The Internet is full of junk. Really. It’s so hard to find the way around the web, we end up wasting a great amount of time sifting through mediocre content.

Fortunately, good content is out there. Positive, inspiring content. And its’ writers are true gems among the zillions of websites and blogs.

Those are the ones that deserve your attention. Some might answer some questions about life. Others will raise these questions. They might enlighten you on your daily emotions and attitude, inspire you, and give you practical advice. At best, they’ll help you find ways to make more of your life than what it is right now. At worst, they are simply a good great read.

On a personal level, what I drew from those blogs and people behind them is that I should start doing what I really want in life. And what I want right now more than anything is to start blogging. So, as my first post, and as a tribute to my mental gurus – here’s a list of the most brilliant minds of the blogosphere. Note that this list is composed based on my personal opinion and not solicited in any way.

1. Zen Habits – simple productivity
   Founder: Leo Babauta, Guam
   Why: “Zen Habits is one of the Top 100 blogs on the Internet, and covers: achieving goals, productivity, being organized, GTD, motivation, eliminating debt, saving, getting a flat stomach, eating healthy, simplifying, living frugal, parenting, happiness, and successfully implementing good habits.” [source]
   Twitter: @zen_Habits
2. Mnmlist – on life with bare essentials
   Founder: Leo Babauta, Guam
   Why: “It’s about minimalism, and why it’s important today. It’s about stuff, and how it has come to overwhelm us. It’s about distractions and commitments and a neverending task list. It’s about the culture of more, of bigger, of consumption. It’s about how less is the answer.” [source]
   Twitter: @zen_Habits
3. Litemind – Explore ways to use our minds efficiently.
   Founder: Luciano Passuello, Brazil
   Why: “I firmly believe that our own minds are the greatest tool we have to achieve anything we want. [...] Did you know that the brains of more intelligent people are actually less active than usual? [...] I believe that an exploration mindset is the most important thing to have if you want to improve on anything.” [source]
   Twitter: @lucianop
4. Dr. Marty Nemko
   Founder: Dr. Marty Nemko, US
   Why: Dr. Marty Nemko is among the nation’s most sought-after experts on both career and education issues. His blog is about new and [...] potent ideas about career, education, men’s and boys’ issues, the life well-led, libertarian-leaning politics, and improving the world. [blog]
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5. Derek Sivers
   Founder: Derek Sivers, US
   Why: Derek Sivers is best known as the founder of CD Baby.  A professional musician (and circus clown) since 1987, Derek started CD Baby by accident in 1998 when he was selling his own CD on his website, and friends asked if he could sell theirs, too.  CD Baby was the largest seller of independent music on the web, with over $100M in sales for over 150,000 musician clients.  After he won the 2003 World Technology Award, Esquire Magazine’s annual “Best and Brightest“ cover story said, “Derek Sivers is changing the way music is bought and sold… one of the last music-business folk heroes.”  In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby to focus on his new ventures to benefit musicians, including his new company MuckWork where teams of efficient assistants help musicians do their “uncreative dirty work”. His current projects and writings are all at sivers.org. [source]
   Twitter: @sivers

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Got your own suggestions of great websites and/or people? Leave me a comment.