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simplicity

Why I’m Not Busy Anymore

by Stephen Mills March 21, 2010

I’m tired of being busy in a 24/7 connected world. I want to be valuable. I want to do what is important to me. I don’t want to be in a constant state of high-tension stress because I’m “busy” and because I have so much to do. I want to be calm and reflective and quietly go about getting important work done. I’ve decided being busy is no longer for me.

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The Brain Surgeon, the Janitor, and the Six-Inch Pizza

by Stephen Mills November 10, 2009

We have a hard time cutting out what is not essential because in our minds we create a story that makes everything essential. It’s not. Most of it is trivial and won’t matter in the end.

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Top 10 Ways To Clear Your Mind Clutter

by Stephen Mills October 10, 2009

Meditate – There is probably no better way to clear the clutter from your mind than meditating. Try more extended meditation once a day, but you can meditate for short periods of time in a quite place at work if you need to. Try five minutes in a small conference room. Breathe – So very [...]

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The Power of Less – Focus

by Stephen Mills August 14, 2009

Focus on one goal to achieve it, focus on a single task at a time and you’ll be more productive, and focus on the present to reduce stress and anxiety.

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Redefining Our Ultimate Goals

by Stephen Mills August 4, 2009

Lately I’ve been thinking that I really may not want all that stuff. That getting all of it is going to prevent me from having what I really want. That when I get it all, I won’t be satisfied anyway. I’d rather have books than a house on the beach. I’d rather have time than a luxury car. I’d rather have my health than money to travel the world.

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Simple Genius

by Stephen Mills June 30, 2009

The idea of an elegant solution, which means a simple but effective solution, is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Modern life is complicated, but mostly because we make it complicated. It doesn’t have to be that way. Real genius lies in coming up with an elegant solution to anything and everything.

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