Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

T.K. Coleman shares why if you think you can do better, then you should go do it. Episode 1080: If You Think You Can Do Better, Then Go Do It by T.K. Coleman of Office Hours on Personal Development 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...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 7 little habits that can change your life and how to form them. Episode 1079: 7 Little Habits That Can Change Your Life, and How to Form Them by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create somet...

Isaac Morehouse shares how to make better decisions. Episode 1078: Want to Make Better Decisions? Get Some Skin in the Game by Isaac Morehouse on Personal Growth 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 some podcasting, and is...

Benjamin Hardy shares how you love what you invest yourself in. Episode 1077: You Love What You Invest Yourself In by Benjamin Hardy on Building Habits & the MGTOW Lifestyle 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 experiences, self-directed education, and formal edu...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares how we're manipulated to rant about stuff we know nothing about. Episode 1076: How We're Manipulated To Rant About Stuff We Know Nothing About by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich 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...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares how to use time arbitrage to maximize your productivity profit. Episode 1075: Monday Master Class: How to Use Time Arbitrage to Maximize Your Productivity Profit by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph. D. from MI...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares her little guide to starting small. Episode 1074: The Little Guide to Starting Small by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Simple Living 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...

Matt Madeiro with Rowdy Kittens shares the longest day of his life. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1073: [Part 2] The Longest Day of My Life by Matt Madeiro with Rowdy Kittens on Mental Freedom 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 and help...

Matt Madeiro with Rowdy Kittens shares the longest day of his life. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1072: [Part 1] The Longest Day of My Life by Matt Madeiro with Rowdy Kittens on Minimalism 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 and help you...

J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly shares his adventures in his war on stuff. Episode 1071: Further Adventures in My War on Stuff by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly on Self Help J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything aroun...

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on all the things you don't need. Episode 1070: All the Things You Don't Need by Chris Guillebeau on Personal Development 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...

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge shares his thoughts on how to invest the Dale Carnegie way. Episode 1069: How To Invest The Dale Carnegie Way by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated into eight...

Lisa Avellan with No Sidebar shares her thoughts on avoiding a stressful holiday season. Episode 1068: Avoiding a Stressful Holiday Season by Lisa Avellan with No Sidebar on 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 want to help you l...

2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists sharing their thoughts on minimalism and security. Episode 1067: Minimalism Kills Fear AND Security Is A Misnomer by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS,...

James Altucher shares how he changed his life in a weekend. Episode 1066: And Then This Is How I Changed My Life This Weekend by James Altucher on 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 contribut...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his thoughts on making it through tough journeys. Episode 1065: On Making It Through Tough Journeys by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Personal Development Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find...

Tynan shares his thoughts on getting roughly what you deserve. Episode 1064: Roughly What You Deserve by Tynan on the Growth Mindset 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 awesome people, and c...

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts living your life purpose. Episode 1063: Living Your Life Purpose by Steve Pavlina on Personal Development Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many aud...

Midge Greentree with Tiny Buddha shares how simple, little happy habits can make a huge difference. Episode 1062: How Simple, Little Happy Habits Can Make a Huge Difference by Midge Greentree with Tiny Buddha 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 Buddha's Gratitude...

Ryan Holiday shares why how you do anything is how you everything. Episode 1061: How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything by Ryan Holiday Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist whose creative agency, Brass Check, has advised Google, TASER, and Complex as well as bestselling authors like Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, and Neil Strauss. He is the author of six books and started his blog aroun...

Sandy Kreps with Becoming Minimalist shares her thoughts on simplifying after tragedy. Episode 1060: Simplifying After Tragedy Strikes by Sandy Kreps with 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 seen...

2 short posts from Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life on the value of an hour and how he would rather sound stupid. Episode 1059: What is the Value of an Hour AND I Would Rather Sound Stupid by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel 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 recognize...

Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen shares how to make life spacious. Episode 1058: How to Make Life Spacious by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's be...

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on letting go of the past. Episode 1057: Letting Go Of The Past: Always Look At What You Have Left 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, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, merge...

Shawn Blanc with Break the Twitch shares his thoughts on how to be focused and productive amidst all the noise and distractions. Episode 1056: How to Be Focused and Productive Amidst All The Noise and Distractions by Shawn Blanc with Break The Twitch After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch th...