Comments on: It 's Zen Habits, But Not As We Know It

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:00:08 +0000

@ Sharon – Agreed , I think it’s a societal thing that we could fight a lot more if we thought a bit more independently.

@ Sara – Thanks a lot and I agree. When I first e-mailed Leo I said that I wanted to mix it up a bit and good for him because he was really up for it!

@ Michelle – If you ever want a chat about it let me know and I can tell you how I did it. Alternatively I will be talking about NLP in one of my two weekly stream sessions. They’ll be running every 2nd Monday starting on 2nd Feb at 9.00pm UK time and you can check in here http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-discomfort-zone.

I think Mondays will be a chat about coaching and what’s needed to become a coach. I’ll probably cover off some NLP too.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:17:05 +0000

I loved reading Leo’s questions and answers, I’ve been a subscriber to Zen Habits for quite a while and I love the way he writes and thinks.
I don’t often comment on blogs but so pleased to see Leo mention Taking Children Seriously, I found out about it over 6 years ago and it is a radical approach to child rearing, in fact so radical that I rarely discuss it with friends anymore, but I loved the concept, and try (but not very good at it) to incorporate the ideals into the rearing of my children.
I’m a new subscriber to your blog after doing some research on NLP, my goal is to spend some time living in the states, so I guess I should start modeling.

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:07:24 +0000

I love interviews that cut to what’s really important: music tastes. I’m kidding, of course, but I do love those tidbits. They reveal more about a person to me than “standard” interview questions.

Sara at On Simplicitys last blog post..My Dirty Blogging Secret

By: Sharon Wilson

Sharon Wilson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:33:49 +0000

Wonderful post and advice. I think it is imprinted in our minds that “more” is better. We think if we work more we are better. However, times are changing and we are becoming aware that working smarter is working better.

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:54:06 +0000

@ Laurie – Where do I get my ideas from? LOL, I have absolutely no idea. In fact I have no idea where any of my stuff comes from. I start writing with no clue as to what the result will be and you lot get to see the results, for better or worse ;-) Shark toast my ass, that croc wouldn’t be agile enough for the GW!

@ Ruth – I agree. I was reading so many blogs and it was actually starting to overwhelm me. I cut back drastically to the point where I hardly ever go in my reader now. I click directly on the blogs I want to read. I bet there’s literally thousands of posts waiting for me when I do venture in there!

BTW, I hate the news or more accurately the local news. It adds zero value to my life so I never watch it any more.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:57:50 +0000

Checked my library and the book is ordered. So I’ve already reserved a copy! I read Zen Habits periodically, but one of the ways I’ve tried to simplify my life lately is cut back on the time I spend in my blog reader. A book, on the other hand, is perfect for reading on the metro…one of my favorite activities.

I think in the article he makes an important point about the news industry. What passes as news is so confusing and often repetative. I find international news more interesting because even if some of it is repetative too, they have things that aren’t being reported in the US. I don’t want to read Oprah’s site when I visit CNN. Or the Onion. Or learn about a model getting her hands amputated (although I feel sorry for her). If I go to a news site, is it too much to ask for news?

Ruths last blog post..Could I Get More Obsessed With My Own Life?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:21:56 +0000

Fun interview to read. Tim, your questions are off the wall. I know, that is where you live but where did you get these questions?

While I too like Leo’s answer concerning the fight between the croc and the shark, my money is on the croc! I have never heard about a croc that cared about some other animal getting to win in the situation. I think the shark is toast.

By: Nicola Quinn

Nicola Quinn — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:33:16 +0000

I disagree! It was you who set up the interview, asked great questions and wrote the article in an interestisng thought provoking way.

Keep on basking :)

Nicola Quinns last blog post..Self Healing With a Little Self Love

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:16:22 +0000

@ Tom – Would it be outrageous to say that I almost never read blogs? I have this feeling that it’s a tad hypocritical. A bit like a doctor that smokes, priest that doesn’t believe in God or a rabbit that abstains from fooling around.

@ Nicola – The thanks should really go to Leo for some great answers. But I don’t want to seem ungrateful so I’m happy to do some basking for an hour or two ;-)

@ Evelyn – WOW! I thought you knew me better than that. I’m absolutely fascinated by stuff like reincarnation. Even the LoA fascinates me. I’m a lot less cynical and opinionated than I may sometimes appear because often I’m playing devils advocate. I even subscribe to the theory that there is ’something’ after death and that’s it’s just not a full stop to our lives.

By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:09:53 +0000

I’m surprised that you asked a question like “Do you believe in reincarnation?” It doesn’t sound like you to be interested in a topic like that. Still, I think Leo gave an excellent answer. It’s really about living life well now!!

Evelyn Lims last blog post..Benefits To Meditation