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It's been a little over a year since I've updated this blog. Originally it was an attempt to write on the topic of minimalism every day. I had a good four month span and then felt overwhelmed and stopped writing. Since then I've thought
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Our society is full of tired people. We overwork ourselves to the point of exhaustion. We don't get enough sleep. To combat this we take caffeine in many forms, all to keep us more alert and awake. It starts in the teen years and progresses throughout adulthood, if
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Some days I am passionate about writing. Other days I don't write at all and end up falling behind on this blog. I'm realizing that a year long project like this isn't about being passionate every day. It's about breaking the project
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Working on a project or part of a project that doesn't add to the bottom line is busy work. It's staying busy for the sake of being busy. This is nonsense and a waste of time. Ask yourself why you're checking your email so
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I live in the Midwest, as a result I've been privileged to enjoy the benefits of liquid sunshine. The place where my wife and I store our extra belongings flooded last week. A lot of our stuff was ruined with water damage. We had to chuck stuff out.
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I've gotten behind on my blogging. I was inspired again today by a post on mnmlist.com. A blog should inspire others. Here's my inspiration for the day: mnmlist.com/tinyblog
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Today I did something I haven't done in a while, I went for a run. In the past year I've put off running because of lifting weights and trying to gain weight. Running (at least long distances) seemed to have the opposite effect for what I&
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If you aren't in the business of helping people then you're not in business at all, at least you won't be for long. Business is not about outwitting your opponent, or seeing who can get the better deal. A true business transaction increases the
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Do you have an idea for a product or service? Are you holding off on launching until it's reached perfection? Sometimes it's better to get your products out the door early in a public way and let the free market decide it's worth. You
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Along with getting rid of junk and living a minimal lifestyle, keeping things clean is just as essential. This means cleanliness in the areas of hygiene, your home, and even your car. What if you were hired for a job on the basis of how clean your car is? I
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We live in a world full of distractions, we need to shut that out and focus on the work in front of us. Below are a few tips to get clutter out of the way. 1. A clean desk At work I clear my desk off. All I need is
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Have you ever given a child a beautifully wrapped present with the perfect toy inside? They eagerly rip the box open to reveal its contents. Then they turn their attention to the wrapping paper or the box itself. As adults we laugh at the child's priorities. Children are