Photo courtesy of nati Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (or, the Privatization of the English Language)
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
Today I received an email from the lawyers of author Susan Jeffers, PhD., notifying me that I’d infringed on her trademark by inadvertently using the phrase “feel the fear and do it anyway” in my post last week, A Guide to Beating the Fears That Hold You Back.
The phrase, apparently, is the title of one of her books … a book I’d never heard of. I wasn’t referring to her book. I’m not using the phrase as a title of a book or product or to sell anything. I was just referring to something a friend said on Twitter.
Her lawyers asked me to insert the (R) symbol after the phrase, in my post, and add this sentence: “This is the registered trademark of Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. and is used with her permission.”
Yeah. I’m not gonna do that. Get all the goodness »
The Pleasure of My Company, by Steve Martin -- brilliant! Stuff I’ve Been Reading and (Mostly) Love
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
As long-time readers know by now, I’m a book lover. But I have a confession: sometime late last year, I went through the longest (by far) dry spell of reading in my life.
I was reading, sure, but I wasn’t reading books — I’d been doing a lot of online reading instead. Looking back, I can see that the problem came when 1) I was turned off from books by a few hard-to-read non-fiction books that bored me to tears and 2) I was on a tear with my online reading, obsessed with a couple of topics at the time.
Today I’m happy to say I’ve been reading more than ever in the last month and a half. My cure: I started with fun-to-read, easy fiction that drew me in and wouldn’t let me go. I continued that for a few books and then slowly transitioned into (slightly) meatier stuff. What follows are some of the better (as opposed to the trashier) books I’ve read, and can recommend with pleasure. I hope you’ll enjoy some of them! Get all the goodness »
Reclaim your dreams The Number One Dream Killer: Doing What Works
Article by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead; follow him on twitter.
What’s the number one dream killer?
Doing what works.
By doing what works, I mean following a safe, easy, path where it’s unlikely you’ll find much that’s unknown. It’s comfortable and secure, so we think.
I don’t know about you, but I want more than just security. I want to live not simply survive.
If we want to have any hope at making our dreams a reality, we have to carve out our own path. We have to find a way to get paid to be ourselves. We must drop conventional wisdom (collective assumption) and break away from the herd. Get all the goodness »
Let a book take you into another world. Let it be your world. How to Instill the Love of Reading - In Your Child, or Yourself
“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” - Jorge Luis Borges
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
A teen-ager wrote to me the other day, asking how he could build the habit of reading — he spends too much time on Facebook and playing video games.
The short answer: read amazing, fun, exciting, lovely books that you just can’t put down! Get all the goodness »
Pursue your passion. Become a Career Renegade: Interview with Career Expert Jonathan Fields
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
Author, blogging friend, and career expert Jonathan Fields has launched his new book today: Career Renegade: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love
I’m happy to have him as a guest on Zen Habits to talk about his new book and how it will help us all pursue the career we’ve always dreamed about. Get all the goodness »
The Culture of Free, and The Power of Less
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
A few people on other websites have commented on the irony of me selling a book (The Power of Less) about working and doing and living with less, saying something along the lines of:
“Yes, I’m going to live with less … starting with not buying books!” Get all the goodness »
The book's out! “The Power of Less” Has Launched! Free Giveaways for Book Buyers!
“Babauta has become a powerhouse of online productivity for good reason: his mantra works.” - Timothy Ferriss, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
Just in time for the New Year: I’m thrilled, overjoyed to announce that my new book is now available in bookstores and fine online book retailers near you: The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential … in Business and in Life!
You can order The Power of Less today:
Update: After just a few hours, The Power of Less became the #1 bestseller in Amazon’s Business Management & Leadership Motivational section!
New update: The book is now in the Top 100 on Amazon!
Get all the goodness »
Free Ebook: Thriving on Less - Simplifying in a Tough Economy
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” - Albert Einstein
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
Merry Christmas everyone! As a gift, I’d like to share with you my companion to The Power of Less — a free ebook called “THRIVING ON LESS: Simplifying in a Tough Economy“.
Go here to download the ebook for free. (Please note: click on the link to go to the download page — don’t click “save as” to save the ebook.) Get all the goodness »
Awesome illustration by Sarah Goodreau. 20 Amazing and Essential Non-fiction Books to Enrich Your Library
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
I’m an avid reader of fiction and just love a novel that transports me, that is so gripping that I can’t put it down. But I also enjoy a good non-fiction book, from self-help stuff to philosophy to biographies to just about anything that makes me think.
After the warm reception of my post on novels (50 Amazing and Essential Novels to Enrich Your Library), a number of people asked for a list of non-fiction as well. Well, here it is! Get all the goodness »
Leo’s Book: THE POWER OF LESS Video and Website!
I’m excited to share the new website for my upcoming book, THE POWER OF LESS: ThePowerOfLess.com. My book will hit bookstores and online book retailers on Dec. 30, 2008, and this website will share information about the book and much much more:
- Audio podcast tips on topics such as handling email, setting and achieving goals, losing weight, and focusing on one task at a time.
- Audio interviews with top names in the productivity field.
- A free ebook entitled “THRIVING ON LESS: Simplifying in a Tough Economy”.
- THE POWER OF LESS New Year’s Challenge: form one habit in 30 days, just 10 minutes a day.
