You, Horseshoes & Autonomous Cars
#575

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Elon Musk and Yuval Noah Harari on Your Future

In our last +1, we talked about the fact that Americans check their phones 8 BILLION times every day. (Wow.) We also talked about the fact that (at least 5 billion of) those 8 billion checks are essentially kryptonite for the love in your life. Today I want to talk about some more

+1 inspired by Note: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Packs:

Algorithms & Modern Hērō

Avocados and Abundance
#507

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

And You Joining Life’s Hall of Fame

Every morning, as you probably know by now, I get up early, meditate, do my Deep Work, and hit the Trail (usually before the fam gets up). Now, the Trail I’m blessed to have in my backyard (technically a 4-minute drive that includes a ...

+1 inspired by Note: The Enchiridion

Packs:

Antifragility & Conquering Perfectionism

antifragility conquering-perfectionism Gratitude Grit Happiness soul Spirit

Rehearsing Your Death
#504

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

As a Way to LIVE (Seneca Says…)

In our last +1, we talked about the idea that the siren you might hear today wails for YOU. Then I suggested you actually IMAGINE yourself being put on that gurney at the end of your life. Is that a morbid thought to imagine your lifeless body being put on a gurney? Well, yah. And...

+1 inspired by Note: Letters from a Stoic

Packs:

Masterpiece Days & Stoicism

Gratitude masterpiece-days memento-mori soul Spirit stoicism tool Wisdom

For Whom the Siren Wails
#503

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Don’t Ask … It’s for You

The other day as I was driving to the mountain for my sunrise Trail work, I passed an ambulance in front of a house and saw two paramedics draping a gurney. It was obvious they were getting the gurney ready and that, very shortly, someone would be on that gurney and then in the ambulance. For w...

+1 inspired by Note: The Bhagavad Gita

Pack:

Stoicism

Gratitude memento-mori soul Spirit stoicism Wisdom

Reclaiming Lost Hours
#481

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

By Making Everything (!) Our Practice

Before we bid farewell to George Leonard, how about ONE more little idea from the Aikido (and life) master? This might be the most important Idea from his work we discuss, so sit up straight. (I just did as I typed this. 🤓)

+1 inspired by Note: Mastery

Packs:

Connection & Productivity

connection Gratitude Parenting Practice productivity soul Spirit

When Things Go Wrong
#471

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Appreciate How Rarely They Do (Optimizade Style)

I got up this morning even earlier than I usually do—fired up to start hammering some +1s to hit a fun milestone. So… I go through my morning ritual for the x thousandth time—meditation, movement. Done. Supplements in? Yep. Little Tian Chi energy dr...

+1 inspired by Note: The Tools

Packs:

Antifragility & Conquering Anxiety

antifragility conquering-anxiety equanimity Gratitude Mental Toughness Mind technology

The Affluenza Virus
#352

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Four Ways to Inoculate Yourself

Continuing our theme of what science says about money, let’s turn to one of our favorite well-being scientists: Sonja Lyubomirsky. In her great book The Myths of Happiness, Sonja tells ...

+1 inspired by Note: Happiness

Packs:

Abundance & Positive Psychology

Gratitude wealth Wisdom

The Happiness Archetype
#292

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

vs. Rat Racer + Hedonist + Nihilist

Tal Ben-Shahar tells us that there are four different archetypes. The Rat Racer. The Hedonist. The Nihilist. And The Happy Person. The Rat Racer is always chasing after a goal in the future and never happy in the moment. The H...

+1 inspired by Note: Happier

Packs:

Conquering Perfectionism & Positive Psychology

baby steps conquering-perfectionism euthymia Gratitude Happiness positive-psychology soul Spirit

Teflon vs. Velcro
#279

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

We’re Wired to Hold On to Negative Stuff

Rick Hanson is a leading neuroscientist and mindfulness teacher who wrote a couple great books: Buddha’s Brain and Hardwired for Happiness....

+1 inspired by Note: Happy for No Reason

Packs:

Mindfulness & Neuroscience

conquering-depression Gratitude Happiness Mind neuroscience optimism science self-awareness

Remember Who Dug the Wells
#259

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

And Give Back in Equal Measure

An ancient Chinese proverb tells us to remember those who dug the wells. In other words, remember those who came before you and made your life possible. And be grateful. Someone, some time ago, took the time to dig that proverbial well from which you’re now drinking. Thank you.

+1 inspired by Note: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

Packs:

Conquering Depression & Mindfulness

conquering-depression Gratitude mindfulness Practice soul Spirit tool Wisdom

Thanks! Thanks! And Thanks!
#232

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Three Ways to Give Thanks Today

For everyone in the US celebrating today: Happy Thanksgiving!! For everyone else: Happy Day of Thanks!! 😃 Let’s celebrate by recapping three great ways to boost your gratitude today. First, we have our standard Gratitude Practice. Remember:

+1 inspired by Note: Thanks!

Packs:

Connection & Positive Psychology

Compassion connection Family Gratitude Happiness Heart positive-psychology Spirit tool

Hedonic Adaptation
#150

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Stepping Off the Treadmill to Count Our Blessings

In our last +1 we hopped on a treadmill with Will Smith and Smokeybot. Today, let’s hop on a treadmill with well-being researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky. Sonja is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of what is called “hedonic adaptation.” Basically, hedonic adapta...

+1 inspired by Note: The Myths of Happiness

Packs:

Conquering Perfectionism & Positive Psychology

Gratitude Happiness soul Spirit

Celebratory Love
#26

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Gratitude’s Generous Cousin

In the last couple +1s we talked about the power of Gratitude and Grateful Flow. (You try them out yet? 😃) Today, let’s talk about something Barbara Frederickson calls “celebratory love.” First, quick backstory: Barbara is one of the world’s leading researchers studying...

+1 inspired by Note: Love 2.0

Packs:

Love & Positive Psychology

Gratitude Heart jealous micro-moment optimism Practice Spirit tool

Grateful Flow
#25

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

The Antidote to Ick Sauce

In our last +1, we chatted about the scientifically-proven power of gratitude: Simply writing down 5 things you’re grateful for can boost your happiness up to 25%. (Wow.) Here’s another way to practice the magic of gratitude right in the moment when you need it most. The Tool...

+1 inspired by Note: The Tools

Packs:

Conquering Depression & Positive Psychology

Awareness Breathe Gratitude Happiness Heart micro-moment sad science Science of Mind self-awareness Spirit tool

Gratitude
#24

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Science Says: It Works!

Gratitude is a very powerful thing. Shockingly so. In fact, research shows that something as simple as writing down 5 things you’re grateful for once a week can boost your happiness by up to 25%. Really?

+1 inspired by Note: Thanks!

Packs:

Conquering Depression & Positive Psychology

Gratitude Happiness Heart sad science Science of Mind Spirit tool

You, Horseshoes & Autonomous Cars #575 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Avocados and Abundance #507 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Rehearsing Your Death #504 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

For Whom the Siren Wails #503 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Pack:

Reclaiming Lost Hours #481 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

When Things Go Wrong #471 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

The Affluenza Virus #352 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

The Happiness Archetype #292 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Teflon vs. Velcro #279 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Remember Who Dug the Wells #259 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Thanks! Thanks! And Thanks! #232 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Hedonic Adaptation #150 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Celebratory Love #26 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Grateful Flow #25 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

Gratitude #24 Get instant access to all +1's! Join nearly 10,000 members in the 1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge and start optimizing your life today. Join Now

Packs:

You, Horseshoes & Autonomous Cars
#575

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Avocados and Abundance
#507

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Rehearsing Your Death
#504

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

For Whom the Siren Wails
#503

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Reclaiming Lost Hours
#481

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

When Things Go Wrong
#471

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

The Affluenza Virus
#352

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

The Happiness Archetype
#292

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Teflon vs. Velcro
#279

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Remember Who Dug the Wells
#259

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Thanks! Thanks! And Thanks!
#232

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Hedonic Adaptation
#150

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Celebratory Love
#26

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Grateful Flow
#25

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now

Gratitude
#24

Get instant access to all +1's!

Join nearly 10,000 members in the
1,000-Day Epic Optimizing Challenge
and start optimizing your life today.

Join Now