Whew! That's a long book title. I suppose slowness is embodied in this book from the title to the very last word. This book is a bit different from many others I've read. It's organized into short chapters that include a quick intro or story, …
How Minimalism Helped Me Stop Buying Clothes in 12 of the Last 16 Months
Earlier this year, I wrote a post titled "Oops Minimalism" about how I spent $0 on clothing for the first 6 months of 2017. I attributed the success to: Wanting to minimize decision fatigue — Having less clothing means needing to think less …
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What is Downshifting? How to Transition into Simple Living
I've been driving manual transmission cars my entire life, but I had only heard the terms "downshift" and "downshifting" related to gears. A couple years ago, I was delighted to discover downshifting can apply to our lifestyles: "Change a …
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Create a Daily Routine with Calendar Time Blocking (+ 7 Pro Tips)
I really think I've tried just about every productivity and to-do list tip, trick, hack, and app. Trying to make a day seem more like a day and a half. In the past, I definitely fell into the societal belief that more is better. But, no matter our …
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The Benefits of LSD (Long Slow Distance) in Running and Life
In high school cross country, Tuesdays and Thursdays were reserved for interval training, speed work, and repeats. Fridays were easy runs in preparation for Saturday race days; followed by a short run (or usually nothing at all) on Sundays. And, …
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3 Life Themes from the Most Viewed Commencement Speeches
It's that time of the year! Graduation season. Listen up Millennials (including myself). You have a choice. Your 24 hours a day end up determining your lifetime. You may think commencement speeches are all about purpose. While that's certainly a …
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