Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

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Optimal Work Daily, presented by the experienced narrator Dan, is a podcast that focuses on enhancing productivity, creativity, and work-life balance. Dan provides clear and engaging narration of thought-provoking articles from leading experts in the fields of work, career development, productivity, and entrepreneurship. Optimal Work Daily is an ideal resource for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to maximize their potential in the workplace. The podcast's diverse range of topics, from time management strategies to fostering creativity, provides valuable insights for enhancing performance and achieving career satisfaction, making it a must-listen as you strive to excel in your professional life. Whether you're aiming to advance your career, boost productivity, or delve into entrepreneurship, Optimal Work Daily offers practical advice and inspiration. Each episode focuses on work, career, productivity, and entrepreneurship, providing you with the tools needed to thrive professionally. Dan's engaging narration and the podcast's insightful content make it an essential daily listen for those dedicated to career growth and success. This podcast is designed for those passionate about work, career, productivity, and entrepreneurship. It’s your go-to source for practical advice on enhancing your work performance, advancing your career, and exploring entrepreneurship. Each episode offers actionable steps to foster productivity and professional growth, emphasizing the importance of work, career, productivity, and entrepreneurship in achieving your goals. Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits...

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  1. 1h ago · Subscribers Only

    Getting Less Done in a Day? AND Back-to-Back Meetings: Productivity Insanity by Julie Morgenstern on Time Management

    Episode 2228: Julie Morgenstern covers two drains on a workday. In the first article she explains how invisible emotional and logistical load shrinks what gets done in a day, and why a shorter to-do list and a new definition of a successful day restore a sense of accomplishment. In the second she shows how to push back on back-to-back meetings by speaking up, starting with small wins, and building buffers into the calendar for better time management and productivity. Read along with the original articles here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/getting-less-done-in-a-day and https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/back-to-back-meeting-productivity-insanity Quotes to ponder: "If you can only get nine things done in a day, put nine on your to-do list." "Unfortunately, we're still applying old principles of productivity to a completely new world." "We don't have as much control as we'd like, but we actually have more control than we think."

  2. 23h ago

    What's the Quickest Way to Irk a Co-Worker? by Eileen Habelow with Dig to Fly on Better Work Relationships

    Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2227: Eileen Habelow shares survey findings on the workplace pet peeves that irritate colleagues most, with poor time management at the top, followed by gossip and messy shared spaces. She explains how people typically respond to these frustrations and why raising an issue directly, in a respectful tone, protects both productivity and your working relationships. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://digtofly.com/whats-quickest-way-to-irk-co-worker/ Quotes to ponder: "However you decide to address the problem, approach the matter in a respectful tone." "How would you most favorably receive the news that your daily habits are making others unhappy?" "More often than not, we tend to be unaware of the little things we do, and would be genuinely sorry for annoying others, if only someone would tell us." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What's the Quickest Way to Irk a Co-Worker? by Eileen Habelow with Dig to Fly on Better Work Relationships

  3. 1d ago

    Wait a Minute Here: Promoting a Team Culture That Questions the Status Quo by Laura Stack on Business Leadership

    Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2226: Laura Stack explains why strong leaders want people who question the status quo rather than yes-men, drawing on how Zappos and Intuit keep reinventing the way they work. She shows how anyone on a team can pose a "Grand Challenge," keep best practices from going stale, and pair every question with an answer that improves productivity and results. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://theproductivitypro.com/blog/2015/11/wait-a-minute-here-promoting-a-team-culture-that-questions-the-status-quo/ Quotes to ponder: "But decent leaders don't want yes-women and yes-men." "What would happen if we are constantly willing to question how things are done? Not necessarily make constant changes but be open to them." "Don't just question, though: offer answers that will move your team forward." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wait a Minute Here: Promoting a Team Culture That Questions the Status Quo by Laura Stack on Business Leadership

  4. 2d ago

    Should You Tell Your Employer About Your Side Hustle? by Daniella of I Like to Dabble on Career Advice

    Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2225: Daniella shares how she decided to tell her employer about her side hustle, and the three questions to answer first: whether side hustles are allowed, whether there is a non-compete clause, and whether there is a conflict of interest. She describes what a typical HR approval process looks like and why consulting a lawyer is the safe move when a company has no clear policy, practical career advice for anyone building income outside their day job. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://iliketodabble.com/employer-side-hustle/ Quotes to ponder: "Where it gets especially tricky is if your side hustle is either for a competitor or poses as direct competition to your employer." "If they don't have a clear policy, I recommend consulting a lawyer for their point of view. It's better to be safe than sorry." "It's always a good idea to protect yourself from getting fired or even worse, sued." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Should You Tell Your Employer About Your Side Hustle? by Daniella of I Like to Dabble on Career Advice

  5. 3d ago

    7 Ways Productivity Is Failing You by Erica Layne with NoSidebar on Work-Life Balance

    Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2224: Erica Layne explains how a constant push to stay busy and productive can quietly backfire, and walks through seven warning signs, from burnout and guilt about time off to dormant friendships and sagging self-worth. She argues that productivity has to be balanced by rest, play, and connection for a sustainable work-life balance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nosidebar.com/productivity/ Quotes to ponder: "In the long run, productivity desperately needs to be balanced out by rest, play, and connection." "Slumps are bound to come when you're overworking, and they feel all the worse when your self-worth is tangled up with your productivity." "I have to actively remind myself that sharing restful moments with my loved ones is actually the best use of my time." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 Ways Productivity Is Failing You by Erica Layne with NoSidebar on Work-Life Balance

  6. 5d ago

    Two Essential Ingredients of Success by Jeff Goins on Mastering Your Craft

    Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2223: Jeff Goins explains that success comes down to two ingredients: passion and practice. Drawing on the apprenticeship he found in a job he almost didn't take, he argues that passion without intense, deliberate practice leads to failure, and that practice is often how people discover what they are meant to do. The takeaway for anyone building a career is that the two work together, and neither is enough on its own. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://goinswriter.com/success-ingredients/ Quotes to ponder: "Turns out, we don't find our passion and then practice it. Rather, practice is what helps us discover what we ought to be doing in the first place." "Discovery accompanies dedication; it doesn't precede it." "Intensity and frequency matter more than mere quantity of hours." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Two Essential Ingredients of Success by Jeff Goins on Mastering Your Craft

  7. 6d ago

    Overworking Can Be Deadly: It's Time To Take A Break by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Work-Life Balance

    Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2222: Dr. Jenny Brockis explains how overwork, from Japan's karoshi to a culture of chronic tiredness and stress, harms both health and performance. She shows how sleep debt and constant worry erode attention, memory, and productivity, and why longer hours deliver far less extra output than expected. The takeaway is that regular breaks, especially time away from screens, restore brain health and a better work-life balance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2017/3/7/overworking-can-be-deadly-its-time-to-take-a-break/ Quotes to ponder: "Extended working hours are counterproductive and potentially deadly." "Our best thinking time is limited to between 2-3 hours each day." "It allows you to regain control of your own time, rather than being at the beck and call of someone else's agenda." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Overworking Can Be Deadly: It's Time To Take A Break by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Work-Life Balance

  8. Oct 30

    The Pre-Med and Ira Glass: Complicated Career Advice from Compelling People by Cal Newport on Finding Your Passion

    Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2221: Cal Newport explains why the popular advice to follow your passion is too simplistic, drawing on Roadtrip Nation interviews with Ira Glass, astrobiologist Andrew Steele, and surfboard shaper Al Merrick. None of them planned their path, and each built skills through years of hard work before finding a niche. The career lesson is to get good first, because passion tends to bloom surprisingly late in the process. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://calnewport.com/the-pre-med-and-ira-glass-complicated-career-advice-from-compelling-people/ Quotes to ponder: "The key thing is to force yourself through the work, force the skills to come. That's the hardest phase." "Amidst this nuance, however, one conclusion is stark: the canonical advice to follow your passion is way too simplistic." "It is here, it seems, surprisingly late in the process, that passion reaches full bloom." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Pre-Med and Ira Glass: Complicated Career Advice from Compelling People by Cal Newport on Finding Your Passion
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Optimal Work Daily, presented by the experienced narrator Dan, is a podcast that focuses on enhancing productivity, creativity, and work-life balance. Dan provides clear and engaging narration of thought-provoking articles from leading experts in the fields of work, career development, productivity, and entrepreneurship. Optimal Work Daily is an ideal resource for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to maximize their potential in the workplace. The podcast's diverse range of topics, from time management strategies to fostering creativity, provides valuable insights for enhancing performance and achieving career satisfaction, making it a must-listen as you strive to excel in your professional life. Whether you're aiming to advance your career, boost productivity, or delve into entrepreneurship, Optimal Work Daily offers practical advice and inspiration. Each episode focuses on work, career, productivity, and entrepreneurship, providing you with the tools needed to thrive professionally. Dan's engaging narration and the podcast's insightful content make it an essential daily listen for those dedicated to career growth and success. This podcast is designed for those passionate about work, career, productivity, and entrepreneurship. It’s your go-to source for practical advice on enhancing your work performance, advancing your career, and exploring entrepreneurship. Each episode offers actionable steps to foster productivity and professional growth, emphasizing the importance of work, career, productivity, and entrepreneurship in achieving your goals. Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits...

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