The Little Guide to Inspiration


“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” - Jack London
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
We all have days when we're just not very inspired, when we need passion and creativity breathed into us. I know I do. For... Read more »

Kill Busywork: The One Skill to Focus On What Matters


Editor's note: This is a guest post from Michael Bungay Stanier of Box of Crayons.
Imagine everything you do could fall into one of three buckets: 1. Bad Work. 2. Good Work. 3. Great Work. I’m not talking about the quality of the work you deliver - I’ve no doubt that’s fine. I’m talking about... Read more »

The One Deadly Sin of Changing Habits


"Eighty percent of success is showing up." ~Woody Allen
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
Often you'll read an article called "The Seven Deadly Sins of" (fill in your topic here). But when it comes to changing habits, there aren't Seven Deadly Sins. There's... Read more »

9 Unconventional Steps to a Thriving, “Very Small” Business


Editor's note: This is a guest post from Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Non-Conformity.
For more than ten years I've operated a string of one-man businesses. My model is: keep it lean, hire no one, and outsource very little. I've made my share of mistakes (a long list!), but one thing has remained constant—I want to add extreme... Read more »

The Reason You’re Stuck (and the one best way to avoid the six ways that will keep you stuck)


Editor's note: This is a guest post from best-selling author and top blogger Seth Godin, author of the new book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?.
Why is it so difficult to ship? Ship as in get it out the door. Ship as in make a difference... Read more »

How to Make the Most of the Fresh Start of a New Year


“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~ Buddha
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
We're several days into the New Year, and many of us are still basking in the glow of a fresh start. Every year, January... Read more »

The Definitive Guide to Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions


‘Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables.’ ~ Spanish Proverb
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
Let's face it: most of us fail when it comes to sticking to resolutions -- so much so that many people swear never to make resolutions again. And... Read more »

How Passion and Focus Will Rock Your Career


Editor's note: This is a guest post from Corbett Barr of Free Pursuits.
There's an age-old question that everyone seems to struggle with at some point in life. Is it better to be a Renaissance man or woman and be good at a lot of different things or to be laser-focused and really great at one specific thing? The... Read more »

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