Update 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
Ups and downs 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
Passion vs process 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
Busy work 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
Flooding 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.
Minimal Blogging 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
Running 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&
Help people, help people 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
Launch your idea 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
Cleanliness 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