIn post, Colby Kultgen shares seven tips for how to enjoy doing challenging activities (and yes I know I share his posts often, but they’re catchy!).
My favorite tip is #2: Temptation Bundling. For me, this often looks like listening to one of my favorite podcasts while I fold laundry or cook dinner (or sit in traffic on my 30-minute commute).
(I also love a good audiobook and recently finished The Gap and the Gain, which is all about shifting your focus from what’s missing (the gap) to how far you’ve come (the gain). I’m now on the hunt for some new podcasts and audiobooks — if you have a favorite, reply and tell me please!)
QUICK TIP
Ever presented an analysis or recommendation just to get thrown off by a leader’s question or pushback? Next time, use ChatGPT to help you prep:
Upload your presentation into ChatGPT, along with any other relevant materials (e.g., speaking notes, reports). Describe the audience (their role, OKRs, etc).
Ask it to review the presentation and then give you:
2-3 major concerns the audience might have
7-10 questions the audience might have
Review the output, and then prepare answers for the questions and objections. You can even take it a step further by weaving them directly into your presentation. For example:
“I recognize this trend is not what we expected to see. So you might be wondering: [insert question]. We considered that too, and our hypothesis at this time is that [address question].”
Boom. Instant credibility. It shows you can put yourself in their shoes, anticipate concerns, and proactively offer solutions or answers.
Need a little help crafting the prompt? Try this one:
You are an expert presentation coach and senior leader in [insert relevant industry, e.g., tech / healthcare / finance].
Review the attached presentation carefully, along with the notes below about the audience and context.
Then provide:
2–3 major concerns or pushbacks the audience is likely to have
7–10 specific questions the audience is likely to ask during or after the presentation.
Here’s the background you should use to guide your feedback:
Topic of the presentation:
[Briefly describe what the presentation is about — e.g., “An analysis of Q3 retention trends and recommendations for improving customer loyalty.”]
Audience:
Who they are / their role: [e.g., VP of Sales, Head of Product, senior HRBPs]
Their goals / OKRs: [List their key business priorities, targets, or strategic objectives relevant to the presentation]
Level of technical expertise: [e.g., Deep data expertise, moderate familiarity, non-technical leaders focused on business impact]
Desired outcome of the presentation:
[What you hope the audience will think, feel, or do after the presentation — e.g., “Approve additional budget”, “Align on recommended strategy”, “Understand root causes”]
Past interactions / dynamics:
How previous presentations to this audience have gone: [e.g., “They tend to ask detailed questions,” “They focus heavily on business implications,” “They often challenge assumptions”]
Any known sticking points, politics, or sensitivities: [e.g., “They’re skeptical about survey data,” “Budget constraints are top of mind”]
Any additional context:
[Include anything else that would help ChatGPT step into the audience’s shoes — e.g., relevant reports, company initiatives, recent decisions]
Let me know if you give this a try. I’d love to hear about it!
Cheers,
Morgan
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