Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

J.D. Roth candidly shares his journey from financial struggle to independence, emphasizing the battle against procrastination. He offers practical strategies like time blocking and creating a focused workspace. The discussion also dives into the psychological roots of procrastination, reinforcing that it's about more than just willpower. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own experiences and find their paths to productivity and financial mastery.

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares a story about renting a car and the reaction he received.Episode 962: Is That Why We're Doing This by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Minimalism Lifestyle & Simple Living).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/is-this-whyVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Cain of Raptitude shares the long-lost thrill of doing.. nothing.Episode 961: The Long-Lost Thrill of Doing Nothing by David Cain of Raptitude (Compulsive Planning & Living Spontaneously Today).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 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/2017/08/the-long-lost-thrill-of-doing-nothingVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 chapters from Good Enough by Kim Foster Carlson.Episode 960: Good Enough - How to Overcome Fear of Failure and Perfectionism to Live Your Best Life by Kim Foster Carlson (Book).Kim Foster Carlson is an award-winning broadcast journalist, having spent the last 27 years as a member of the San Francisco Bay Area radio and television media. Kim Foster has worked as a traffic reporter, news reporter, news anchor, sports anchor and talk show host. She has covered a wide range of stories from 9/11 to the tech boom in Silicon Valley. In 2011, was named the mid-day anchor at KGO radio and led coverage of a breaking story "Oikos University Shooting." KGO’s coverage of that story won a National Murrow Award.Learn more about Kim and her book here: http://www.kimfostercarlson.comVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Manson shares why being special isn't so special.Episode 959: Being Special Isn't So Special by Mark Manson (Dealing with Mental Illness Status Anxiety Disorder & Narcissism).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/being-specialVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Guillebeau shares 8 ways to have more time.Episode 958: 8 Ways to Have More Time by Chris Guillebeau (Improving Focus & Productivity and Living a Purposeful Life).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/8-ways-to-have-more-timeVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy shares the one question that will determine your success in life.Episode 957: Your Answer to This Question Will Determine Your Success in Life by Benjamin Hardy (Goal Setting & Self Discipline).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/@benjaminhardy/your-answer-to-this-question-will-determine-your-success-in-life-b21eaf82ea63Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angel of Marc & Angel Hack Life shares 4 good reminders when you've had a bad day.Episode 956: 4 Good Reminders When You've Had a Bad Day by Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel (Positive Thoughts & Happiness).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/2014/04/09/4-good-reminders-when-youve-had-a-bad-dayVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares what it means to be a minimalist.Episode 955: What It Means to be a Minimalist by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch (Improving Your Life with Minimalism).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/be-a-minimalistVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest author Kali Hawlk with Cait Flanders shares how she found the courage to live mindfully. This is Part 2 of 2.Episode 954: [Part 2] Finding the Courage to Live Mindfully by Kali Hawlk with CaitFlanders.com (Finding Happiness & Strength).Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week.The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/07/finding-the-courage-to-live-mindfullyVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices