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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the key habits of organization. Episode 780: The Key Habits of Organization by Leo Babauta (Organize Mindfully - Be inspired to bring organization into your life). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something am...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 7 mantras for those who have lost their motivation and hope. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 779: 7 Mantras for Those Who Have Lost Their Motivation and Hope - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff - Marc & Angel (Inspiration). Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forb...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life shares 7 mantras for those who have lost their motivation and hope. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 778: 7 Mantras for Those Who Have Lost Their Motivation and Hope - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life. Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbe...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 10 simple ways to be the real you and take back your new year. Episode 777: 10 Simple Ways to be the Real You and Take Back Your New Year by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Resolutions). Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize he...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares a personal story, plus how to slow down and keep going. Episode 776: Slow Down and Keep Going by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch (Burn Out & Rewards of Sticking With It - Consistency). After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional act...

Michele Lian with Tiny Buddha shares how to stop giving up on yourself and reach your full potential. Episode 775: How to Stop Giving Up On Yourself and Reach Your Full Potential by Michele Lian with Tiny Buddha (Better Your Life). Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book:...

Steve Pavlina shares a simple way to make a better life for yourself. Episode 774: A Better Life by Steve Pavlina (Developing Habits & Personal Growth). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and reco...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares what he learned about minimalism in Poland. Episode 773: What I Learned About Minimalism in Poland by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Mindfulness & Happiness). Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important p...

Tony Tran with I Will Teach You to be Rich shares 4 examples of herd mentality and what to do about it. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 772: 4 Examples of Herd Mentality (And What To Do About It) - Part 2 by Tony Tran with I Will Teach You to be Rich (Freedom). Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually...

Tony Tran with I Will Teach You to be Rich shares 4 examples of herd mentality and what to do about it. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 771: 4 Examples of Herd Mentality (And What To Do About It) - Part 1 by Tony Tran with I Will Teach You to be Rich (Conformity). Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actual...

Mr. Money Mustache shares a tale of two vacations. Episode 770: A Tale of Two Vacations by Mr. Money Mustache (Frugality & Frugal Living). Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various l...

Melani Schweder with No Sidebar shares 7 ways to make this year more mindful. Episode 769: 7 Ways to Make This Year More Mindful by Melani Schweder with No Sidebar (Mindfulness & Happiness). No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help...

An excerpt from the audiobook Everything That Remains: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 768: An Excerpt from the Audiobook Everything That Remain: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC,...

An excerpt from the audiobook Everything That Remains: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 767: An Excerpt from the Audiobook Everything That Remain: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC,...

An excerpt from the audiobook Everything That Remains: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 766: An Excerpt from the Audiobook Everything That Remain: A Memoir by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus (Minimal). Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS,...

2 posts from Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists. Episode 765: The Details And Cola & Politics by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists (Important Things in Life). Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The Atlantic...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits answers some of the most common questions about motivation and habits. This is Part 3 of 3. Episode 764: 20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered - Part 3 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Personal Growth Tactics). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits answers some of the most common questions about motivation and habits. This is Part 2 of 3. Episode 763: 20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Self Development Tips & Tricks). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutte...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits answers some of the most common questions about motivation and habits. This is Part 1 of 3. Episode 762: 20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (How to Create Habits That Stick). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutt...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 10 reasons why we don't stick to things and how to follow through. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 761: 10 Reasons Why We Don't Stick to Things - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Habits & Self Discipline). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can foc...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 10 reasons why we don't stick to things and how to follow through. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 760: 10 Reasons Why We Don't Stick to Things - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Why We Put Off Tasks & Procrastinate). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter s...

David Cain shares the danger of convenience. Episode 759: The Danger of Convenience by David Cain of Raptitude (Mindfulness & Happiness). David Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for h...

Steve Pavlina shares his take on mentoring and how you can benefit from it. Episode 758: Mentoring by Steve Pavlina (Career Advice). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio prog...

Chris Reining shares the best way to get ahead in your career. Episode 757: Find a Mentor to Get Ahead in Your Career by Chris Reining (Career Advice). Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He's been featured i...

Cait Flanders narrates an excerpt from her much anticipated book: The Year of Less. Episode 756: An Excerpt from the Book - The Year of Less by Cait Flanders (Shopping Ban, Binging & Relationships with Self Improvement). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently...