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		<title>Thursday &#8211; eBook Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marta Goertzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In keeping with the theme of simplicity and streamlining productivity I thought I would pass along the lead for the eBook Zen Habits &#8211; Handbook for Life. Zen Habits is a blog that I have recently started to follow and enjoy. Leo Babauta is a father of six, is working his way out of debt, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In keeping with the theme of simplicity and streamlining productivity I thought I would pass along the lead for the eBook Zen Habits &#8211; Handbook for Life. <a href="http://zenhabits.net" target="_blank">Zen Habits</a> is a blog that I have recently started to follow and enjoy. Leo Babauta is a father of six, is working his way out of debt, holds down a job, freelances on the side as well as run a very successful blog.</p>
<p>Anyone who can do all of that, keep their sanity and still find time to enjoy life is someone who has some tips that could be useful and real to say.</p>
<p>This eBook has a nice layout, is easy to read and I found it too be very thought provoking, here is peek at what he covers in this eBook:</p>
<p><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/VALUED~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/VALUED~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" /><strong>Section 1: Simplicity</strong><span id="more-49"></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Decluttering</li>
<li>Single-tasking</li>
<li>Edit Your Commitments</li>
<li>Eliminate All But the Essentials</li>
<li>Don’t Do Everything on Your To-do List</li>
<li>The Art of Doing Nothing</li>
<li>Declutter Your Mind</li>
<li>72 Simplicity Tips</li>
<li>Eat Slower</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Section 2: Productivity</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Purpose Your Day: Most Important Tasks</li>
<li>Focus on the Big Rocks</li>
<li>Clear Out Your Inbox</li>
<li>Clear Your Desk</li>
<li>Become an Early Riser</li>
<li>Become Motivated When You’re in a Slump</li>
<li>Make the Most of Your Laziest Days</li>
<li>Decompress After High Stress</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Section 3: Happiness</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Cultivate Compassion in Your Life</li>
<li>Escape Materialism</li>
<li>Practical Tips for Living the Golden Rule</li>
<li>Accept Criticism With Grace and Appreciation</li>
<li>Have Faith in Humanity, and Restore Kindness</li>
<li>Boost Your Self-Confidence</li>
<li>Live Your Life Consciously</li>
</ul>
<p>This &#8220;little&#8221; 76 page eBook is actuall a collection of blog posts from Leo&#8217;s blog but at only $6.95 the time saver of having it all in one place, for me it was a no-brainer.</p>
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<p>There are pages of tips and ideas that are easy to understand and implement. It&#8217;s not heavy reading which makes it fun and easy to read. In just a short time I have seen how it has helped me to change how I view my day, the tools I use to organize my time and the vision of how my business will be run in the future. I highly recommend this eBook and Leo&#8217;s blog, <a href="http://zenhabits.net">http://zenhabits.net</a></p>
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		<title>Top 4 Lessons learned about launching an eBook</title>
		<link>http://thebluejeansva.com/project-management/top-4-lessons-learned-about-launching-an-ebook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Project Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Blue Jeans VA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eBook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marta Goertzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simplicity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Launching my eBook Simple Steps To Creating Your Portable Office has been a huge learning experience. Thankfully a fun learning experience&#8230; enough so that I want to try it again soon! Lesson #1: Take it one step at a time If you look at the process as a whole &#8211; writing, editing, proofing, launching and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Launching my eBook <a href="http://www.simpleportableoffice.com" target="_blank">Simple Steps To Creating Your Portable Office</a> has been a huge learning experience. Thankfully a fun learning experience&#8230; enough so that I want to try it again soon!</p>
<h4>Lesson #1: Take it one step at a time</h4>
<p>If you look at the process as a whole &#8211; writing, editing, proofing, launching and promoting an eBook can seem to be a huge project and it is. It was such a relief to look at the entire process from beginning to end and break it out into smaller more manageable chunks and assigning target completion dates to each step. Once I went through that process with my coach it seemed very doable and I began to look forward to the process.</p>
<h4>Lesson #2: Have 2nd &amp; 3rd sets of eyes proof for you</h4>
<p>After writing and editing both my ebook and my website I got to the point where I felt cross eyed and realized I needed a break. So I stepped away for a few days so I could come back fresh and also enlisted the help of several people to critique my ebook and website. It is amazing what a different perspective can do for you in a project like this.</p>
<h4>Lesson #3: Have fun and learn lots!</h4>
<p>This really can be a fun process and an incredible opportunity to learn lots of new things. Take your time, enjoy the process and use the opportunity to create a product you can be proud of and are excited to promote and talk about. I learned a lot about me, even more about my chosen topic and had the opportunity to interact with friends and acquaintances as they helped me proof and critique to make my eBook the best it could be.</p>
<p>Lesson #4: Keep it simple &#8211; Don&#8217;t over analyze</p>
<p>Here is that simple theme again! Don&#8217;t over analyze, don&#8217;t over criticize and don&#8217;t over complicate things. The process is actually quite simple but does not always feel that way so keep it simple, work with a mentor or a friend who will hold you accountable and keep you on track and will remind you to</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Keep it Simple!</span></h3>
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