Free Ebook: Thriving on Less - Simplifying in a Tough Economy

Jeff Says:

December 25th, 2008, 2:11 am

Looks great Leo. Can’t wait to read it :)

Roman Says:

December 25th, 2008, 2:12 am

Erroe - File corrupt or not a pdf???
Please check - thanks in advance (i use PDF Download with Firefox)

J.D. Meier Says:

December 25th, 2008, 2:31 am

Good job.

I like the blueberries. Simple but effective.

I’ve been a minimalist after some road trips and some life changing events. I learned to do without and make the most of what I’ve got. The biggest lesson for me though was that all you really take with you, is you, and road trips are a great test of your skills.

One of the surprising things about minimalism is why less is more. The secret is synthetic happiness. Basically when you have more choices you always feel an opportunity cost. When you have less options, you value your choices more.

The scary point is that you can be spoiled into unhappiness if you don’t know how it works. Synthetic happiness has been proven time and again to have the same impact as the real deal … but costs less and is simpler. Some might call it sour grapes, but others will just call it smart life.

Trevor - 14 Year Old Money Blogger Says:

December 25th, 2008, 2:45 am

Oh wow.

Thanks =) this will definitely put my reading time into good use knowing that I have a new book to read from an awesome author.

Leo Says:

December 25th, 2008, 3:37 am

@Roman: You might have done a “save as” for the download link — if you do, the file won’t be usable (about 28k I believe). Instead, click through the link and go to the download page. Then click on the download link to get the download started — it should be about 4 MB or so.

Sorry for the trouble!

Putta Says:

December 25th, 2008, 5:42 am

Thanks a lot. Merry Christmas… You have made my day!!!

GoldmanCafe Says:

December 25th, 2008, 7:39 am

Thanks, Leo! You’re the best. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

Debbie Says:

December 25th, 2008, 9:31 am

Hmmm. The download didn’t work for me in Firefox (on a Mac) I clicked on the link (not right click) and Firefox automatically asked if I wanted to download or view. Firefox did not take me to the MediaFire site and it automatically downloaded the link In Safari I was taken to the MediaFire download page so I could properly save the document, not the link.

thanks!

Anne Says:

December 25th, 2008, 9:39 am

Thanks Leo! Do you think you might offer “Power of Less” as a .pdf file (for pay)? I’m sure it will sell like hotcakes! (my biggest clutter problem is the overwhelming number of books I buy!)
Anne

Jackie Says:

December 25th, 2008, 9:44 am

Thank you very much for this ebook! Merry Christmas!

Robbin Says:

December 25th, 2008, 10:00 am

Leo,
Thank you for a useful and uncluttery gift. It’s just what I wanted! :-) I wish a very Merry Christmas and a Zen New Year to you and your family.

Blessings,
Robbin

Eric Hamm Says:

December 25th, 2008, 10:42 am

Already read some of it and really enjoying the content. Thanks for the gift, Leo! :-) Eric.

David Zemens Says:

December 25th, 2008, 11:15 am

Thanks for the Christmas gift of your eBook. The books is a very nice short read of useful information on how to simplify your life. Everyone should find at least a few of your points to be easy to implement.

Happy Holidays!

Eileen Says:

December 25th, 2008, 11:34 am

Thank you so much for a great christmas present, Leo :)

(btw, I didn’t have any problems using Firefox on a Mac …)

curiousalexa Says:

December 25th, 2008, 11:49 am

Using Firefox on a Linux eeepc, I get to the mediafire site, but clicking the ’save to my files’ button gets me a ‘invalid user’ message.

ah, the wonders of modern technology… [wry grin]

Yak! Says:

December 25th, 2008, 12:39 pm

Thanks a lot Leo! I will add this to the huge list of “things to read” I have after your last post.

By the way (and just because I am a little crazy) I wanted to share a move I just just saw (maybe you all saw it already, but it never came to the cinemas here so thats why I am happy to have found it)
Its call “Men On Wire”, its about the story of the guy who crossed the twin towers…really inspiring.

Merry Christmas people!

Moving Mountains Says:

December 25th, 2008, 14:09 pm

Leo: This was a wonderful gift. I’ve tweeted it and will pass it on to others through my blog. Regifting at it’s best. My prosperity and good fortune be your constant companion in 2009.

All the best,
Michelle

Egirl Says:

December 25th, 2008, 14:13 pm

Hi Leo, I followed all your instructions but still can’t actually open the PDF. I even created a free acct on Media Fire and saved it to “My Files”. I then click on the file but it takes me to the download page again. Can you shed any light? Thanks . . . I look forward to the free download and the full on book!

Egirl Says:

December 25th, 2008, 14:20 pm

Figured it out Leo . . . the “download” area looks like an ad to download hot jobs. I unchecked the hot jobs and clicked download, so I’ve got the book!

Slacker Says:

December 25th, 2008, 15:02 pm

Hey Leo,

I’m going to post the link to this page on our website. Obviously with compliments to you and a plug for your book. Have a happy holiday!

- Slacker
http://www.theslackermethod.com

Ray Ebersole Says:

December 25th, 2008, 16:52 pm

I had the same problem with Firefox, but was able to get it with IE. I also use PDF Download extension in Firefox.

Thank you for the present.

Sarah Says:

December 25th, 2008, 17:43 pm

Thank you!

Mig Says:

December 25th, 2008, 17:50 pm

Thank you so much!

Merry Christmas from Portugal!

DKumar M. Says:

December 25th, 2008, 20:09 pm

Leo, it looks nice… I goanna give it a break… anyway…Merry Christmas & happy holidays….

shouldn’t you be with your family now ??

Caroline Says:

December 25th, 2008, 21:13 pm

Thanks Leo, I’m a big fan of your work.

Leo Says:

December 25th, 2008, 21:16 pm

Hi guys … thanks for all the nice feedback!

As for the download problems … I need to find a better solution, as a lot of people have been getting confused or having technical issues. Will look for something tomorrow!

Oh, and I just found out that the actual book, The Power of Less, will be available for sale as an ebook and in Kindle format at all fine etailers!

Kat Eden Says:

December 25th, 2008, 22:55 pm

Thanks Leo - this is a true demonstration of your Christmas spirit! May we all find it is in us to be as generous toward those in and around our lives. Oh - and thanks for reminding me to get cracking on an e-book giveaway for my site. I’ve previously written on How To Make Your Health Dollar Go Further and I think that this topic could be expanded on into a useful e-book.
Merry Christmas!
Kat

Jesse Hines Says:

December 26th, 2008, 0:57 am

Leo–looks good. I downloaded it and spread the word a little.

Looking forward to digging in and giving it a good reading.

Thanks for sharing.

Roman Says:

December 26th, 2008, 3:26 am

As soon as you follow the link my PDF Addon wants to open the pdf instead of following the link. Just open the link in a new tab and then download. Worked for me now. Thanks Leo for a great christmas gift.

Caroline Says:

December 26th, 2008, 10:09 am

Thanks Leo - a great Christmas present, very useful and very timely for me (a major de-clutter and finance re-structuring planned for January as no other work in sight!). Best wishes, Caroline (not the same Caroline as the Caroline as above!). BTW I also love your writing!

Raj Says:

December 26th, 2008, 13:32 pm

Leo, downloaded the book, and it’s fine, but mediafire opened up pornographic site unbeknowst to me. My wife had some questions for me since it appeared that I was searching for a woman in this city born after 1989.

Naomi Says:

December 26th, 2008, 15:16 pm

Leo, thank you. I posted a link on my blog. Virtual books don’t add to my clutter, so it’s a win-win.

Happy holidays to you and your entire family.

Naomi

http://blogs.timesunion.com/simplerliving/

Austin Says:

December 26th, 2008, 22:44 pm

Leo! I’ve tried to download your E-book, but it seems as though your E-book has run out of bandwidth on Box.net. Is there anyway I can get my hands on a copy of your book? :)

SteveF Says:

December 27th, 2008, 2:01 am

I was able to locate it at this site…..

http://www.mediafire.com/file/t3wi0g4iimw/Thriving%20on%20Less.pdf

Tawni Says:

December 27th, 2008, 2:03 am

Merry Christmas, Leo! I ran into the same problem–”not enough bandwidth”–but will just try again, and I’m very excited to get your new Power of Less book. Thanks for everything you do; it’s always a pleasure to see a new post from you. Very best to you and your family.

Aman Batra Says:

December 27th, 2008, 2:27 am

It says ” the user is out of bandwidth” when i try to click on the 4.2 mb download link.

Allie Says:

December 27th, 2008, 2:42 am

Thank you, Leo!

Zen Habits is where I go to get a bit of encouragement as waves of debt threaten to drown me.

Can’t get it to download now but know that’ll be corrected. I know it will be as insightful and practical as all your other writings.

May your generosity come back fivefold,

Allie

Allie Says:

December 27th, 2008, 2:56 am

Got it! It’s BEAUTIFUL!

Thanks to Steve F for the link to mediafire. If anyone is having trouble, will be glad to email it (hopefully it’s not too big for Gmail.) to them.

Holler if you need it!

Santa’s Helper
Allie

Tzaadi Says:

December 27th, 2008, 4:12 am

Wish I had checked my Reader feeds earlier. Box, the service for downloading your ebook, reports that all available bandwidth has been used.

Allie, can you send it to me? Or, is there any other way to download it?

Tzaadi Says:

December 27th, 2008, 4:15 am

Oh nevermind…I found the mediafire link. Thank you, Steve F.

Jonas Says:

December 27th, 2008, 5:22 am

I can’t download the book, box.net says the user is out of bandwidth.

Tzaadi Says:

December 27th, 2008, 6:41 am

Jonas, that happened to me too. But if you have access to Mediafire in your country, you can download the file yourself at the following link:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/t3wi0g4iimw/Thriving%20on%20Less.pdf

Thanks to SteveF. from his comment above.

Kesav Mohan Says:

December 27th, 2008, 13:32 pm

Hi,

I would like to read the book, but the download link says that the bandwidth has been used up. Could you send it via email, or post to your blog for download? Thanks!

Tzaadi Says:

December 27th, 2008, 14:31 pm

Kesav Mohan,

Check the comment just above yours.

Andrew Mason Says:

December 27th, 2008, 16:41 pm

Thanks Leo.

I am about to sit down and read the eBook and I already pre-ordered the Power of Less from Amazon.

Christina Says:

December 27th, 2008, 16:44 pm

I couldnt download the book from the original link but mediafire worked.

Leo Says:

December 27th, 2008, 18:23 pm

Sorry about the bandwidth problem, guys … I was away due to a late Christmas gathering and didn’t realize the bandwidth had run out. I’ve changed the link back to mediafire so it should work now. Thanks for your patience!

Allie Says:

December 27th, 2008, 19:23 pm

Dear Leo -
-
I bet I’m not the only one who has paid a small fortune for books on debt, productivity, and so forth- only to be disappointed- (advice about cashing out my 401K is not much help when my savings account is in the ashtray of my truck in small change). Now here it is, free, beautifully written, like a conversation with a wise friend.

Common sense - what a concept!

I’ve pre-ordered the Power of Less, too, and in your honor, paid by debit, not credit. :)

Saratica Says:

December 27th, 2008, 20:02 pm

Thank you, Leo. Great book! Pura vida y prospero año nuevo.

Linda Hampton RN, MSN Says:

December 28th, 2008, 13:24 pm

Several years ago I belonged to a site that at that time was not so popular. The site was dedicate to living debt free. It had some wonderful information on it. I’m glad to see more people moving to not only living but thriving with less. It’s time to thrive not just survive.

Linda

Darla Says:

December 28th, 2008, 19:03 pm

Thanks Leo! I downloaded it on Firefox with no problem and immediately sent the PDF to my Kindle to read it. I can’t wait. Best wishes to you and yours from ShareYoga.com.

Michael Says:

December 29th, 2008, 12:20 pm

Unfortunately, the less that I will be thriving on will be the less of having no ebook, as I too, in Firefox and IE, was unable to download.

Pamela Wright Says:

January 2nd, 2009, 13:46 pm

Would like to know more.

Ian Says:

January 3rd, 2009, 14:12 pm

Sadly I cannot download this either… wish I could. Love your stuff. Tried with 3 browsers and two computers.

H. Kray Says:

January 5th, 2009, 2:00 am

ThX leo , great isn’t enough to describe ur book , ur generosity , and seriously man , u changed many thing in my life……………………. best thax…………………………

Jakobs Says:

January 5th, 2009, 16:13 pm

The filedropper.com link doesn’t seem to be working. There seems to be a captcha issue - the image for the captcha doesn’t appear while numerous page errors do…

If anyone has a revised link to the PDF, I’d appreciate it.

allie Says:

January 5th, 2009, 21:58 pm

Again, if anyone needs a copy of the book, will be glad to send as an attachment (will zip for compactness) if you will send your email address to me @ the above….

Allie