Comments on: The Art of the Small: How to Make an Impact http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TimWoolery.net http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-72743 TimWoolery.net Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:22:26 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-72743 [...] dug this article about The Art of the Small and this article about ‘Toxic Caring’.  I don’t claim to know everything … [...] [...] dug this article about The Art of the Small and this article about ‘Toxic Caring’.  I don’t claim to know everything … [...]

]]> By: Simple Living News Update: Week of May 17th http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-71875 Simple Living News Update: Week of May 17th Tue, 26 May 2009 20:31:42 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-71875 [...] The Art of the Small: How to Make an Impact [...] [...] The Art of the Small: How to Make an Impact [...]

]]> By: Jared http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-71556 Jared Sun, 24 May 2009 00:23:51 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-71556 Very timely that I read this. I live in a nice little suburb, and each day I go for a 30 minute walk/jog. More and more lately I've began to notice how much people litter. At first I thought about putting up a billboard or huge sign that says, "Love Yourself, Love Earth, Find a Trashcan"... or something witty like that. Then I thought of two quotes. "Be the change you want to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi "I always wondered why someone doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I am someone." -Lily Tomlin So today on my run, the first thing I saw was a large discarded Tostito's chip bag, I picked it up and started grabbing trash off the sidewalk and street as I ran by and shoving it into the empty chip bag. Occasionally when picking up an item, I'd stop and do 20 push ups (until my hands were too full). By the time I got home I had two full hands of trash. Tomorrow, I'm taking a bigger bag. ;-) And the more people litter, the more healthy and bulked up I'm gonna be!! ;-) Very timely that I read this.

I live in a nice little suburb, and each day I go for a 30 minute walk/jog. More and more lately I’ve began to notice how much people litter. At first I thought about putting up a billboard or huge sign that says, “Love Yourself, Love Earth, Find a Trashcan”… or something witty like that. Then I thought of two quotes.

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
-Mahatma Gandhi

“I always wondered why someone doesn’t do something about that. Then I realized I am someone.”
-Lily Tomlin

So today on my run, the first thing I saw was a large discarded Tostito’s chip bag, I picked it up and started grabbing trash off the sidewalk and street as I ran by and shoving it into the empty chip bag. Occasionally when picking up an item, I’d stop and do 20 push ups (until my hands were too full). By the time I got home I had two full hands of trash.

Tomorrow, I’m taking a bigger bag. ;-) And the more people litter, the more healthy and bulked up I’m gonna be!! ;-)

]]> By: Everything Counts http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-71499 Everything Counts Sat, 23 May 2009 16:47:48 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-71499 Thanks for the post Leo which always make me think and give me good thoughts each day to continue to renew my brain. My brain needs it! Keep up the good work and I look forward to your next posting. Thanks for the post Leo which always make me think and give me good thoughts each day to continue to renew my brain. My brain needs it!
Keep up the good work and I look forward to your next posting.

]]> By: Jessica http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-71384 Jessica Fri, 22 May 2009 16:18:14 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-71384 Yes! Small can even be one person working internally to stop a bad habit. Improving one's self incrementally actually adds up to big change, and can affect the world! Yes! Small can even be one person working internally to stop a bad habit. Improving one’s self incrementally actually adds up to big change, and can affect the world!

]]> By: Linda and Robin @ ThePowerOfSmall http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-71212 Linda and Robin @ ThePowerOfSmall Thu, 21 May 2009 19:51:29 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-71212 Leo, it's so true! One person can really make a difference and, little by little, help to change the world. That's why we encourage everyone to start thinking small. We've found you can really broaden your horizons just by shrinking your outlook! Leo, it’s so true! One person can really make a difference and, little by little, help to change the world. That’s why we encourage everyone to start thinking small. We’ve found you can really broaden your horizons just by shrinking your outlook!

]]> By: Chelt http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-71159 Chelt Thu, 21 May 2009 13:43:45 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-71159 Will try focusing on achieving lots of smaller things at a time to add up to something much bigger overall. Easy to get overwhelmed trying to do too much at once. Will try focusing on achieving lots of smaller things at a time to add up to something much bigger overall. Easy to get overwhelmed trying to do too much at once.

]]> By: Dorai Thodla http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-71155 Dorai Thodla Thu, 21 May 2009 13:13:45 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-71155 Great message Leo. This applies to small startups too. Start small and focus in one area. Dorai Great message Leo. This applies to small startups too. Start small and focus in one area.

Dorai

]]> By: Jasmin http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-71027 Jasmin Wed, 20 May 2009 20:22:48 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-71027 I practice the art of small, actually I am small! 5'-1". But I throw my weight around in little ways every day to try and help people out. When you help someone, they always seem to return the favour, and they bring their friends along too! I practice the art of small, actually I am small! 5′-1″. But I throw my weight around in little ways every day to try and help people out. When you help someone, they always seem to return the favour, and they bring their friends along too!

]]> By: Patrick Smith http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/the-art-of-the-small-how-to-make-an-impact/#comment-70996 Patrick Smith Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:26 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3332#comment-70996 Great Post Leo. Small incremental changes are transformative is an aphorism that frequently guides me. Fits right in here. Doing that small action sometimes takes a mountain of discipline. Great Post Leo.

Small incremental changes are transformative is an aphorism that frequently guides me. Fits right in here. Doing that small action sometimes takes a mountain of discipline.

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