For the past year-plus, I’ve been quite intrigued with the minimalism lifestyle movement. I regularly read several minimalist blogs. My favorite is Joshua Becker’s Becoming Minimalist . There are many aspects of minimalism that appeal to me, including its connection to the fallacy that happiness comes from owning more and more “stuff.” I also count, [...]
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When I speak to groups about time management, I ask the audience what the most common reason people give for not exercising. They always say that it’s, “I don’t have the time.” I agree—that’s the most common reason by far. I then explain, however, that I do not believe it to be a valid excuse. [...]
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I’m a big believer in not sweating the small stuff. That doesn’t mean I ignore the details. In fact, paying attention to details is one of the secrets to my success, and a key component to my “Be Organized” rule. The following is a guest post by Andy Rivkin, owner of a successful business headquartered [...]
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If you’ve read my book or my blog posts, you know about my emphasis on slowing down to make changes. I’ve been thinking about the many ways that slowing down is beneficial. Below are six slowing down habits for you to consider (presented within the framework of Six Simple Rules for a Better Life.) Use [...]
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I am pleased to feature Tiny Buddha, Simple Wisdom for Life’s Hard Questions by Lori Deschene as this site’s inaugural book review. Lori is my favorite blogger. Her posts on Tiny Buddha are simple yet deep, practical yet not obvious, and plentiful yet not overwhelming. She is a gifted writer. Her words are beautiful, and yet make [...]
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About two years ago, when I finished the first draft of my book, I asked my good friend Rob if he would read it. After he said yes, he added, “You wrote a book. Congrats, my friend! That’s a terrific thing.” Rob’s note is a great reminder of the importance of regularly stopping to celebrate [...]
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When we were visiting my parents this past Labor Day weekend, I went to the local gym on Saturday morning. It’s a gym I’ve been to many times over the years as a guest of my parents, who are long-time members. I arrived around 9:30am, and when I went to shower around 10:30am, I opened [...]
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