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Megan Prokott, known on Instagram as The Spines, began her online project in August 2017 as a place to share her love of books, her career in the publishing industry, and her life in Chicago. A year and a half and nearly 25,000 followers later, The Spines has become an exploration of aesthetics, creative marketing, and photography, as well as a well-read community of friends.  You can find Megan, endless book recommendations, and aesthetic inspo on her Instagram @the_spines.  Megan is so authentic and this interview was so refreshing so tune in :)

It's 2019 and it's time to kick some ass. Did you know you're 42% more likely to achieve a goal JUST by writing it down?  Tune into this episode to receive a visual understanding of how you can hack your brain to create achievable goals. 2019 is our year you guys - let's make it happen!

It's been a minute, I know. Work was slammed, I was on vacation...but at the end of the day these are just excuses right? Truth is, I was in a bit of a funk. The reality is, we all go through phases of life and get in a funk.    In this episode, I'll walk you through my recent funk and explain the steps I took to get back on track. Let's get back on our game and kill it in 2019 homies!

In this episode we'll discuss the psychology behind gossiping and how it is linked to wiring your brain to think negatively. We'll talk about perception, how gossip is often a result of projection and comparing, and how to shift our minds to break this negative habit! Do you have thoughts or advice on how to break the habit? I'd love to hear it, so go to my facebook page @theoptimalattitude, comment and let me know!

A misconception I've experienced about optimism, is that optimists are naive to the hardships we encounter in life. Some may feel that optimists sit on the sidelines with our desires waiting for things to happen because we believe "everything will be ok, everything will work out."  It's not enough to just believe, we have to be realistic about the effort that's required to achieve our goals. We must be realistic in understanding we will hit challenges and hardships along the way, it's not going to come easy, but we must be optimistic in believing we can overcome the challenges!

I can't lie, I'm a sucker for a good dad joke. Tune into the beginning of this episode for some laughs before I dive into morning and nighttime routines. Morning and nighttime routines are crucial to our productivity and setting the tone for the day. I didn't use to practice a morning and nighttime routine, and I've personally experienced tremendous results since I developed mine. I'll share with you my tips and tricks to an effective routine that will help you increase your productivity and mood. Best part? While the fundamentals are necessary, personalization is key, so after we talk about the 411, edit your routine however you please. Let me know tips and tricks you do for your routines, I love learning them!   Xx.  Lior

In this episode, we'll hear from Alexa Anderson, an account sales executive at magazine publication Modern Luxury, on working in sales, confidence, her earlier days working at a startup PR and sunscreen business, and how to overcome anxiety. Get ready for this girl boss, Xx.

Fear, uncertainty, doubt and shame are all negative emotions we experience, but tend to avoid. You're thinking it, I'm thinking it, so we've got to shine a light on it so that we can overcome these feelings, instead of run from them. In this episode we'll analyze and understand these negative emotions so we can utilize them as a tool to propel us forward and not let them inhibit us. Get ready to optimize YOUR attitude.  XOXO, Lior

What's up?! I'm pumped you're here. Welcome to episode one of The Optimal Attitude: a mindset that will help you optimize your growth personally and professionally, so that you can see the positives in life's day-to-day challenges, conquer your goals, and get a firm grip on that happiness that YOU deserve. In this episode you'll find out what The Optimal Attitude is and why it's valuable in helping YOU achieve your goals and conquer your happiness. We'll discuss the importance of attitude and gratitude as I share a funny fail of mine, and explain how I used gratitude to overcome the failure. Don't think I'm credible enough? I then share a Harvard study and research findings. If you can't believe me, you've got to believe Harvard!  Xoxo.