Optimal Living Daily - Archive 2 - Episodes 301-600 Only

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 400: The Thirty-Year-Old College Student by George Stonecipher at Appalachian State University (Iraq - Afghanistan War Veteran). The original post is located here:  and !

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus ("The Minimalists") 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 399: More on Relationships from The Minimalists (Dating Success & Finding the Right Partner). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here:  and !

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus (The Minimalists) 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. Their new film - Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things - is available on the web and on Netflix (select countries). Episode 398: Minimizing Vacation Photos & More from The Minimalists (Minimal Living & Decluttering). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here:  and !

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists (creators of the film - Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things) and 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 397: Goals & More from The Minimalists (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here:  and !

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 396: Excerpt on Priorities by The Minimalists (Simplicity & Developing Habits). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here:  and !

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 395: More on Relationships from an Audio Book by The Minimalists (Personal Growth & Dating Success). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here:  and !

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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, and you can watch their film, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things, on Netflix. Episode 394: Relationships Chapter from the Essential Audiobook by The Minimalists (Dating Happiness & Finding the Right Partner). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here:  and !

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists and 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 393: Meaningful Relationships, It's Complicated, & More from The Minimalists (Mindful Living & Happiness). The Minimalists' Book "Essential" can be found here:  and !

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 392: The Importance of Enjoying the Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Personal Growth & Self Development). The original post is located here:  and !

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less 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 simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters. Episode 391: When to Get Your Eyes Off the Screen by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Simple Living & Mindfulness). The original post is loca

Mary Jaksch of GoodLifeZen.com 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. Episode 390: Are You an All or Nothing Person? Here's How to Change by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen (Developing Self Discipline). The original post is located here:  and !

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. Episode 389: How Does Consciousness Relate to Personal Growth by Steve Pavlina (Developing Habits & Self Development). The original post is located here:  and !

Colin Wright, a professional author and international speaker, 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. Episode 388: Valuable Things and Can't Live Without by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle & The Let's Know Things Podcast (Minimalism). The original posts are located here: and !

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. Episode 387: 30 Things to Let Go of Before the New Year - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com (Being Happier & Simple Living). The original post is located here:  and !

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. Episode 386: 30 Things to Let Go of Before the New Year - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel (Decluttering & Simplicity). The original post is located here:  and !

Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. In 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. Episode 385: How Your Insecurity is Bought and Sold - Part 2 by Mark Mans

Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. In 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. Episode 384: How Your Insecurity is Bought and Sold - Part 1 by Mark Mans

Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com was laid off in 2013. She took on some freelancing gigs to earn extra cash while she searched for a new, full-time job and over time, her freelancing gigs increased. She started writing for sites that she loved reading and produced videos for new clients. Her side gigs began to bring in more income than any potential full-time jobs. She launched a blog all about frugal living and created The Wild Wong to share more about her career, her finances, and all the adventures in between. Episode 383: How Cognitive Closure Affects Decision Making by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong (Personal Growth & Discipline). The original post is located here:  and !

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 382: Five Steps Toward a More Meaningful Holiday Season by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists (Audiobook Excerpt). 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:  and !

Sarah Vermont is the founder of Careergasm and author of Careergasm: Find Your Way to Feel Good Work. She created Careergasm to help people pursue work that thrills and delights. She writes at Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Fortune, and more. She helps people figure out what they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work they love. Episode 381: Careergasm - Find Your Way to Feel-Good Work by Sarah Vermunt (Career Advice & Happiness). You can find her book and learn more about her here:  and !