Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

David Cain of Raptitude shares three typical mistakes in thinking about the future. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2480: [Part 1] Three Typical Mistakes in Thinking About the Future by David Cain 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 hu...

Tynan talks about the importance of having your own standards Episode 2479: Your Own Standards by Tynan 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 creating good work. The New Yo...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 8 ways to simplify the pursuit of happiness Episode 2478: 8 Ways to Simplify the Pursuit of Happiness by Marc Chernoff 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 development blogs.” Through their blog, book, course an...

Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy tells you to stop using excuses and make conscious choices instead Episode 2477: How to Stop Using Excuses & Make Conscious Choices Instead by Ellen Burgan Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that...

Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog shares two short posts covering how to stop fear in its tracks and how to answer when creativity calls Episode 2476: 7 Ways to Stop Fear in its Tracks AND When Creativity Calls, Will You Answer? by Katie Ping Katie Ping is a small-town writer, yogi, and mama who values simplicity. She spent decades of her life people-pleasing and drowning in guilt and shame...

Rose Lounsbury shares 4 reasons why a smaller home is the right size Episode 2475: In Defense of Downsizing: 4 Reasons a Smaller Home is the Right Size by Rose Lounsbury Rose Lounsbury is a keynote speaker, Amazon bestselling author, simplicity coach, and still-sane mom of triplets. (Yes, you heard that right!) She helps overwhelmed people create open spaces in their homes, workspaces, and more im...

Erica Layne with No Sidebar shares 6 questions to ask yourself when you're stressed. Episode 2474: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself When You're Stressed by Erica Layne 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 distractions,...

Ingrid Y. Helander tells you how to untangle frightened feelings. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2473: [Part 2] Fear and Worry in Daily Living, 5 Ways to Untangle Frightened Feelings by Ingrid Y. Helander Ingrid began her career in Marriage and Family Therapy after she had her three children. After her youngest son was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she decided that she wanted to train to work al...

Ingrid Y. Helander tells you how to untangle frightened feelings. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2472: [Part 1] Fear and Worry in Daily Living, 5 Ways to Untangle Frightened Feelings by Ingrid Y. Helander Ingrid began her career in Marriage and Family Therapy after she had her three children. After her youngest son was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she decided that she wanted to train to work al...

Chris Reining shares his thoughts on fear and how to face it, conquer it and find freedom. Episode 2471: Fear: How to Face It, Conquer It & Find Freedom by Chris Reining Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He...

Jay and Heather Harrington with Life and Whim share two short posts about escaping the insufferable status quo and how to treat your weekend like a vacation Episode 2470: Escaping the Insufferable Status Quo AND How to Treat Your Weekend Like a Vacation by Jay and Heather Harrington Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after movi...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares the most valuable lesson her father ever taught her Episode 2469: The Most Valuable Lesson My Father Ever Taught Me by Helene Massicotte 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 enables her to do ju...

Shana Olmstead talks about being perfectly imperfect Episode 2468: Perfectly Imperfect by Shana Olmstead Shana Olmstead's passion and life's work is connecting with people and helping them to believe the best about themselves. Her own process of spiritual awakening 15 years ago, and the personal transformation she has had since then has helped her to understand that her true calling in this lifeti...

Cheryl Smith with No Sidebar encourages you to live life looking forward Episode 2467: Living Life Looking Forward by Cheryl Smith 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 distractions, online and off–to turn down the...

Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully tells us how to improve our finances by better managing our time. Episode 2466: Manage Your Time Improve Your Finances by Andrea Joy Andrea Joy is the creator of Saving Joyfully, a personal finance and frugality blog emphasizing joyful living. On her website, savingjoyfully.com, she offers inspiration and resources for your journey to financial freedom. The original p...

Claire Wilde with Everthrive shares how to find freedom and fulfillment by conquering debt. Episode 2465: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment by Conquering Debt by Claire Wilde 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 authentica...

Steve Pavlina talks about emotional concussions Episode 2464: Emotional Concussions by Steve Pavlina 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 programs on a broad range of self-he...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits helps you feel more grounded in the age of anxiety Episode 2463: Finding Groundedness in the Age of Anxiety by Leo Babauta 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 happiness. The original post is loca...

Nir Eyal talks about getting comfortable with discomfort Episode 2462: Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable by Nir Eyal Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares a thoughtful guide on how to be more confident Episode 2461: A Thoughtful Guide on How to Be More Confident by Joshua Becker 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 on the...

James Altucher asks if you control your life Episode 2460: Do You Control Your Life? by James Altucher 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 Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Po...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares a minimalist productivity system for improving your attention span Episode 2459: A Minimalist Productivity System For Improving Your Attention Span by Anthony Ongaro 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 action. It turned out, th...

Keith Wilson shares his thoughts on guilt and shame. Episode 2458: Guilt and Shame: Good and Bad Ways to Feel Bad by Keith Wilson Keith Wilson is a licensed mental health counselor and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor in New York State, with more than 30 years experience. Keith has done a lot of writing about ways to improve your relationships and become the person you would like to...

Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares the incredible power of the 1% margin for improvement. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2457: [Part 2] The Incredible Power of the 1% Margin for Improvement by Paula Pant Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the...

Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares the incredible power of the 1% margin for improvement. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2456: [Part 1] The Incredible Power of the 1% Margin for Improvement by Paula Pant Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the...