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This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 1608. How to become a self-help rock star by TK Coleman of TK Coleman.com.

And I'm Justin Mollick, your personal narrator reading to you every day including holidays.

Today's post is from TK Coleman, co-host of the Office Hours podcast.

For now, let's get right to it as we optimize your life.

How to become a self-help rock star by TK Coleman of TK Coleman.com.

Today, I'd like to say something about the value of enthusiasm and optimism,

but the chances are high that you've already heard a million quotes about the virtues of whistling while you work,

or the value of doing everyday chores with a sense of pride.

Instead of giving you another quote about this topic, I'll share an important distinction.

Inspirational philosophy versus inspired practice.

Inspirational philosophy refers to any set of ideas relating to self-improvement, optimal performance, and professional development.

Inspired practice refers to a pattern of behavior grounded in such ideas.

Inspirational philosophy is a way of seeing. Inspired practice is a way of being.

You've probably heard this distinction before too, but the chances of forgetting at our greater than ever before

now that we have an unprecedented ability to shower the world with positive stories and sayings.

I'll give you an example. While writing this post, I googled Inspirational quotes, and here's one of the first things that came up.

This is a quote from Maya Angelou that says, quote,

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