A Minimalist’s Guide To Cultivating Passion
September 6, 2010 by Cal Newport“I did stand-up comedy for eighteen years,” Steve Martin recalls in his 2007 memoir, Born Standing Up. “Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four were spent... read more
What to do when your world falls apart. A Simple 5 step process for rapid recovery from emotional shock.
September 2, 2010 by LisaWhen you have a setback you get a rush of thoughts and emotions, you try everything to stop them but they keep flooding in. How do you get back into the good space again? First here are few things to... read more
A Brief Guide To Life
September 1, 2010 by Leo BabautaA few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us.’ ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Life can be ridiculously complicated, if you let it. I suggest we simplify. Thich Nhat Hanh’s quote, which I’ve stolen... read more
How to Summit Life’s Everyday Mountains
August 31, 2010 by Scott Dinsmore“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ~Confucius Last week I sat on top of Mt. Shasta, a 14,179 foot mountain in Northern California. It was my first real summit and... read more
Branding tips for your business on and off-line
August 26, 2010 by Karen McNultyMuch of our marketing is online now and we’re getting the hang of managing our brand across the Internet, or at least I’m sure we’d like to think so. The challenge is managing your brand... read more
The Wastefulness of Decluttering; or How to Make Less Count for More
August 24, 2010 by Leo Babauta‘It is preoccupation with possession, more than anything else, that prevents men from living freely and nobly.’ ~Bertrand Russell I know there are many of you who want to declutter, or who have already... read more
The importance of enjoying the habit
August 17, 2010 by Leo BabautaI’ve written a lot about habits — it’s in the title, after all — and after all these years, and after all the questions that people have asked about forming habits, there’s one thing that seems... read more
Top 10 Must-Haves for Mumpreneurs
August 11, 2010 by LisaSuccessful women biz owners weigh in on the people, places and things they can’t live-or work-without. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to interview many mumpreneurs, from Julie Aigner... read more
3 Steps To Getting It All Done By Working With Your Brain Not Against It.
August 10, 2010 by Dr Lisa TurnerWomen are great at multi-tasking. They can keep a small part of their brain on one thing, whilst doing another. However when they are trying to do too many things at once this can lead to overwhelm. Instead,... read more
The Best Goal is No Goal
August 6, 2010 by Leo Babauta“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson The idea of having concrete, achievable goals seem to be deeply ingrained in our culture. I know I lived... read more
