Feeling overwhelmed at work, or maybe your to-do list actually sabotaging your productivity? It’s time to hit the mid-year reset button, so we’ve packaged up the most powerful workplace hacks that actually work in real life – no fluff, just actionable strategies.

Discover the surprisingly simple question that instantly reveals your most important task (hint: it's probably the thing making you uncomfortable), plus the exact wording for asking for more money that focuses on evidence, not emotions.

You'll learn:
- The one question that instantly identifies your most important task (even when everything feels urgent)
- The psychological trick that makes speaking up in meetings infinitely easier
- What to do when you're stuck in a boring job but don't want to waste the experience
- How to build a bulletproof case for a pay raise
- Why time blocking fails for most people and how to make it work with your natural energy cycles

Enjoy these sanity-saving strategies for navigating modern work life without exhausting yourself. Perfect for anyone looking to reset their professional approach and make the second half of 2025 substantially better than the first.

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How To Talk So People Listen To You
How To Be More Productive (Without Trying Too Hard)
Time Blocking Doesn't Work (Until You Do It Right)
How To Ask For More Money (Without Dying From Awkwardness)

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HOST: Em Vernem
EXEC PRODUCER: Sophie Campbell.
AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Feeling overwhelmed at work, or maybe your to-do list actually sabotaging your productivity? It&rsquo;s time to hit the mid-year reset button, so we&rsquo;ve packaged up the most powerful workplace hacks that actually work in real life &ndash; no fluff, just actionable strategies. Discover the surprisingly simple question that instantly reveals your most important task (hint: it's probably the thing making you uncomfortable), plus the exact wording for asking for more money that focuses on evidence, not emotions. You'll learn: - The one question that instantly identifies your most important task (even when everything feels urgent) - The psychological trick that makes speaking up in meetings infinitely easier - What to do when you're stuck in a boring job but don't want to waste the experience - How to build a bulletproof case for a pay raise - Why time blocking fails for most people and how to make it work with your natural energy cycles Enjoy these sanity-saving strategies for navigating modern work life without exhausting yourself. Perfect for anyone looking to reset their professional approach and make the second half of 2025 substantially better than the first. <a href="https://mamamia.au/3Eli0BR">Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here</a> You might be interested in our full episodes on: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/ep-3-communication">How To Talk So People Listen To You</a> <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/productivity-hacks">How To Be More Productive (Without Trying Too Hard)</a> <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/9a-1-april-time-blocking-the-productivity-hack-tha">Time Blocking Doesn't Work (Until You Do It Right)</a> <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/ep-1-pay-rise">How To Ask For More Money (Without Dying From Awkwardness)</a>
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.

This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice—just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.
This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice&mdash;just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.
Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

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The Mid-Year Reset: 5 Career Hacks To Win 2025!

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