Summary and Analysis, Key Ideas and Facts: A Guide to The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

by I.K. Mullins, Brief Concise and to the Point Publishing (Editor)

This is not the actual book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo. Do not buy this if you are looking for a full copy of this book. This is an analysis and summary "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up", authored by Marie Kondo. The primary objective of this book is to bring insightful discussion and critique of Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up to readers everywhere. This book, A Guide to Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing – Summary and Analysis, Key Ideas and Facts, includes an unofficial summary of the key ideas and facts of Kondo’s book, supplemented with analysis and comments on each key idea, as well as critical analysis of Kondo’s principal messages. Table of Contents Preface Introduction Part I. Summary and Analysis of Key Ideas in Marie Kondo’s Book 1. The Essence of the KonMari Method Analysis and comments on the essence of the KonMari Method 2. Reasons for Clutter Analysis and comments on reasons for clutter 3. Psychological and Other Benefits of Decluttering and Tidying up Analysis and comments on benefits of decluttering and tidying up 4. The Art of Visualization Analysis and comments on the art of visualization 5. Sorting and Discarding Analysis and comments on sorting and discarding 6. Your Tidiness and Your Family Analysis and comments on your tidiness and your family 7. Storing Your Possessions and Taking Care of Them Analysis and comments on storing and taking care of your possessions Part II. Critical Analysis of the Principal Messages of Kondo’s Book References

68 pages, Paperback

First published March 23, 2015

Reviews

[Najia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not much substance but a few good take-aways.

Does not go into as much depth so attacks platitudes with platitudes. A few good points were raised. Worth the 20 minute read if you are not planning to read the kiddo book itself.

[Sidney · Rating 1 out of 5]

It is hard to take the book seriously because I.K. Mullins' educational and work background are not mentioned. I did not find the book insightful or interesting.

[J Crossley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an overview of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo.