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The Optimistic Outlook with John Eades — 291 episodes
Stop Thinking About Yourself
The Rope Isn't There
Catch Your Judgment
The Weapon No One Can Develop For You
Two Choices. Pick One.
Pull Yourself Out of the Doubt
Motivation Lies. Systems Don't.
The Opening is Coming
The Reset
Stop Kicking the Can
The Laysan Albatross
Stay Ready
Two Voices
Kindness is King
Play Offense
Today is a 2 Minute Drill
Your Brain is the Most Powerful Medicine You Have
Perspective is Everything
The Champions Creed
The Wrong Side of It
The King's Lesson on Positivity
Boring Before Brilliance
Shed Your Resistance
The Blessed People Are Grateful
Effortless Positivity
Abundance Mentality
Ignorance is a Benefit
A Negative Mind Will Never Give You a Positive Life
Maybe So, Maybe Not, We'll See
Feelings Aren't Facts
The Get Better Mindset
Use Your Gifts
And What Is the Positive?
The Story That Wins
Complaining Keeps You Stuck
You Have Another Level
Not All Voices Are Equal
Drift Is the Default
Hope Expands Capacity
After a Mistake, Be Useful
The Person Who Believed in You First
Find Good in the Inconvenience
Find Joy in What People Are
The Invisible Advantage
The Blueberry Principle
A Scary and Intimidating Future
The Myth of Balance
Distortion is Real
Three Words to Change Your Life
You Always Have the Option
The Magic You Are Avoiding
The Length of Adversity
Positivity is Not Impossible
Never Think You Can't
Go For It
Talk to Yourself
Focused From the Start
Little Things Matter
The Price of Progress
You Are Worth More
Excellence Comes From Iteration
The Right Kind of Exhausted
It's Uphill, and That's on Purpose
Energy Is Exciting and Exhausting
Fix Your Attitude First
Do You Think Like a Cow or a Bison?
Catch the Complaint
Start Overestimating the Upside
Get Really Good at What Happens a Lot
You're Further Up the Mountain Than You Think
It's a New Day
The Beliefs You Allow (The Four Agreements)
You're Full of Excuses
Push vs. Pull Motivation
Making Hard Work Look Like Light Work
Prime Your Mind
Burn the Boats
The Action Flywheel
The First Step of Faith
You Must Ask Eagerly
The Conversation Is Difficult and You Make It Worse
Start with Something Positive
Do What Others Choose Not To
Get to the Front Row
The Potential for Restoration
The 100 Hour Rule
Would They Know You Were There?
Get Light
Do You Have a Misogi?
The Day After Day One
New Year, New Aim, New Appetite
Insecurity Is Loud. Confidence Is Quiet.
Better a Diamond With a Flaw
Responsibility vs. Ownership
Your Exposure Shapes Your Dreams
Your Actions Today Become Traditions
The Moment Before the Moment
Criticism Is Meant for Construction
The Milkshake Study
Your Weight Is Worth It
Have a Positive Outlook, No Matter the Scenario
Speed Is Perpetually Underrated
A Goal Is Not Enough
Nothing Ordinary About Excellence
Enjoyment Has a Rule
How Do You Grade Yourself
When It Hurts, It Is Helping
Dig Yourself Out Daily
Your Body Language Is a Billboard
The Most Dangerous Addiction
Three Rules That Change How You Show Up
Train Your Most Important Muscle
Cut the Rope
Starting Is the Hard Part
Motivation Comes From Deprivation
The Power of Gratitude on Thanksgiving
The Danger of Being Satisfied
Where You Spend Your Energy Matters
The Forty Percent Rule
Work to Build Wisdom
Aim Higher
The Power of Transferred Belief
Move Off the Negative Thought
Excellence Isn't Found in Shortcuts
Flip Your Lens
Be the Reason Someone Believes in Goodness Again
Discipline vs. Disappointment
The Golden Rule of Greatness
Use the Energy Smile
Coat Yourself from Negativity
Shrink Your Self-Doubt
Inspiration Is Perishable
Scattered Work Feels Busy. Focused Work Drives Progress
Champions Don't Have an Off Switch
The Power of a Positive Mindset
The Discipline Gap
Be Nice, No Matter Your Title
Talk Solutions, Not Problems
The Rule of 3 Positives
Stop Daydreaming. Start Doing.
Stop Taking the Shortcut
Make Progress on Meaningful Work
Hard Work Pays Off, But No One's Going to Tell You When
Don't Listen to Everyone
You Have to Lose Before Winning
You Can't Reach New Levels Doing Old Things
Why Some People See Arguments Instead of Conversations
The Two Types of People
How You Respond to Mistakes Defines You
The Lesson from the Mexican Fisherman
The Difference Between Desire and Dedication
Someone Packed Your Parachute
Don't Point the Finger, Point the Thumb
Positive Mindsets Aren't Undefeated—Negative Mindsets Are
The Little Animal With a Big Lesson in Optimism
Stop Choosing Comfort Consistently
Choosing Leadership Without a Title
Accept the Challenge
Character in Challenge
Progress Over Perfection
Your Relentless Advantage
Don't Let Praise or Criticism Control You
Be a Bob Bowler
Humility Paves the Path
How to Sustain the Change
Your Preparation Decides Performance
Don't Let the Old Man In
Stop Chasing the Snake
You Don't Have to Like It
The Positive Effect
The Enemies and Antidotes of a Quality Life
The Struggles That Prepare You
Do the Work, Even if No One Notices
Accountability Is Love
Failure Isn't Final
Your Energy Is Contagious
Labor Day: Your Why and Your How
The Root of Anger
The Light Within You
Why You Must Go Before You're Ready
Everyone Wants to Be Great Until They See the Invoice
Be a Good Person First
The Cracked Pot (Why Your Imperfections May Be Your Gift)
Are You on the Wrong Train?
What Are You Planting Today?
Why Correcting Negativity is Hard (and How to Train Against It)
Why "Once in a Lifetime" Should Be More About the Lifetime
Focus on Competition, Not Winning
What Does Your Life Say You Value?
Be Like Water
Love the Person, Not the Potential
Stop Expecting Others to Do What You Do
Don't Listen to the Criticism
Remember Who You Are
No Doesn't Mean No Way
You Look Like Your Habits
Run Toward the Roar
Stop Underestimating It
Paint the Windows Black
It's an Empty Boat
Energy Rich or Energy Poor?
Take the Risk
Don't Confuse Success With Excellence
The Truth About Laziness
Don't Let Overthinking Kill the Moment
Massive Imperfect Action
Break Your Rope
Optimism Is Your Moral Duty
Stop Postponing It
Beliefs Shape Your Behaviors
There Are Levels of Work Ethic
Life Is a University
Choose Your Character
Nunc Coepi — Now I Begin
You're the Owner
The Secret to Finishing More
Being Inspired Doesn't Last
Leadership Is Temporary. Impact Is Not.
It's Just an Obstacle
Start with the Version of You That Fell Short
Embrace What You Don't Understand
Optimize for Your Enthusiasm
How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
Your Acre of Diamonds
Choose Discipline Over Disney
Who You Listen to Matters
The Language You Must Remember
How Bad Do You Want It?
Create Your Own Stakes
The Greatest Skill You Can Develop
Complaining Rewires Your Brain
Your Voice Matters
Your Growing. Stay Patient
Result of Your Action
What You Consume Matters
You're Thinking It
Own Your Outcome
Choose Courage
The Standard Is the Standard
Character Over Everything
Smile Like a Quokka
Worry Is a Misuse of Your Imagination
Your Gifts Aren't for You
You Don't Need Negativity
You Are Ready
What Real Leadership Looks Like
If Only You Could Go Back in Time
Champions Are Different
The Mountain Is Your Mind
Have the Conversation
Your Habits Matter
Row Your Boat
Trees Don't Hang with the Grass
You Don't Have to Use Them
You Owe the Opportunity
Your Life Changes Based on Courage
Your Network Is Your Net Worth
Go Before You're Ready
You Aren't as Bad (or as Good) as You Think
Life Responds to Discipline
Never Complain, Never Explain
Show Your Coachable
Value It While You Have It
Have the Courage to Make Mistakes
Don't Leave it For Later
Passion is Required
It's Difficult When It's Unfamiliar
The Bravest Thing is Hope
Big Win, Small Key
Other People Want What You Want
Don't Quit, Rest
Talk to Yourself with John Ellis Eades
Break the Pattern
Stop Obsessing Over the Outcome
Negative Things Happen
Stay the Course Like Rory McIlroy
Discipline Equals Freedom
Belief is a Skill
Beat Yourself
Don't Discuss People
Your Most Expensive Trait
Time Will Tell
Be a Real Hero
Make Your Minutes Count
Dig Deep
You Want the View
Growth Requires Change
Reward for the Pain
Effort Goes Unnoticed
Productivity Requires Commitment
Don't Set Out to Win