A Mindful Guide to Online Living: Ditch 9-5, Declutter Your Life and Create Sustainable Value

by André Klein

"This book over delivers on all counts, and maybe even Andre doesn’t realize it’s potential impact. I bought the book for the information I wanted to glean regarding how to be successful online, whilst leading a balanced life. I wanted to get off my multi-tasking threadmill without giving up on my dreams. What I didn’t expect was the pure pleasure of just reading his words. The beauty of thoughts above and beyond mere information. A major theme in the book is that of de-cluttering the mind and physical surroundings in a bid to streamline one’s life experience. Andre has achieved this de-cluttering process in his deceptively simple writing styling which is, ironically, loaded with meaning. I put this down to his unique visual perspective. I can see his thoughts as one would a hologram. There is plenty of practical advice that I haven’t seen anywhere else online. This advice is part of his holistic approach in preparing us psychologically for the plunge into cyberspace. The book embraces a giving and sharing philosophy that to many would seem counter-intuitive in the business world. Personally, I find it a great relief that it’s okay to share and still be successful. In fact, sharing is an integral part of the success formula. Andre Klein manages to impart penetrating psychological truths within a practical framework without wasting a word. What he has to say about mindfulness, I’ll leave you to discover. Read this book and you’ll be born again into a new all-encompassing cyber reality." - Sylvia Guinan, edupreneur

“Thanks to Andre Klein, I’ve increased my awareness of how chaotic my life has become trying to balance my “self” with technology. It’s spurned a fast paced, crazy desire to learn technology while maintaining my identity and growing my business. A must read. I believe the book is still on sale, get it now. I have no financial interest in this, just sharing." - Gigi Manawis, small business owner

"The Internet is getting faster and faster, the possibilities on the net are increasing rapidly. But are we really keeping pace? Are we really using the new technologies in a effective and healthy way? André Klein helps us finding answers to these questions.If you just found yourself sitting infront of facebook pressing F5 every 10 seconds, this book helps you work out a individual online plan to get less distracted and more effective in what you are doing. And if you like the idea of making a living on the net, André Kleins ideas and knowledge will be definitely and inspiration to you.Although practical, André Kleins book is not about getting rich quick. These tips to improve your online life are embedded in a personal vision of the author. André Klein wants us to take responsibility and believe in ideas. With these new technologies we have more then ever the possibility to make a difference in this world. André Klein wants us to realize this." - Till Ammelung

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Imagine you could work from anywhere in the world...

Imagine you could constantly get to know new people and unearth new business opportunities...

Imagine you could do all of this without overworking or wasting your life away in front of the screen...

This book is written for everyone that is seriously considering to leave his or her day job and make a home and a living on the Internet.

While the Exodus from a 9-5 job and the resulting necessity to find other sources of income is a central part of this book, the underlying motive is not to hoard money but create real value and (social) change.

This has nothing to do with a general "do-gooderism" or abstract and fuzzy philanthropy but is about highly targeted and focused service and support.

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André Klein is the co-founder of the popular online learning school learnoutlive [dot] com where he regularly writes about online teaching and the many different ways in which technology is taking over our lives and how to use it without being used by it.

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 18, 2011

About the author

André Klein was born in Germany, grew up in Sweden and Thailand and currently lives in Israel. He has been teaching languages for more than 15 years and is the author of short stories, picture books and non-fiction works in English and German.