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The Minimalist Mindset
If you want to add something meaningful to your life, like traveling to exotic places, composing beautiful music, or experiencing a new friendship in a foreign language, you will need to figure out how to eliminate other things from your daily routine. Your time and money are not infinite so if you want to add something important to your life, there is no way to avoid removing something else.
Unfortunately, these types of eliminations are very difficult to implement as they require removing something from your life that is already there for a specific reason. To make room for your passions are you going to sleep less? Are you going to spend less time with your family? Are you going to expend less energy at work? These are hard and often unrealistic trade-offs to make.
The Minimalist Mindset is not a book about tidying up (that book has already been written) and it is not a book about the philosophical exploration of minimalism (that book already exists too). Instead, The Minimalist Mindset is a book about a down and dirty process you can use to make deliberate decisions about how to prioritize how you live your life. This book walks you through the habits you can implement to consistently make realistic and sustainable trade-offs so that you can prioritize your passions and retake your freedom.
Best-selling author Danny Dover shows you a reproducible process he used to go from a boring life in a cramped apartment in Seattle, Washington, to a fulfilling multi-year adventure that included visiting nearly 100 countries, learning to play music, studying a new language, and the eventual completion of his more than 150-item Life List.
In This Step-by-Step Guide, You Will Learn How To:
• Automate your finances so that you can effortlessly save more money than you thought was possible (Chapter 6)
• Spend more time with the people you love, while still doing the things you care about (Chapter 7)
• Say no, in a polite and effective manner, to incoming asks for your time or expertise (Chapter 7)
• Earn the clout necessary to work remotely from cities around the world (Chapter 8)
• Take control of your e-mail inbox once and for all (Chapter 12)
If you are tired of working to enable others to follow their dreams rather than being able to pursue your own, The Minimalist Mindset is your escape hatch. Read this book now, and retake your freedom.
Unfortunately, these types of eliminations are very difficult to implement as they require removing something from your life that is already there for a specific reason. To make room for your passions are you going to sleep less? Are you going to spend less time with your family? Are you going to expend less energy at work? These are hard and often unrealistic trade-offs to make.
The Minimalist Mindset is not a book about tidying up (that book has already been written) and it is not a book about the philosophical exploration of minimalism (that book already exists too). Instead, The Minimalist Mindset is a book about a down and dirty process you can use to make deliberate decisions about how to prioritize how you live your life. This book walks you through the habits you can implement to consistently make realistic and sustainable trade-offs so that you can prioritize your passions and retake your freedom.
Best-selling author Danny Dover shows you a reproducible process he used to go from a boring life in a cramped apartment in Seattle, Washington, to a fulfilling multi-year adventure that included visiting nearly 100 countries, learning to play music, studying a new language, and the eventual completion of his more than 150-item Life List.
In This Step-by-Step Guide, You Will Learn How To:
• Automate your finances so that you can effortlessly save more money than you thought was possible (Chapter 6)
• Spend more time with the people you love, while still doing the things you care about (Chapter 7)
• Say no, in a polite and effective manner, to incoming asks for your time or expertise (Chapter 7)
• Earn the clout necessary to work remotely from cities around the world (Chapter 8)
• Take control of your e-mail inbox once and for all (Chapter 12)
If you are tired of working to enable others to follow their dreams rather than being able to pursue your own, The Minimalist Mindset is your escape hatch. Read this book now, and retake your freedom.
224 pages, Paperback
Published May 9, 2017
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About the author
Danny Dover
6 books29 followersIn 2010, Danny Dover assigned a deadline of May 25, 2017, to his life. He was tired of hearing about other people's exciting lives and decided to jump-start his own by taking steps to actually live as if the end was in sight. He tattooed his deadline on his butt and made the sole purpose of his life to complete his Life List (a list of more than 150 life goals). While pursuing his list, he inadvertently became a minimalist in order to gain the necessary focus to create a more meaningful life. This seemingly small change in mindset (which he later detailed in The Minimalist Mindset) dramatically changed his life for the better.
As of 2017, Dover has completed his entire Life List (which included living alone in the wilderness for a month, traveling to nearly 100 countries, mountain climbing in Antarctica, becoming a best-selling author with his book Search Engine Optimization Secrets and many other adventures). More importantly, though, he has a small group of deep friendships and is able to spend much of his time writing for an extraordinary community (lifelisted.com), and sharing life-changing experiences with others.
As of 2017, Dover has completed his entire Life List (which included living alone in the wilderness for a month, traveling to nearly 100 countries, mountain climbing in Antarctica, becoming a best-selling author with his book Search Engine Optimization Secrets and many other adventures). More importantly, though, he has a small group of deep friendships and is able to spend much of his time writing for an extraordinary community (lifelisted.com), and sharing life-changing experiences with others.
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June 22, 2017
My problem with self-help books at this point is that there are two big categories of them: books about personal experiences and books, exploring the topic in general. From that first category, I expect more diary-like approach with more details, personal success-and-failure stories, basically, something that let the author shine through, even if they're reinventing the bicycle sometimes. On the contrary, if the book falls into the second category and attempts to provide an overall coverage of the topic like 'minimalism' I expect that the author brings something new. Maybe it's about aggregation of the scientific research like Charles Duhigg did in 'The Power of Habit' or some specific angle like how to maintain minimalistic lifestyle, if you have a family. There are plenty of different topics, but the goal is to bring the reader something that they can't discover in other books on the same topic.
Unfortunately, I expected that "The Minimalist Mindset" will be a former category book, since from following the author on his blog (and even meeting him once in person) I knew that his journey was fascinating and he has so many stories to tell, but the book ended up being a rehashing of many other books that came before. That doesn't mean that for someone who just stumbled upon the topic of the minimalism it will not be interesting and beneficial, but for me, it just didn't work.
Unfortunately, I expected that "The Minimalist Mindset" will be a former category book, since from following the author on his blog (and even meeting him once in person) I knew that his journey was fascinating and he has so many stories to tell, but the book ended up being a rehashing of many other books that came before. That doesn't mean that for someone who just stumbled upon the topic of the minimalism it will not be interesting and beneficial, but for me, it just didn't work.
April 20, 2017
If I could I would give this book 4.5 stars, but 4 stars would be a disservice to the author. After receiving pre-release access to the book I was thrilled to dig into the minimalist mindset. I consider myself semi-minimalist but in no way completely minimal. I stay away from over consumption, but don't have a closet down to 6 pairs of shirts.
Overall, this book was a pleasure to read, easy to gain insight, and had a ton of actionable takeaways. Whether you're looking to implement a money management system, decluttering your apartment/house, or trying to figure out the best diet, this book has actionable answers.
The only reason I'd dock it .5 stars is because of Danny's WHY. I'm not sure he gets into full enough detail as to why he believes in minimalism or why he wants to live his life the way he outlines. I understand it takes stresses away and adds time for important things, but it would've been nice to see a little more of his WHY.
Anyway, awesome book and I've already started putting some of his lessons into action. Highly recommend!
Overall, this book was a pleasure to read, easy to gain insight, and had a ton of actionable takeaways. Whether you're looking to implement a money management system, decluttering your apartment/house, or trying to figure out the best diet, this book has actionable answers.
The only reason I'd dock it .5 stars is because of Danny's WHY. I'm not sure he gets into full enough detail as to why he believes in minimalism or why he wants to live his life the way he outlines. I understand it takes stresses away and adds time for important things, but it would've been nice to see a little more of his WHY.
Anyway, awesome book and I've already started putting some of his lessons into action. Highly recommend!
May 17, 2017
This book has been my labor of love for the past 2 years. I am very excited that it is finally finished and ready to share with the public.
Rather than recycling the tips that are available from various minimalism books and blogs, this book focuses on laying a solid foundation for minimalism first (by having the reader clearly identify their "why" and the priorities that they would like to be doing in life) and then layering minimalism oriented habits on top of that foundation. This is done by walking the reader through an interactive framework. This hands-on approach to holistic and personalized minimalism is what makes this book different and more effective than other minimalism books.
Rather than recycling the tips that are available from various minimalism books and blogs, this book focuses on laying a solid foundation for minimalism first (by having the reader clearly identify their "why" and the priorities that they would like to be doing in life) and then layering minimalism oriented habits on top of that foundation. This is done by walking the reader through an interactive framework. This hands-on approach to holistic and personalized minimalism is what makes this book different and more effective than other minimalism books.
April 18, 2017
I received an early release version of this book and really loved it! I am new to minimalism and was looking for a resource that could bridge the gap between theory and action. The book was personal, interesting and most importantly actionable. The framework/process in this book was a perfect fit for me. I am already feeling better about my priorities and am looking forward to more progress soon. 5 stars!
January 5, 2018
Excellent book, really enjoyed it and may actually change my life as I am adopting the do 150 things in 10 years. Also made contact with the author who replied which is refreshing. Happy to recommend.
May 9, 2017
I thought that to be a minimalist you needed to not have more than 20 possessions, wear the same clothes and live in a tiny house. While there are people who find happiness, I learned by reading the Minimalism Mindset that I can develop the mindset at whatever level I was willing to explore.
Author Danny Dover quickly explains why minimalism is important as a way of living a more stress-free and rich life. I don’t know anyone who wants a more stressful and less fulfilling life so that led me to want to consume the chapters to follow.
The bulk of the book is then broken up into what he calls the “Habit Buffet.” I really enjoyed that he phrased the chapters in this way because it gave me the freedom to agree and accept what habits I wanted to change with the flexibility of discarding habits that I don’t want to take on at this moment. For example, there are habits around managing your email, relationships, travel, etc. Again, there are habits around having very few possessions, but that might not be applicable. Maybe looking at the clothes that you use on a regular basis is a better starting point.
The last part of the book that struck me was the “if I can do this, you can too” idea. Author Danny Dover lives this mindset and along the way offers encouragement to all who read the book. As a result, I am on the road to being a minimalist and recommend that you start with this book as well.
Author Danny Dover quickly explains why minimalism is important as a way of living a more stress-free and rich life. I don’t know anyone who wants a more stressful and less fulfilling life so that led me to want to consume the chapters to follow.
The bulk of the book is then broken up into what he calls the “Habit Buffet.” I really enjoyed that he phrased the chapters in this way because it gave me the freedom to agree and accept what habits I wanted to change with the flexibility of discarding habits that I don’t want to take on at this moment. For example, there are habits around managing your email, relationships, travel, etc. Again, there are habits around having very few possessions, but that might not be applicable. Maybe looking at the clothes that you use on a regular basis is a better starting point.
The last part of the book that struck me was the “if I can do this, you can too” idea. Author Danny Dover lives this mindset and along the way offers encouragement to all who read the book. As a result, I am on the road to being a minimalist and recommend that you start with this book as well.
September 7, 2018
Informative and perfect introduction to those who have no idea what minimalism is or are curious about what it does to someone. Well written and inviting with a host of applicable tips and tactics.
April 16, 2018
unless you're a complete idiot, you don't need this book to tell you to have your pictures scanned and digitized to save space. we know e-books are a thing. we know to turn off our distractions in order to get work done. password managers. budget spreadsheets. seriously? come up with a new idea before you write an entire book about bullshit. the electronic version of this book couldn't even be bothered to link footnotes. this book is a joke.
January 9, 2019
My "meh" feelings on this largely have to do with how much I've read on this topic already. This is more of a collage of other works and methods gathered into one tidy, short self help book that may be of interest to someone who has never heard of minimalism. I'm attracted to this lifestyle, and find actively reading about it (regardless of repetition) helpful in terms of assessing the truly valuable things in my life, so in that regard this 3 hour read was worth it.
June 8, 2018
Inspiring, practical and a great read
I have read a few books on the subject of minimalism and this has to be one of my favourites. The author writes in such a way that it’s a personable and enjoyable read as well as being full of great ideas that can be immediately implemented to live a better life. Highly recommend.
I have read a few books on the subject of minimalism and this has to be one of my favourites. The author writes in such a way that it’s a personable and enjoyable read as well as being full of great ideas that can be immediately implemented to live a better life. Highly recommend.
November 29, 2017
Way too vague on each topic, I’d have liked the chapters to be fleshed out by more personal experience and story or science based facts and research
June 18, 2020
Apabila sebut tentang "minimalism", ramai yang salah faham tentang apa itu "minimalism". Ramai yang menganggap hidup seorang "minimalist" adalah kehidupan yg sangat miskin dan tidak punya apa-apa. Namun, "minimalism" adalah satu gaya hidup yang mana ia membuatkan kita lebih fokus dengan matlamat hidup dan membuang atau mengurangkan hal-hal yang menghalang kita utk fokus pada matlamat tersebut.
Kerana itu, golongan minimalist amat jauh daripada gaya hidup yang mewah. Mereka lebih suka untuk fokus kepada perkara seperti pengurusan masa dan tenaga untuk mencapai kehidupan yg bahagia tanpa perlu rasa tertekan memikirkan tidak ada kereta mewah, tidak ada rumah besar, tidak dapat merasa makanan-makanan hipster dan trending, tidak dapat membeli gadget terkini, tidak punya pakaian dengan fesyen atau design terkini. Mengapa? Kerana golongan "minimalist" tahu apa yg diperlukan utk mencapai matlamat hidup mereka. Yang lebih penting bagi mereka adalah, masa, tenaga, matlamat hidup & sumbangan untuk masyarakat dan orang tersayang.
Sebagai seorang yang meminati gaya hidup "minimalism", saya merasakan gaya hidup ini sangat dekat dengan apa yg diajarkan Islam utk bersederhana dan tidak bermewah².
Bagi golongan minimalist, duit cukup sekadad utk keperluan hidup bukan utk dikumpul supaya dapat membeli barang² berjenama dan mewah. Dan yang paling utama, kehidupan minimalism menggesa pengamalnya utk bebaskan diri daripada hutang dan mengukur perbelanjaan di badan sendiri. Makanan pula cukup utk memberi nutrisi yang cukup pada tubuh dan seimbang. Kenderaan pula selagi mampu berjalan kaki, menunggang basikal atau menaiki kenderaan awam yang menjimatkan, tak perlulah dihidupkan enjin kereta. Perabot-perabot dan barang-barang di dalam rumah cukuplah mana yang diperlukan sahaja.
Dan bicara soal keperluan, ia sangat berbeza bagi setiap individu. Oleh itu, "minimalism" tidak menentukan apa yg mesti ada dan apa yg tidak perlu ada. Ia semua bergantung kepada minimalist itu sendiri utk menentukan keperluan dirinya sendiri. Contoh yang mudah, ada orang tidak memerlukan kereta kerana tempat kerja dan rumahnya dekat dan oleh kerana dia duduk di kawasan Kuala Lumpur, mudah utk dia ke mana² hanya dengan menaiki kenderaan awam. Sementara bagi orang lain yang tempat kerjanya jauh dari rumah, kereta atau motosikal menjadi keperluan untuk dia bergerak ke mana-mana.
Apa yang dikongsikan dalam buku ini adalah tentang bagaimana kita mahu menentukan keperluan kita agar bersederhana dalam menjalani kehidupan. Buku ini mengutarakan tips² minimalism dalam beberapa aspek penting dalam kehidupan manusia seperti pengurusan kewangan, penggunaan masa, pekerjaan, tempat tinggal, penggunaan telefon bimbit, penggunaan akaun media sosial, pengambilan makanan, senaman, dan banyak lagi.
Kerana itu, golongan minimalist amat jauh daripada gaya hidup yang mewah. Mereka lebih suka untuk fokus kepada perkara seperti pengurusan masa dan tenaga untuk mencapai kehidupan yg bahagia tanpa perlu rasa tertekan memikirkan tidak ada kereta mewah, tidak ada rumah besar, tidak dapat merasa makanan-makanan hipster dan trending, tidak dapat membeli gadget terkini, tidak punya pakaian dengan fesyen atau design terkini. Mengapa? Kerana golongan "minimalist" tahu apa yg diperlukan utk mencapai matlamat hidup mereka. Yang lebih penting bagi mereka adalah, masa, tenaga, matlamat hidup & sumbangan untuk masyarakat dan orang tersayang.
Sebagai seorang yang meminati gaya hidup "minimalism", saya merasakan gaya hidup ini sangat dekat dengan apa yg diajarkan Islam utk bersederhana dan tidak bermewah².
Bagi golongan minimalist, duit cukup sekadad utk keperluan hidup bukan utk dikumpul supaya dapat membeli barang² berjenama dan mewah. Dan yang paling utama, kehidupan minimalism menggesa pengamalnya utk bebaskan diri daripada hutang dan mengukur perbelanjaan di badan sendiri. Makanan pula cukup utk memberi nutrisi yang cukup pada tubuh dan seimbang. Kenderaan pula selagi mampu berjalan kaki, menunggang basikal atau menaiki kenderaan awam yang menjimatkan, tak perlulah dihidupkan enjin kereta. Perabot-perabot dan barang-barang di dalam rumah cukuplah mana yang diperlukan sahaja.
Dan bicara soal keperluan, ia sangat berbeza bagi setiap individu. Oleh itu, "minimalism" tidak menentukan apa yg mesti ada dan apa yg tidak perlu ada. Ia semua bergantung kepada minimalist itu sendiri utk menentukan keperluan dirinya sendiri. Contoh yang mudah, ada orang tidak memerlukan kereta kerana tempat kerja dan rumahnya dekat dan oleh kerana dia duduk di kawasan Kuala Lumpur, mudah utk dia ke mana² hanya dengan menaiki kenderaan awam. Sementara bagi orang lain yang tempat kerjanya jauh dari rumah, kereta atau motosikal menjadi keperluan untuk dia bergerak ke mana-mana.
Apa yang dikongsikan dalam buku ini adalah tentang bagaimana kita mahu menentukan keperluan kita agar bersederhana dalam menjalani kehidupan. Buku ini mengutarakan tips² minimalism dalam beberapa aspek penting dalam kehidupan manusia seperti pengurusan kewangan, penggunaan masa, pekerjaan, tempat tinggal, penggunaan telefon bimbit, penggunaan akaun media sosial, pengambilan makanan, senaman, dan banyak lagi.
July 11, 2022
I'm well into simplifying things and living differently right now. I saw a reference to this book on a Wikipedia entry, and it looked really interesting, so I got it and ploughed through it very quickly.
It's not a traditional tidy-stuff-up book (like Marie Kondo's nonsense), it's all based on the premise that if you want to add something to your life, you'll need to take something away, as there's only so much room for experiences, stuff, relationships, hobbies etc. All very sensible n0-nonsense stuff. The author then goes through a range of short chapters on how to rationalise and simplify things in your life, so you can focus on doing and achieving the things you really want to do.
I found the sections on money and work particularly relevant, and it's already been fruitful in helping me rationalise things. I'm sure I'll deal with other things the book covers in the near future too.
I particularly like how concise (minimalist!) this is. Very practical, sensible things you can start doing right now.
It's not a traditional tidy-stuff-up book (like Marie Kondo's nonsense), it's all based on the premise that if you want to add something to your life, you'll need to take something away, as there's only so much room for experiences, stuff, relationships, hobbies etc. All very sensible n0-nonsense stuff. The author then goes through a range of short chapters on how to rationalise and simplify things in your life, so you can focus on doing and achieving the things you really want to do.
I found the sections on money and work particularly relevant, and it's already been fruitful in helping me rationalise things. I'm sure I'll deal with other things the book covers in the near future too.
I particularly like how concise (minimalist!) this is. Very practical, sensible things you can start doing right now.
August 26, 2017
Sono una persona abbastanza ossessiva e quando mi appassiono ad un argomento, di solito finisce che leggo tutto quello che trovo in proposito. Così facendo, però, si finisce immancabilmente per raschiare il fondo del barile. Così, dopo libri validi come quello della Kondo, stupendi come quello di Sasaki e altri che tutto sommato non sono male, ecco che si arriva all'inutilità fatta carta.
A meno che non siate americani in carriera, lasciate perdere questo libro. E' povero di idee, e nessuna di quelle presenti si può considerare inedita. Parla a non finire di ogni aspetto riguardante il mondo del lavoro, a discapito di ogni altra cosa, che viene trattata con una superficialità incredibile, e qui per "mondo del lavoro" s'intende esclusivamente il tipo svolto dall'autore. Il tutto ha un tono irritante e condiscendente, tipico degli speaker motivazionali d'oltreoceano.
Metterò in atto il concetto di minimalismo liberandomi subito di questo volume.
A meno che non siate americani in carriera, lasciate perdere questo libro. E' povero di idee, e nessuna di quelle presenti si può considerare inedita. Parla a non finire di ogni aspetto riguardante il mondo del lavoro, a discapito di ogni altra cosa, che viene trattata con una superficialità incredibile, e qui per "mondo del lavoro" s'intende esclusivamente il tipo svolto dall'autore. Il tutto ha un tono irritante e condiscendente, tipico degli speaker motivazionali d'oltreoceano.
Metterò in atto il concetto di minimalismo liberandomi subito di questo volume.
February 11, 2020
When I read non-fiction, I expect the book to fall into one of three categories: 1) books that are mostly entertaining and have a few useful takeaways, 2) books that are a bit more dry, informative but challenge me to consider a new perspective on some topic, 3) an actionable book that I regularly consult to refresh my memory on a particular idea.
I thought the book had potential to fall into either the first or last category but failed because it did not commit to any of these formats. The book is well structured which makes it easy to revisit, yet the content does not demand a revisit. I felt the book would have been more engaging had it focused on the author's journey to adopt the minimalist lifestyle, getting to know his story, with a takeaway here and there. I quite enjoyed the parts of the book (the introduction and conclusion) where the author's used this approach.
All in all, a missed opportunity...
I thought the book had potential to fall into either the first or last category but failed because it did not commit to any of these formats. The book is well structured which makes it easy to revisit, yet the content does not demand a revisit. I felt the book would have been more engaging had it focused on the author's journey to adopt the minimalist lifestyle, getting to know his story, with a takeaway here and there. I quite enjoyed the parts of the book (the introduction and conclusion) where the author's used this approach.
All in all, a missed opportunity...
July 18, 2017
The book is well structured and uses simple language and examples to provide clear guidance on how to develop a minimalist mindset.
The chapters flow nicely from one topic to the next and each chapter contains easily applied steps that can be implemented as quickly or slowly as desired and to whatever extent suits your lifestyle and aims.
I've read several books on minimalism and this is the best yet.
The narration is clear, well paced and naturally phrased. The tone is positive and suits the material.
This book was supplied free by the author/narrator/publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
The chapters flow nicely from one topic to the next and each chapter contains easily applied steps that can be implemented as quickly or slowly as desired and to whatever extent suits your lifestyle and aims.
I've read several books on minimalism and this is the best yet.
The narration is clear, well paced and naturally phrased. The tone is positive and suits the material.
This book was supplied free by the author/narrator/publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
September 11, 2017
After reading "Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life" by "The Minimalists", I started looking for something more practical. The Minimalist Mindset was the perfect book. Both practical and quick to read, The Minimalists Mindset gave me the basic tools and strategies I needed to begin intentionally subtracting the unnecessary and extraneous in my life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone new to minimalism who is looking for a quick how-to guide, as well as anyone who is just overwhelmed with their "stuff" and looking for some ways to declutter their life to make room for what matters most.
May 26, 2018
A good book for those who first time get familiar with the minimalism
While I really love the way the author introduces the vital of subtraction, the trade off between time and money, I honestly does not fully feel the energy of the minimal mind from the book. The recommendation of giving books away seems not solve the problem of too many books (that I am facing) because the problem does not come from the books, they come from a bad book organization instead. Even you replace the books by ebooks, they still harm your work performance if you do not set up a good reading habit and timetable.
While I really love the way the author introduces the vital of subtraction, the trade off between time and money, I honestly does not fully feel the energy of the minimal mind from the book. The recommendation of giving books away seems not solve the problem of too many books (that I am facing) because the problem does not come from the books, they come from a bad book organization instead. Even you replace the books by ebooks, they still harm your work performance if you do not set up a good reading habit and timetable.
June 28, 2017
This book does not come across with what I was expecting to be a minimalist mindset. This book gives you ways to simplify your life. It felt very much like the Eastern Mindset. Don't waste time, energy, money or space with things that do not bring you joy and fulfillment. Throughout this book Dover gives checklists on how to evaluate what you are doing, is it helping you get to where you want to go, and if not then what can you do about it. This book is short and easy to follow. Something you can go back to again and again.
March 14, 2018
2.5 -it was OK but I can’t say I liked it. If it had been my very first book about Minimalism then maybe I would have gleaned more from it but it wasn’t. I struggled to focus through a decent portion of it and a lot of it I could not relate to- mostly the sections about work. Just wasn’t what I was expecting. I liked the very minor points where the author shared more personal parts of his story- wish there had been more of that. I’d love to read about his Life List journey.
December 29, 2018
Some good stuff but disappointing overall. Also had the feeling several times that the author didn’t expect his reader to be too smart. Also, some ideas were impractical to “the common man” as it seemed obvious the author had more means than most, I liked the four categories of Keep It, Store It, Donate It, and Throw It Away. Also like the idea of actually counting your possessions is something I may try.
May 11, 2022
I'll keep the review minimalistic, in accordance with the tenets of the book.
The book basically talks about minimalism (pretty evident, no?). It offers you a buffet of habit that you can utilize to bring minimalism in your life.
What I liked about this book is how it changed my idea of minimalism. It says that minimalism is not cutting short on things, but making space for more valuable things.
All in all, a good book with implement-able tips.
The book basically talks about minimalism (pretty evident, no?). It offers you a buffet of habit that you can utilize to bring minimalism in your life.
What I liked about this book is how it changed my idea of minimalism. It says that minimalism is not cutting short on things, but making space for more valuable things.
All in all, a good book with implement-able tips.
May 8, 2017
I really enjoyed reading this book. It's concise but complete, full of actionable topics to get to a more minimalist lifestyle.
Being a perpetual traveler and minimalist myself I've already applied quite some of the things the author wrote about. With that being said, I got some nice new insights and points to work on for improving my lifestyle even further.
Highly recommended read!
Being a perpetual traveler and minimalist myself I've already applied quite some of the things the author wrote about. With that being said, I got some nice new insights and points to work on for improving my lifestyle even further.
Highly recommended read!
January 8, 2018
I always thought that I was controlling what happens to my life, the objects I thought I own, later owned me. In the world full of needless additions who knew the trick to living well was to focus on what could be subtracted.
A mindset is a perspective through which ideas are filtered. Habits, not ideas, are the programming language of us.
Worth reading if you want to come out of the cave.
A mindset is a perspective through which ideas are filtered. Habits, not ideas, are the programming language of us.
Worth reading if you want to come out of the cave.
December 10, 2019
This book is short, but decent.
I'm a bit on the fence about giving 2 or 3 stars; I guess I'd give it 2.5 stars if I could.
If you are into minimalism / Zen / habit changing and have not yet read much on this topic, this could be the introduction for you.
Do not expect many novel ideas, but you'll surely get some solid common sense advice from this book.
I'm a bit on the fence about giving 2 or 3 stars; I guess I'd give it 2.5 stars if I could.
If you are into minimalism / Zen / habit changing and have not yet read much on this topic, this could be the introduction for you.
Do not expect many novel ideas, but you'll surely get some solid common sense advice from this book.
July 24, 2020
I have been in milimslistic lifestyle for one and a half years now. And all I came to know about minimalism is from youtube. This book has changed the whole concept of my kind of minimalism. Now, that I am done with this book, I believe I can take minimalism to the next level. Thanks to the author for sorting out all the confusions about minimalism.
A good book.
A good book.
January 26, 2018
Outstanding
A practical guide to rewiring one's brain for a minimalist mindset. The reader's journey through this book will expose them to a variety of useful minimalist techniques and information.
A practical guide to rewiring one's brain for a minimalist mindset. The reader's journey through this book will expose them to a variety of useful minimalist techniques and information.
April 12, 2018
Minimalism is not what you think
Minimalism is not about denying yourself. It is about getting rid of distractions so you can discover and pursue that which is truly important to you. This book is a good introduction.
Minimalism is not about denying yourself. It is about getting rid of distractions so you can discover and pursue that which is truly important to you. This book is a good introduction.
December 31, 2018
Simple, actionable advice.
Without extra fluff, this book provides simple, actionable advice. With much of my own life experience, I still found several unique viewpoints that will help me in my next life steps.
Without extra fluff, this book provides simple, actionable advice. With much of my own life experience, I still found several unique viewpoints that will help me in my next life steps.
April 28, 2019
New life; new habits
This book has taught me a lot in such a simple read. I read this book in only a few sittings and what can I say. After finishing it I feel a burst of energy to go and achieve everything I’ve ever wanted.
This book has taught me a lot in such a simple read. I read this book in only a few sittings and what can I say. After finishing it I feel a burst of energy to go and achieve everything I’ve ever wanted.
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