Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1160: Carl Pullein delves into the art of distinguishing between important tasks and unimportant busy work. He emphasizes the power of focusing on tasks that propel you towards your goals and offers practical advice on organizing to-do lists t...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1159: This is Part 2 of 2. Chelsea Brennan delves into the intricacies of establishing work-from-home careers versus side hustles in her engaging article. She illustrates the long-term commitment and focused time management required for buildi...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1158: This is Part 1 of 2. Chelsea Brennan's insightful piece explores the distinction between pursuing a career from home and engaging in a side hustle. She emphasizes the importance of aligning your goals with your efforts, whether it's for...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1157: Explore practical strategies for enhancing your work experience in Michael Levitt's insightful articles. Levitt offers valuable tips like using your days off wisely, leveraging AI tools appropriately, breaking free from self-imposed rule...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1156: Rose Lounsbury provides a strategic approach to managing email effectively. Emphasizing the importance of organized email habits, Lounsbury introduces a five-folder system: ACTION, REFERENCE, SOMEDAY MAYBE, WAITING FOR, and TICKLER, each...

Brian Tracy shares tips for finding a new job Episode 1155: 7 Tips For Finding A New Job by Brian Tracy on Things to Think About When Job Hunting Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout t...

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad asks if your salary is an unhealthy addiction Episode 1154: Is Your Salary an Unhealthy Addiction? by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Taking Chances in Business and Entrepreneurship Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at...

Christine Comaford talks about why leaders need to be great storytellers Episode 1153: Why Leaders Need To Be Great Storytellers by Christine Comaford on Getting Your Message Across as a Leader Christine Comaford is a Leadership and Culture Coach who specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. She is a human behavior expert, a leadership...

Karl Staib of Dig to Fly talks about why you should take longer vacations Episode 1152: Why You Should Take Longer Vacations by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly on How to Not Think About Work on Vacation Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town i...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about how to stop being a workaholic Episode 1151: How to Stop Being a Workaholic by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Being Present and Taking Breaks 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 happine...

Aubrey Daniels reminds us that relationships do matter in business Episode 1150: Who Cares? Relationships Do Matter in Business by Aubrey Daniels on Supporting Employees and Coworkers Aubrey is a thought leader and expert on management, leadership, safety and workplace issues. For the past 40 years, he has been dedicated to helping people and organizations apply the laws of human behavior to optim...

Josh Brown with Neil Patel talks about 5 ways to turn your unhappy customer into a valuable resource. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1149: [Part 2] 5 Ways to Turn Your Unhappy Customer into a Valuable Resource by Josh Brown with Neil Patel Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, a...

Josh Brown with Neil Patel talks about 5 ways to turn your unhappy customer into a valuable resource. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1148: [Part 1] 5 Ways to Turn Your Unhappy Customer into a Valuable Resource by Josh Brown with Neil Patel Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, a...

Cal Newport discourages you from quitting your job if you're nervous about it Episode 1147: If You’re Nervous About Quitting Your Boring Job, Don’t Do It by Cal Newport on Considering Career Changes 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 graduat...

Erica Layne with No Sidebar talks about 7 ways that productivity is failing you Episode 1146: 7 Ways Productivity Is Failing You by Erica Layne with NoSidebar on The Drawbacks of Staying Busy 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 hel...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about why keeping a journal can help you reach your goals Episode 1145: 8 Reasons Keeping a Journal Can Help You Reach Your Goals 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 way to live, centered on more importan...

Steve Pavlina talks about loving your customers Episode 1144: Love Your Customers by Steve Pavlina on Appreciating Customers and Co-Workers 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...

Molly Fletcher talks about the value of your personal mission statement Episode 1143: Why Your Personal Mission Statement Matters by Molly Fletcher on Bringing Your Personal Values to Work Too many leaders, teams, and organizations are stuck. Instead of achieving greatness, they remain stagnant, failing to reach their potential. That’s where Molly Fletcher comes in. She is a trailblazer in every s...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about being a productivity role model Episode 1142: Be a Productivity Role Model by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro on Understanding Your Shortcomings at Work Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a c...

Daniella of I Like to Dabble talks about how to write SMART goals Episode 1141: How to Write SMART Goals by Daniella of I Like to Dabble on Turning Your Dreams Into Reality Daniella is a software engineer and sidepreneur who has gone from 0 to 12 income streams in 4 years, paid off over $40k of debt in the process, and moved 2100 miles cross country with her wife Alexandra to live in their dream l...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents talks about balancing working and going to college Episode 1140: How To Balance Working And Going To College by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of 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 months, kept tr...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog asks if your job might be making you depressed Episode 1139: Could Your Job Be Making You Depressed? by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog on Signs That it's Time For a New Job Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kale...

Jennifer Moss with Live Happy talks about 3 ways to win at work Episode 1138: 3 Ways to Win at Work by Jennifer Moss of Live Happy on Good Workplace Culture Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.livehappy....

Julie Morgenstern shares two short posts covering how to manage a remote team and an important time management question to ask yourself Episode 1137: How to Manage a Remote Team AND The #1 Time Management Question to Ask Yourself by Julie Morgenstern Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teac...

Esther Litchfield-Fink with Tiny Buddha shares how to make your passion your career Episode 1136: Making Your Passion Your Career (Despite the Naysayers) by Esther Litchfield-Fink with Tiny Buddha on Turning Passion Into Income Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For dail...