Leo Babauta: From There to Here

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I focus on simplicity — the art of simplifying your life, of being productive by doing less.

In 2006 I took up running and I started training for my first marathon. I sent daily news to a column in my local newspaper so that I would have some accountability.…

Patti Digh’s Desire Lines

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Patti Digh is the author of Life Is a Verb, Creative Is a Verb, Four-Word Self-Help and What I Wish For You: Simple Wisdom for a Happy Life. She speaks to audiences about leadership, diversity, and living with intention. She runs her VerbTribe and other courses on ruzuku.

An Invocation for Beginnings.

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An Invocation for Beginnings. “I don’t want to start, but I will. This is an invocation for anyone who hasn’t begun, who’s stuck in a terrible place between zero and one.”…

Ruzuku vs. Auto-responders

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Auto-responders such as AWeber and MailChimp can be a great way to first make contact with a customer, stay in touch over time and keep them informed about what’s happening in your company. These sites offer attractive features:

  • They make building trust and confidence between the customer and your brand easy
  • Emails can be customized for each recipient
  • You can include copy of your message plus any supplemental downloads
  • Scheduling auto-responders means you don’t even need to send the email yourself

This all sounds pretty great, right?

Ruzuku vs. Speaking Engagements and Workshops

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The power of speech

Professional speakers can offer a compelling, motivating message, and they do so for a living. Prepared talks are the mainstay of many conferences and have enjoyed a renaissance thanks to new formats like TED’s 20-minute talks.

Many professional speakers also combine speaking with consulting, particularly though in-house arrangements with corporations.…