zen3 : Simplify the Internet (Zen Habits Audiocast)

"But how do you simplify such a complicated beast as the Internet? It’s impossible! Actually, no, it’s doable, but it takes a willingness to let go." ~ Leo Babauta -------------------------------------- PRICE -------------------------------------- Each episode costs over $100.00 to make. For you — $0.99 Download it now (before I change my mind!) -------------------------------------- DOWNLOAD -------------------------------------- Click "I want this!" to get the FULL recording. -------------------------------------- LISTEN -------------------------------------- 1) Play it on ANY device (it's an MP3) 2) LISTEN and LEARN ... while DRIVING ... while WALKING ... while RIDING ... while MOWING ... while CLEANING ... while WASHING ... while COMMUTING TO & FROM WORK ... On the GO — Anytime, anywhere. 3) Then with your new found SPARE TIME... "Focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness" ~ Leo Babauta -------------------------------------- BUILD-YOUR-OWN AUDIOBOOK -------------------------------------- Buy the episodes you like, and then simply add them as chapters to your own PERSONAL AUDIOBOOK. 1) Add the MP3 to iTunes "Music Library" 2) Under "Songs" find artist "Heard.fm ..." 3) Select one or more tracks 4) File > Get Info > Options 5) Set "Media Kind" to "Audiobook". Click OK 6) Now go to "Books Library" > Audiobooks ............ BONUS POINTS ............ 7) Connect iPod (or iPad, or iPhone) 8) Go to the iPod's "Books" 9) Check "Sync Audiobooks" 10) Select the Audiobook... then click "Sync" Add more chapters and create something amazing, JUST FOR YOU :) -------------------------------------- SUPPORT -------------------------------------- Need help? ... or just want to say Hi? Email: chris@heard.fm Tweet: https://twitter.com/heardfm G'day! My name is Chris Jacob, I live in Australia, and I'm the CEO & President of Heard. If you get stuck with ANYTHING, please know that I'm here for you. Cheers! -------------------------------------- AUDIOCAST -------------------------------------- ZenHabits.net Audiocast "zen3 : Simplify the Internet" Narrated by Fred Stella http://heard.fm/zen3 -------------------------------------- BLOG POST -------------------------------------- Zen Habits "Simplify the Internet" Written by Leo Babauta http://zenhabits.net/12rules/ -------------------------------------- CONTENT OVERVIEW -------------------------------------- • The Internet is overwhelming for many people — it never ends, and our connection to it is consuming more and more of our time. • Simplify. • The Complications: Social networks, Social news, Blogs, Email, Online Shopping, Tools for Work / Learning / Productivity, Games, Videos, Music, Fitness … etc • Simplify Social 1. Quit Facebook 2. Choose 1 or 2 social networks 3. Be sparing of your social use 4. Follow few 5. Post infrequently • Simplify Reading 1. Pick a handful of sources 2. Scan, and Instapaper 3. Save some time for undistracted reading 4. Clear your queue out weekly • Simplify Email 1. Clear out your inbox 2. Let messages disappear into the ether. 3. Process immediately 4. Filter ruthlessly • All the Rest 1. Reduce buckets and sources 2. Zero notifications 3. Let go 4. Pay yourself first 5. Save to Pinboard and forget • Let go, reduce, focus and act. -------------------------------------- TESTIMONIALS — ZenHabits.net -------------------------------------- 50 Websites That Make the Web Great "...just spending time in the company of Babauta, a preternaturally calm father of six, is enough to leave you with a new appreciation for the simple joys of life in the slow lane." ~ TIME Magazine http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2087815_2088170_2088167,00.html ..................................................... Best Blogs of 2010 "The Internet might be driving down our attention spans and turning us ADD, but Zenhabits is a friendly reminder to disconnect and unwind." ~ TIME Magazine http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1999770_1999761,00.html .....................................................