New eBook: The Art of Being Minimalist

Everett Brogue is kind enough to list me in a chapter called “Meet the Minimalists,” part of his new eBook, The Art of Being Minimalist. He writes:

I’m not the only minimalist in the world. There’s a growing community of amazing individuals who subscribe to the idea of living with less.

Yes: community. I’ve often thought that one of the reasons we find ourselves where we are today — overwhelmed and overconsuming — is due to the breakdown of community. Our communities provide important social cues, helping us live in balance with others and with the environment.

The Art of Being Minimalist is essentially an invitation to community. It’s a beautifully written, beautifully illustrated guide to re-imagining your life as a minimalist, joining the vanguard of what I call the Minimalist Century. Through minimalism, you can learn to discard the unnecessary, and find time to reconnect with the world around you.

A beautiful book about beautiful living

But this isn’t a book review. You’ll find almost half of The Art of Being Minimalist in browsable form at the eBook’s new website, which makes it much simpler to get a feel for the work than a secondhand summary. The total work is 67 pages, covering everything from taking stock of your current attachment to stuff to applying minimalist principles to the way you work and plan for the future.

Some of the chapters not available in the content sample:

Why You haven’t Done Anything with your Life (Yet)
The Ultimate Guide to the Minimalist Workweek
How to Compensate a Minimalist
How to Survive the Great Recession (If It Ever Ends)
16 Simple Ways to Clear Your Mind

In addition to being an original, clear, and concise writer, Everett is a terrific photographer. He’s used his work (and a great sense of layout and typography) to create what is probably the most attractive eBook you’ve ever seen. There’s no reason minimalism can’t be attractive.

How to get it

So here’s the deal: For the first 24 hours of its release, The Art of Being Minimalist is absolutely free (this special link will remain active only as long as the book is free). The first thousand people to purchase it will pay $9.95, a nice discount from it $19.95 regular price. If you’re looking to positively change your life, a 20 dollar investment doesn’t seem too much.

I’ve accepted Everett’s offer to become an affiliate seller of his book. This means that if you buy The Art of Being Minimalist through this site, I’ll receive 50 percent of the purchase price. These funds will help support my writing and the upcoming launch of The Minimalist Century. Most of the links to The Art of Being Minimalist on this page carry my affiliate code.

Be sure to check out Everett’s site, Far Beyond the Stars. You can also follow him on Twitter.

Click here to order The Art of Being Minimalist.