Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Brian Gardner of No Sidebar shares 8 ways to reclaim your life. Episode 630: 8 Ways to Reclaim Your Life by Brian Gardner of No Sidebar (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). 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 let go of d...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares lessons learned from intentionally letting go. Episode 629: Lessons Learned from Intentionally Letting Go by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Mindful Living & Simplicity). 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...

Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen shares how to reset your emotional thermostat. Episode 628: How to Reset Your Emotional Thermostat For a Happier Life by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen (Mindfulness & Happiness). 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 gro...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 7 habits that are making you miserable. Episode 627: 7 Habits That Are Making You Miserable by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel Hack Life (Mindfulness & Happiness). 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 de...

David Cain guest-posts on Cait Flanders' site with a theory: maybe we aren't materialistic enough. Episode 626: We Are Not Materialistic Enough by David Cain with Cait Flanders (Simple Living & Minimalism). 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-y...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 10 simple ways to worry less. Episode 625: 10 Simple Ways to Worry Less by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Mindfulness & Happiness). 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...

Ramit Sethi shares the importance of knowing when to quit. Episode 624: When It's Time to Walk Away by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). 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 aspects of life: money, care...

Colin Wright shares an excerpt from his book Come Back Frayed. Episode 623: More Sense in Motion by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle (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 votes of his readers! He also blogs...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how and why you should take time to reflect. Episode 622: 5 Powerful Reasons to Make Reflection a Daily Habit & How To Do It by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Mindful Living & Simplicity). 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...

Allison Fallon with No Sidebar talks about the importance of decisions in your life. Episode 621: Are You Making Good Decisions by Allison Fallon with No Sidebar (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). 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...

Steve Pavlina shares why you have the right to be wrong. Episode 620: You Have the Right to be Wrong by Steve Pavlina (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). 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...

Guest author Dori Cameron with Becoming Minimalist shares 5 myths that encourage excess spending. Episode 619: 5 Myths That Encourage Excess Spending by Dori Cameron with Becoming Minimalist (Saving Money & Debt Free). 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 im...

Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen shares 3 strategies to boost confidence and feel good about yourself. Episode 618: 3 Strategies to Boost Confidence & Feel Good About Yourself by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen (Social Psychology & Health). Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealan...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares how to step forward when you're scared to death. Episode 617: 5 Ways to Step Forward When You're Scared to Death by Marc Chernoff - Marc and Angel Hack Life (Tips to Face Your Fears). 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 mo...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares what weakest link theory is and how it applies to time management. Episode 616: Monday Master Class: Apply Weakest Link Theory to Time Management by Cal Newport (Productivity & Efficiency). Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his P...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares why we have crutches and how to let go of them. Episode 615: Simplify: Let Go of Your Crutches by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Simple Living & Minimalism). 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, fin...

Krissy McNeill with No Sidebar shares a story of slowing down after stopping in a store. Episode 614: Journeying Into a Slower Lifestyle by Krissy McNeill with No Sidebar (Simple 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. They wa...

Steve Pavlina shares the best way to overcome the fear of public speaking. Episode 613: Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking by Steve Pavlina (Confidence & Self Esteem). 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 ar...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares a helpful guide for decluttering toys. Episode 612: A Helpful Guide for Decluttering Toys from Becoming Minimalist (Simple Living & Minimalism). 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...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares some simple steps to overcome social anxiety (Part 2 of 2). Episode 611: How to Overcome Social Anxiety - Part 2 by Ramit Sethi (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). 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...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares some simple steps to overcome social anxiety (Part 1 of 2). Episode 610: How to Overcome Social Anxiety - Part 1 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Confidence). 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...

Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen shares different ways to approach persistent thoughts in meditation. Episode 609: How to Deal with Pesky Thoughts in Meditation by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen (Mindful Living & Simplicity). 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 m...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 20 things that will matter a lot less to you in 20 years (part 2 of 2). Episode 608: 20 Things That Will Matter a Lot Less To You in 20 Years - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel (Mindful Living & Simplicity). Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized b...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 20 things that will matter a lot less to you in 20 years (part 1 of 2). Episode 607: 20 Things That Will Matter a Lot Less To You in 20 Years - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life (Stay Calm). Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes...

Cal Newport asks why we never model our actions after those who have succeeded before us, and offers his opinion on it. Episode 606: Do What Works, Not What's Satisfying: Pseudo-Striving and our Fear of Reality-Based Planning by Cal Newport (Learning). Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He pre...