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Best of Zen Habits, February 2008 [Zen Habits]
February was another banner month with Zen Habits, crossing the 40K subscriber mark (actually going back and forth across the line a few times), which is a landmark for me. Thank you, once again, my wonderful readers!
For those of you who missed them, here were the best posts of February 2008:
17 Unbeatable Ways to Create [...]
Zen Habits T-shirt Contest Finalists - FINALLY!!! [Zen Habits]
OK, I got a few dozen readers mad at me by running super duper late on this T-shirt contest announced just a month ago.
My apologies, but we’re finally here, at the finalist stage!
(For those of you who really are mad, I really am sorry. I’ve been overloaded with work and there were so [...]
New E-book: The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! [Zen Habits]
I’m happy to be able to offer my second e-book, the Zen Habits Handbook for Life — it’s a series of my best articles on making your life simpler, on becoming happier, and on getting more productive.
I put this e-book together at the request of a number of readers, who wanted the essential Zen Habits [...]
The 10 Biggest Influences on Zen Habits [Zen Habits]
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” - Mahatma Gandhi
No writer or person becomes fully formed without any influence from the outside world. I certainly didn’t — my writings are influenced by dozens of writers and [...]
Reader Contest: Design a Zen Habits T-shirt or Mug [Zen Habits]
For awhile now, readers have been asking me to put out a Zen Habits T-shirt. I think it’s a neat idea, but I’m hesitant to push products on you guys, so I have resisted actually doing this for months.
However, I’ve finally decided that if readers want to buy it, they can — I’m not going [...]
Write To Done: Unmissable Articles About Writing, Twice Weekly [Zen Habits]
I’m excited to announce my second blog: Write To Done.
I’m hoping you’ll go and check it out, and if you’re interested, subscribe. However, not every Zen Habits reader will love Write To Done … it’s aimed at writers … from professionals to people who want to be writers or enjoy writing, bloggers, aspiring novelists and [...]
Dream Come True: I’ve Got a Book Deal! [Zen Habits]
This time next year (give or take) I will be a published author!
This week I mailed out a signed contract for my first-ever book deal, giving me the freedom to announce it to you guys. I will be published by Hyperion, the publisher of fine titles such as the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff series, [...]
Happy 1st Birthday Zen Habits! Celebrating One Wonderful Year [Zen Habits]
One year ago, Zen Habits was born!
I think I’m overly excited about today, but you’ll have to forgive me, as this has been a big year for me, and creating Zen Habits has been one of the best things I’ve ever done. Through this blog, I’ve found my passion, and I think my calling.
It couldn’t [...]
So I Quit My Day Job - Holy Cow! I Took the Plunge [Zen Habits]
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
I’m officially a ProBlogger now.
Yesterday morning, I turned in [...]
Why I Love Being a Dad [Zen Habits]
What is a home without children? Quiet. - Henny Youngman
So my wife and I decided to treat our kids by taking them to a water park, complete with slides and pools and fun stuff like that. It was a reward for the sacrifices they’ve made as we strove to become debt-free, and [...]