Voluntary Simplicity

Probably the most famous advocate of simplicity is Duane Elgin, the author of the timeless ‘Voluntary Simplicity’ – it’s a wonderful book, full of authenticity and integrity. Here are some of the highlights and my thoughts: • Voluntary simplicity is described as the avoidance of exterior clutter, of many possessions irrelevant to the chief purpose … Continue reading Voluntary Simplicity →

Tw-Interview with @ecosphericblog

Interviews by twitter make for nice succinct questions and answers. Here's one with Ecospheric, who kindly agreed to chat about simplicity. Find her on her blog, or on twitter Q1 Who are you and what are you up to? I am Beth Buczynski, a recent Colorado transplant. I love writing about the environment and hate … Continue reading Tw-Interview with @ecosphericblog →

Presentation about simplicity

http://www.slideshare.net/cxpartners/secrets-of-simplicity This is a nice presentation about simplicity, worth a squizz. However, there are a few key points that the author misses: The difference between simplification and simplicity. One is an attempt to take a DVD player control and make it easier to use. The other is a desire to design life in a way … Continue reading Presentation about simplicity →

Overlooking Wisdom, Overlooking Value

Here's a piece just written for Sublime Magazine about 'Holistic Economics' There's a deeper, darker recession that has been stealthily growing since long before the Lehmans and Madoffs of this world were consumed by their own greed. No doubt the financial crisis will affect many of us over the coming years. Its speed, coupled with … Continue reading Overlooking Wisdom, Overlooking Value →

If I had my life over

Have you noticed that the wrinklier ones amongst us (being the older folks) often live a rather simpler life than us youngens. There comes a time in one's life, it seems, when you stop worring so much about whether your cardigan is in fashion, or what you 'should' be doing and focus instead on the … Continue reading If I had my life over →

Chaorder, slow business and holistic economics

Over the last week or two, I've been quietly absorbing information - letting ideas slowly slot into place in my mind. Instead of forcing problems, I often find that leaving them to percolate produces wiser more thoughtful results (perhaps thoughtfulness is a misnomer). When I was learning juggling tricks as a wayward teenager, I remember … Continue reading Chaorder, slow business and holistic economics →