Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Robin Krieglstein with Marc and Angel shares how to live a life of high adventure. Episode 855: How to Live a Life of High Adventure by Robin Krieglstein with Marc and Angel Hack Life (Adventurer & GoExplore). Marc and Angel Chernoff are 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 dev...

Benjamin Hardy shares why even ambitious people rarely become successful. Episode 854: Why Even Ambitious People Rarely Become Successful by Benjamin Hardy (Success & Ambition). 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...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares why you should write daily, even if you're not a writer. Episode 853: Why You Should Write Daily (Even If You're Not a Writer) by Anthony Ongaro of BreakTheTwitch (Consistency & Creativity). After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 7 tips to master discipline. Episode 852: 7 Discipline-Mastering Practices by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net (Procrastination & Being Uncomfortable). 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 happ...

Dr. Amy Johnson with Tiny Buddha shares a "fresh" perspective on life. Episode 851: Freeing Yourself from Problems and Habits by Seeing That You're Already Free by Dr. Amy Johnson with Tiny Buddha (Anxiety). 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...

An excerpt (second half of Chapter 2) from the audiobook Everything That Remains: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 850: An Excerpt from the Audiobook Everything That Remain: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featu...

An excerpt (first half of Chapter 2) from the audiobook Everything That Remains: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 849: An Excerpt from the Audiobook Everything That Remain: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featur...

Mr. Money Mustache shares how small efforts compound over time. Episode 848: The Surprising Effect of Small Efforts Over Time by Mr. Money Mustache (Creating Positive Momentum). Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares why we're lazy and how to stop being so lazy. Episode 847: Why Am I So Lazy and How Do I Stop Being Lazy by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Barriers & Scripts). 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...

Nia Shanks shares the dirty little secret about motivation. Episode 846: The Dirty Little Secret About Motivation by Nia Shanks (Purpose Driven Living & Setting Goals). 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 Show--th...

2 shorter articles from Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People on the path to freedom and guarantees in life. Episode 845: The Path to True Freedom And There Are No Guarantees 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 them gain perspective on...

Neghar Fonooni shares 7 ways to instantly have a better day. Episode 844: 7 Ways to Instantly Have a Better Day by Neghar Fonooni (Healthy Living, Fitness & Happiness). Neghar Fonooni is a coach, speaker, and writer, giving women all over the world tools to create a lifestyle that thrills them, free of shame and unworthiness. She helps them give themselves permission to be vulnerable, authentic, a...

Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares how to change the world by rethinking your perspective. Episode 843: How to Change the World by Rethinking Your Perspective by Tammy Strobel of RodwyKittens.com (Slow Living). 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 sha...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle: "Extremes are easy, but balance is difficult." Episode 842: Surf, Sand, and Digital Sabbaticals by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle (Balanced Living & Simplicity). 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 v...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares the research behind happiness. Episode 841: How to be Happy by Cal Newport (Setting Goals & Seeking the Flow State). 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 MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In a...

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists share how they deal with criticism and fake outrage. Episode 840: Fake Outrage: Dealing with Criticism by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com. 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, NPR, TIME, Fo...

Leon Logothetis shares 7 ways to "adventure-ize" your next vacation and save money at the same time. Episode 839: 7 Ways to Adventure-ize your Next Vacation by Leon Logothetis (Affordable Travel & Being Spontaneous - Travelling). 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 unins...

Two posts from Derek Sivers on personal growth and improvement. Episode 838: Push, Push, Push. Expanding Your Comfort Zone And After 15 Years of Practice by Derek Sivers (Personal Growth). 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. In 2008, Derek sold...

Cait Flanders shares why she stopped using Pinterest, Pocket, and bookmarks. Episode 837: You Can't Read, Watch and Do Everything by Cait Flanders (Simple Living & Minimalism - Escaping Pinterest & More). 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-yea...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 7 life-changing perspectives to overcome your family's obsession with stuff. Episode 836: 7 Life-Changing Perspectives to Overcome Your Family's Obsession with Stuff 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...

Tom Bilyeu with Success Magazine shares 3 mental upgrades that will propel you to achievement. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 835: 3 Mental Upgrades That Will Propel You to Achievement - 2 by Tom Bilyeu & Success Magazine (Insecurity & Performance). 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...

Tom Bilyeu with Success Magazine shares 3 mental upgrades that will propel you to achievement. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 834: 3 Mental Upgrades That Will Propel You to Achievement - Part 1 by Tom Bilyeu with Success.com (Dealing with Criticism). 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...

Steve Pavlina shares his "embrace the new" heuristic. Episode 833: Embrace the New by Steve Pavlina (Personal Growth & Self 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 audio...

Mark Manson shares 9 subtle lies we all tell ourselves. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 832: 9 Subtle Lies We All Tell Ourselves - Part 2 by Mark Manson (Worthiness & Success). 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 addres...

Mark Manson shares 9 subtle lies we all tell ourselves. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 831: 9 Subtle Lies We All Tell Ourselves - Part 1 by Mark Manson (Happiness & Expectations). 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 ad...