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Mind Like Water

Start from a place of peace. Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. As I just posted about my GTD implementation, I started thinking about what appeals to me most about GTD....

My GTD Implementation

A favorite topic among GTDers is describing their GTD implementation. I won’t try and be a non-conformist here — I’ll jump on the bandwagon. As with most GTDers, I’ve tried a number of different...

Get Healthy and Fit, Part 1

Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. J.D. over at one of my favorite finance blogs, Get Rich Slowly, posted recently about how he used a wellness coach to get healthier and...

Pulling the Trigger

Written by Trent One of the biggest challenges of saving money for a big goal is when exactly to go forward with that purchase. Three examples: For almost three years, I saved money for...

The Cost of Negativity

Written by Trent Several years ago, at my first post-college job, I worked in a small office with three other people. One of them (who I’ll call Campbell) was probably the best co-worker I’ve...

We are not consumers

There’s a tendency, even among those who are trying to buy less stuff, to call everyone “consumers”. The company needs to please its consumers … we consumers need to vote with our dollars …...

The Elements of Living Lightly

“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.” ~Eckhart Tolle (via The Mindfulist) Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. Today I’m going to suggest a small...