[Rebroadcast] How to Be Generous and Still Th...

#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

#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

Generosity What does it mean to have generosity of spirit and having greatness of spirit? What can you give/ be generous with? - You are a custodian of everything you have/ nothing y nothing you have belongs to you (time/money/love/belongings/talent/education) What is *not genero ...  Show more

Sure, this world is a mess. And it’s also quite gorgeous. Good people are flourishing. Kind acts are growing. Mastery stands out as never before. Opportunities are everywhere.

 For people behaving as powerless victims this time is utterly frightening yet for leaders, her ...

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

Don't wait until you're successful to work on your optimism. Work on your optimism and you'll become a lot more successful. 

Optimism isn’t cheesy or soft or boring. Nope. It’s a mission-critical tool for anyone devoted to getting to their best. Every ...