Get Your $h*t Together

by Vicki Vrint

This book tells you exactly how to get your $h* t together, so you can be the best version of yourself. Use its winning blend of super-achievable life hacks, motivating quotations and lots of good $h*t to kick-start your transformation: streamline your spending, stay on top of paperwork, maximize your space to create clever storage, declutter your home and your life.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

160 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Daria Zeoli · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up last year, so it was disappointing to read it again under a different name. This rehash does little to differentiate itself from Marie Kondo's version. Don't bother.

[Janelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m a relatively organized person, but I always love to read books with tips and tricks that can help me declutter or find better means of organizing my life. This book provides a lot of great ideas for all areas of your life; however, I spent more time reading it than incorporating the ideas into my daily routines. Personally, this may be because the book lacks more concrete, step-by-step instructions that motivate me to get started. Pictures that show ideal spaces or practices may have helped, too. I do love the title, though!

[Camila Riquelme Jaque · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seré breve... ME HA GUSTADO MUCHÍSIMO *-*
Lo encontré entretenido y muy útil <3 Ojalá tengan la oportunidad de ojearlo y ver cuanto les ayuda a ordenar su espacio y vida <3

[Texturas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un libro interesante, aunque muchas de las cosas que trata ya las conocerás si has leído sobre orden anteriormente. Aunque aquí no sólo trata el orden del espacio, sino también orden vital: objetivos, gestión del tiempo, dinero, estudios, trabajo, salud y amistad.

El formato es pequeño, 11x14 cm, por lo que es muy cómodo de llevar, y la edición es de buena calidad. Además es muy agradable el tono en el que está escrito: cercano y bastante informal.

Así que, resumiendo, es un libro que se puede leer muy rápido y puede ayudar a refrescar cosas que olvidamos sobre orden (en casa y en uno mismo), pero no esperes leer ninguna 'panacea' o consejo revelador.

[Emily Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the decluttering your life tips more useful than the ones about decluttering things in your house. I felt like the points about removing magazines, makeup, books, gifts, etc. from your home all led to the same point: if it has no use in your life, get rid of it.

Nonetheless, the tips about goal setting and career planning were fantastic! It's a short but sweet read if you feel like you, well, need to get your sh*t together.

[Steph Leeson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it. I found it on sale and was glad it caught my eye. There is no swearing in this book, which I was pleasantly surprised by. The author hits on all areas of the house. She also speaks on areas of work, relationships and future goals. I really enjoyed the declutter/organizing sections the most. It motivated me to start hitting up each room in the house. If you need motivation to clean out or organize your home, this will motivate you.

[Sonja Tennant · Rating 3 out of 5]

A basic get your life together book. It covers just the high points. If you are looking for some motivation, this might do it for you. If you are looking for a how-to book, this might not be it.

[Nadim Khalil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good as motivation to change but not a great self help book.

[Mircea Presura · Rating 2 out of 5]

In terms of appearance: the book looks very good and appealing.
In terms of content: utter shit

[Den Dina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good little help book. Funny in some places. Enjoyed the read. Not sure if it has motivated me to get my shit together though.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this book on Hoopla via my public library account. Found the formatting so poor that it was nearly impossible to read in any coherent way.

[Kelli · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you’re an organized person, there’s probably not advice in this book you don’t already know. But if you have an unorganized person in your life or know a young person who is trying to master living on their own for the first time, this could be a good book and has advice I know I’ve given others before. I got my copy for $5 and will likely hold onto it until the perfect regifting opportunity.

[RedGhost · Rating 2 out of 5]

2021 2 stars:
Re-read it and it didn't left as much impression on me as few years ago. I also didn't do much few years ago. On the other hand with Dana K White's books I moved and decluttered as preparation to big house move and things were much clearer.
So this book might be useful, but I wouldn't say it's eye opening.

2019 2 stars: Borrow from library before big yearly (or 5 yearly) cleaning to get some ideas/motivation if needed. Fast read and to the point. I didn't notice philosophical stance (eg essays about gratefulness and similar), it's collection practical advices - ideas how to do it.

Good for reminding what we can tackle first/easily and we maybe won't remember it at the beginning, eg old medicines, and one neat drawer is a good start :)

I definitely don't like Marie Kondo movement about making big heaps out of something and then sorting through it, nor about slow and mindful folding, I don't have neither time nor desire to do that. I don't fold most of my clothes, I don't iron anything, I shove into the drawers, shelves whatever I can, and I don't have problem finding it, since I don't have a ton. I rather spend time doing something fun than that, like staring at the wall seems more fun for me ;)

That's why I liked the practical vibe of this book.

[Nathan M. · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very fast read because it became apparent quickly that not all of the book applied to me. A lot of it dealt with clutter caused by children and the toys/accessories that come with them. That's not me. A lot of it dealt with bathroom organization and beauty supplies. Also not me. The stuff that did pertain to me...I already do a lot of it. So it turns out there wasn't much for me to learn in this book. Apparently my shit is already together. Or, at least, way more so than many. That works for me.

[Ursula]

Motivation to organize!

[Stephanie Tenney · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a pretty good read. I love the graphics and the colored pages.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oversimplified and the equivalent of taking a Pinterest board and slapping it together. Like the way quotes were peppered through the book, but not of real use.