Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.

I’m excited to release as a free audio download my recent interview with top productivity blogger and speaker Merlin Mann of the incredibly popular 43 Folders blog. Merlin is also known for his Inbox Zero series, his speeches on productivity, his video podcasts including the Merlin Show and MacBreak, and other creative work.

Leo Babauta Interviews Merlin Mann

In this interview, I talk with Merlin about:

• Some of his heroes and inspirations.
• How his daughter changed his conception of priorities.
• His new rule regarding his laptop.
• How many emails are in his inbox, and what matters more than that.
• What motivates him instead of fear, and how to stop from overworking.
• What direction his work will take in the next year or two.
• And in the end, Merlin turns the tables on me!

Enjoy the interview! Please feel free to share this interview with friends, family, anyone who would be interested, and help spread the word about my book, The Power of Less!

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Elsewhere:

• Video interview with Leo about The Power of Less (bloggers — leave questions for me about blogging in the comments of this interview!)
• J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly reviews The Power of Less
• Erin Doland of Unclutterer reviews The Power of Less
• My guest post on ProBlogger: The Essential Guide to Growing Your Blog on Minimal Time
• My guest post on Dumb Little Man: 7 Simple Time Management Tips for the Super Busy
• Video interview with Leo on Guamology.com — more focused on living on Guam