Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares his thoughts on the love hate relationship with work. Episode 800: Our Love/Hate Relationship With Work by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands. is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post is located here: and

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800: Our Love/Hate Relationship With Work by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist

Tonya Stumphauzer with Budgets Are Sexy shares why it's not always about the benjamins. Episode 799: It's Not Always About the Benjamins by Tonya Stumphauzer with Budgets Are Sexy on Weighing Pros & Cons of New Job J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning into his full time “real job” a few short years later--14 million views later! The original post is located here: and

799: It's Not Always About the Benjamins by Tonya Stumphauzer with Budgets Are Sexy on Weighing Pros & Cons of New Job

Brian Tracy shares 4 steps to show appreciation over the holidays. Episode 798: 4 Steps to Show Appreciation Over the Holidays by Brian Tracy on How To Empower & Appreciate Employees Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages. The original post is located here: and

798: 4 Steps to Show Appreciation Over the Holidays by Brian Tracy on How To Empower & Appreciate Employees

Will Chou of Will You Laugh shares 5 tips on networking with charisma at a conference or convention. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 797: [Part 2] 5 Tips on Networking With Charisma at a Conference or Convention by Will Chou of Will You Laugh Will Chou shares the lessons he learns from the most successful people and businesses in the world. The original post is located here: and

797: [Part 2] 5 Tips on Networking With Charisma at a Conference or Convention by Will Chou of Will You Laugh

Will Chou of Will You Laugh shares 5 tips on networking with charisma at a conference or convention. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 796: [Part 1] 5 Tips on Networking With Charisma at a Conference or Convention by Will Chou of Will You Laugh Will Chou shares the lessons he learns from the most successful people and businesses in the world. The original post is located here: and  Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link:

796: [Part 1] 5 Tips on Networking With Charisma at a Conference or Convention by Will Chou of Will You Laugh

Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry shares her thoughts on doubt. Episode 795: Doubt by Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Overcoming Self-Doubt & Working Hard to Achieve Goals Elana Miller is a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. She loves to write, read, and make music. Elana received her B.A. in psychology at Harvard University before studying at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She completed her psychiatry residency training at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was nominated as a UCLA Exceptional Physician. The original post is located here: and

795: Doubt by Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Overcoming Self-Doubt & Working Hard to Achieve Goals

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares how to know when to give up on your business. Episode 794: How Do You Know When To Give Up On Your Business? by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job on How to be Persistent Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying entrepreneurship and small business. When he and his wife had a child, they launched an online store to supplement their income, and quickly replaced Steve's wife's income stream through the new business. Steve blogs about it all at The original post is located here: and  Fall quarter is coming up and registration is open! Visit and enter promo code: OBD for 15% off one course. This offer is only valid until December 31, 2019 at 11:59pm.

794: How Do You Know When To Give Up On Your Business? by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job on How to be Persistent

Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci shares 3 meaningful, memorable, holiday gift ideas for your employees. Episode 793: 3 Meaningful, Memorable, Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Employees by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog, Modern da Vinci has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crushing their goals, living their passion, and finding purpose, balance, and excellence in all they do. The original post is located here: and  Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link:

793: 3 Meaningful, Memorable, Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Employees by Michael Mehlberg of Modern da Vinci

2 short posts from Kara Goldin on how she strikes a balance between work and life and how your employees are impacted by your leadership approach. Episode 792: How I Strike a Balance Between Work and Life & How Your Employees Are Impacted By Your Leadership Approach by Kara Goldin Kara Goldin is the founder and CEO of hint inc., the San Francisco-based healthy lifestyle company, best known for hint water and most recently, hint sunscreen. Kara has been an operating-entrepreneur growing hint to a brand worth hundreds of millions of dollars. She's created a purpose driven business focused on the end consumer. The original posts are located here: & and

792: How I Strike a Balance Between Work and Life & How Your Employees Are Impacted By Your Leadership Approach by Kara Goldin

The Altris team on finding time to focus and improve performance. Episode 791: Find Time To Focus and Improve Performance by The Altris Team on Multi-Tasking & Productivity Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinctive. The original post is located here: and  Thank you to TextExpander for sponsoring! Create short codes/snippets for anything you type or send frequently. Get 20% off by visiting:

791: Find Time To Focus and Improve Performance by The Altris Team on Multi-Tasking & Productivity

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares what a construction worker taught him about money. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 790: [Part 2] What a Construction Worker Taught Me About Money by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog on Self Awareness Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple. The original post is located here: and  Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link:

790: [Part 2] What a Construction Worker Taught Me About Money by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog on Self Awareness

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares what a construction worker taught him about money. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 789: [Part 1] What a Construction Worker Taught Me About Money by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog on Lessons on Hard Work Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple. The original post is located here: and

789: [Part 1] What a Construction Worker Taught Me About Money by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog on Lessons on Hard Work

Nir Eyal & Ximena Vengoechea with Nir And Far share the psychology of notifications. Episode 788: The Psychology of Notifications: How to Send Triggers that Work by Nir Eyal & Ximena Vengoechea with Nir And Far Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. The original post is located here: and

788: The Psychology of Notifications: How to Send Triggers that Work by Nir Eyal & Ximena Vengoechea with Nir And Far

Jess Chua of Inner Life Goals shares if you should niche blog or not. Episode 787: Blogging: To Niche, Or Not To Niche? by Jess Chua of Inner Life Goals on How To Blog As A Business Jess Chua is a blogger and content specialist living in Southwest Florida. She is currently working on her first non-fiction book for introverts. She's always loved writing as it's a process that perfectly blends analytical thinking with intuition. The ability to write well also serves as a foundation for many other things in life. With clarity in thought comes clarity in action! Jess believes life has lots more to offer than boredom or misery. And nothing beats the deep sense of fulfillment from connecting with others via written expression. The original post is located here: and  Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link:

787: Blogging: To Niche, Or Not To Niche? by Jess Chua of Inner Life Goals on How To Blog As A Business

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro shares if people who have their dream jobs are more productive. Episode 786: Are People Who Have Their Dream Jobs More Productive? by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro on Career Goals Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack has authored eight books, including FASTER TOGETHER: Accelerating Your Team's Productivity (Berrett-Koehler 2018). She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and a member of its exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame (with fewer than 175 members worldwide.) Stack's clients include Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America, and she has been featured on the CBS Early Show and CNN, and in the New York Times. The original post is located here: and  Fall quarter is coming up and registration is open! Visit and enter promo code: OBD for 15% off one course. This offer is only valid until December 31, 2019 at 11:59pm.

786: Are People Who Have Their Dream Jobs More Productive? by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro on Career Goals

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