On this week's show, we are speaking with UJ Ramdas, co-creator of The Five-Minute Journal. He is passionate about bringing together practical psychology and business to create a better world. UJ loves the wilderness, eastern meditative practices, and a good cup of tea. He is enthusiastic about human performance.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Pushing through your comfort zone
• How The Five-Minute Journal came to be
• The Five-Minute Journal iOS app will be back, better than ever
• Is there a difference between writing and typing a journal entry?
• Gratitude is a whole mind process, thinking & feeling
• People who practice gratitude exercise more & have an elevated happiness baseline
• The 101 on affirmations
• The small things are the amazing things
• Secrets to keeping consistent with journaling
• Journaling as a couple can bring you closer together
• How to get your subconscious to work for you while you sleep
• UJ's nighttime and morning routines
• Positive psychology allows people to go from good to great
• How hypnosis can help you break habits by tapping into the subconscious
• Three strategies for taking your happiness to the next level

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UJ Ramdas' website

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The Five-Minute Journal

The Five-Minute Journal (app)

Productivity Planner Kickstarter

Productivity Bundle Giveaway

Steven Pressfield - The War of Art (book)

Robert Cialdini - Influence (book)

Daniel Gilbert - Stumbling on Happiness (book)

Josh Waitzkin - The Art of Learning (book)

Kick Start! tea

Related episodes:

278: Robin Sharma – The 5 AM Club • Mastery Is A Process • The Power Of Solitude

232: Sarah Wilson – Normalizing Anxiety • The Impact Of Gratitude On Your Brain • Just Walk

276: Chris Wark – Chris Beat Cancer • Toxic Emotions Suppress Immunity • Gratitude Is The Secret To Happiness

238: Tara Mackey – WILD Habits • Natural Ways To Calm Your Anxiety • Approaching Gratitude Differently

261: Debbie Millman – Manifesting Your Goals • Courage Before Confidence • Everything Worthwhile Takes Time

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