<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
Jun 30
[Rebroadcast] Why Venting Negative Emotions Only Makes Things Worse
#254: It’s a widespread belief that when experiencing negative emotions like anger or frustration, it’s helpful to vent them. In fact, this practice is counterproductive. Studies indicate that when people express negative emotions in this way, far from letting them out, they in f ... Show More
33m 59s
Jun 23
[Rebroadcast] The Power of Agency
#253: In their 2019 book “The Power of Agency,” Paul Napper and Anthony Rao lay out their theory of growth and happiness, which centers on the concept of “agency.” In this episode, we compare their seven principles with OptimalWork’s approach, and show how ideals are essential to ... Show More
29m 14s
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
47m 57s
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 e ... Show More
38m 29s
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 écouter ce ... Show More
1m 54s