The 50 Best Websites of 2011

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Zen Habits

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On a Web that generally takes a fast-and-furious approach to delivering information, Leo Babauta's Zen Habits is something altogether unexpected: it's tranquil. Babauta isn't a blogging machine. He posts only 5 to 10 times a month, on topics such as "6 Money Lessons for My College-Aged Daughter" and "7 Simple Tips to Deal with Negative People." His advice is both sensible and creative. And just spending time in the company of Babauta, a preternaturally calm father of six, is enough to leave you with a new appreciation for the simple joys of life in the slow lane.

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