988: That Advice Saved My Life by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel

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🗓️ 25 August 2018

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Marc of Marc & Angel Hack Life shares a story about advice that saved a life. Episode 988: That Advice Saved My Life by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel (Productivity Techniques & Improving Mental Focus) Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they’ve spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace. The site has attracted over 100 million page views and 100 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006. Their first book, “1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently“ is a focused collection of short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in our daily lives. It’s available online at: marcandangel.com/book and on Amazon. The original post is located here: http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/04/08/that-procrastination-tip-saved-my-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Did you know choosing the train over your car can cut your carbon footprint by up to two thirds?
0:06.0	So, one family outing at a time, one little adventurer at a time, one trip to the museum, one dinner in the city, one nap on the way home at a time.
0:18.0	One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.
0:23.0	So when will you take your next trip? Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk slash greener.
0:30.0	Nordic nature is ever changing and unpredictable.
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0:59.0	This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 988, that advice saves my life.
1:05.0	By Mark Schernoff of markandangel.com, and I'm Justin Mollick.
1:09.0	Welcome back to Optimal Living Daily or OLD for short, where I narrate blogs and books for you, the best ones I can find.
1:16.0	It tastes author's mark of Mark and Angel. So now let's get right to the post as if we optimize your life.
1:23.0	That advice saved my life. By Mark Schernoff of markandangel.com.
1:32.0	Six years ago he walked into my dorm room on the verge of tears.
1:38.0	I can't take it anymore, he groaned. I'm just running in place. I aim. I sprint. I leap. I fall. I get nowhere.
1:47.0	Nowhere. His desperate eyes stared into mine, hoping, searching for an answer. His story.
1:53.0	He has dreamed of pursuing a career in software engineering since he was a kid.
1:58.0	Businesses worldwide will rely on my codes someday. He used to tell his computer programming teacher in high school.
2:04.0	Now as a junior enrolled in computer science at a reputable university, he finally has a clear shot at making his dream a reality.
2:12.0	He wakes up every morning filled with excitement and positive intentions. Studying is actually the first thing that crosses his mind.
2:18.0	I've got to get that chapter read, he tells himself. But first he needs to grab some Starbucks and a muffin.
2:24.0	Okay, now I'm ready. He sits down at his desk and cracks open the book, agile software development.
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