The Effortless Life

A Concise Manual for Contentment, Mindfulness, and Flow

By: Leo Babauta

Narrated by: Fred Stella

This book shares ways to make life less of a struggle, to help you find contentment in a world where little exists, to instill a bit of mindfulness in an age of distractions.

If you’ve had problems with:

• frustration
• struggle
• distraction
• anger
• impatience
• unhappiness
• relationships
• goals
• work
• being present

...this book is for you.

©2012 Leo Babauta (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Simplicity and an easy listen.

I liked how simple and succinct the book is. I can listen multiple times and if I miss something, no worries, I can just listen again.

Food for thought

This collection of essays gives a lot to think on! Readers of the zen habits blog will be familiar with Leo Babautas writing. i.e. his deep thoughts contrasted with only occasional condescension and high handedness. A lot of good work here though, a must for anyone who craves a simpler minimal lifestyle

Great content, read by a robot

The Effortless Life is a great overview of Leo’s philosophy and style once he got past his productivity obsession. Along with the Power of Less this is arguably some of the best writing on lifestyle minimalism, along with Goodbye Things by Fumio Sasaki. Unfortunately it’s read by a robot. Stella sounds almost bored sometimes, which is frustrating given the quality of material he’s given to work with. I’m pretty sure Babauta would have been willing to narrate. He’s got a wonderful, warm speaking voice, and it’s not like he’s a hermit.

live Zen, save money

Fun, original; in-your-face DIFFERENT type of 'life-plan'.
enthusiastic/inspiring narrator
If you're in to Minimalism~~AND saving money--you're gonna like*

Good

I've heard better and have been more inspired but he did clarify a few things or put them in different perspective