Zen Habits — Simple Productivity

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margin-top:5px"> <div class="theExcerpt"><p><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090721152959im_/http://zenhabits.net/fotos/motivation3Dtrans.png"/></p> </div> <blockquote><p>“What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.” <strong>- Buddha</strong></p></blockquote> <h6>Post by <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090721152959/http://zenhabits.net/about/">Leo Babauta</a>.</h6> <p>I’m excited to announce that the companion to my best-selling <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090721152959/http://zenhabits.net/2007/11/zen-to-done-the-simple-productivity-e-book/">Zen To Done ebook</a> is released today: <strong>The Essential Motivation Handbook</strong>.</p> <p>I’m releasing this new ebook along with co-author Eric Hamm of the <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090721152959/http://motivatethyself.com/">Motivate Thyself</a> blog, as a way to help those who are trying to be more productive and to reach their goals, but are having problems finding the motivation to stay on track.</p> <p>That’s most of us, I’m sure you’d agree. This ebook will solve those problems.</p> <p>The ebook is just $14.95 — a small price to pay for finding the motivation to reach your goals. You can buy your DRM-free copy here: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090721152959/https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?i=283405&c=single&cl=4521" target="ejejcsingle">The Essential Motivation Handbook</a>.</p> <p>This ebook is intended to serve:</p> <ol> <li>As a handy reference: any time you need motivation — just refer to this guide.</li> <li>As a great companion to the ZTD system — it’s much easier to stay focused and productive if you can find the motivation.</li> <li>As an easy way to find dozens of great motivation tips without having to spend time searching for them online, filtering out the useless stuff.</li> </ol> <p>I’m sure you’ll find it useful. 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