Breaking Rules, Making Exceptions, Good Judgement

More from Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

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   19 Jan 2022 · 13 min

   Real Resume Review | Account Management

   What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn't? Here's a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different

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   14 Jan 2022 · 1 hr 41 min

   Usefulness Leads To Happiness

   t's no surprise that when you are doing something useful, you feel good. If that's the case, why is it so hard to find that life of usefulness and connection? Why can't we just be happy all the time? Simple question with a simple answer; being useful is a great motivator that leads to happiness.

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   10 Nov 2021 · 1 hr 2 min

   How To Find Motivation

   We have all heard the saying, "if you want something, you have to work for it". Makes sense, but how do you stay motivated, doing something you really don't want to be doing? How do you get yourself to stop procrastinating when you have a lack of motivation to solve the problem at hand? Instead you want relax, enjoy a vacation while work is telling you to stay focused. Motivation is tricky. You have what you must do, what you tell yourself what you should do and then there is what you want to do. These are not the same for everyone. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming)…

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   28 Oct 2021 · 36 min

   How To Conquer Imposter Syndrome

   At some point in your career, chances are you have had some feelings of self-doubt in the workplace. For some it could look like a project that feels a bit beyond your expertise and for others it maybe psychological pattern that hinders a workday completely. Feelings of personal incompetence that persist despite accomplishments, education, and experience may make you end up working harder and holding yourself to unrealistic standards. How can we overcome Impostor Syndrome? Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss how to fight impostor syndrome. Ethan…

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   26 Oct 2021 · 48 min

   How to ACTUALLY Work Smarter

   Most of us work a minimum 40-hour work week. Now with working from home, we tend to put in more eight-hour workdays than we did before Covid-19. We've all heard the phrase "Work Smarter Not Harder", but what does that really mean? What does it look like and how can we work smarter? There are simple things we can do in our workday to work smarter. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; talk about how to work smarter. Ethan will discuss (from Rome) how you can start applying a few changes to make your time more productive and how to prioritize your day to get…

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   30 Jul 2021 · 1 hr 31 min

   Live Coaching with Kristen: How to Justify a Raise

   It doesn't matter if you're in the interview process or years into your career, eventually you will have to negotiate your pay. As your career grows you take on more responsibility, however how do you make sure your pay increases along with your career? The main problem is simple: most people never ask for a pay raise, instead they wait for their company to give it to them. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; talk with returning guest Kristin about how to get the pay raise that you deserve. In this 1 on 1 discussion, they will go over mentorship,…

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   18 Jul 2024 · 1 hr 18 min

   Dissecting Amazon Leadership Principles (LPs), for Amazonians & Non-Amazonians with Ethan Evans & David Anderson

   ​​​​​ ​​​​Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members and the Scarlet Ink Newsletter paid members were invited to join this live event with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP) and David Anderson (former Amazon GM) dissecting Amazon Leadership Principles (LPs) followed by a live audience Q&A. ​David came to work for Ethan in his final role at Amazon (in Amazon Games) kicking off a friendship that has continued to flourish as they both enjoy teaching and writing on career advice in their post-Amazon lives. --- Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 David's Career Journey 04:40 The Power of Amazon…

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   11 Jul 2024 · 53 min

   Be a High-Value Connector & Networker with Andrew Yeung (Founder & Investor; ex-Google; ex-Meta)

   Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members were invited to join this live event with Andrew Yeung and Jason Yoong discussing "How to Be a High-Value Connector & Networker". --- Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:46 Common Networking Mistakes 01:54 Building Goodwill in Networking 04:03 Effective Cold Outreach Strategies 09:05 Creating and Controlling the Room 24:59 Balancing Corporate and Entrepreneurial Pursuits 29:07 Maximizing Your Efforts 29:30 Navigating Networking 32:20 Internal and External Networking Strategies 34:39 The Importance of Building Relationships 35:04 Soft…

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   4 Jul 2024 · 1 hr 35 min

   Make the Most from an Executive Coach with Ethan Evans & Sue Bethanis

   ​​​​​ ​​​​Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members and the Mariposa Leadership Community were invited to join this live event with Ethan Evans and Sue Bethanis discussing "How to Get Support for an Executive Coach, and Make the Most of It" followed by a live audience Q&A. Sue was Ethan's executive coach (last and best) when he was an executive at Amazon/Twitch. ​If you're already in executive roles (e.g. Director, Sr. Director, VP) and want to optimize performance or move up further, consider Ethan and Sue's live online course, Cracking the C-suite 'How to Get and Master Key Executive…

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    21 Jan 2022 · 46 min

    How To Achieve Long Term Goals | Finding Daily Motivation

    If motivation was summed up to a single sentence it could be, motivation is the difference between short term goals and long-term goals. Basically, motivated people focus more on their long-term goals. They have found the energy to do a little more, every day, that gets them closer to that goal while also not losing sight of it.

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