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TedxBoulder - Grant Blakeman - Minimalism - For a More Full Life (via Shawn Blanc)

I could not have said it better myself (and devoting an entire site to this subject should be proof of that).

A must see. Thanks Patrick (and Shawn) for the video link.

TedxBoulder - Grant Blakeman - Minimalism - For a More Full Life (via Shawn Blanc)

I could not have said it better myself (and devoting an entire site to this subject should be proof of that).

PlainText — Dropbox text editing for iPad & iPhone [Sponsor]:

Even if you have only been reading here a short time, you should know by now what a fan I am of everything Jesse Grosjean at Hog Bay Software does. I’m tickled pink to have him as the very first sponsor of the RSS Feed. His products, like WriteRoom and TaskPaper, are the very spirit of what we believe in.

Therefore, it should also come as no surprise that his latest product, PlainText – for iPad and iPhone, continues in that same spirit. It is just what you need in a text editor for your iOS device. It has the added bonus of Dropbox support for syncing those plain text files to your desktop and other devices. The interface is designed to not get in your way so you can focus on your writing (including full screen mode). It also allows you to organize your text files into folders so you can keep like project documents together.

It’s another really great product from a passionate developer who knows how to strike the right balance between simplicity and features. I have had the opportunity to work with him through a few beta tests and I know how dedicated he is to adding functionality only when it will have real value to the overall experience for the user and making sure it is implemented in the way that makes the most sense.

It’s free to download and try out for as long as you like with some unobtrusive and tasteful advertising. So, you have nothing to lose if it turns out not to be right for you. To remove the ads and, more importantly, support future development (and, if you use it, you should) it’s only $4.99 via an in-app purchase.

“Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.”

- Morihei Ueshiba

It was too funny so i had to reblog it

Minimalism Begets Manliness | The Art of Manliness:

Some of the most influential men in our collective history subscribed to a philosophy of minimalism. The greatest thinkers and doers of our civilization intuitively grasped the incredible benefits of keeping things simple. They quickly recognized the awesome power of reduction and used it as an invaluable tool for the construction of their lasting legacy. Throughout their careers, they emphasized a singular focus on the essential, not just in the physical sense of material possessions, but also metaphysically as related to matters of the mind and spirit.

“Steve had a rule that there could never be more than one hundred people on the Mac team. So if you wanted to add someone you had to take someone out.”

- John Sculley On Steve Jobs, The Full Interview Transcript | Cult of Mac (via zenhabits)