Archives for the 'Inspiration File' Category

How Bloggers Will Change the World, and How You Can Help [zen habits]

Today I am helping to launch a new initiative called Blog Action Day, along with Collis and Cyan Ta’eed of FreelanceSwitch and FlashDen … and our goal is to bring the blogging community together, for just one day, talking about one issue — and for Blog Action Day 2007 (Oct. 15, 2007), that issue is [...]

16 August 2007 | Inspiration File | No Comments

The Coolest, Cheapest Mother’s Day Gift Ever [zen habits]

Want to show your mom that you love her, but don’t have a lot of cash? Here’s the cheapest gift you can give:
Write her a blog post.
This one’s for you, mom. And for my wife, Eva, who is another great mom. I love you both! You are both amazing moms.
About my mom: She’s the most [...]

11 May 2007 | Inspiration File, Parenting | No Comments

Inspiration file: Positive thinking when faced with life crisis [zen habits]

I recently received a comment from a reader named Isobel, a 58-year-old Scottish woman, born in Edingburgh. Married to a German film critic, she lives in Germany and works as a freelance editor and author in the “English as a Foreign Language” section of the market.Her comment touched me, and inspired me, and I’d like [...]

22 April 2007 | Happiness, Inspiration, Inspiration File | No Comments