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/Optimal/ (adjective): The best or most favorable; the most satisfactory.
Check out my articles and essays on optimal living in the following areas:
Self-Improvement
Experiments, insights, and examples on how to create an enjoyable life for yourself and those around you.
Business, Career & Wealth
Actionable advice on growing a business or career, plus achieving financial freedom.
Philosophy& Life
Ruminations on life's greatest questions in order to better understand ourselves and the world.
TV & Film Projects
Check out my collection of TV & film projects focused on telling fantastical stories grounded in truth and realism. Along with partners, I’ve written sci-fi, fantasy, and historical fiction screenplays that pose timeless questions related to society and humanity. Each story is meant to entertain as well as help audiences uncover fundamental truths about themselves and their world.
Recent Articles
Check out my latest articles and essays on optimal living:
11 Types of Motivation: What They Are & How to Use Them 2020
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are the two main types of motivation and represent all motivational drivers. Intrinsic motivation describes all motivational-types driven by internal rewards
Change, Not Tweets: How to Create Tangible Change for Black Justice
Change starts with personal awakening but doesn’t end until there are legitimate policy
14 Best Goal-Setting Apps for Tracking & Achieving Goals
Everyone wants to achieve goals, however, few are actually able to do it. One way to make goal achievement easier is to use a goal-setting app
What is Motivation? Principles, Theories & How it Works
Motivation comes from the root “motive” and defines the driving reasons behind our actions and behaviors. It’s a physiological desire fueled by specific internal or
What Are SMART Goals? Definition, Elements & Importance
SMART goals are created using the “SMART” acronym, which stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. When applied to goal-setting, the SMART framework helps
Arousal Theory of Motivation: Definition, Principles & Optimization
The arousal theory of motivation states that motivation is dictated by specific levels of “arousal”, which in psychology represents mental alertness. People have different levels
How to Achieve Goals in Any Environment
Successful goal-achievement is the act of identifying something specific you want and executing on a plan to get it. While goal-achievement may seem random, there
How to Set Goals the Right Way in 2020
People often wonder how to achieve goals but fail to set the right ones from the start. If you don’t set correct goals, you risk
Best Goal-Setting Worksheet Templates For Achievement
Goal-setting worksheets are helpful tools for creating, tracking, and achieving effective goals. There are many template options available, but overall, a good goal-setting worksheet forces
