Upcoming

I’m excited to announce The Power of Less New Year’s Challenge — it’s free, and it’ll help you form a new habit in 30 days, in just 10 minutes a day.
It’s a great way to start the New Year, and to make 2009 a great year. Forming a new habit is better than making a resolution, because if you use the effective habit-change principles in The Power of Less, the habit will stick with you much longer than the resolution.
How It Works

Article by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead; follow him on twitter.
I have a secret.
But I’m not sure if I should tell you.
I mean, it pretty much lets me do whatever I want. I can overcome towering odds. I can keep going when all I feel like doing is throwing in the towel. I can defeat the most terrifying of fears.
I bet it could do the same for you… if only you knew what it was.

I wanted to share with you my Power of Less Tips of the Day, which I’m offering through Twitter — powerful tips to help you focus on the essential and get to less.
The tips so far (started on Jan. 1):

Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
At the end of 2006, I thought I’d just had the best year of my life — I quit smoking, took up running, completed my first marathon, became an early riser, became organized and productive, started eliminating my debt and getting my finances in order, became a vegetarian, my youngest daughter Noelle was born, among other things. Not bad, for one year!

I’m excited to release as a free audio download my recent interview with top productivity blogger and speaker Merlin Mann of the incredibly popular 43 Folders blog. Merlin is also known for his Inbox Zero series, his speeches on productivity, his video podcasts including the Merlin Show and MacBreak, and other creative work.