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Book Review: The Mindful Manifesto

Posted on June 29, 2012 by LJ Earnest

Who wouldn’t be attracted to “how doing less and noticing more can help us thrive in a stressed-out world”, especially when dealing with a case of burnout? I need more thriving. I need less stress. And this book gives a road map of how to do it.

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Creating the Perfect Week

Posted on June 28, 2012 by GuestPost

Our guest author, Richard Dedor, talks about planning the perfect week and the four things that will get you there.

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Simplifying My Books

Posted on June 27, 2012 by LJ Earnest

It’s not springtime, so I can’t blame the urge to spring clean. All I know is that I walked around my house last week and got the overwhelming urge to purge.

I always start is my books because I can go through them rapidly.

Here is how I make this less painful and get them out of my house.

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Open Loops 6/26/2012: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along

Posted on June 26, 2012 by LJ Earnest

On Tuesdays I pull the best of my blog readings to share with readers. Topics can come from anywhere, and cover anything. This week I talk about email, distraction, winning at life, frittering time, rough day antidotes, processing email and perfectionism.

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What You Don’t Know About How To Use A Calendar

Posted on June 25, 2012 by LJ Earnest

You probably have a calendar. Whether it is on your phone, email program, desktop, or tacked to a door, there is generally a calendar around. But the question is: are you using it well?

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Are You A Yard Accident Waiting To Happen?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by LJ Earnest

I am by no means the safety queen, but five situations have come up recently that make me wonder if others are also asking for a yard or garden mishap. Do any of these scenarios fit? Are you a yard accident waiting to happen?

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A Little Less Talk, a LOT More Action

Posted on June 21, 2012 by LJ Earnest

Our guest author today talks about the cycle of procrastination she was caught in, and how she freed herself.

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Beginning Simplicity: What Is Simplicity?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by LJ Earnest

The message of “Simplify!” is all over the place. I see it on magazine covers, the message of entire books and websites, and hear it from people I meet.

Simplification in our complex world seems like a good goal. So why don’t more people do it?

Because simplifying isn’t simple.