My Simplify article for the February issue of the Nevada City Advocate has been posted on online. The editor called it: How we change the world without Big Brother.
It’s more about my dream for the world I’d like to leave for my unborn niece (actually, a nephew could just as well be brewing in her [...]

This article was originally published in The Simplifier #4.11.
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Happy Holidays Are a Cinch When You Simplify Away the Grinch
by Shawn Tuttle
You heard it here first—December is officially anti-grinch month. To help you keep your cool through the holidays, I’ve compiled a wide variety of simplifying practices that cover everything from ToDo lists to schedule planning [...]

This article was originally published in The Simplifier #4.7.
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You’ve Got to Clear Your Throat if You Want to Sing Your Song
by Shawn Tuttle
"Why don’t you believe you’re ready? Don’t you hear all the great things coming out of your mouth?!"

This was the question I wanted to ask my good friend Leila. “It makes no sense!” [...]

This article was originally published in The Simplifier #4.4.
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Remedies for a Scattered Mind
by Shawn Tuttle
"Freedom to be my own boss!" is the #1 rallying cry for taking the plunge into the self-employment world. Free from bosses telling me what to do and when to do it! Free from wonky co-workers! Free from tech support, free [...]

This article was originally published in The Simplifier #4.9.
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Defense of the Clones
by Shawn Tuttle
Me: “I thought you were going to have that part of the proposal done for our meeting today?”
Jay: “I did have it done last night. Then my computer crashed and I lost it.”
Ouch.
The worst part is that this really happened last month. [...]

This article was originally published in The Simplifier #4.3.
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Returning to Home Base
by Shawn Tuttle
For over five years now, I’ve been on a dedicated simplifying journey. Along the way, there have been tons of questions about what it really means to simplify. Just getting rid of stuff isn’t enough. Reducing your number of responsibilities isn’t enough. [...]

This article was originally published in The Simplifier #4.2.
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Getting Started With Your V.I.Papers
by Shawn Tuttle
The start of another summer fire season in California reminds us that there are times when we want to be able to grab essential documents at a moment’s notice. But the threat of fire isn’t the only reason you want to [...]