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Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares why you should jump while you can.Episode 993: Jump While You Can by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (How to Start with Minimalism Living Practices & Focus)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 CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands.BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it.The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/jump/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Manson shares how to grow from your pain. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 992: [Part 2] How to Grow from Your Pain by Mark Manson (Thriving when Dealing with Adversity & Appreciation for Life)Mark 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/how-to-grow-from-your-painVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Manson shares how to grow from your pain.Episode 991: [Part 1] How to Grow from Your Pain by Mark Manson (Surviving Trauma & Growing Stronger & Overcoming Depression)Mark 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/how-to-grow-from-your-painVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Cornish with Break The Twitch shares why we should bring back boredom.Episode 990: Why We Should Bring Back Boredom by Ali Cornish with Break The Twitch (Minimalism Narration & Lifestyle Design)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 just limited to online spending. It applied to social media, impulsive smartphone usage, and more.Break the Twitch is all about minimizing distractions and doing more of what matters.Check out Anthony's new book, Break the Twitch: http://breakthetwitch.com/bookThe original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/bring-back-boredom/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on rest and recovery.Episode 989: Rest and Recovery by Chris Guillebeau (Productivity & Personal Growth & Spoken Edition of the Best Inspiring Blogs).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 Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday.The original post is located here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/rest-and-recovery/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc of Marc & Angel Hack Life shares a story about advice that saved a life.Episode 988: That Advice Saved My Life by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel (Productivity Techniques & Improving Mental Focus)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 and coaching, they’ve spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace.The site has attracted over 100 million page views and 100 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006.Their first book, “1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently“ is a focused collection of short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in our daily lives. It’s available online at: marcandangel.com/book and on Amazon.The original post is located here: http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/04/08/that-procrastination-tip-saved-my-life/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to come back from a setback.Episode 987: Coming Back From a Setback by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Conquering Self Doubt & Find Gratitude & Mindfulness)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 located here: https://zenhabits.net/struggles/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy shares why planning to fail is your key to success.Episode 986: How Planning to Fail is Your Key to Success by Benjamin Hardy (Implementation Intentions & Creating New Triggers).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 experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children.The original post is located here: https://medium.com/the-mission/how-planning-to-fail-is-your-key-to-being-successful-989a8ac459adVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Pavlina shares why you should test to failure.Episode 985: Testing to Failure by Steve Pavlina (Overcoming Fear Based Thinking & Improving Your Life with New Challenges)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-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows.The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/05/testing-to-failure/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Blaskie shares the science behind positive thinking and intentions.Episode 984: Act As If and the Science Behind Positive Thinking and Intentions by Erin Blaskie (Optimism & Improving Discipline)Erin Blaskie has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin’s primary expertise is in creating solid systems and processes for businesses but she also leads clients to leverage the power of the Internet to nurture community, create culture and inspire change. She is a TEDx speaker and a Google Certified Speaker and speaks all around the world.The original post is located here: http://erinblaskie.com/act-as-if/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices