Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Allison Carmen asks if there is anything more important than giving our attention to the people we are with in this moment. Episode 1180: Is There Anything More Important Than Giving Our Attention To The People We Are With In This Moment? by Allison Carmen Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, A...

Lauren Yacht with No Sidebar shares why you can have it all, just not all at once. Episode 1179: You Can Have It All. Just Not All At Once by Lauren Yacht with No Sidebar on Intentional Living & Minimalism No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. Th...

James Altucher shares what you can do if you are a nobody. Episode 1178: What You Can Do If You Are a Nobody by James Altucher on Self Development & Personal Growth James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contrib...

Cait Flanders asks if you really know what influences you. Episode 1177: Do You (Really) Know What Influences You? by Cait Flanders on Mindfulness & Mindful Consumption Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories a...

Isaac Morehouse shares weak communication habits you should shed. Episode 1176: Weak Communication Habits You Should Shed by Isaac Morehouse on Email Etiquette & Conversation Skills Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done som...

2 posts from Leon Logothetis where he shares 5 easy ways to make someone's day and why you should follow your gut. Episode 1175: 5 Easy Ways To Make Someone's Day AND Follow Your Gut. It's Never Wrong by Leon Logothetis on Kindness Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn't always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London where he felt uni...

T.K. Coleman shares why you should stop looking for something that works. Episode 1174: Stop Looking For Something That Works by TK Coleman on Personal Development & Authenticity T.K. Coleman is the Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis. He is a prolific writer and speaker with a singular mission: to awaken people to their own creative power. Sounds cheesy, but TK listens to Christmas music ye...

Tony Tran with I Will Teach You to be Rich shares when to push, when to rest, when to quit. Episode 1173: When to Push, When to Rest, When to Quit by Tony Tran with I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Goal Setting Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspe...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares the simple guide to a clutter-free home. Episode 1172: The Simple Guide to a Clutter-Free Home by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has been s...

Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares 5 life lessons that she's learned from knitting. Episode 1171: 5 Life Lessons I've Learned from Knitting by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens on Meditative Practice Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her story a...

David Cain of Raptitude shares the art of the hard part. Episode 1170: The Art of The Hard Part by David Cain of Raptitude on Dealing with Anxiety David Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaph...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares her thoughts on the lost art of waiting. Episode 1169: The Lost Art of Waiting by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Personal Growth & Being More Patient Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on committing to no commitments. Episode 1168: Committing to No Commitments by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Simple Living & Minimalism Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the vote...

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on perseverance. Episode 1167: Perseverence (AKA No, It's Not OK To Quit) by Chris Guillebeau on Resilience & Hard Work Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris ho...

Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci shares how creating a new daily habit is the answer to a better self. Episode 1166: How Creating a New Daily Habit is the Answer to a Better Self by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog, Modern da Vinci has been called "The Ow...

Mark Manson shares why he's wrong about everything and so are you. Episode 1165: Why I'm Wrong About Everything (And So Are You) by Mark Manson on Personal Growth & Self Help Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to addre...

Benjamin Hardy shares how to gamify your life to quickly accomplish big goals. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1164: [Part 2] How to Gamify Your Life to Quickly Accomplish Big Goals by Benjamin Hardy on The Growth Mindset Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experie...

Benjamin Hardy shares how to gamify your life to quickly accomplish big goals. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1163: [Part 1] How to Gamify Your Life to Quickly Accomplish Big Goals by Benjamin Hardy on Personal Development Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal exper...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 10 simple ways to help you say no. Episode 1162: 10 Simple Ways to Help You Say No by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Self-Care Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her...

Henri Junttila with Tiny Buddha shares why we feel stuck in life and the secret to dealing with it. Episode 1161: Why We Feel Stuck in Life and the Secret to Dealing with It by Henri Junttila with Tiny Buddha on Growth Mindset Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book: Tiny...

Tynan shares his thoughts on getting better all the time. Episode 1160: Getting Better All the Time by Tynan on Personal Development & Strength Building Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with a...

Ali Cornish of Everthrive shares her thoughts on taking the slow way. Episode 1159: Take the Slow Way by Ali Cornish of Everthrive on Better Living with Simplicity Ali Cornish created Everthrive as a response to the increasing pace, materialism, and detachment of today's society. Through words and photos, she brings awareness to the importance of living simply, healthfully, and authentically. Life...

James Altucher shares what he learned too late in life. Episode 1158: What Did I Learn Too Late In Life by James Altucher on Minimalism & Simplicity James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Fina...

Lisa Avellan with No Sidebar asks what's keeping you from the life you want? Episode 1157: What's Keeping You from the Life You Want? by Lisa Avellan with No Sidebar on Getting Started with Minimalism No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They wa...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares how to walk on water. Episode 1156: How To Walk On Water by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Planning for Success Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular personal development...