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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 9 MIN

2151: The Power of Asking "How Can I Do It Better? by Carl Pullein on Productivity Habits

from Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship · host Optimal Living Daily | Dan W.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2151: Carl Pullein explains why the hardest workers are so often passed over for promotion, and what separates them from the people who get noticed. The difference comes down to one habit: regularly stopping to ask how can I do it better. He shares how that single question rebuilt his email system, tightened his workflows, and improved areas of his life well outside of work. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/the-power-of-asking-how-can-i-do-it-better/16/8/2016 Quotes to ponder: "Creativity requires you to challenge the norms and to experiment with doing something in a different way." "You do have a surprising amount of freedom to do things a better way." "Such a simple question, yet a question that has had such a powerful effect on my life." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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