Archive for 2007/06


The Simplifier #40 is Online

The fortieth issue of the Project Simplify newsletter The Simplifier is now archived on our newsletter archives page.
Here is a brief summary of the contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
A toast to more celebration!
2. Our Featured Quote
by Hannah More
3. Article: Clearing Your Way to a Brighter Flame
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Getting […]

An ode to a broom

The ode
Housecleaning happens.
Well, it oughta.
If you ever have people over, it definitely should.
If you ever have clients over, it dang well better.

Delegating regular chores to a housecleaning service frees up your time while letting you enjoy the fresh feel of a clean house.
For financial or other reasons, many aren’t ready for someone else to […]

Getting Started with the 5 Core Concepts

This article originally appeared in The Simplifier #39.
Getting Started with the 5 Core Concepts
By Shawn Tuttle
My last article (”Creating Meaningful Goals“) was about identifying specific goals that will motivate you to take action. The next step is traversing the distance between setting and achieving your goal. For this I’ve created the […]

Have clever slogan, will apply on T-shirt.

Slightly irreverent and occasionally obnoxious, the T-shirts at delightenment.com just may make you giggle.
My favorite is:
“Everything is an illusion,
except for the chocolate.”
The delightenment website takes advantage of the possibilities available only on the world wide web. They can offer numerous shirt styles, slogans, and colors while maintaining zero stock. How? They have a simple, one […]

When a mountain becomes an oasis

I’ve been thinking a lot about obstacles lately. Why do we let things get in the way of what we really want? Conversely, why can it be so easy to accomplish seemingly big things? These ponderings have been showing patterns revolving around action.
Starting with kinds of obstacles:
Some obstacles are physical–I haven’t learned to play the […]

The Simplifier #39 is Online

The thirty-ninth issue of the Project Simplify newsletter The Simplifier is now archived on our newsletter archives page.
Here is a brief summary of the contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Preparing for Life’s Lucky Tornadoes
2. Our Featured Quote
by Cherie Carter-Scott
3. Article: Getting Started with the 5 Core Concepts
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Taking […]

Creating Meaningful Goals

This article was originally published in The Simplifier #38.
Creating Meaningful Goals
By Shawn Tuttle
“It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end.”
- Ursula K. LeGuin
“Goals are not only absolutely necessary to motivate us. They are essential to really keep us alive.”
- […]