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title: optYOUmize | Live Better, Not Busier — A Whole-Life Philosophy | Brett Ingram
description: "My name is Brett Ingram — coach, speaker, podcast host, and award-winning entrepreneur. After 20 years building businesses I came to believe the most important self-improvement question isn't \"how do I do more?\" but rather \"what does a genuinely good life actually look like for me?\" We'll explore that question across the seven pillars of a well-lived life: mind, body, purpose, relationships, money, time, and growth."
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#### [Why Do I Avoid Looking at My Bank Account?](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/podcast/why-do-i-avoid-looking-at-my-bank-account)

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###### Brett Ingram

November 03, 2026

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#### [What Is the Spotlight Effect, and Is Anyone Really Watching?](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/what-is-the-spotlight-effect-and-is-anyone-really-watching)

 The spotlight effect makes you think everyone notices your slip-ups. Research says they notice far less. Here's why, and how to...

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###### Brett Ingram

November 03, 2026

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#### [Do You Really Get an Extra Hour of Sleep When Clocks Fall Back?](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/do-you-really-get-an-extra-hour-of-sleep-when-clocks-fall-back)

 Falling back is supposed to give you an extra hour of sleep. Most people don't get it. Here's why, and how to ease into standard...

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###### Brett Ingram

November 01, 2026

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#### [Why Do We Enjoy Being Scared? What It Does for Your Mind](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/why-do-we-enjoy-being-scared)

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###### Brett Ingram

November 01, 2026

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#### [How Many Steps a Day Do You Actually Need?](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/how-many-steps-a-day-do-you-actually-need)

 10,000 steps began as a pedometer's brand name. Here's what research says about how many steps a day actually help, and a...

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###### Brett Ingram

November 01, 2026

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#### [What Is Self-Efficacy and How Do You Build It?](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/what-is-self-efficacy-and-how-do-you-build-it)

 Self-efficacy is your belief that you can do a specific thing. Here are the four sources Bandura identified and how to build yours...

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###### Brett Ingram

October 31, 2026

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#### [Is Boredom Good for You? What the Research Says](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/is-boredom-good-for-you-what-the-research-says)

 Boredom has a bad reputation, but some research links it to more creativity. Here's what studies found and how to try a little on...

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###### Brett Ingram

October 31, 2026

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#### [What Is a Sinking Fund (and Why Do Predictable Bills Feel Like Emergencies)?](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/what-is-a-sinking-fund-and-why-do-predictable-bills-feel-like-emergencies)

 A sinking fund saves a little each month for expenses you know are coming. Here’s how it differs from an emergency fund and how to...

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###### Brett Ingram

October 31, 2026

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#### [Why Do I Feel Anxious When Things Are Finally Going Well?](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/podcast/why-do-i-feel-anxious-when-things-are-going-well)

 Anxious when life is finally going well? It's not ingratitude. It's foreboding joy. Here's why your mind braces, and how to let...

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###### Brett Ingram

October 31, 2026

[podcast](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/tag/podcast)

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#### [Why Do I Feel Like I'm Wasting My Potential?](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/podcast/why-do-i-feel-like-im-wasting-my-potential)

 Feel like you're wasting your potential? Here's why that guilt won't quit, and a 10-minute practice to turn it into one honest...

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###### Brett Ingram

October 27, 2026

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#### [What Is Cyclic Sighing? A 5-Minute Stress Reset](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/what-is-cyclic-sighing-and-does-it-really-reduce-stress)

 Cyclic sighing is a double inhale and long exhale. A Stanford trial found five minutes a day lifted mood more than meditation....

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###### Brett Ingram

October 26, 2026

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#### [What Is Ikigai? The Diagram vs. the Real Thing](https://www.optyoumize.com/blog/what-is-ikigai-and-is-the-famous-venn-diagram-wrong)

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###### Brett Ingram

October 26, 2026

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