Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

Nir Eyal talks about how changing your business habits can harm user retention. Episode 185: The Limits of Loyalty: When Habits Change, You're Toast by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on User Acquisition & Retention 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 f...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer reflects on the complicated, but peaceful process of finding your calling. Episode 184: The Complicated But Beautiful Process of Finding Your Calling by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The origina...

Steve Pavlina talks about enjoying the journey and being fulfilled with work. Episode 183: Enjoying the Journey by Steve Pavlina on Achieving Goals & Fulfillment with Work 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 130...

Brian Tracy provides you with 7 leverage factors you can use to create business success. Episode 182: 7 Leverage Factors: Your Key to Business Success by Brian Tracy on Productivity & Time Management Principles Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. BrianTracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed mor...

Michael Chapman with Money Mini Blog shares 8 morning routines that are transformative for entrepreneurs. Episode 181: 8 Morning Routines of Successful Entrepreneurs That Will Transform Your Life by Michael Chapman 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 w...

Christine Comaford encourages you to bring more engagement to your leadership. Episode 180: Do You Rule With Claws & Teeth - Try Leading With Engagement Instead by Christine Comaford of SmartTribesInstitute 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,...

Neil Patel tells you how to save 10 hours each week while still crushing it on social media. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 179: [Part 2] How to Save 10 Hours Each Week While Still Crushing it on Social Media by 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, and Entrepreneur M...

Neil Patel tells you how to save 10 hours each week while still crushing it on social media. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 178: [Part 1] How to Save 10 Hours Each Week While Still Crushing it on Social Media by 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, and Entrepreneur M...

Tynan talks about getting huge chunks of work done at a time. Episode 177: Getting Huge Chunks of Work Done by Tynan on Productivity & Writing A Book Quickly 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 w...

T.K. Coleman reminds you to take pride in your hard work. Episode 176: You're not a Businessman, but You're a Business, Man by TK Coleman of Office Hours on Pride in Hard Work T.K. Coleman is the Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis. He is a prolific writer and speaker with a singular mission: to awaken people to their own creative power. Sounds cheesy, but TK listens to Christmas music year-...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro shares two short posts covering four steps you can take towards developing a culture of prioritization and the benefits a digital detox has on team productivity. Episode 175: Four Steps Toward Developing a Culture of Prioritization AND Team Productivity and Digital Detox by Laura Stack Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important encourages you to go back to your instincts and have some fun. Episode 174: Why You Need To Go Back To Trusting Your Instincts and Start Having Fun by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job gives you some important information if you're hustling hard but not seeing results with your business. Episode 173: Read This If You Are Hustling Hard But Not Seeing Results With Your Business by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University,...

Benjamin Hardy shares the biggest mistake people make in their careers and lives. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 172: [Part 2] The Biggest Mistake People Make in their Careers (and lives) by Benjamin Hardy on Building A Business 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...

Benjamin Hardy shares the biggest mistake people make in their careers and lives. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 171: [Part 1] The Biggest Mistake People Make in their Careers (and lives) by Benjamin Hardy on Building A Business 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...

Michael Mehlberg talks about the mindset of business achievement. Episode 170: The Mindset of Business Achievement by Michael Mehlberg on Results Based Entrepreneurial Thinking Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entr...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog offers three steps for completing large projects. Episode 169: Three Steps for Completing Large Projects by Cal Newport on Setting New Habits & Project Management 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...

Chris Guillebeau talks about the illusion of overnight success. Episode 168: Overnight Success, Year Three by Chris Guillebeau on Consistent Work to Create A Successful Business Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portl...

Derek Sivers shares two short posts covering the creativity involved in business and the fact that a big catalog equals infinite specialty shops. Episode 167: Big Catalog Equals Infinite Specialty Shops AND Business is Creative by Derek Sivers on Business Best Practices Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of indepe...

Nick Loper tells you what Girl Scouts can teach you about your business. Episode 166: Girl Scouts Are Better Hustlers Than Cub Scouts - And What It Means For Your Business by Nick Loper Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation is an entrepreneur involved in a variety of projects. He started the website because he believes in the hustle. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business, or relying on your jo...

James Altucher shares the best possible advice for a teen daughter who wants to make money. Episode 165: The Best Advice Ever To A Teenage Daughter Who Needs To Make Money by James Altucher on Starting A Business 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...

Joe Fier of Evergreen Profits teaches you how to plant yourself in other people's minds. Episode 164: How to Strategically And Instantly Plant Yourself in Other People's Minds by Joe Fier of Evergreen Profits Joe Fier & Matt Wolfe are the co-founders of Evergreen Profits and absolutely LOVE showing people how simple it really is to get seen online in competitive industries. They get pumped up to s...

Ryan Hoover provides questions to ask yourself once you have a startup idea. Episode 163: Got a Startup Idea - Ask These Questions First by Ryan Hoover, Founder of Product Hunt Ryan Hoover, the founder of Product Hunt, is a product guy with a passion for startups, product design, and personal growth. He also created Startup Edition, worked as an EIR at Tradecraft, and was the Director of Product a...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch encourages us to start creating and sharing. Episode 162: Start Creating And Share The Dang Thing by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Content Creation 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, this Twitch wasn’t...

Nir Eyal reminds us that being a quitter makes for a good entrepreneur. Episode 161: Being a Quitter Makes You a Good Entrepreneur by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on Business Mindset & Tactics 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 comp...