Optimal Work Daily · 2026-06-30 · 7 min
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2099: Michelle Schroeder-Gardner shares her experience of working 80 to 100 hours a week and the personal costs that came with being a workaholic. She explores how to identify unhealthy work habits, uncover the reasons behind overworking, and create more balance by setting boundaries, prioritizing relationships, and working more efficiently. Read along with the original article(s) here: Quotes to ponder: "Being a workaholic isn’t always bad though. You are probably a good worker and you just want to succeed in life." "You need to find a way to put fun things in your schedule because that may be the only way you let yourself do them!" "Most people are not good at multi-tasking and all it means for most people is that you are spending extra time doing something when you shouldn’t." Episode references: Multi-tasking: Finance MBA: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2102: How Hard Do I Actually Work by Tynan on Work Habits44 / 100
2101: How to Complete Your Projects by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly on Productivity Habits
2100: Your Office Worker Mindset Is Destroying Your Chances Of A Successful Life by Carl Pullein on Creating Opportunities
2098: 3 Things I Did to Relax When I Was Stressing About Reaching My Goals by Alexander Heyne with Tiny Buddha
2097: Friends Indeed: Four Ways to Leverage Work Relationships to Boost Productivity by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro