About the Author


Leo Babauta is a simplicity blogger & author. He created Zen Habits, a blog with more than a million readers.

Babauta is father of six children, and in 2010 moved from Guam to California, where he leads a simple life.

He started Zen Habits to chronicle and share what he’s learned while changing a number of habits:

  • Quit smoking (on Nov. 18, 2005).
  • Became a runner.
  • Ran several marathons and triathlons.
  • Began waking early.
  • Became organized and productive.
  • Began eating healthier
  • Became a vegetarian.
  • Tripled his income.
  • Wrote a novel and a non-fiction book.
  • Eliminated his debt.
  • Simplified his life.
  • Lost weight (70 pounds).
  • Wrote several best-selling ebooks.
  • Started a successful Top 25 blog.
  • Started a second blog for writers and bloggers.
  • Created a leading blog on minimalism.
  • Gave up his car for four years.

His good friend Tynan also said he should share a sexy photo, to get more admirers:

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