Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares why procrastination is a mindfulness problem and what to do about it. Episode 880: Procrastination is a Mindfulness Problem by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Focus & Eliminating Distractions). 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 impor...

Nia Shanks briefly steps away from the gentle nudge approach with motivation. Episode 879: Shut Up and Do Something by Nia Shanks (Excuses & Making a Difference - Motivation). Nia Shanks is a writer and coach, and leader of the Lift Like a Girl revolution. She helps women discover and reach their potential through an empowering approach to health, fitness, and life. Nia also hosts The Nia Shanks S...

Rita with Be More With Less shares her experience with Project 333 and how clothing shapes our lives. Episode 878: How Clothing Shapes our Lives by Rita with Be More With Less (Consumerism & Minimalism). 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...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares why smart people ask questions. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 877: [Part 2] Smart People Ask Questions by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Fearlessness & Bravado). 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 financ...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares why smart people ask questions. Episode 876: [Part 1] Smart People Ask Questions by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Confidence & Being Open-Minded). 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 as...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares the reason why you're struggling to be consistent, and how to fix it. Episode 875: The Reason Why You're Struggling to be Consistent (And How to Fix It) by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People. Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping t...

2 articles from Ross Enamait of Ross Training, about motivation and accountability. Episode 874: Motivation is Overrated And You Owe You by Ross Enamait of RossTraining.com (Self Discipline & Peak Performance). Founded by Ross Enamait, RossTraining.com is dedicated to excellence and innovations in high performance conditioning, strength, and athletic development. His goal with the site is to provi...

Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares how to become a happiness ninja. Episode 873: So You Want to Become a Happiness Ninja by Tammy Strobel of RowdyKittens.com (Personal Growth & Development). 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 hel...

Kent Thune with Good Life Zen shares the cost of attention. Episode 872: How Much Does It Cost When You Pay Attention by Kent Thune with GoodLifeZen.com (Budget Time & Awareness). 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 happil...

2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists, talking about "emergencies" and staying present. Episode 871: Most Emergencies Aren't And Right Here Right Now by Joshua Fields Millburn The Minimalists Podcast (Being Present). Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY,...

Eric Weinbrenner with Roman Fitness Systems shares why we should redefine superhero and how to improve your life. Episode 870: Redefining Superhero by Eric Weinbrenner (Living Your Best Life & Motivation to Improve Your Personal Situation). RFS originally began as a personal training company servicing the NYC Metro area back in 2003. Through that company, Roman coached everyone from professional a...

Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares the greatest skill you can learn to live a better life. Episode 869: The Greatest Skill You Can Learn to Live a Better Life by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness (Improving Life). Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It...

2 posts from Leon Logothetis on getting out of your comfort zone and embracing silliness. Episode 868: The Way Out of Your Comfort Zone And Find Your Inner Silliness by Leon Logothetis (Happiness & Enjoy Life). 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 uninspired and chronical...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares 7 ways that self confidence will make you better, stronger, faster. Episode 867: 7 Ways that Self-Confidence Will Make You Better, Stronger, Faster by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle (Improve Attractiveness). 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...

Derek Sivers gives a talk to incoming first-year students at Berklee College of Music. Episode 866: 6 Things I Wish I Knew the Day I Started Berklee by Derek Sivers (Create Value & Focus in School & College). Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians....

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares how and why to stop comparing yourself to others. Episode 865: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others & Live Your Own Life by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - Making Sense of Cents. Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 7 important reasons to unplug and find space. Episode 864: 7 Important Reasons to Unplug and Find Space by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Minimalism & Simple Living). 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 imp...

Mark Manson shares the importance of risk-taking and how to overcome roadblocks. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 863: [Part 2] How to Break Hearts and Risk Losing Everything by Mark Manson (Perception Bias). 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...

Mark Manson shares the importance of risk-taking and how to overcome roadblocks. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 862: [Part 1] How to Break Hearts and Risk Losing Everything by Mark Manson (Social Anxiety). 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 f...

Sarah Peterson with Cait Flanders shares how every small change you make pays compound interest. Episode 861: How Every Small Change You Make Pays Compound Interest by Sarah Peterson with CaitFlanders.com (Accountability & Meditation). 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, a...

Tom Bilyeu with Success Magazine shares how to construct an empowering reality. Episode 860: How to Construct an Empowering Reality by Tom Bilyeu with Success.com (Quality of Life). Thomas Bilyeu is an American entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Quest Nutrition, the second fastest growing private company in North America on the Inc 5000 for 2014. He co-founded the company 2010 with a missi...

David Cain of Raptitude shares the myth of the aha moment, and what's really needed to make an epiphany stick. Episode 859: The Myth of the Aha Moment by David Cain of Raptitude (Meditation & Mindfulness with Daily Practice). 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 h...

Steve Pavlina shares what resourcefulness really means to him. Episode 858: Resourcefulness by Steve Pavlina (Building Skills & A Meaningful Life - Learning & Self Improvement Every Day). 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 writt...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares the story of her devastating diagnosis and how it changed her. Episode 857: How a Devastating Diagnosis Taught Me How to Really Live by Courtney Carver of BeMoreWithLess (Surviving & Thriving). 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 h...

Colleen Mariotti with No Sidebar shares her global guide to a deliberate life. Episode 856: A Global Guide to a Deliberate Life by Colleen Mariotti with NoSidebar (Travel with Children). 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...