Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 16: The Lost Art of Giving by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: http://goodlifezen.com/the-forgotten-art-of-natural-giving Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 15: Timeboxing by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com (A Simple Time Management Technique). 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: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/10/timeboxing Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 014: The No New Gifts Holiday Challenge by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net (A Christmas Episode). 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: http://zenhabits.net/humbug Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 13: Minimalist Gift-Giving by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com (A Holiday Episode). Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/giftgiving Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 12: How to Start Over: 3 Inspiring Real-Life Stories by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: http://goodlifezen.com/how-to-start-over-3-inspiring-real-life-stories Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 11: Passive Income is Not an Escape by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com. 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: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2012/06/passive-income-is-not-an-escape/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Episode 10: The Little Book of Procrastination Remedies by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. The original post is located here: http://zenhabits.net/procrastination Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. Episode 9: Getting Laid Off From My Six-Figure Job Was Exactly What I Needed by Ryan Nicodemus of TheMinimalists.com. The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/fired Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 8: Zen and the Art of Ninja Productivity by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: http://goodlifezen.com/zen-and-the-art-of-ninja-productivity/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 7: 8 Tremendously Important Ways that Gratitude Can Change Your Life by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. 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: http://zenhabits.net/8-tremendously-important-ways-that-gratitude-can-change-your-life/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 6: How to Squash Negative Thought Patterns by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com. 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: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/04/how-to-squash-negative-thought-patterns/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 5: The Things We Are Prepared To Walk Away From by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/walk-away/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 4: How to Meditate: 10 Important Tips by Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com. Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: http://goodlifezen.com/how-to-start-meditating-ten-important-tips/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 3: How to Discover Your Life Purpose in About 20 Minutes by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com. 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: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/01/how-to-discover-your-life-purpose-in-about-20-minutes/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 2: 7 Rules That Keep My Life Simple by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. 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: http://zenhabits.net/simple-rules/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 1: Why I Walked Away From My Six Figure Career by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Post. They live in Missoula, Montana. The original post is located here: http://www.theminimalists.com/quit/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 0: About Justin Malik and the Optimal Living Daily Podcast. Justin Malik is an entrepreneur and lifelong learner who quit his corporate job in 2013 to pursue something bigger. Please Rate & Review the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices