I can’t rearrange the hours in the day. I can’t rearrange the minutes in an hour.
What I can choose is what and how much I do, and the mindset with which I do it. There’s yet another piece of time/life management that affects how my week plays out which involves the process of scheduling.
What […]

One of the big time commitments in my life right now is my role with the Nevada City Downtown Association. This fledgling organization was formed for the purpose of enhancing the economic and aesthetic vitality of Nevada City’s downtown commercial district. I’m in the second year of a two-year term and was elected Vice-chair (or […]

This morning at Toastmasters, two things stood out to me:
1. A reminder of important planning and preparation are.
2. How much I’ve taken these things for granted with our Toastmasters group.
In the Inc magazine article I read yesterday, the concept that resourcefulness is more important than resources was attributed to Tony Robbins.
Was that blatant […]

This morning I was experiencing low motivation to get out of bed. As I lay there, completely comfortable and snuggled in, I wondered if I’d be able to tell the difference between being overrun by an ego who wanted to uselessly mind wander vs. simply being tired in which case some more sleep would be […]

I just read the summary of a blogger’s quest for understanding just how much is Enough for him/her, Hollis.
Under “Finding enough” in the sidebar he/she put a sweet and simple intention. It reminds me of the Tao, the middle way. Not looking for absolute answers, not looking for the perfect result. Rather exploring the […]

The fifty-fourth 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
Re-wresting control of the PS machinery
2. Our Featured Quote
by Pearl Bailey
3. Article: The Inbox Zapper
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Fire Drill!
5. In the […]

I’ve been thinking about getting a new phone. There are two features that I’d like that my 5 year old phone doesn’t have:
1. mp3 capabilities so that I can catch people’s podcasts and, hey, maybe even listen to music out and about sometimes
2. syncing capabilities with my schedule and address book. In other words, do […]