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The OptimalWork Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Kevin Majeres and Sharif Younes, co-founders of OptimalWork, The OptimalWork Podcast will help you learn to challenge yourself in each hour of work according to your highest ideals. We discuss all aspects of Dr. Majeres"s approach to work, which he developed in his private practice and teaches at Harvard Medical School, and show how it applies to everyday situations like professional work, study, sleep, and relationships. For personalized plans to help you put the ideas into practice,

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00:27:18

73. How to Maintain Intensity in Work

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/09/20

#73: If we want to focus more intensely on something, it could be easy to think we just have to try harder. But recent advances in neuroscience give us two alternate approaches, which we’ll be discussing in today’s episode.

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00:28:23

72. Bringing Clarity to Brain Fog

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/09/13

#72: One of the most frequent reasons for people to see their doctor is to treat fatigue or brain fog. In this episode, we look into the causes of brain fog and the potential solutions.

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00:22:24

71. Understanding Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/09/06

#71: Maslow proposed his famous Hierarchy of Needs in 1943, and it remains a foundational idea in psychology. In this episode, we explore the deep consistency between Maslow’s understanding and OptimalWork’s approach, discussing reframing, mindfulness, challenge, and Maslow’s paradoxically selfless understanding of self-actualization.

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00:24:31

70. Going Deeper into Your Why

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/08/02

#70: Cultivating a spirit of service lies at the heart of OptimalWork’s approach to work. Striving for a spirit of service ultimately means changing not just what we do and how we do things, but also why we do them. But how do we really assess and change something as intangible as the why behind what we do? This is the starting point for today’s discussion.

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00:27:16

69. Deep Work and OptimalWork

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/07/26

#69: What makes OptimalWork different from other productivity systems? What makes the Golden Hour different from any other period of focused work? And what is the difference between OptimalWork and Dr. Cal Newport’s highly popular Deep Work? These questions and more in today’s episode.

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00:25:16

68. On the Importance of Ideals

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/07/19

#68: We’ve often spoken about the importance of reframing challenges according to ideals. Inspired by questions, we’ve decided to revisit this topic, discussing ideals, what they are exactly, where they come from, and how to live them out in your life.

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00:26:35

67. How to Read Sixty Books in a Year

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/07/12

#67: Reading is the best example of a skill that we use on a daily basis, and that much depends on, and yet we seldom think of practicing or improving. We’ll discuss how reading fits into OptimalWork’s approach, how to improve at both your speed and comprehension, and, yes, how to read sixty books per year.

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00:28:07

66. How to Dehypnotize Yourself

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/07/05

#66: Are you hypnotized right now? It might surprise you to learn that, in a technical sense, you very well may be. Understanding how trances work, the topic of today’s episode, will allow you to free your attention from the things that capture it.

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00:27:30

65. Do You Need Deadlines to Feel Motivated?

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/06/28

#65: Do you think you need a deadline imposed on you in order to get focused and motivated? Ultimately this can mean letting emotions drive your behavior. The better path is to act according to ideals, which leads to you shaping your emotions over time.

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00:23:24

64. How to Develop Emotional Intelligence

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/06/21

#64: What is emotional intelligence? Can OptimalWork help in developing emotional intelligence? And what is the relationship between working at our best and developing a greater sensitivity for others? These questions and more in today's episode.

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00:24:28

63. How to Thrive in Uncertainty

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/06/14

#63: Feeling uncertain can paralyze us. In those moments, we might seek reassurance from ourselves or others. In this episode, we discuss why you shouldn’t just seek certainty, and how these challenges provide the best opportunities for adventure and growth.

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00:23:12

62. How to Help Others Grow

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/06/07

#62: How do you help others grow? How do you know when it’s the right time to help them grow? What’s the best way to pursue those conversations? This episode pursues these questions and others, so that you can thrive in any role in which others depend on you.

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00:29:02

61. Sleep: A Skill You Can Learn

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/05/31

#61: Is the world divided between good sleepers and bad ones? Do poor sleepers simply have to be content with not sleeping well? In this episode, we’ll discuss the skills and ideals that can help you master sleep.

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00:23:35

60. How to Develop Your Personality

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/05/24

#60: Is personality something you can develop by working on it? What would it look like to grow your personality? In this episode, we’ll apply our theory of growth to this very tricky topic.

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00:24:48

59. How Fasting Supercharges Focus

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/05/17

#59: We’ve all experienced times when we’re hungry and cranky and have a hard time focusing. But surprisingly, it doesn’t have to be that way. It can do the exact opposite. When you deliberately bring on hunger through fasting, your attention and cognition are supercharged.

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00:28:24

58. How Reframing Can Replace Medication

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/05/10

#58: Just a few years ago, the CDC reported that 13% of Americans had taken anti-depressants in the last month. In this episode, we discuss the promises and pitfalls of these medications, and their relationship with OptimalWork’s approach of changing behaviors.

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00:26:33

57. How to Rest so You Can Thrive in Work

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/05/03

#57: How do you go about pursuing high ideals and forging relationships? You might immediately think of action, but also important is rest. In this episode, we look at the science of rest, showing how to rest well, so you can work more effectively and for higher ideals, stay energized, and forge deeper bonds with others.

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00:24:36

56. The Silent Cure for Stress

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/04/26

#56: Stress is ubiquitous in these times, but it’s hard to know how to deal with it. Worrying is one response, but it can actually increase stress. So, what is stress, what causes it, and what can you do about it?

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00:25:01

55. Bring More Flow Into Your Life

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/04/19

#55: Flow is something everyone experiences occasionally. Time flies by, you’re totally engaged, with no distractions at all. Is it possible to achieve it at will? Is it even good to aim for that? In this episode, we discuss the most helpful ways to think about flow.

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00:27:44

54. Reframing When the Stakes Are High

The OptimalWork Podcast ·

2021/04/12

#54: High stakes situations provide a unique challenge to the practice of reframing. How do we reframe failure, if we think that failure is not an option? This challenge gets to the heart of what reframing is, and how to do it.

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