Dilemma of a Blogger Follow Up
Continuing with my dilemma, I decided to expand yesterday’s post.
The blog I was referring to, Zen Habits, is one that I have been reading for quite some time now, and even though I really love the posts (they are very motivational) I never got to actually buy the e-books offered there. I came across this blog after somebody mentioned the author of it “had gone crazyâ€, completely releasing the rights on his content but after all this time I don’t remember who it was who referred me to this blog in the first place.
Like I explained already, I did not want to buy another e-book, but since all information is shattered around the place I went ahead and bought The Handbook for Life in order to have the info in a more organised version. The 75 pages consist of many of the posts you can find in the blog for free, but like the author himself says, the e-book is very nicely designed and saves time instead of going through all the post individually.
If you have been reading my blog you will know that I am trying hard to become more productive and improve my life. The Handbook for Life is showing me the tools to do just that and hopefully this will prove itself in the future. The subjects covered definitely make me think and rethink many aspects of my present way of doing things and how to simplify many of my daily routines, decluttering many areas of my life and home.
The part I really like is about the MIT´s, Most Important Tasks, and being guilty of trying to multi-task all day long, it is helping me to set my goals straight again by not feeling I have to do all on my To-Do list instantly.
Since I really enjoy the Handbook for Life and because I was touched by the yesterday’s comments from my readers, I have decided to give away one copy, so if you are interested in “winning it†all you need to do is comment on yesterday’s dilemma, sharing your point of view. I will pick one person on the 23rd of March, 23 being my lucky number.
If you don´t want to wait you can get your own copy here at only $6.95.
The Handbook for Life is the second e-book released and this morning I actually downloaded the first one, Zen to Done, after reading a few more posts on Stephan Miller’s blog on how he is benefiting from it. If you want a review on Zen to Done other than the information given on Zen Habits, I recommend you read his posts (and buy it through his referral link if you decide to get it yourself 
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And of course you can find more information on both books on Zen Habits, a blog certainly worth the visit (careful though, you might get hooked like I am!).
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Mirjam,
I wish I had gotten here earlier. Yesterday I was really behind though. You could have used your affiliate link on both. The way I see it. You add your personal touch to why someone should buy the book. If they buy after reading your post, you added something that I somehow missed. You should get that credit.
Stephan Miller’s last blog post..Tunnels, Carrots, and Tangents
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Mirjam Reply:
March 6th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Hey Stephan
Well, as you see from this post, I don´t completely agree although I understand and appreciate your reply.
My reasoning for doing it this way is two-fold:
One, I think you are running a great blog which I enjoy reading and I appreciate the way you put things and thoughts online (about Zen to Done as well, which I have not read yet and you have, so I believe your review on it is more valuable to my readers at this point).
Two, is more a matter of personal ethics and the way I see things. I would not feel comfortable taking credit while not having read the Zen to Done yet, so I prefer staying true to myself and my beliefs.
My time will come
Have a good one!
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Mirjam:
Just like your comment on my blog. Don’t do too much at the same time. I think I have read too many e-books already.
It takes me a lot of time to read all those books. It turns out that most of the books are talking about the same thing after all.
I think it’s very important to digest all those ideas and thoughts from the book and actually go DO IT.
Reading a book don’t get your anywhere near success.
The Internet Entrepreneur Diary’s last blog post..Work Hard & Play Hard – My confession of guiltiness
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Mirjam Reply:
March 6th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Hey Terence!
Great to see you here again!
My comment on your blog actually stemmed from this book… since it is about achieving simplicity in life, cutting down and stepping away from multitasking, not doing too many things at the same time, but only focus on one thing at hand, small steps that you can actually make, setting yourself up for success rather than repeated failure by trying to do too much;)
As far as “yet another ebook” … that is exactly why I was doubting so much before buying it… most books just end up in the trash at the end, but so far, I am not complaining about this one, completely the opposite!
Thanks for commenting!
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I The book sounds good. I am always looking for ways to simplify. “Keep It Simple Stupid” is my mantra. I find however that like for most of us I am my own worst enemy. I have extreme ADD. My mind is constantly wandering around and multitasking on its own, more like an instinctual process vs a thought process. So my daily battle is fighting my instincts and being more structured. I do all of this with out medication that would normally be recommended for some one like me. There are benefits and drawbacks. I benefit by being ablr to rpidly brainstorm several ideas that have brilliant beginnings but rarely am I able to follow those ideas to a conclusion as I wind up going off on one or more tangents. My biggest challenge is remaining focused on a singular issue or idea and maintaining that focus long enough to complete the thought. I much more of a conversationalist than a traditional editorialist. Probably why I spend so much time responding to comments on the stuff I write. I like to throw out ideas that spark conversation. It is in that conversation that we learn from each other. Another solid article keep it up.
Jim – Just a Guy’s last blog post..Off In My Own Little World
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Stephan Miller Reply:
March 7th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
I am the same way. I have never been diagnosed with anything but I will refuse to be because whatever it is, I have learned to deal with it and put it to good use. I have been on zoloft before and after that I will take nothing a doctor has to offer. I felt like a zombie. Do you ever brainstorm so fast that you lose all the time and can’t write fast enough to keep up?
Stephan Miller’s last blog post..Tunnels, Carrots, and Tangents
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Jim - Just a Guy Reply:
March 7th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Every single day.
I took Welbutrin and at one time Prozac. Prozac made me a zombie and Welbutrin made me suicidal. I won’t be taking a pill any time soon myself. I was not diagnosed until about 8 years ago. I had already found ways to compensate.
Jim – Just a Guy’s last blog post..Why I Will Never Be Considered A Good Blogger
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Mirjam Reply:
March 8th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Hey Jim!
Always great to see your comments here, especially since you do spark conversation, just like you mention yourself already, thank your for that
My BF always laughs at/with my vivid and rapid mind and imagination, my thoughts are always on different subjects and ideas, like watching a screen scrolling up and down, but they say that is normal in women
Have a great weekend
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Mirjam Reply:
March 8th, 2008 at 1:24 am
ps … as it stands right now, you have a 20% shot at winning the book
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Only 20. I must not be trying hard enough.
Rapid thought process is a trait of most people with above average intelligence. Typically speaking the higher the intelligence the more rampant the mind runs with thoughts and ideas. It is also something you can train your mind to do.
It is simply changing your thought process to a larger percentage of outgoing info than incoming. If you are focused on all the incoming information you are spending a lot of computing resources in your mind for analyzing of what is coming in. As things go out you have to remove a few filters and just throw them out in more of a matter of instinct vs thought. I react instinctively first. If I can’t respond at a high rate of speed from instinct than I fall back n more traditional roads of thought searching through the many files in my brain and cross referencing with like information until I am able to produce a coherent reaction. I find by focusing on creating it becomes easier for me to absorb the incoming and file it places that allow for random access versus engaging the processor to perform a search. For example most of this was written with out much real thought but just what popped into my head. A lot of the things that I throw out I could back up with facts but I don’t trivialize my mind with having to remember where it came from, just that it is there for my use. the advantage the brain has over a computer is can learn with out having to register what it is learning with whom it was learned from. No licensing agreements, no registrations, but a hell of a lot of SPAM.
I am sure very little of this will make sense because even as I wrote it I though to myself “What?” Happy Friday to all. Have a great weekend. This has a been a rambling madman moment brought to you be me.
Jim – Just a Guy’s last blog post..Why I Will Never Be Considered A Good Blogger
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I love Zen Habits. What Leo has accomplished in such a short time is truly inspirational for the rest of us.
Zen’s last blog post..80 Things That Make Me Happy
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