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Optimal Living Daily

Join award-winning audiobook narrator in this personal growth accelerator, delivering bite-sized episodes each day that are rich with wisdom and practical advice. Optimal Living Daily features a carefully selected mix of blog posts from some of the most influential voices in self-help, covering a wide array of topics such as minimalism, productivity, mental health, and personal development. Each episode is thoughtfully narrated to not only inform but also inspire you to make meaningful changes in your life.

Whether you're seeking motivation, clarity, or strategies to enhance your daily life, Optimal Living Daily is your go-to source. It’s not just a podcast; it’s a daily habit that empowers you to live your best life, one insightful and uplifting episode at a time.

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600: Are You Still Chasing Happiness by Laura Tong with Good Life Zen from 2017-08-02T07:00

Laura Tong with Good Life Zen shares why tomorrow never arrives and how to change your thinking about happiness. Episode 600: Are You Still Chasing Happiness by Laura Tong with Good Life Zen (Mindf...

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599: Deciding to Live with Less by Vic Magary&The Minimalists from 2017-08-01T07:00

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 Y...

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598: How to Maintain Motivation to Simplify Your Life by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-07-31T07:00

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 ...

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597: 7 Sources of Stress You Tolerate Too Often by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life from 2017-07-30T07:00

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 developmen...

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596: The Secret to Interpersonal Happiness - Zen Habits from 2017-07-29T07:00

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 someth...

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595: Closing Your Interests Opens More Interesting Opportunities: The Power of Diligence in Creative a Remarkable Life by Cal Newport from 2017-07-28T07:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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594: The First Step Toward an Awesome Life by Brian Gardner of No Sidebar from 2017-07-27T07:00

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 ...

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593: Productivity Advice for the Weird - Part 3 by Ramit Sethi of IWT from 2017-07-26T07:00

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...

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592: Productivity Advice for the Weird - Part 2 by Ramit Sethi of IWT from 2017-07-25T07:00

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...

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591: Productivity Advice for the Weird - Part 1 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich from 2017-07-24T07:00

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...

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590: Out of Time and The Arrogance of the Middle Class by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle and the Let's Know Things Podcast from 2017-07-23T07:00

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 b...

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589: You've Got Your Goals and Your Habits But What About Your Habit Goals by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog from 2017-07-22T07:00

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen...

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588: On Not Falling Into Temptation by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2017-07-21T07:00

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...

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587: Ask These Questions to Reframe Your Perspective on Life by Tom Bilyeu with Success Magazine from 2017-07-20T07:00

Thomas Bilyeu is an American entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Quest Nutrition, the second fastest growing private company in North America on the Inc 5000 for 2014. He co-founded the comp...

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586: Being a Savage by Steve Pavlina from 2017-07-19T07:00

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.co...

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585: Three Morning Habits of Highly Productive People by Sid Savara with Good Life Zen from 2017-07-18T07:00

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-...

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584: A Simple Guide to Keeping Your Counters Clutter-Free by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-07-17T07:00

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 someth...

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583: 7 Sexy Character Traits of Happy People by Ken Wert - Marc and Angel Hack Life from 2017-07-16T07:00

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 developmen...

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582: The Only Remedy for FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-07-15T07:00

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 ...

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581: 10 Quotes for Habit Changes by Tammy Strobel from 2017-07-14T07:00

Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her stor...

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580: Dangerous Ideas: Getting Started is Overrated by Cal Newport from 2017-07-13T07:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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579: Minimalism at Fifty: What It Means to Me by Jennifer Tritt with No Sidebar from 2017-07-12T07:00

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 ...

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578: What Road Is Your Life On&We Are All Japanese by Leon Logothetis from 2017-07-11T07:00

2 posts from Leon Logothetis - on your life's path and realizing we are all one. Episode 578: What Road Is Your Life On & We Are All Japanese by Leon Logothetis (Mindfulness & Happiness). Leon Logo...

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577: 10 Reasons to Escape Excessive Consumerism by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2017-07-10T07:00

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...

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576: This 7 Step Morning Routine Helped Me Build a Billion Dollar Brand by Tom Bilyeu with Success Magazine from 2017-07-09T07:00

Thomas Bilyeu is an American entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Quest Nutrition, the second fastest growing private company in North America on the Inc 5000 for 2014. He co-founded the comp...

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575: Low-Stress Ways to Move House and Declutter Your Life by Annabel Candy with Zen Habits from 2017-07-08T07:00

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 someth...

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574: How to Meditate Daily by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-07-07T07:00

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 someth...

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573: Audiobook Excerpts from The Minimalists from 2017-07-06T07:00

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, For...

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572: 30 Life Lessons from 30 Years by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists Podcast from 2017-07-05T07:00

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 Y...

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571: Waves of Acceptance by Jessie Chaplain of Appalachian State University from 2017-07-04T07:00

Jessie Chaplain of Appalachian State University shares her story of anxiety and panic. Episode 571: Waves of Acceptance by Jessie Chaplain of Appalachian State University (Mindful Living & Simplici...

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570: Regrets of the Living. More Important Than Regrets of the Dying&Give Yourself Permission To Do This from 2017-07-03T07:00

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 publis...

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569: Parenting: Who Is It Really For And Actions, Not Words, Reveal Our Real Values by Derek Sivers from 2017-07-02T07:00

Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds ...

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568: Awareness and Resistance by Steve Pavlina from 2017-07-01T07:00

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.co...

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567: How to Deal with a Vulnerability Hangover - Part 2 by Kristin Wong from 2017-06-30T07:00

Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched...

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566: How to Deal with a Vulnerability Hangover - Part 1 by Kristin Wong from 2017-06-29T07:00

Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched...

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565: 7 Reasons You Struggle with Happiness by Angel Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2017-06-28T07:00

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 developmen...

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564: Do You Know the First 7 Signs of Emotional Meltdown by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen from 2017-06-27T07:00

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-...

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563: Success - An Excerpt from the Book Essential: Essays by The Minimalists by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus from 2017-06-26T07:00

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 Y...

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562: Audiobook Excerpt from The Minimalists from 2017-06-25T07:00

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 Y...

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561: Nearly Free Kids Toys that Keep on Giving by Mr. Money Mustache from 2017-06-24T07:00

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,...

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560: The Contribution Chapter from the Audiobook Essential: Essays by The Minimalists from 2017-06-23T07:00

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, For...

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559: The Zen Habits Guide to Letting Go of Attachments by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-06-22T07:00

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 someth...

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558: 10 Tiny Steps to Take Towards Your Tiny Wardrobe by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-06-21T07:00

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 ...

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557: 5 Ways to be Thrifty Without Being Lame by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle from 2017-06-20T07:00

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 th...

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556: How to See Past Your Mountain of Stuff to a Place Called Enough by Katie Tallo with Rowdy Kittens from 2017-06-19T07:00

Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her stor...

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555: What If We Only Bought the Stuff We Loved from Budgets Are Sexy from 2017-06-18T07:00

J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. He tra...

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554: How to Increase Your Entire Family's Productivity by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog from 2017-06-17T07:00

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen...

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553: How to Complain Less by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2017-06-16T07:00

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...

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552: Case Study: How Could We Save This Ridiculously Overloaded Grind by Cal Newport from 2017-06-15T07:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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551: How to Make Your Own Luck - Part 2 by Mark Manson from 2017-06-14T07:00:39

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 fo...

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550: How to Make Your Own Luck - Part 1 by Mark Manson from 2017-06-13T07:00

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 fo...

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549: Socially Challenged&Are You Free by Leon Logothetis from 2017-06-12T07:00

Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn't always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London where he felt uninspired and chronically depre...

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548: Secret Scents of Success by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich from 2017-06-11T07:00

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...

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547: Social Drag by Steve Pavlina from 2017-06-10T07:00

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.co...

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546: 9 Big Benefits of a Small Home from 2017-06-09T07:00

PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by...

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545: A List of 30 Day Challenges You Can Start Today by James Altucher from 2017-06-08T07:00

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 publis...

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544: The Incredible Power of Contentment - Part 3 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-06-07T07:00

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 someth...

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543: The Incredible Power of Contentment - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-06-06T07:00

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 someth...

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542: The Incredible Power of Contentment - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-06-05T07:00

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 someth...

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541: What My Dogs Are Teaching Me About Slow Living by Cait Flanders from 2017-06-04T07:00

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 ...

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540: How to Answer "What Do You Do?" by Kristin Wong from 2017-06-03T07:00

Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched...

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539: Rate Your Three Dimensions of Optimism by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen from 2017-06-02T07:00

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-...

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538: Create Your Masterpiece by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists from 2017-06-01T07:00

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 Y...

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537: 9 Ways to Feel Less Stress When Life Gets Crazy Busy - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel from 2017-05-31T07:00

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 developmen...

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536: 9 Ways to Feel Less Stress When Life Gets Crazy Busy - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2017-05-30T07:00

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 developmen...

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535: Minimalism is for Everyone by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-05-29T07:00

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 ...

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534: The Best&Less-Than-Best Motivations for Learning by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-05-28T07:00

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 someth...

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533: 5 Signs You Need a Technology Detox by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2017-05-27T07:00

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...

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532: Deep Habits: Use Index Cards to Accelerate Important Projects by Cal Newport of Study Hacks from 2017-05-26T07:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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531: Diversify Your Identity - Part 2 by Mark Manson from 2017-05-25T07:00

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 fo...

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530: Diversify Your Identity - Part 1 by Mark Manson from 2017-05-24T07:00

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 fo...

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529: Feeble Excuses by Steve Pavlina from 2017-05-23T07:00

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.co...

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528: How to Become Less Uptight in Two Minutes by David Cain of Raptitude from 2017-05-22T07:00

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 in...

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527: 9 Reasons Why Bad Time Management is Holding You Back by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog from 2017-05-21T07:00:29

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen...

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526: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying for Yet Another Job by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money from 2017-05-20T07:00

PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by...

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525: Pay Attention: 5 Ways to Focus in Everyday Life And Today, You Are Not Alone by Leon Logothetis - Happier in Hollywood from 2017-05-19T07:00

2 posts from Leon Logothetis - one about focusing and the other on bullying. Episode 525: Pay Attention: 5 Ways to Focus in Everyday Life And Today, You Are Not Alone by Leon Logothetis - Happier i...

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524: It's Time to Embrace Slow Technology by Cait Flanders from 2017-05-18T07:00

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 ...

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523: Do You Struggle to Perform Under Pressure by Alison Breen from 2017-05-17T07:00

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-...

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522: The Anger Iceberg by Kyle Benson of Gottman.com from 2017-05-16T07:00

The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help c...

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521: Sentimentality is the Enemy by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle from 2017-05-15T07:00

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 th...

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520: Weekend Edition: Happy Mother's Day by Mr. Money Mustache from 2017-05-14T07:00

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,...

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519: How to Encourage Loved Ones to Simplify their Lives And You Have Paid Enough by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-05-13T07:00

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 ...

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518: 5 Core Skills Your Life Depends On by Angel Chernoff of Marc&Angel Hack Life from 2017-05-12T07:00

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 developmen...

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517: An Excerpt from the Passion Chapter of The Minimalists Essential Audiobook from 2017-05-11T07:00

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 Y...

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516: Monk Mind: How to Increase Your Focus by Leo Babauta from 2017-05-10T07:00

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 someth...

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515: Here's to All of You Trying to Make the Most of a Bad Situation by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2017-05-09T07:00

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...

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514: Why I'm Scaling Back on Social Media by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens from 2017-05-08T07:00

Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her stor...

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513: If You're Busy You're Doing Something Wrong: The Surprisingly Relaxed Lives of Elite Achievers by Cal Newport from 2017-05-07T07:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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512: 20 Paradoxes That Are True by Mark Manson from 2017-05-06T07:00

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 fo...

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511: The Forge of Life by Steve Pavlina from 2017-05-05T07:00

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.co...

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510: Maybe You Don't Have a Problem by David Cain of Raptitude from 2017-05-04T07:00

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 in...

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509: 7 Ways to Simplify Your Life by Tess Marshall - The Bold Life with Be More With Less from 2017-05-03T07:00

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 ...

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508: The Downside of Work Life Balance by James Clear from 2017-05-02T07:00

James Clear is an author and photographer. He writes about behavioral psychology, habit formation, and performance improvement. His work has been covered by dozens of major media outlets including ...

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507: Jealousy&Suffering by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-05-01T07:00

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 someth...

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506: 7 Things You Should Stop Expecting from Others by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com from 2017-04-30T07:00

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 developmen...

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505: The Meaning of Life is a Ham Sandwich by Mark Manson from 2017-04-29T07:00

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 na...

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504: An Excerpt from The Kindness Diaries by Leon Logothetis of The Netflix Series from 2017-04-28T07:00

Leon Logothetis narrates an excerpt from his book, The Kindness Diaries, which became a series on Netflix. Episode 504: An Excerpt from The Kindness Diaries by Leon Logothetis of The Netflix Series...

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503: Being Happy Equals Being Happy by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy from 2017-04-27T07:00

J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. He tra...

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502: Why Grow Thicker Skin is Bad Advice by Kristin Wong from 2017-04-26T07:00

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....

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501: 9 Things Happy People Do to Stress Less by Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life from 2017-04-25T07:00

Angel and Marc 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 developmen...

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500: Jeena Cho Interviews Justin Malik of the Optimal Living Daily Podcasts from 2017-04-24T07:00

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 500: Jeena Cho Interviews Justin Malik of the Optimal Living Daily Podcasts (The Bi...

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499: Nobody Knows the Future - and it Doesn't Matter And Think Like a Bronze Medalist, Not Silver by Derek Sivers from 2017-04-23T07:00

Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 20...

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498: How to Keep TV from Stealing Your Money and Your Life by Philip Taylor of PT Money from 2017-04-22T07:00

PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by...

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497: From Large to Little: My Tiny House Saga by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens from 2017-04-21T07:00

Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her stor...

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496: Stress Less: 100 Mindfulness Exercises for Calmness and Clarity by Kate Hanley from 2017-04-20T07:00

Mindset coach, yoga teacher, and writer, Kate Hanley, helps busy people stop stressing about the things that don't matter. She is the author of A Year of Daily Calm and The Anywhere, Anytime Chill ...

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495: 12 Intentional Actions to Choose Happiness Today by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2017-04-19T07:00

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...

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494: How Can I Be As Unhappy As Possible by James Altucher of The James Altucher Show from 2017-04-18T07:00

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 publis...

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493: Nightmares of a Perfectionist by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists Podcast from 2017-04-17T07:00

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 Y...

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492: Don't Quit Without Asking For What You Want by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich from 2017-04-16T07:00

Ramit Sethi 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 aspe...

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491: The Angry Therapist: A No BS Guide to Finding&Living Your Own Truth by John Kim from 2017-04-15T07:00

As he was going through an expired relationship, John Kim created a blog on Tumblr called The Angry Therapist and started to document his journey post divorce. He blogged about his short comings, r...

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490: 3 Signs You Will Be Fine (Even If You Don't Feel Fine Right Now) - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life from 2017-04-14T07:00

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 developmen...

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489: 3 Signs You Will Be Fine (Even If You Don't Feel Fine Right Now) - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2017-04-13T07:00

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 developmen...

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488: How I'm Living Small in a Not So Tiny Home by Cait Flanders from 2017-04-12T07:00

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 ...

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487: The Future of Happiness: 5 Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being in the Digital Era from 2017-04-11T07:00

Amy Blankson has consulted for over fifteen years with businesses, foundations, and nonprofit organizations around the country about how to create positive and productive leaders. She received her ...

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486: Living with Less and the Art of a Zen Closet by Courtney Carver with Good Life Zen from 2017-04-10T07:00

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-...

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485: Valuable Frictions by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle from 2017-04-09T07:00

A professional author and international speaker, Colin 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 ...

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484: How to End the Endless Game of Catching Up by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-04-08T07:00

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 ...

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483: Why We Overplan by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-04-07T07:00

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 someth...

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482: Why There's Never Enough Time by David Cain of Raptitude.com from 2017-04-06T07:00

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 in...

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481: How to Become a Zen Valedictorian: Decreasing Your Stress Without Decreasing Your Ambition by Cal Newport from 2017-04-05T07:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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480: The Zen Valedictorian: A Radical New Model for Getting the Most Out of College by Cal Newport from 2017-04-04T07:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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479: Sufficiency: The Simple Guide to Enough by Mike Donghia with Rowdy Kittens from 2017-04-03T07:00

Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her stor...

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478: Conscious Procrastination - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina from 2017-04-02T07:00

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.co...

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477: Conscious Procrastination - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina from 2017-04-01T07:00

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.co...

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476: Stop Comparing Your Life. Start Living It by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2017-03-31T07:00

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...

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475: Life Outside Your Box And 5 Ways to Master Your Fears by Leon Logothetis from 2017-03-30T07:00

Hear 2 posts from Leon Logothetis, about life outside your box and how to master your fears. Episode 475: Life Outside Your Box And 5 Ways to Master Your Fears by Leon Logothetis (Fearless Living &...

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474: How to Live Life by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life from 2017-03-29T07:00

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 developmen...

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473: Motivation is Overvalued. Environment Often Matters More by James Clear from 2017-03-28T07:00

James Clear is an author and photographer. He writes about behavioral psychology, habit formation, and performance improvement. His work has been covered by dozens of major media outlets including ...

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472: 11 Habits of Millionaires by Scott Alan Turner from 2017-03-27T07:00

Scott Alan Turner shares the 11 habits of millionaires. Episode 472: 11 Habits of Millionaires by Scott Alan Turner (Personal Growth & Self Discipline). Scott Alan Turner is the author of the best-...

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471: Why "Being Present" is So Difficult by Kristin Wong from 2017-03-26T07:00

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....

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470: What Old People Know by Barbara Wagner with Budgets Are Sexy from 2017-03-25T07:00

J. Money of Budgets are Sexy is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podcas...

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469: Why I Quit My Job&Took a $50,000 Pay Cut by Scott Alan Turner - The Scott Alan Turner Show from 2017-03-24T07:00

Scott Alan Turner shares why he quit his job and took a $50,000 pay cut. Episode 469: Why I Quit My Job & Took a $50,000 Pay Cut by Scott Alan Turner - The Scott Alan Turner Show (Career Advice). S...

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468: Treating Yourself Is Not the Answer by Cait Flanders from 2017-03-23T07:00

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 ...

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467: Boost Self-Confidence: 5 Critical Skills You Must Know by Barrie Davenport from 2017-03-22T07:00

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-...

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466: Curate Your Life, and the Rest Will Follow by Paula Pant of Afford Anything from 2017-03-21T07:00

Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the ...

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465: How to Live the Paperless Life by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-03-20T07:00

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 ...

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464: How to Clear Your To-Do List Today (Without Overwhelming Yourself) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog from 2017-03-19T07:00

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen...

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463: Why I'm Always in a Hurry&What I'm Doing About It by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-03-18T07:00

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 someth...

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462: Measure Yourself Using the Same Techniques the Fortune 500 Uses by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich from 2017-03-17T07:00

Ramit Sethi 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 aspe...

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461: How to Find a Company with Great Work-Life Balance by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money from 2017-03-16T07:00

PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by...

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460: An Excerpt from I Am Keats by Tom Asacker from 2017-03-15T07:00

Tom Asacker represents a new and dynamic voice in the world of business. His inspiring combination of down-to-earth philosophy and intellectual reasoning has given him supporters all over the world...

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459: Think of Your Choices as Effects, Not Causes by David Cain of Raptitude from 2017-03-14T07:00

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 in...

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458: Get More From Your Day by Counting the Seconds by Mr. Money Mustache from 2017-03-13T07:00

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,...

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457: How to Cure Deep Procrastination by Cal Newport of The Study Hacks Blog from 2017-03-12T08:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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456: The Procrastinating Caveman: What Human Evolution Teaches Us About Why We Put Off Work&How to Stop by Cal Newport from 2017-03-11T08:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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455: Do You Need a Bigger Home by Scott Alan Turner from 2017-03-10T08:00

Scott Alan Turner presents the question: Do you need a bigger home? Episode 455: Do You Need a Bigger Home by Scott Alan Turner (Mindful Living & Simplicity). Scott Alan Turner is the author of the...

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454: How to Achieve Your Dreams by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens from 2017-03-09T08:00

Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her stor...

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453: What are the Habits of Wealthy People by James Altucher from 2017-03-08T08:00

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 publis...

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452: Make People Feel Good by Steve Pavlina from 2017-03-07T08:00

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.co...

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451: Why Kids Need Minimalism by Denaye Barahona with Becoming Minimalist from 2017-03-06T08:00

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...

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450: 10 Types of Friends Worth Fighting For - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life from 2017-03-05T08:00

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 developmen...

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449: 10 Types of Friends Worth Fighting For - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel from 2017-03-04T08:00

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 developmen...

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448: Be Careful What You Wish For by Leon Logothetis of The Kindness Diaries Netflix Documentary Series from 2017-03-03T08:00

Our first post ever from Leon Logothetis, the creator of The Kindness Diaries documentary on Netflix. Episode 448: Be Careful What You Wish For by Leon Logothetis of The Kindness Diaries Netflix Do...

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447: 4 Life Hacks to Gain an Extra Hour of Your Life Back Each Week by Scott Alan Turner from 2017-03-02T08:00

Scott Alan Turner shares 4 life hacks that will help you save an hour each week. Episode 447: 4 Life Hacks to Gain an Extra Hour of Your Life Back Each Week by Scott Alan Turner (Motivation & Produ...

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446: Life's Most Dangerous Question, What Is Your Mission,&Too Much Branding These Days by The Minimalists from 2017-03-01T08:00

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 Y...

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445: 5 Ways to be Gloriously Present in the Moments of Your Precious Life by Gail Brenner with Good Life Zen from 2017-02-28T08:00

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-...

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444: Everything I Own: My 288 Things by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists from 2017-02-27T08:00

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 Y...

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443: Confessions of an Aspiring Minimalist by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-02-26T08:00

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 ...

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442: The Face Everything Technique: Why Avoiding Difficulties Doesn't Work by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-02-25T08:00

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 someth...

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441: On Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport of the Study Hacks Blog from 2017-02-24T08:00

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and grad...

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440: Make Your Life Better by Saying Thank You in These 7 Situations by James Clear from 2017-02-23T08:00

James Clear is an author and photographer. He writes about behavioral psychology, habit formation, and performance improvement. His work has been covered by dozens of major media outlets including ...

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439: Add the Best; Drop the Worst by Steve Pavlina from 2017-02-22T08:00

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.co...

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438: Why We Get Stuck in Ruts (and How to Break Out of Them) - Part 2 by Kristin Wong from 2017-02-21T08:00

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....

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437: Why We Get Stuck in Ruts (and How to Break Out of Them) - Part 1 by Kristin Wong from 2017-02-20T08:00

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....

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436: How to Feel Better About Not Being as Good as You Should Be by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel from 2017-02-19T08:00

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 developmen...

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435: Why Window Shopping Will Actually Make You Happier by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money from 2017-02-18T08:00

PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by...

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434: A Guide to Recognizing More Moments That Matter by Erica Layne with Becoming Minimalist from 2017-02-17T08:00

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...

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433: What's on Your Bucket List by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich from 2017-02-16T08:00

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...

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432: Want to Improve Your Relationships? Listen Up by Gail Brenner with Good Life Zen from 2017-02-15T08:00

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-...

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431: 11 Habits That Will Give You a Complete and Successful Life by Pete Zafra with Money Mini Blog from 2017-02-14T08:00

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen...

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430: How to Let Go of Your Books by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-02-13T08:00

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 ...

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429: Top 20 Motivation Tips - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-02-12T08:00

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 someth...

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428: Top 20 Motivation Tips - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-02-11T08:00

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 someth...

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427: Skepticism May Be Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed by Steve Pavlina from 2017-02-10T08:00

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.co...

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426: Luck is Not the Opposite of Hard Work by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong from 2017-02-09T08:00

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....

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425: The Well Life: How to Use Structure, Sweetness&Space to Create Balance, Happiness&Peace by Briana&Dr. Peter Borten from 2017-02-08T08:00

Briana and Dr. Peter Borten have made it their mission to create a more peaceful world by helping individuals reestablish a sense of inner peace and balance. The Dragontree has been named one of th...

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424: Manifesting Made Easy by Jen Mazer from 2017-02-07T08:00

Jen Mazer Is the Queen of Manifestation. She’s always been able to dream up outrageous adventures and actually live them out – from rubbing elbows at a small private cocktail party hosted by Martin...

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423: Inbox Minimalism by Ethan Waldman with The Minimalists from 2017-02-06T08:00

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 Y...

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422: Ellipses by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle and The Minimalists' Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things from 2017-02-05T08:00

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 th...

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421: 5 Things to Remember When Someone You Love Loses Someone They Love - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2017-02-04T08:00

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 developmen...

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420: 5 Things to Remember When Someone You Love Loses Someone They Love - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2017-02-03T08:00

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 developmen...

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419: How to Lose Your Mind Responsibly by David Cain of Raptitude from 2017-02-02T08:00

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 in...

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418: To Declutter Any Room, Ask These Two Questions by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2017-02-01T08:00

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...

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417: How to Find Compassion in Your Most Difficult Moments by Elana Miller with Good Life Zen from 2017-01-31T08:00

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-...

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416: How to Master the Art of Slowing Down by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-01-30T08:00

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 ...

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415: Do You Really Have to Practice New Habits Every Day for Them to Stick by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog from 2017-01-29T08:00

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen...

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414: Dropping the Struggle: Seven Ways to Love the Life You Have by Roger Housden from 2017-01-28T08:00

Roger Housden's work has been featured many times in The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times. His first book was published in the U.K. in 1990, and he has published over t...

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413: Why We Have Regret by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-01-27T08:00

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 someth...

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412: Why You Must be Patient with Self-Conditioning - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina from 2017-01-26T08:00

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.co...

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411: Why You Must be Patient with Self-Conditioning - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina from 2017-01-25T08:00

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.co...

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410: I'm a Man of Many Experiments by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle from 2017-01-24T08:00:51

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 th...

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409: Three Lies That Kept Me From Simplifying My Life by Allison Fallon with Becoming Minimalist from 2017-01-23T08:00

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...

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408: How To Do What You Love&Make Good Money&Quitting Something You Love by Derek Sivers from 2017-01-22T08:00

Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2...

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407: If You're Experiencing Imposter Syndrome, This is For You by Kristin Wong from 2017-01-21T08:00

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....

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406: 7 Habits to Start in 7 Days to Guarantee a Year of Happiness - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel from 2017-01-20T08:00

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 developmen...

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405: 7 Habits to Start in 7 Days to Guarantee a Year of Happiness - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel from 2017-01-19T08:00

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 developmen...

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404: The Only Resource More Precious Than Time - Part 2 by David Cain of Raptitude from 2017-01-18T08:00

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 404: The Only Resource More Precious Than Time - Part 2 by David Cain of Raptitude ...

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403: The Only Resource More Precious Than Time - Part 1 by David Cain of Raptitude from 2017-01-17T08:00

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 in...

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402: Lessons from the Fall by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists from 2017-01-16T08:00

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 Y...

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401: The Minimalists on The American Dream&Learning - From the Audiobook Essential: Essays from 2017-01-15T08:00

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 Y...

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400: The Thirty-Year-Old College Student by George Stonecipher at Appalachian State University from 2017-01-14T08:00

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...

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399: More on Relationships from The Minimalists from 2017-01-13T08:00

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,...

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398: Minimizing Vacation Photos&More from The Minimalists from 2017-01-12T08:00

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, T...

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397: Goals&More from The Minimalists from 2017-01-11T08:00

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 fo...

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396: Excerpt on Priorities by The Minimalists from 2017-01-10T08:00

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, For...

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395: More on Relationships from an Audio Book by The Minimalists from 2017-01-09T08:00

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, For...

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394: Relationships Chapter from the Essential Audiobook by The Minimalists from 2017-01-08T08:00

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, For...

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393: Meaningful Relationships, It's Complicated,&More from The Minimalists from 2017-01-07T08:00

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, For...

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392: The Importance of Enjoying the Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2017-01-06T08:00

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 someth...

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391: When to Get Your Eyes Off the Screen by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2017-01-05T08:00

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...

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390: Are You an All or Nothing Person? Here's How to Change by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen from 2017-01-04T08:00

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...

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389: How Does Consciousness Relate to Personal Growth by Steve Pavlina from 2017-01-03T08:00

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.co...

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388: Valuable Things and Can't Live Without by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle&The Let's Know Things Podcast from 2017-01-02T08:00

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 th...

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387: 30 Things to Let Go of Before the New Year - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com from 2017-01-01T08:00

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 developmen...

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386: 30 Things to Let Go of Before the New Year - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2016-12-31T08:00

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 developmen...

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385: How Your Insecurity is Bought and Sold - Part 2 by Mark Manson from 2016-12-30T08:00

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 na...

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384: How Your Insecurity is Bought and Sold - Part 1 by Mark Manson from 2016-12-29T08:00

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 na...

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383: How Cognitive Closure Affects Decision Making by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong from 2016-12-28T08:00

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....

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382: Five Steps Toward a More Meaningful Holiday Season by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists from 2016-12-27T08:00

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 o...

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381: Careergasm - Find Your Way to Feel-Good Work by Sarah Vermunt from 2016-12-26T08:00

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 Forb...

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380: One Question You Should Ask Everyone You Meet by Bernadette Logue with Marc&Angel Hack Life from 2016-12-25T08:00

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 developmen...

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379: So This is Christmas. And How Are You by David Cain of Raptitude from 2016-12-24T08:00

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 in...

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378: 12 Steps to Avoid Disappointment this Holiday Season by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2016-12-23T08:00

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...

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377: The Clutter-Free Holiday Guide by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2016-12-22T08:00

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 someth...

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376: A New Christmas Gift Rule in Our Household by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy from 2016-12-21T08:00

J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. He tra...

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375: Simple Reminders for the Holiday Season by Cait Flanders from 2016-12-20T08:00

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 ...

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374: A Guide to Simple Holidays by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2016-12-19T08:00

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 ...

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373: Real Priorities, Killing Time,&Advice from The Minimalists from 2016-12-18T08:00

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, For...

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372: More Essays on Gifting&Contribution from Essential: Essays by The Minimalists from 2016-12-17T08:00

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, For...

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371: 3 Essays About Gifts from the Gift-Giving Chapter of the Book Essential by Joshua Fields Millburn&Ryan Nicodemus from 2016-12-16T08:00

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, For...

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370: The Costs and Benefits of Awareness&3 More Articles from the Audiobook Essential: Essays by The Minimalists from 2016-12-15T08:00

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, For...

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369: How to Start Meditating&3 More Essays from the Mindfulness Chapter of the Audio Book Essential Essays - The Minimalists from 2016-12-14T08:00

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, For...

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368: Deleting Music You No Longer Listen To and Online Congruency by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists from 2016-12-13T08:00

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, T...

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367: Can I Get Him to Stop Watching TV&Check Email Like a Minimalist from the Audiobook: Essential Essays by The Minimalists from 2016-12-12T08:00

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, For...

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366: Tilting My Mirror (Motivation is Delicate) And Kurt Vonnegut Explains Drama by Derek Sivers from 2016-12-11T08:00

Derek Sivers, originally a professional musician and circus clown, created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2...

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365: Love Needs No Words by Summer Fischer at Appalachian State University from 2016-12-10T08:00

A special episode for the 1 year anniversary of Optimal Living Daily. Episode 365: Love Needs No Words by Summer Fischer at Appalachian State University (A Communication Class College Assignment). ...

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364: The Minimalist's Guide to Career Happiness by Michelle Agner with Good Life Zen from 2016-12-09T08:00

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-...

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363: How to Deal with Stress by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich from 2016-12-08T08:00

Ramit Sethi 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 aspe...

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362: A Helpful Guide to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2016-12-07T08:00

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...

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361: 3 Things I've Been Doing to Increase My Productivity (That You Haven't Heard Before) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog from 2016-12-06T08:00

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen...

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360: Kindness and Reason by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle&The Let's Know Things Podcast from 2016-12-05T08:00

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...

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359: The Amazing Power of Being Present by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2016-12-04T08:00

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 someth...

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358: Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself from Your Past, Change Your Present&Get What You Really Want by Christine Hassler from 2016-12-03T08:00

Christine Hassler left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life she could be passionate about. For over a decade, she has been sharing her passion to ease suffering on the planet as...

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357: Efficient Email by Steve Pavlina from 2016-12-02T08:00

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.co...

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356: The One Trait to Look For in a Partner by Mark Manson from 2016-12-01T08:00

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 na...

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355: 7 Critical Truths We Forget All Too Soon by Angel Chernoff of Marc&Angel Hack Life from 2016-11-30T08:00

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 developmen...

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354: How to Date an Emotionally Stable and Amazing Person by Mark Manson from 2016-11-29T08:00

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 na...

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353: How to Finally Clean Out Your Closet For Good by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2016-11-28T08:00

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 ...

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352: What to Do About the World's Suffering - Part 2 by David Cain of Raptitude from 2016-11-27T08:00

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 in...

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351: What to Do About the World's Suffering - Part 1 by David Cain of Raptitude from 2016-11-26T08:00

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 in...

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350: Let's Talk About Black Friday and 40 Reasons to Avoid Black Friday by Joshua Fields Millburn&Ryan Nicodemus from 2016-11-25T08:00

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 Y...

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349: Here's What People Get Wrong About Gratitude by Kristin Wong from 2016-11-24T08:00

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....

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348: Don't Upgrade and Reprogramming the Twitch by Joshua Fields Millburn&Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists from 2016-11-23T08:00

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, For...

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347: Letting Go of Your DVD Collection and More Is Less by Joshua Fields Millburn&Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists from 2016-11-22T08:00

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 Y...

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346: A Rolex Won't Give You More Time and I Got Rid of 2,000 Books by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists from 2016-11-21T08:00

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 Y...

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345: Home is Where the Red Phone Is and I Don't Love You Anymore by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists Podcast from 2016-11-20T08:00

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 Y...

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344: Book Excerpt - The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More&Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier from 2016-11-19T08:00

Michael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work. Box of Crayons is best known for its coaching programs, whi...

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343: How to Shift From Misery to Miracles by Elle Sommer with Good Life Zen from 2016-11-18T08:00

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-...

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342: How to Deal with Rejection by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich from 2016-11-17T08:00

Ramit Sethi 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 aspe...

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341: 19 Ways to be Better Today Than Yesterday by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy from 2016-11-16T08:00

J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. He tra...

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340: An Excerpt from the Book Emergence: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change by Derek Rydall from 2016-11-15T08:00

Derek Rydall is the author of the #1 Amazon/Barnes & Noble best-seller EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and the world’s #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence. He has trained...

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339: Declutter Your Life by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2016-11-14T08:00

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 someth...

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338: Why I (Kinda, Sorta, Sometimes) Hate Calling Myself a Minimalist by Cait Flanders from 2016-11-13T08:00

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 ...

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337: An Excerpt from the Book Szen Zone by Gary Szenderski from 2016-11-12T08:00

Gary Szenderski is a branding specialist, internationally acclaimed as an expert on the subject. Mr. Szenderski frequently speaks and writes on the topic of emerging brands and companies in transit...

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336: 12 Little Known Laws of Gratitude (That Will Change Your Life) by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2016-11-11T08:00

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 developmen...

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335: 7 Ways to Sample Living With Less by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2016-11-10T08:00

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...

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334: Your Life Simplified by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2016-11-09T08:00

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 someth...

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333: How to Sleep Yourself to Success by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog from 2016-11-08T08:00

Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen...

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332: Simplicity is Not a Destination by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2016-11-07T08:00

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 ...

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331: Habit Change is Like Chess by Steve Pavlina from 2016-11-06T07:00

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.co...

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330: Awareness by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle and the Let's Know Things Podcast from 2016-11-05T07:00

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 th...

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329: The Do Something Principle by Mark Manson from 2016-11-04T07:00

Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 to 2011. In 2011, sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name ...

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328: The Kind of Truth You Can't Argue With by David Cain from 2016-11-03T07:00

David Cain of Raptitude.com 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 s...

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327: 5 Things You Should Know About Letting Go - Pt 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel Hack Life from 2016-11-02T07:00

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 developmen...

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326: 5 Things You Should Know About Letting Go - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2016-11-01T07:00

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 developmen...

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325: A Special Halloween Episode - Cat and Mouse in Partnership from Fairy Tales by The Brothers Grimm from 2016-10-31T07:00

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 325: A Special Halloween Episode - Cat and Mouse in Partnership from Fairy Tales by...

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324: What Near Death Research Reveals About the Purpose of Life from Good Life Zen from 2016-10-30T07:00

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-...

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323: Why Saying You Want Change is Not Enough by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2016-10-29T07:00

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...

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322: The Flow Method: 40 Days to Total Life Transformation - A Book Excerpt by Tara Meyer-Robson from 2016-10-28T07:00

Tara Meyer-Robson is a Mind-Body-Life Translator, which means that she can understand why you have the pain or disease you do, and help you to translate your body's language into a specific plan to...

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321: The Only Thing That Matters And Celebrate Awesome by Ryan Hoover, Founder of Product Hunt from 2016-10-27T07:00

Ryan Hoover, the founder of Product Hunt, is a product guy with a passion for startups, product design, and personal growth. He also created Startup Edition, worked as an EIR at Tradecraft, and was...

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320: A Guide to Practical Contentment - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2016-10-26T07:00

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 someth...

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319: A Guide to Practical Contentment - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2016-10-25T07:00

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 someth...

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318: This Probably Isn't For You by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists from 2016-10-24T07:00

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, For...

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317: Productivity 101 - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina from 2016-10-23T07:00

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.co...

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316: Productivity 101 - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina from 2016-10-22T07:00

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.co...

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315: Do The Best You Can, Dummy by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy from 2016-10-21T07:00

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podcas...

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314: How to Not Lose by Eliezer Yudkowsky with I Will Teach You To Be Rich from 2016-10-20T07:00

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...

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313: How to Combat Your Morning Self (And My Morning Ritual) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog from 2016-10-19T07:00

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 313: How to Combat Your Morning Self (And My Morning Ritual) by Kalen Bruce of Mone...

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312: The One Thing Standing Between You and Simplicity by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less from 2016-10-18T07:00

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 ...

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311: How to Embed Your First Impressions by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle from 2016-10-17T07:00

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 th...

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310: How to Give Advice Without Being a Condescending Ahole by Mark Manson from 2016-10-16T07:00

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 na...

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309: How to Cross Every Item Off Your To-Do List in One Night - Part 2 by David Cain of Raptitude from 2016-10-15T07:00

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 in...

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308: How to Cross Every Item Off Your To-Do List in One Night - Part 1 by David Cain of Raptitude.com from 2016-10-14T07:00

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 in...

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307: 5 Simple Questions that Will Make You 5 Times More Successful - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc&Angel from 2016-10-13T07:00

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 developmen...

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306: 5 Simple Questions that Will Make You 5 Times More Successful - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life from 2016-10-12T07:00

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 developmen...

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305: How to Manage Burnout: 5 Essential Tips by Bobbi Emel with Good Life Zen from 2016-10-11T07:00

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-...

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304: 3 Life-Changing Truths from 3 Years of Minimalism by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist from 2016-10-10T07:00

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist 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 ...

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303: Meditation: The Most Fundamental Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits from 2016-10-09T07:00

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 someth...

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302: Living a Life of Joy by Steve Pavlina from 2016-10-08T07:00

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 302: Living a Life of Joy by Steve Pavlina (Being Happy & Optimistic). Steve Pavlin...

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301: Treat Exercise Like an Investment by Jon the Saver with Budgets Are Sexy from 2016-10-07T07:00

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He also has a podcas...

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