Ecclesiastes, Proverbs for the 21st Century

The unexamined life is not worth living. —Socrates

For several years I have been lurking on sites such as LifeHacker, ZenHabits and 43 Folders. Each offer great tips on everything from technological productivity to enjoying life and work more with simple pleasures.

It was from these sites, and many like them, that I first started yearning for the freedom in life to work for myself. And while my decision to leave my old newspaper and start afresh as a consultant may not have been all mine or have happened under the best of circumstances, the end result has been glorious.

My favorite books of the Bible are Ecclesiastes and Proverbs. If you are reading a Catholic Bible, I would throw in the Book of Wisdom. They are full of bits of wisdom, a users guide, if you will, to living a moral and peaceful life.

In many ways, these sites are the 21st Century equivalency, though without the religious overtones. To boot, most have a good community of people who interact in comments and cross-postings.

Through following these sites I’ll post the “neater” findings here, along with my own tips and tricks that I’ve developed over the years.

Why? Because one of my greatest interests at this point in my life is living better. It is a real calling for me, and I want to share what I discover along the way.

And I encourage you to visit a few of my favorite sites:

• 43Folders
• Escape from Cubicle Nation
• LifeHacker
• Tim Ferriss
• Unclutterer
• ZenHabits

I’m subscribed to twice as many feeds similar to these, but the ones I listed above are by far my favorite.