Leo talks about the story behind growing Zen Habits to over 210,000 subscribers.  And he also shares how to simplify life and focus on things that matter most to get more done while doing less.

Be sure to check out the takeaways below after you watch the video.

Here are some of the things you’ll learn in this video:

• How Leo grew Zen Habits into a mega-blog by sharing real stuff
• What the turning points were that made the difference in growing Zen Habits
• What to write about to grow your blog readership
• How social media helped grow Leo’s blog
• How to simplify your life, do less and get more done
• Why you should focus on things with more impact
• Learn to say no, even to yourself

Leo’s biggest blogging tip: If you are genuine, all you need is to focus on helping people and pour your heart into that in order to succeed.

Connect with Leo on Twitter @zen_habits, on his blog Zen Habits, and check out his latest book, Focus.

What was your biggest takeaway from this video? What has worked well for you in growing your blog? Please share your comments below.

Darren also authored the best selling book Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income.

In this video Darren shares why Problogger took off and his great tips on how bloggers should use Twitter.

Listen to this interview to find out:

• How creating a profile in one space can help you to springboard into another space
• Why blogs no longer look like blogs and how they are changing
• How to use Twitter to benefit your blog

What do you think about this interview? How are you using Twitter to benefit your blog? Please share your comments and experiences in the comments below.