Will and Way

21. 3 Science-Backed Reasons Gratitude Deserves to Be a Daily Practice

Sometimes we just need a little nudge to practice what we know we "should" be doing—or to encourage ourselves to keep it up if we're already on a roll! This episode aims to put gratitude in the spotlight where it belongs. Listen to find out why. Mentioned in this episode: * Gratitude and cardiac patients study [https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/04/grateful-heart] (PDF here [https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/scp-0000050.pdf]) * Nuns and gratitude study [https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp805804.pdf] * Harvard Business Review article [https://hbr.org/2018/02/how-to-cultivate-gratitude-compassion-and-pride-on-your-team] * Gratitude and financial decisions study [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52853b8ae4b0a6c35d3f8e9d/t/543eb851e4b095fba39d2b3f/1413396561441/gratitude-a-tool-for-reducing-economic-impatience.pdf] * Mental Health First Aid article [https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2022/11/practicing-gratitude/#:~:text=Research%20has%20shown%20that%20consciously,35%25%20reduction%20in%20depressive%20symptoms.]

20. How a “Normal Person” Achieved Her Dream Life: On Knowing When to Take a Career Leap, Mindset & More

Diana Gleason went from being underpaid as a top performer for her employer to building her own successful business through word of mouth and referrals alone—while being a mom to twins. We talk about how that happened and what elements contributed to her success that you can incorporate too.  You can find out more about Diana and DG Consulting Services at dianagleason.com [dianagleason.com], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dg.consulting.services], or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DGConsultingServices/].

19. The Skinny on Sleep, with Dr. Nicole Solomos

How important is sleep, really? What are some simple ways we get more and better sleep? Physician and health and wellbeing coach Dr. Nicole Solomos gives easy-to-digest answers. (The first strategy she mentions is as simple as it gets—yet it's often ignored.) * Dr. Solomos's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/foodfitdoc/] * Other links to find out more about Dr. Solomos [https://linktr.ee/drnicolesolomos]

18. Motivating Math: 10,000 Hours, 18 Minutes, 1% (& What It Has to Do with You)

None of us feel like we have enough time. Yet as Gandalf tells Frodo, "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." In this episode, hear what you can do with 10,000, 18 minutes, and 1%. It may be more than you thought possible. Mentioned in this episode: Outliers: The Story of Success [https://a.co/d/0bXyJQ3] Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise [https://a.co/d/9YIBbyx] "Malcolm Gladwell Got Us Wrong: Our Research Was Key to the 10,000 Hour Rule, but Here's What Got Oversimplified" [https://www.salon.com/2016/04/10/malcolm_gladwell_got_us_wrong_our_research_was_key_to_the_10000_hour_rule_but_heres_what_got_oversimplified/] Jesse Itzler on the 100-hour rule [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jesseitzler_18-minutes-a-day-thats-all-it-takes-to-activity-7017097857337856000-62oc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop] "The 1% Rule for Creating All Habits" [https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/habits-one-percent/] Brad Stuhlberg quote [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx3MCwWLDIZ/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D] My episode about prevention focus: number 16 [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willandway/episodes/16--2-Kinds-of-Motivation-Why-Positive-Thinking-Doesnt-Always-Work-e28q4p6]

17. Goals: Start with Why, but Only Sometimes

Because of Simon Sinek, people know to start with why. But sometimes, there's an even better question to ask to help you reach your goals. Find out what it is—and don't forget to ask it! Mentioned in This Episode * Start with Why [https://a.co/d/bLSqNsP] * Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals [https://a.co/d/jfuRrAV] * Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most [https://a.co/d/c6YofqQ]