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    <body><![CDATA[I’m a follower of Zen Habits, a blog that promotes simplicity and appreciation of life. It’s always a refreshing read, especially when I’m feeling stressed out or upset about something. I first stumbled upon the blog by searching for organization ideas, as those of you who know me personally k...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66363591">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[How to get out of the fast lane<br/><br/>The next time you’re sitting at a red light, note how many of the drivers around you are talking on cellphones or text messaging. Do your co-workers scurry about, occasionally pausing to converse, even though they’re clearly preoccupied? Most people see...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54101176">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I think this one is really worth 3 1/2 stars, but of course that's not an option here. It's not a bad book, it's just that I think there are better and more practical productivity books out there. I think it's most effective when read as an addition to more rigorous, perhaps method-based productivit...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65045935">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book changed my life--no joke.  A lot of it seems like you've read it before in some woman's mag, but when it's put all together in a book, it's pretty powerful.  One of the most useful lessons I learned (which we could probably all use) was single-tasking.  We all think we can multi-task and d...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47275562">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I wrote a complete review of the book at my blog at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://letmypeopleread.blogspot.com">letmypeopleread.blogspot.com</a> (search for it) but I will say. Less is the new more. Ok that sounds crazy, but I've notices a rise in blogs and books dedicated to simplicity. This book was written by the blogger of zen habits blog. I think we've hit ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41965820">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Okay, some of the ideas in this book are so obvious that I could have easily thought them up on my own.  But the point is that I haven't.  And reading this inspired me to do some note-taking in prep for some habit-changing.  I really think the methods in the book make change more approachable..reali...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/63027943">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am a huge fan of Leo Babauta's style of writing and an avid reader of his blog, ZenHabits, so I knew I would enjoy his book. And I did enjoy it, I just didn't like how it ended so I can't give it 5 stars. It was so abrupt and I was left wanting; not my normal reaction to his writing.<br/><br/>Th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65634743">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Some of the recommendations of this volume by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits fame don't work for my life (checking email twice would be the end of my profession). However, his amazing advice, in just this slim volume, has already changed key elements of my daily operating sysem. And this guy has SIX kids...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73613054">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book. The main thesis is determine what is important and eliminate the rest. You can do more if you limit yourself to only the essential. The first part talks about 6 principles related to this idea. The second part talks about how to implement these ideas in certain areas of your life....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44400269">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A good reminder to focus on the essentials and eliminate or simplify the rest.  It's something that I have always strived for and this book had a few ideas that I'm trying to incorporate in my life (like only checking my email twice a day).  It's geared more towards those who work outside the home, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57613649">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[OK...<br/><br/>File things immediately! Don't create stacks and stacks of junk.<br/><br/>Eat slower. You can enjoy the taste, and the food, and apparently you lose weight over time.<br/><br/>Clean out one drawer at a time, declutter your life! A decluttered home looks nicer, less stressful, an...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62826849">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[i really wanted to embrace the idea of LESS.<br/>we all know we are supposed to decrease our imprint, and most of us have less, in general, than we did 2 years ago.<br/>however, for the record, i must admit that i despise the power of less. I came of age in the 80's, when we were all proud of the ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60150446">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really liked this book, as evidenced that I flew through it in two nights.  It has a lot of really practical tips for simplifying life.  Some of them are things you already know, but the reminder is good.  This is a book that I will be recommending to co-workers and referring back to frequently fo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42813121">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love this little book. It's simple, much like Leo's posts at zenhabits.net, but it's thought provoking. Totally came at the right time for me. <br/><br/>I also like the set up of the book, first the author describes the principles in detail and then the second part provides tips for implementing...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60179521">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[While none of the ideas in this book are groundbreaking, the theme couldn't be more timely.  With each of us being inundated with more information on a daily basis, it's difficult to recognize and accept the power of less.  Others may disagree but I readily embrace this seeming paradox.  Of course, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58136819">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This good is a good complement to &quot;Making it All Work&quot;, the follow up to David Allen's &quot;Getting Things Done&quot;.<br/>It's about how simplifying your life and focusing on specific tasks can help you to get the most important things done in your life.<br/>It's a short book packed wi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68601957">more...</a>]]></body>
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