Jan 26
284. Dynamics of Vitality III: The Power of Saddle Points
#284: Sharif and Dr. Majeres return to unpack one of the most practical ideas in OptimalWork: valleys, vitality, and the “saddle points” where change actually happens. Kevin explains how anxiety, depression, and addiction are shaped by love misdirected toward relief, and why the ... Show More
30m 37s
Jan 19
[Rebroadcast] Getting Past Shame-Based Motivation
#283: What motivates you to get up in the morning? What motivates you to continue working on a challenging task? Learning how to motivate yourself is essential to true success, but so many people are motivated by a fear of failure, that is, by shame. In this episode, we discuss t ... Show More
30m 42s
Jan 12
[Rebroadcast] Overcoming Anxiety III: Incorporating Ideals
#282: Overcoming anxiety occurs in three successive stages. In the third and final installment of a three episode series, we discuss stage three: using adrenaline to achieve maximal growth. Stage one, bronze-work, centers on challenging yourself by engaging triggers head-on, and ... Show More
29m 33s
Feb 2024
How to Build the Habit of Giving & Close the Generosity Gap with Adam Nash
How often have you told yourself, “Self, I should be giving money to more needy people. Yes, I really should.” Only to follow that up with, welp, another month went by, and I didn’t give anything. Now I feel bad about myself. Look, let me let you off the hook here. The idea of gi ... Show More
48m 27s
Jun 2019
Get Out Of Your Own Way & Step Into Your Greatness With Keren Eldad
When we talk about greatness, we think that means we have to perfect, or wealthy, or recognized as an expert, and so on.
I’ve learned that being great means that I’m using the skills and talents I was born with to contribute a little bit of me into this world. I want you to feel ... Show More
38m 59s
Sep 2023
Si quelqu'un t'énerve, pose-toi cette question
Chaque personne possède un talent unique qui mérite d'être valorisé. 💡 En reconnaissant le potentiel en chacun, même de ceux qui nous agacent, on enrichit notre perspective et améliore nos relations.
As-tu déjà tenté de faire cet exercice autour de toi ?
Je te laisse écou ... Show More
1m 54s
<p>#159: At OptimalWork, we often emphasize generosity as a crowning ideal: a key character quality to strive for. But this raises some questions. Should you just give everything to everyone? What are the limits? What if people start to take advantage of your generosity? In this episode, we discuss how to set boundaries that will help you maximize your gener ... Show More
