Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

David Cain of Raptitude shares the alternative to thinking all the time.Episode 2354: The Alternative to Thinking All the Time by David Cain of Raptitude on Meditation Practice & Mindfulness RoutinesDavid 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 human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it’s been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time.The original post is located here: https://www.raptitude.com/2017/07/alternative-to-thinking-all-the-time/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traveler and minimalist Jennifer shares a tip for moving forward when feeling stuck in life. She emphasizes recognizing patterns to break free, challenging assumptions, and trying new approaches for personal progress.

Cal Newport, computer science professor, challenges traditional productivity beliefs. Discusses the importance of focus in the knowledge economy. Explores the dynamics of work motivation grooves and slumps. Emphasizes tracking daily moods for happiness and life acceptance.

Angelina Lee, a Caribbean islander, talks about the power of belief. She discusses embracing darkness during a power outage and reflects on personal light and belief. The conversation emphasizes valuing individuality and shining brightly in one's unique way.

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely discusses the positivity of busyness in life, emphasizing the need for balance and alignment with personal values. She shares strategies for managing busyness effectively, including tracking energy levels and practicing self-compassion.

Dominic Zijlstra of Traverse shares 4 steps to learning quicker and retaining moreEpisode 2349: These 4 Steps Will Help You Learn Quicker and Retain More by Dominic ZijlstraTraverse is an in-browser app that uses spaced repetition, interleaving, and visual concept mapping to optimize how you learn. Improve your memory, problem-solving skills, and understanding in as little as 3 minutes per day.The original post can be found here: https://traverse.link/meta-learning/4-steps-to-learn-quicker-and-retain-more Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antonia Collins of Balance Through Simplicity talks how to be a minimalist when you love stuffEpisode 2348: How to Be a Minimalist When You Love Stuff by Antonia Collins of Balance Through SimplicityBalance Through Simplicity is a blog dedicated to helping you declutter your home, simplify life and live intentionally. It provides practical tips and easy-to-follow guidance to help you create a meaningful life you love. Check out the blog if you’re looking to create more time, space and freedom for what really matters to you.The original post is located here: https://balancethroughsimplicity.com/minimalism-and-why-you-should-break-the-rule-sometimes/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Manson shares 3 important life skills nobody ever taught you. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 2347: [Part 2] 3 Important Life Skills Nobody Ever Taught You by Mark Manson on How To Stop Taking Things PersonallyMark 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 address broader self-development topics for men. The book took off, selling tens of thousands of copies. As he branched out into deeper issues of masculinity, self-worth, and the changing cultural landscape, the site grew.By 2013, he had begun writing about larger cultural issues — gender relations, happiness, ambition, life purpose, and cultural perspectives he had gathered while living in various countries around the world. Despite the fact that the business was still directed at men, thousands of women began reading and asking for advice as well.That same year, he made the leap to his own site and domain, broadening the demographics of his audience. The site exploded, garnering millions of views each month.Check out his book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--- on his site or Amazon.The original post is located here: https://markmanson.net/life-skillsVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Manson shares 3 important life skills nobody ever taught you. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2346: [Part 1] 3 Important Life Skills Nobody Ever Taught You by Mark Manson on How To Stop Taking Things PersonallyMark 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 address broader self-development topics for men. The book took off, selling tens of thousands of copies. As he branched out into deeper issues of masculinity, self-worth, and the changing cultural landscape, the site grew.By 2013, he had begun writing about larger cultural issues — gender relations, happiness, ambition, life purpose, and cultural perspectives he had gathered while living in various countries around the world. Despite the fact that the business was still directed at men, thousands of women began reading and asking for advice as well.That same year, he made the leap to his own site and domain, broadening the demographics of his audience. The site exploded, garnering millions of views each month.Check out his book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--- on his site or Amazon.The original post is located here: https://markmanson.net/life-skillsVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Staib of DigToFly discusses how to develop your emotional intelligenceEpisode 2345: Digging a Little Deeper to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence by Karl Staib of Dig to FlyKarl 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 in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at DigToFly.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to DigToFly.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family.The original post is located here: https://digtofly.com/digging-deeper-emotional-intelligence/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices