Most entrepreneurs waste years trying to write "the perfect book." Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby (sold for $22M), has a better approach.

Instead of thinking book first, start with individual blog posts. One idea per post. After 50-80 posts, you've already written your book - just compile them.

His "Hell Yeah or No" decision-making framework helped him build and sell one of the most successful independent music platforms. Now he's applying this same clarity to help others cut through decision paralysis.

If an opportunity isn't a "hell yeah," it's automatically a no. This simple filter eliminates mediocrity and creates space for what truly matters.

Listen to episode 529 of Get Yourself Optimized to discover how Derek's unconventional approaches to writing, decision-making, and life design can transform your business and personal growth.

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/529.

How do you write 2,000 words daily while managing 40 clients and a daily podcast?

Mary DeMuth's productivity system is deceptively simple but devastatingly effective. She treats writing "like a muscle"—consistency builds strength, breaks destroy momentum.

Her secret weapon: Self-imposed deadlines for a decade before getting published. When real deadlines arrived, she was already trained to deliver early.

Results: 52 published books, 6 million podcast downloads, and a literary agency that revolutionizes author-agent relationships through community building.

Discover Mary's complete creative productivity system in Episode 528 of Get Yourself Optimized.

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/528.

🎯 What if I told you that your internal compass for success isn't logic or strategy—it's JOY?

Hall of Fame speaker Patrick Combs just dropped some serious wisdom on the Get Yourself Optimized podcast. After speaking to over 1 million college students across 1,000+ campuses, he's discovered something profound: the leaders who thrive long-term aren't just chasing achievements—they're following their authentic joy.

Here's what Patrick shared that changed my perspective:

✅ Use joy as your decision-making compass (not just logic)

✅ Practice deep presence to enhance every professional interaction

✅ Transform routine tasks into opportunities for mindfulness

✅ Reframe industry disruption as collective growth, not personal threat

This isn't about toxic positivity; it's about sustainable success that doesn't burn you out.

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/527.

🚀 What if I told you that chasing external success—the money, the cars, the status—could leave you feeling completely empty?

My latest podcast guest, Mike Chabot, discovered this the hard way. Despite reaching millions in revenue and gaining over 1 million social media followers, he found himself depressed in the Maldives, questioning everything society had promised would make him happy.

His breakthrough? Realizing that transformation starts with identity work, not goal setting.

Mike's now helping high-level CEOs break through income plateaus using neuroscience-backed identity engineering. One client went from $1.7M to nearly $1M in a single month after shifting just ONE limiting belief.

The game-changer: Start living as your future self RIGHT NOW. Don't wait until you "achieve" something to become who you want to be.

🎧 Listen to episode 526 of Get Yourself Optimized to discover:

• Why meditation is the #1 tool for neuroplasticity and flow states

• How psychedelics can fast-track years of therapy

• The quantum physics behind manifestation

• Why most masterminds fail to deliver lasting results

Ready to engineer your own identity transformation?

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/526.

Most high-achievers are secretly running on empty, managing time and attention while missing the real success factor: energy management and spiritual connection.

I just interviewed Ariya Lorenz, who bridges heaven and earth for leaders seeking their true purpose. Her unique expertise comes from profound personal loss—losing her first love, stepfather, grandfather, and mother by age 23—which opened extraordinary abilities to communicate with higher realms.

Her game-changing insight: We're in an "energy economy" where your vibration determines what you attract, not just your thoughts. The Law of Vibration supersedes the Law of Attraction.

Practical application: Guard your consciousness from low-vibration content and replenish through divine connection, treating your spiritual practice as your power station.

Leaders who implement this report feel genuinely fulfilled for the first time, with sustainable energy and clear direction.

🎧 Learn Ariya's Higher Self Mastery approach in Episode 525 of Get Yourself Optimized.

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/525.

From watching her mother battle cancer to becoming a foundational medicine practitioner serving families for 30 years, Nichole Kuechle's story proves that our greatest challenges often become our greatest gifts.

What started as frustration with the medical system's "two ships passing in the night" approach led Nichole to develop extraordinary muscle testing abilities that help families:

→ Identify food sensitivities through breast milk

→ Explore potential wellness approaches for health concerns

→ Release ancestral trauma patterns spanning generations

→ Build at-home healthcare toolkits with simple, accessible remedies

The ripple effect is profound: empowered mothers, healthier children, and healing that flows through entire family systems.

Ready to learn how your body can become your most trusted advisor? Episode 524 of Get Yourself Optimized reveals the secrets.

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/524.

🎯 The most successful leaders understand that business success and spiritual awareness aren't mutually exclusive—they're complementary.

Scott Allan's remarkable journey from funeral director to evidential medium demonstrates how embracing the unexplained can actually enhance practical decision-making and leadership intuition. After building a successful funeral business for over 35 years, Scott's spiritual awakening taught him principles that apply directly to high-performance leadership:

• Intention-setting creates clear boundaries and focus

• Service-oriented mindset attracts higher-quality opportunities

• Validation and documentation build unshakeable credibility

• High-vibration practices improve decision-making clarity

Scott now helps people worldwide through his mediumship practice, proving that following your authentic path—even when it seems unconventional—can lead to greater impact and fulfillment.

Discover how spiritual awareness can elevate your leadership on Episode 523 of Get Yourself Optimized.

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/523.

💡 What if I told you that your financial reality starts in your mind, not your bank account?

My latest guest, Emily Williams, literally turned her car around instead of going to grad school, moved to London with four suitcases, and built an empire from a flat in the UK. She reveals how the law of vibration supersedes the law of attraction and why most people are unconsciously repelling money.

This isn't about wishful thinking - it's about massive action combined with energetic alignment. This Get Yourself Optimized episode will shift how you think about money forever. Tune in!

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/522.