by Joel Zaslofsky | Aug 16, 2012
We all struggle with getting value from the information we consume. We also all curate whether we know it or not. So can awesome curating solve some major problems we have, even if we don’t know what they are?
by Joel Zaslofsky | Aug 9, 2012
Every month I recap the past, present, and future of my personal journey and the voyage of Value of Simple. This “Pulse Check” is intended to be an honest, transparent, and (hopefully) inspiring assessment of where I’ve been and where I’m going. This is the Pulse Check for July 2012.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Aug 6, 2012
This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features a professional Daily Money Manager, Carole Evenchik. We talk about why money works for some people and against others, the story of joy and loss behind a $185,000.00 life insurance check, being empowered up to your capacity…and beyond, as well as other great topics.
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by Joel Zaslofsky | Jul 30, 2012
We’re obsessed with clutter but we should be focusing on chaos instead. Grasping why you should ditch clutter and master chaos will also help you learn how to sell, communicate, and apply better labels to what you believe in.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Jul 15, 2012
This is the first of many Smart and Simple Matters podcast episodes. Find out more about the definition of simple, what it means, and how you can use it. You’ll also get my secret for consuming podcasts and videos in half the time and a sneak peek of the benefits for “putting it in a spreadsheet.”
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by Joel Zaslofsky | Jul 12, 2012
Life looks very different when you know what’s possible. Use these nine principles as a catalyst for your own personal renaissance and to experience an existence of full engagement and potential.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Jul 9, 2012
This is unleashing the wisdom granted by 27 Simple Sages about how to simplify, organize, and be money wise for an amazing life.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Jul 4, 2012
Welcome to the official launch of Value of Simple! What was formerly Enlightened Resource Management is now your new home for simplifying and organizing the important things in life.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Jun 29, 2012
This was the last post of Enlightened Resource Management before it was rebranded to Value of Simple. I said good-bye in my own way, with my first (and probably) last flirtation with poetry.
by Joel Zaslofsky | May 15, 2012
Help Day #1 was a mixed bag of painful awkwardness, reward, unpredictability, and revealing personal stories. The biggest takeaway wasn’t earth shattering but the experiment and experience was eye opening. You can learn a lot about what not to do when trying to help people through this Help Day experiment.
by Joel Zaslofsky | May 9, 2012
In this installment of experiments we bring you “Help Day”. Customize the way to help others that you find most rewarding and let yourself define the guidelines for the greatest impact.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Apr 27, 2012
The first of an ongoing series of check-ins on the health and direction (past, current and future) of this website. Chalked full of stats, lessons learned and behind-the-scenes information…it’s a bonanza of goodies for everyone.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Apr 6, 2012
An insider’s look into the predictable, unexpected and stats of the 72 hour continuous creation challenge. This is the recap of what kind and how much can be created when consumption is just about eliminated. And don’t miss the special announcement of the future of this website at the end.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Mar 30, 2012
Find out what 72 hours of continuous creation can produce. All this while completely eliminating consumption of food, reading, music, videos, social media and much more. It’s a challenge to me, to you, and to the status quo in general.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Mar 19, 2012
The Personal User Guide helps countless people understand what makes them tick. Give yourself this gift and gain the insight of your own instruction manual.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Mar 9, 2012
Speech recognition has delivered us a gift. But is this the end of silence and whispering as we know it?
by Joel Zaslofsky | Mar 2, 2012
It’s payback time, and this time it’s personal. Payback for all the times people helped me on my path to becoming an entrepreneur and public thanks to friends, family, former co-workers, and people who don’t even know I exist.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Feb 29, 2012
If you were given $730.00 USD to live on for the next year how would you do it? Portfolios of the Poor is here to help answer these questions.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Feb 22, 2012
Which is more important to you, resources or resourcefulness? This is all about TED, their ideas worth sharing, and my way of sharing epic ideas with you.
by Joel Zaslofsky | Feb 18, 2012
Would there be regret, panic or fear the day after resigning from a job pushing into the six figures? Would the relentless passion and uncertainly of the day before overpower all the other emotions? This is part 2 of my story of resigning from my corporate job to pursue a very different kind of work mission.