Do You “Earn Your Tip” in Life?

Have you ever had an insecurity, a jealousy, or something that hurt you or made you feel threatened, but you didn’t know the right way to bring it up? Of course you have. We all have. Maybe you’re feeling that right now. It can be terrifying, can’t it?Well, here’s the good news . ...  Show more

This week’s episode started as a quick 12-minute video about becoming a new dad . . . and became something way more raw. In it, Matthew talks about what surprised him, what scared him, and what fatherhood actually feels like in real time—messy routines, intense emotions, and a vu ...  Show more

In life, unfortunately many people don't just automatically respect us. You have to teach them to treat you the right way. In this episode, Grant discusses how to teach people how to treat you. So you may earn more respect, opportunities, and an overall better life. Learn more ab ...  Show more

Your lifestyle is rewarded via your helpfulness. The real question to ask yourself is not what can I get, but who may I serve? And if you think like that as a businessperson and a human being, you'll win. 

It's often said money can't buy happiness -- but what exactly can it do? Could it change the way you think? ...could it make you a bad person? Listen in to learn more.

#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 ...