06 August 2009

Letter from Lhasa, number 121. (Babauta 2009): The Power of Less

Letter from Lhasa, number 121. (Babauta 2009): The Power of Less

by Roberto Abraham Scaruffi


Babauta, L., The Power of Less. The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential … in Business and in Life, Hyperion eBook, 2009.

(Babauta 2009).

Leo Babauta



Simplicity. So, simplify! Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.


“Principle 1: By setting limitations, we must choose the essential. So in everything you do, learn to set limitations.

“Principle 2: By choosing the essential, we create great impact with minimal resources. Always choose the essential to maximize your time and energy.”

(Babauta 2009, p. 5-6)


“Principle 3: Simplifying – Eliminating the Nonessential”

(Babauta 2009, p. 23)


Principle 4: Focus is your most important tool in becoming more effective.”

(Babauta 2009, p. 25)


Principle 5: Create new habits to make long-lasting improvements.”

(Babauta 2009, p. 33)


Principle 6: Start new habits in small increments to ensure success.”

(Babauta 2009, p. 39)


The basic recipe is to become more resilient to one's own environment while defining and achieving realistic and progressive steps toward high goals.



Babauta, L., The Power of Less. The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential … in Business and in Life, Hyperion eBook, 2009.