Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

Ryan Holiday shares how to practice the stoic art of negative visualization. Episode 1028: Practice The Stoic Art of Negative Visualization by Ryan Holiday (Stoicism & Planning for Success & Discipline) Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist whose creative agency, Brass Check, has advised Google, TASER, and Complex as well as bestselling authors like Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, and Neil Strauss. He is the author of six books and started his blog around 10 years ago to help his journey in self-education. The original post is located here: https://ryanholiday.net/practice-the-stoic-art-of-negative-visualization/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares lessons for life that he learned from his first marathon. Episode 1027: 12 Lessons for Life from My First Marathon by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Minimalism & Inspiration) 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/12-lessons-for-life-fro

Chris Guillebeau shares how to fall down and get back up again. Episode 1026: How To Fall Down and Get Back Up Again by Chris Guillebeau (Perserverance & Overcoming Fear & Growing Stronger) 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/how-to-fall-down-and-get-back-up-again/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choic

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares three places to put away the smartphone. Episode 1025: Three Places To Put Away The Smartphone by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch (Mindfulness Practice & 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/book The original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/three-places-to-put-away-the-smartphone/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly shares his thoughts on the paradox of choice and the dangers of perfection. Episode 1024: The Paradox of Choice and the Dangers of Perfection by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly (Personal Development & Habits) J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/the-paradox-of-choice-and-the-dangers-of-perfection/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares her thoughts on people living with untold burdens. Episode 1023: You Just Never Know by Helene Massicotte (Dealing with Death and Adversity & Overcoming Depression & Anxiety) Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore. The original post is located here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2016/10/6/you-just-never-know Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 short posts from Allison Carmen where she asks why it is so tough to be a positive thinker and discusses the stuff that really matters. Episode 1022: Why Is It So Tough To Be A Positive Thinker AND The Stuff That Really Matters by Allison Carmen (Happiness) Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. After 15 years of practicing law, Allison transitioned her practice into business consulting, business coaching and life coaching. Today, Allison’s clients range from owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, and parents. She's also the host of the podcast: 10 Minutes to Less Suffering. The original posts are located here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/2013/09/27/why-is-it-so-tough-to-be-a-positive-thinker/ http://www.allisoncarmen.com/2014/02/02/the

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on emotional mastery. Episode 1021: Emotional Mastery by Steve Pavlina (Overcoming Fear & Motivation Tips & Inspiration to Improve & Reach Potential) 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/2004/11/emotional-mastery/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy shares 2 quotes that will reshape your approach to life. Episode 1020: 2 Quotes That Will Reshape Your Approach To Life by Benjamin Hardy (Power of Desire & Reaching True Potential) 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/2-quotes-that-will-reshape-your-approach-to-life-194ce05586fd Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on personality tests. Episode 1019: The Tests Who Think They Know Me by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle (Personal Development & Inspiration & Improve) Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that he owns very few things and is careful in how he consumes. He tends to buy less, but invest in quality when he does, and trends toward the same in relationships, business endeavors, and just about everything else. He's left-handed, blue-eyed, scary good at Tetris, and can’t cook. The original post is located here: https://exilelifestyle.com/tests/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Money Mustache shares why you can't cure obesity with bigger pants. Episode 1018: You Can't Cure Obesity with Bigger Pants by Mr. Money Mustache (Procrastination and Motivation & Self Discipline) Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various locations throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s. Then they retired from real work way back in 2005 in order to start a family. This was achieved not through luck or amazing skill, but simply by living a lifestyle about 50% less expensive than most of their peers and investing the surplus in very boring conservative Vanguard index funds and a rental house or two. The original post is located here: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/09/you-cant-cure-obesity-with-bigger-pants/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega

Jason Lengstorf with Roman Fitness Systems shares why your excuse is invalid. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1017: [Part 2] Your Excuse Is Invalid by Jason Lengstorf with Roman Fitness Systems (Habits & Positive Growth Mindset) RFS originally began as a personal training company servicing the NYC Metro area back in 2003. Through that company, Roman coached everyone from professional athletes to actors to regular folks. In 2009, John Romaniello started the site to more conveniently merge his love of fitness and writing. While it was “just a blog” at first, it quickly became much, much more. Slowly but surely, writing articles, blog posts and books became the priority. Today, RFS continues to be one of the most respected sites for high quality fitness and lifestyle information around. The original post is located here: http://romanfitnesssystems.com/articles/your-excuse-is-invalid/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Lengstorf with Roman Fitness Systems shares why your excuse is invalid. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1016: [Part 1] Your Excuse Is Invalid by Jason Lengstorf with Roman Fitness Systems (Personal Development & Growth Blog) RFS originally began as a personal training company servicing the NYC Metro area back in 2003. Through that company, Roman coached everyone from professional athletes to actors to regular folks. In 2009, John Romaniello started the site to more conveniently merge his love of fitness and writing. While it was “just a blog” at first, it quickly became much, much more. Slowly but surely, writing articles, blog posts and books became the priority. Today, RFS continues to be one of the most respected sites for high quality fitness and lifestyle information around. The original post is located here: http://romanfitnesssystems.com/articles/your-excuse-is-invalid/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chalene Johnson of Build Your Tribe shares 5 essentials for creating a to-do list for your successful future. Episode 1015: 5 Essentials for Creating A To-Do List For Your Successful Future by Chalene Johnson (Productivity & Task Lists) Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Times best-selling author, health and lifestyle expert, and top health podcaster with over 20 million downloads of The Chalene Show. Tens of millions of people around the globe have transformed their bodies and their lives with her help, and her fitness programs have been featured in gyms and on TV for more than 12 years. She and Bret, her husband of over twenty years, are the founders of the SmartLife movement. Together, they have built and sold several multimillion-dollar lifestyle companies and helped countless people to do the same. The original post is located here: http://www.chalenejohnson.com/goals/5-essentials-for-creating-a-to-do-list-for-your-succes

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the habits of happiness. Episode 1014: The Habits of Happiness by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Follow Your Passion & Pursuing Dreams & Self Discipline) 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/brighten/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

T.K. Coleman shares something that he never wants to lose. Episode 1013: Something I Never Want to Lose by TK Coleman (Self Help & Inspiring & Appreciation for Life & Finding Happiness) 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-round, so he's used to being called cheesy and it doesn't bother him in the least. Learn more about him at TKColeman.com. The original post is located here: http://tkcoleman.com/2015/03/31/something-i-never-want-to-lose/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 short posts from James Altucher where he shares the most important choice you can make and asks if you are the exception or the rule. Episode 1012: The Most Important Choice You Can Make AND Are You The Exception or The Rule by James Altucher (Willpower Habits) 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 has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original posts are located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2017/02/important-choice-can-make/ https://jamesaltucher.com/2015/06/are-you-the-exception-or-the-rule/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Ongaro with No Sidebar shares 5 ways to live more intentionally. Episode 1011: 5 Ways to Live More Intentionally by Anthony Ongaro with No Sidebar (Minimalism & Simple Living & Mindfulness) 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 help you let go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul. The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/live-intentionally/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Syswerda with Be More With Less shares how to buy less and create the best wardrobe you've ever had. Episode 1010: How to Buy Less And Create the Best Wardrobe You've Ever Had by Jesse Syswerda with Be More With Less (Minimalist) Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health. She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage. Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simp

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares why goal setting is dead and what you should do instead. Episode 1009: Goal Setting is Dead. Do This Instead by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich (How to Build Habit Momentum) Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness, and more. Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article, and been pictured next to Warren Buffett in Forbes Magazine, as well as been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC, and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000. The original post is located here: https://www.iwillteachyoutober