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Rest is extremely important for living a simple life. Daily rest is just one part of that, the other part is weekly rest. From Friday at sunset until Saturday at sunset I stop all physical and mental labor for 24 hours. It's my Sabbath day. I spend dedicated

Last year I made a console table as a birthday present for my wife. It was a big project for me. I learned that a console table is a table that goes against a wall and is used for decorative items. After multiple hours of designing in Google Sketchup I

Writing must be simple. In the quest to find a good writing program I realized two things are important to me. First, whether I'm saving a quick thought on my iPod Touch, or writing a full article on my laptop, my notes need to be captured ubiquitously online

One monitor can be more productive than two. I used to have two 22" LCD monitors. Things like email and Skype went into the side monitor. When something new happened I would know immediately and could take action. I thought I was being more productive, now I realize it

We have two ears and only one mouth. Listen when others talk. There is a difference between hearing and really listening. Evaluate their words. Show that you are listening by your actions, and don't interrupt. Some people are born to talk. You know the type. They hear the

When you live in the country life is more simple. The sound of crickets at night and the chorus of birds in the morning are music to your ears. The treasures found in nature rival any that city life has to offer. The sky lights up at night for a

Electronics for household use are too complicated. The remote control is an example of consumer electronics gone wrong. Depending on how complicated your entertainment system is you may have up to six remote controls, containing hundreds of buttons. Do you even use half of those buttons? It's likely

The Nike slogan is inspiring. When you cut out all the junk, the excuses and objections that get in the way of taking action, you are left with three simple words, "just do it". Isn't that powerful? Those words inspire energy. Forget excuses and what others

Since writing about Content Creation vs. Consumption I've learned a few things. I'm taking time during meals to just eat and think. My mind sometimes runs at rapid speeds, constantly consuming content but not having time to think and be creative. So now I don'

What do you really need in your wallet? I carry my driver's license and two debit cards. My wallet used to be a trifold. It was large and awkward in my back or front pockets. Having a larger wallet fulfills a natural law that requires an empty space