The Simple Life
The Four Laws of Simplicity
Leo starts his article with the quote from Leonardo da Vinci, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” He then makes the point that most systems for simplifying tend be be complicated. He has a simple method of simplifying, The Four Laws of Simplicity, and How to Apply Them to Life.
His four laws of simplicity:
Collect everything in [...]
Build Stronger Intergenerational Connections
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Grow old along with me!
The Best is yet to be,
The last of life, for which the first was made:
Our times are in His hand
Who saith ‘A whole I planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God: see all nor be afraid.’ —Robert Browning
There are few places today where people of different ages interact. [...]
Better sleep tips for shift workers
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My experience as a shift worker was back when I was in my 20’s. In those days, I’d think nothing of staying up 24 or more hours at a time coming off or heading into a shift change. My sleep patterns were all over the place. I was also pretty skilled [...]
Be Environmentally Responsible: Switch to Compact Fluorescent Lights
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I recently made a rare trip to Wal-Mart. I was surprised to see the amount of shelving devoted to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). They had them many shape, sizes and descriptions. There were even yellow CFLs to use as bug lights.
This week, I’m staying at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary, and [...]
75 Reasons to Volunteer
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You can make a difference.
Your work schedule is crazy and free time is hard to find — so why start volunteering now? People volunteer for a variety of reasons. Some are motivated by altruistic values, some seek social justice, others just want to feel good.
Whatever your reason, volunteering can transform you [...]
Learn How to Say No
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How many times have you agreed to do something that you actually didn’t want to do? For someone at work, your friends and spouse? All you had to do was say no, but the word didn’t come out. So you end up doing it and later dislike it.
There are times when [...]
Create Your Own Free Lunch and Learn Sessions
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Over the past couple of weeks, Mike Sansone has been posting his roll-your-own lunch and learn sessions. I’ve checked out a couple of the videos he’s posted and that got me thinking about putting my own lunch hour to use. There is a wealth of video content available on the web [...]
How to Make Time for Work and Play
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Relationships with others, both at work and in your personal life, are an integral part of whether life will seem manageable and enjoyable. Nurturing and fostering interpersonal relationships take time and energy. People who do not achieve a sense of balance may feel fragmented or overwhelmed. Work and relationships will suffer [...]
22 Energy Saving Tips for Your Home
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I’m always amused by people who brush off energy-saving efforts as being part of some “global-warming” conspiracy. Then I show them how much we’ve saved on energy bills, by making simple changes; they change their tune quickly. Even if you believe the scientific community has it wrong on the environmental crisis we [...]
9 Energy Saving Tips for Spring
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Folk in Eastern Canada are probably having trouble believing it, but Spring is just a couple of weeks away. Spring can be a transition season: a good time to clear out the effects of winter and look at what needs to be made ready for summer.
Direct Energy lists nine things you can do [...]
