Author: Joel Zaslofsky

Joel Zaslofsky is offering instant access to download the free tools that he and countless others use to simplify, organize, and be money wise. When he's not helping people Experience Curating, enjoying nature, podcasting, or chasing his sons around the house, he's cranking out useful stuff at Value of Simple. Join Joel on Twitter @joelzaslofsky, check him out on Google+, and see him on Facebook at ValueOfSimple.

Experiments | Finding Your Why | HP | Joel and Guests | MPP | Organizing | Personal Finance | Podcast Episodes | Reducing Stress | Relationships with Money | Simplifying

SASM 022 – Minimalism, Intentional Living, and Being the Best You with Joshua Becker
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-05-202020-10-24

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Joshua Becker and his perspective on practical minimalism. We discuss the limits of minimalism, how to live intentionally, the pros and cons of competition, and being the best you that you can be.

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Organizing | Personal Finance | Productivity | Self-Improvement | Simplifying

Pay What You Can for My Products and Services (with QUADRUPLE the Partner Charity Donation)
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-05-162020-08-03

This is the first and possibly the last pay what you can promotion at Value of Simple. It’s your brief chance to contribute 20% of your transaction to our awesome partner charity – Second Harvest Heartland – and get Start Investing with $100, The Digital Launch Playbook, and/or an Unsexy System Session in the process.

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Pulse Check

Pulse Check – Monthly Report for April 2013
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-05-082020-10-24

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 April 2013.

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Finding Your Why | Joel and Guests | Passive Income | Personal Finance | Podcast Episodes | Simplifying

SASM 021 – Residual Income and Minimal Experiences with Natalie Sisson
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-05-062020-08-03

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Natalie Sisson and her perspective on building freedom in business and adventure in life. We discuss the seeds of awesomeness, generating residual income streams, minimalist experiences of non-minimalists, and “Tall Poppy Syndrome.”

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Digital Info and Data | General | Organizing | Personal Finance | Put It In a Spreadsheet | Resources | Spreadsheet Spotlight

Spreadsheet Spotlight: Home Energy Audit and Simple Tracking
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-05-012020-08-03

This Spreadsheet Spotlight features a cool home energy audit and simple tracking spreadsheet to increases awareness and save you money. Learn what this will do for you, how to use the sample spreadsheets, and how to get access to the full version (for free).

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Joel and Guests | Podcast Episodes | Reducing Stress | Simplifying

SASM 020 – How to Create Space, Kindness, and Happiness with Tammy Strobel
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-04-222020-10-24

This Smart and Simple Matters show features Tammy Strobel and her views on finding happiness, generating empowerment, the links between simplicity and groovy things, kindness, a peer mindset, and more.

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Announcements | Challenges | Experiments | Resources

The Continuous Creation Challenge… Continues! (Plus, a Resource Kit and Dare)
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-04-152020-08-03

The Continuous Creation Challenge steamrolls on with a new resource kit and a graphic design throw-down. Are you man, woman, or child enough for this?

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Challenges | Experiments | HP | Joel Only | MPP | Podcast Episodes | Simplifying

SASM 019 – The Continuous Creation Challenge and Your Ultimate Guide to Rock It
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-04-082020-08-03

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features the Continuous Creation Challenge and a full toolbox to rocking your experience with it. From what it is, the origin story, how it works, some insanely awesome highlights, and a planning guide… this is the whole shebang!

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Pulse Check – Monthly Report for March 2013
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-04-042020-10-24

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 March 2013.

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Digital Info and Data | Finding Your Why | Joel and Guests | Organizing | Podcast Episodes | Productivity | Put It In a Spreadsheet

SASM 018 – Productivityists and Asking the Right Questions with Mike Vardy
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-03-212020-08-03

This Smart and Simple Matters show features Mike Vardy and his perspectives on productivity. We discuss the seeds of awesomeness, why “why?” is the best question to ask (and when), “status battles,” and a whole new meaning of being productive.

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Self-Improvement | Simplifying

Screw 80-20: Let’s Do 99-1 (A Tribute to Destroying Addictions)
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-03-182020-08-03

We all have demons. Mine are sugar related and (used to be) video game related. This is a tribute to destroying addictions and proving how far we can go.

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Finding Your Why | Joel and Guests | Podcast Episodes | Put It In a Spreadsheet | Simplifying

SASM 017 – Growing the Seeds of Health, Relationships, and Abundance with James Clear
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-03-112020-08-03

This Smart and Simple Matters show features James Clear and his perspective on health. We discuss the seeds of awesomeness, adopting an abundance mindset, starting your own movement, and why relationships are the ultimate personal capital.

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Pulse Check – Monthly Report for February 2013
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-03-072020-10-24

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 February 2013.

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Curating | Finding Your Why | Organizing | Personal Finance | Reducing Stress | Self-Improvement | Simplifying

49 Powerful Lies We Say and How to Tell the Truth
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-03-042020-08-03

Learn 49 powerful lies we tell ourselves and how to make yourself (or someone else) speak the truth instead. This carefully curated list will empower you like The Minimalists empowered me.

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Announcements | Finding Your Why | HP | MPP | Organizing | Personal Finance | Simplifying

The Value of Simple Declaration: This is Why We’re Here
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-02-282020-08-03

This visual Declaration represents the essence of Value of Simple and why people are proud to be a part of our community. It also tells the Declaration’s origin story, the massive energy that went into it, and how you can help spread the mission behind it.

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Finding Your Why | Joel Only | Podcast Episodes | Simplifying

SASM 016 – Relationship Mindsets to Cultivate Lifetime Friends and Allies
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-02-252020-08-03

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features relationships and different mindsets we can apply for rich, life-long friends and allies. Join me as I cover the simple path to self-awareness through relationships, why peer development is better than self-development, and why we should start conversations with “I love you.”

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Pulse Check

Pulse Check – Monthly Report for January 2013
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-02-142020-10-24

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 January 2013.

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Clutter | Digital Info and Data | General | Joel and Guests | Organizing | Podcast Episodes | Reducing Stress | Simplifying

SASM 015 – The Forces of Order and Simplifying with Dan and Vanessa Hayes
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-02-112020-10-24

This Smart and Simple Matters show features Dan and Vanessa Hayes. We discuss our relationship with “stuff,” how to simplify and organize all aspects of life, the differences between physical and digital clutter, and what universal topics everyone should be educated on.

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Uncategorized

What My Grandpa Has Shown the World in 100 Years
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-02-052020-08-03

This post is inspired by, created for, and lovingly dedicated to my grandpa…who just happens to turn 100 years old today! Happy birthday grandpa!

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Curating | Digital Info and Data | Joel and Guests | Organizing | Podcast Episodes

SASM 014 – Cultivating Curating’s Promise and Storytelling’s Evolution with Steve Rosenbaum
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-02-042020-08-03

This edition of Smart and Simple Matters features Steve Rosenbaum discussing the promise of curating, the evolution of storytelling, filtering the Internet, and the balance of power between content creators, distribution platforms, and curators.

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Finding Your Why | Joel and Guests | Personal Finance | Podcast Episodes | Relationships with Money | Simplifying

SASM 013 – Better Financial Decisions and Building Mindfulness with Todd Tresidder
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-01-212020-08-03

This edition of Smart and Simple Matters features Todd Tresidder of FinancialMentor.com. We talk about his “next step” in personal finance, how to build mindfulness, healthy relationships with your money, and insightful quotes.

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Announcements

Discover Your 2012 Contribution to Second Harvest Heartland
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-01-172020-08-03

Ya gotta start somewhere. Well, we did in 2012 and it allowed us to make a contribution to the Value of Simple partner charity, Second Harvest Heartland. Discover how much it was and what it represents.

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Blogging Related | Self-Improvement

38 Game-Changing Experiences for Business and Beyond (NMX 2013)
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-01-142020-10-24

Expand your view of what’s possible with this vivid recap of my experiences at New Media Expo 2013. You’ll find out how to make free an incentive for your business model, what insane engagement + accountability can do for you, and why “I’m awesome, click here” is a bad business strategy.

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Pulse Check

Pulse Check – Monthly Report for December 2012
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2013-01-102020-10-24

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 December 2012.

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Ask the Community | Finding Your Why | Organizing | Simplifying

Your Community: Their Questions, Struggles, and Triumphs
ByJoel Zaslofsky 2012-12-312020-10-24

Maureen, Misha, and Takeshi share their questions, struggles, and triumphs with all of us. See how your community *really* deals with living a simplified, organized, and money wise existence.

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