6 ways to get more comfortable with risk and reinvention
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM After two years of conversations with founders, executives, and leaders across industries, Liz Tran kept noticing the same thing: the most successful and fulfilled among them were not the ones who knew the most. They were the ones who had made peace with not Read More...
How to find your personal aesthetic when the internet keeps showing you everyone else's
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Style has a way of feeling most elusive exactly when you're looking for it. You know what you're drawn to. You know what you like on other people. But translating that into something that feels genuinely, consistently you? That's where things get Read More...
Shake off your scarcity mindset with these expert-backed tips
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You might not think you have a scarcity mindset, but if you constantly feel like you're behind, whether that’s financially, socially, or emotionally, you’re not alone. This mindset, rooted in fear that there’s “not enough” to go around, can quietly Read More...
The 3 habits that help superperformers get ahead (and how you can use them too)
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We all know them: that friend, colleague, or neighbor who somehow manages to squeeze in a long run, clear their inbox, and make headway on a passion project before we’ve even finished our morning coffee. From the outside, it might look effortless. But look Read More...
Feeling behind in life? Here’s how to deal with success envy
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM It’s easier than ever to feel like everyone around you is thriving while you’re barely keeping up. Promotions on LinkedIn, milestone posts on Instagram, and group chats buzzing with career moves can all make it seem like your progress doesn’t quite Read More...
How to overcome the fear of being left out and build stronger connections
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We’ve all been there. You open your phone, casually scroll through social media, and suddenly—there it is. A photo, a video, or a post showing your friends at an event you weren’t invited to. Your heart sinks, and a flood of emotions rushes in: Read More...
Podcast transcript November 15, 2024: Indigenous Voices at COP16 and Intellectual Humility
Episode description This week's positive news: Karissa opens the podcast with wonderful news from this year’s COP16 UN Biodiversity Summit. Then, Arielle dives into why practicing intellectual humility can help us face our own biases, open up to different perspectives, and enrich our Read More...
What is intellectual humility? How intellectual humility unlocks learning and understanding
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In the records of Indian folklore, there is a timeless story about six blind men discovering an elephant for the first time. As each man touches a different part of the elephant – its trunk, tusk, or tail — they generate vastly different conceptions of Read More...
3 myths about self-help and personal growth we should all stop believing
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When you hear the term "self-help," you may envision a stack of books with catchy, motivational titles. However, self-help is more than just feel-good mantras or superficial optimism. In reality, Sasha Heinz, Ph.D., a developmental psychologist and positive Read More...
5 Steps towards living a more intentional life
How do we live with intention without falling into the cycle of becoming frazzled from being too busy? To get out of this cycle and harness our potential, licensed therapist Shannon Thomas offers us a five-step approach that will help you live a more intentional life. First step: Identify areas Read More...