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The Optimistic Outlook with John Eades

The Optimistic Outlook with John Eades

By: John Eades
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Welcome to The Optimistic Outlook, a daily podcast with one idea to help you train your most important muscle — your brain — and apply it in real life. I’m John Eades, sharing insights from real leaders, modern psychology, and daily experiences to help you grow and lead with purpose.2025 Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • What Are You Planting Today?
    Aug 20 2025

    Life will throw obstacles in your path. It isn’t a matter of if, but when.

    In this episode, John Eades shares the wisdom of water, a powerful quote on planting seeds, and an inspiring message from Auburn football player Eugene Asante that shows how adversity can become service. The real question: What seeds are you planting today?

    Quote of the Day:
    “We all end up in the same dirt. The only difference is what we planted before we got there.”

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    2 mins
  • Why Correcting Negativity is Hard (and How to Train Against It)
    Aug 19 2025

    Negativity comes naturally. Optimism requires training.

    In this episode, John Eades breaks down why pessimistic thoughts are so easy, how negativity bias works, and why the real test of optimism isn’t in theory but in action.

    Quote of the Day:
    “An optimistic mindset is easy in theory, but hard in practice.”

    🎧 Subscribe to the daily newsletter: https://optimisticoutlook.beehiiv.com
    📘 Get the Daily Optimism Blueprint: https://eyl.thinkific.com/order?ct=3f19e468-71bd-45bd-985f-da01d072e497

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    2 mins
  • Why “Once in a Lifetime” Should Be More About the Lifetime
    Aug 18 2025

    A “once in a lifetime” moment can be incredible, but it isn’t the whole story.

    In this episode, John Eades shares his recent trip to Scotland, playing 180 holes of golf with friends, and the powerful lesson he took away: the most important part of life isn’t the once, it’s the lifetime.

    Quote of the Day:
    “Once in a lifetime must be more about the lifetime than the once.”

    🎧 Subscribe to the daily newsletter: https://optimisticoutlook.beehiiv.com
    📘 Get the Daily Optimism Blueprint: https://eyl.thinkific.com/order?ct=3f19e468-71bd-45bd-985f-da01d072e497

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    2 mins
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