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  • 323. Why Getting Things Done Isn’t Enough

    October 26, 2026 · 25 min

    #323: Two people can do equally excellent work—and be changed by it in completely different ways. What makes the difference? Kevin and Sharif explore how bringing love into a task transforms more than its outcome: it shapes the person…

  • 322. How to Actually Follow Through on Your Plans

    October 19, 2026 · 28 min

    #322: A great plan can end with nothing changing. Kevin and Sharif explore the missing link between knowing what to do and actually doing it: command, the culminating act of prudence. Drawing on Aquinas, they distinguish three ways good…

  • 321. Work With AI Without Sacrificing Your Growth

    October 12, 2026 · 28 min

    #321: AI can produce better work in seconds—but what happens to the person doing the work? Kevin and Sharif explore the hidden cost of outsourcing challenges that build skill, judgment, and character. Drawing on Aquinas’s distinction…

  • 320. How to Want to Do the Hard Thing

    October 5, 2026 · 33 min

    #320: What turns “I have to do this” into “I want to do this”—especially when the task is difficult? Kevin and Sharif explore how deeper judgment transforms an apparent loss into a worthwhile cost, and then into an opportunity to grow and…

  • 319. Why Bad Decisions Can Feel Reasonable

    September 28, 2026 · 31 min

    #319: Fear can make a difficulty seem insurmountable; desire can make getting what we want seem like all that matters. Kevin and Sharif explore how both can distort understanding and turn careful reasoning into rationalization. Drawing on…

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  • 318. Prudence, Fast and Slow

    September 21, 2026 · 32 min

    #318: How do people make good decisions without getting trapped by their first impression? Sharif and Kevin explore the first act of prudence—counsel—and why clear thinking begins with making genuine contact with reality. They unpack the…

  • 317. How a Good Decision Becomes an Action

    September 14, 2026 · 35 min

    #317: In this episode, Sharif and Kevin explore prudence as the virtue behind good decision-making — not simply knowing what to do, but discerning what truly serves the people entrusted to us and then putting that decision into action…

  • [Rebroadcast] Professional Humility IV: Stonewalling

    September 7, 2026 · 29 min

    #316: Dr. John Gottman identifies four stages in the breakdown of a relationship: defensiveness, criticism, stonewalling, and ultimately contempt. Each of these reflects a deeper issue— a lack of humility. In this episode, we delve into…

  • [Rebroadcast] Professional Humility III: Critical Spirit

    August 31, 2026 · 29 min

    #315: Dr. John Gottman identifies four stages in the breakdown of a relationship: defensiveness, criticism, stonewalling, and ultimately contempt. Each of these reflects a deeper issue— a lack of humility. In this episode, we delve into…

  • [Rebroadcast] Professional Humility II: Defensiveness

    August 24, 2026 · 30 min

    #314: Dr. John Gottman describes four stages in the breakdown of a relationship: first defensiveness, then criticism, then stonewalling, and finally contempt. Each of these is a manifestation of a lack of humility. Having laid out the big…

  • [Rebroadcast] Professional Humility I: The Core Elements

    August 17, 2026 · 28 min

    #313: In this episode of the OptimalWork Podcast, Sharif and Dr. Kevin Majeres delve into the significance of humility in leadership and team dynamics. They explore the concept of humble leadership, the detrimental effects of pride, and…

  • [Rebroadcast] Navigating Challenges with Extreme Ownership

    August 10, 2026 · 31 min

    #312: In this episode, Sharif and Dr. Kevin Majeres discuss the concept of Extreme Ownership, as introduced and developed by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Willink and Babin learned this concept from their time serving as Navy Seals and…

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About the show

Hosted by Dr. Kevin Majeres and Sharif Younes, co-founders of OptimalWork, The OptimalWork Podcast will help you learn to challenge yourself in each hour of work according to your highest ideals. We discuss all aspects of Dr. Majeres's approach to work, which he developed in his private practice and teaches at Harvard Medical School, and show how it applies to everyday situations like professional work, study, sleep, and relationships. For personalized plans to help you put the ideas into practice, visit www.OptimalWork.com. Please send questions for discussion to team@optimalwork.com.