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Certainly one of the best and most practical books of its kind. (The Scientific & Medical Network Review )
Just the thing when you're feeling overwhelmed, his strategies for organising stuff (email, admin, life generally) are easy to follow. (Red Magazine )
Just the thing when you're feeling overwhelmed, his strategies for organising stuff (email, admin, life generally) are easy to follow. (Red Magazine )
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With the arrival of the 21st century we have encountered a mental and material explosion in the Western world: we have near-unlimited information at our fingertips, we can have children who are healthy and safe, and we have wealth and possessions beyond what most of the world can dream of.
However, this is not a boast. We are more stressed than we have ever been: the majority of us are profoundly unhappy. Despite the potential of prosperity, our fears are undiminished: we are stuck with cars and computers and houses and mobiles and hundreds of other tiny apparent "needs" that, when all combined, build to something unsustainable. Though we are surrounded by what we want, our desire to keep and still get more creates a pressure that we cannot tolerate.
But we do not need to "keep up with the Joneses". The flip side of our society's growth is that we can choose what to accept, and what not to accept: what to keep, and what to lose, joyfully and consciously. With this handbook of simplicity, Leo Babauta shows us:
• why less is powerful
• how to know what you want, and what you need
• how to choose what is essential, and clear out the rest
With The Power of Less, you will be able to start a complete shift from wanting everything to needing nothing, be able to live your life simply without compromise, and discover that though we cannot have everything we want, we can obtain anything we will ever need. With this book, you will find how to go through life not carefully, but carefreely.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really like this book, let's get this straight, this is not rocket science, it's all common sense advice that you've heard before but the fact that it's all in one place and communicated so simply is where the book adds value. Be warned, there are no magic solutions you will have to exercise some discipline to put the advice into practice.
The order and layout are very good and allow you to understand one concept before moving on to the next. It's written in very plain english - no buzzwords - which is also appealing. I've implemented some of the very practical advice and it's already working for me.
The order and layout are very good and allow you to understand one concept before moving on to the next. It's written in very plain english - no buzzwords - which is also appealing. I've implemented some of the very practical advice and it's already working for me.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I originally was looking for a different book in a local bookshop when I came across this and it really caught my eye. the author breaks down the art of being more organised into small steps so it doesn't feel so overwhelming which is my problem. I often struggle with procrastination but this book gives a helping hand in knowing where to start. A good read.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a simple and easy to read book on how simplifying your life can lead to more productivity, doing more things and being happier. This book provides the basics of time management.
How can do less can increase productivity?
There lies the rub .The book explains that concentrating in an important task and dealing with it until it is finish will free more time and resources for more tasks and so on.
There multiple tricks and tips on how to do thing more efficiently, namely e-mail and internet use, eating and exercise.
The book lives to its title and is short to the point, practical and easy to read.
If your life is a bit unorganized and would like to do more things or increase productivity this book will be very helpful.
4 1/2 stars
How can do less can increase productivity?
There lies the rub .The book explains that concentrating in an important task and dealing with it until it is finish will free more time and resources for more tasks and so on.
There multiple tricks and tips on how to do thing more efficiently, namely e-mail and internet use, eating and exercise.
The book lives to its title and is short to the point, practical and easy to read.
If your life is a bit unorganized and would like to do more things or increase productivity this book will be very helpful.
4 1/2 stars
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LESS than I expected
With all the grand promises this book makes I was expecting something quite profound, but it basically comes down to a single bit of advice - if you want to achieve more,... Read more
Published 10 days ago by john_m
Useful reminder to keep things simple
A useful reminder to keep things simple. Easy to read and digest. Nothing earth-shattering but very useful as a refresher course in mental de-cluttering.
Published 3 months ago by ann
A Cut Above The Rest
This is an excellent book with some great principles, clearly expressed. In the crowded self help books space, it somehow manages to differentiate itself and the author's methods... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lazy Man
A Recipe for Sanity
The Power of Less caught my attention at my local Library just on the virtue of its title as the cover is very plain. I read it all within two days. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lauren D'Silva
Excellent
Such an accessible read, with practical tips you can easily put into place immediately. The whole book is full of common sense ideas, but sometimes we all get caught up in the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by JoJoHelen
A Top book ...
With the few exceptions of timeless classics such as Alan Lakein "How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life", the vast majority of popular books on time management are what... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Stephane Smets
Brilliant, highly recommended
Brilliantly simple yet effective. Babauta takes his own advice with the book, his delivery is powerful yet easy to digest. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Robert P-F
Everyday suggestions to improve productivity and prioritise what's...
There's not much in here that's not on the website, and the author has now revised his thoughts on some of the suggestions of the book. Read more
Published 20 months ago by bohobo
small book with big punch
While it's possible to read this book in a short space of time I recommend reading it gradually, letting one section sink in before moving on to the next. Read more
Published 22 months ago by R. Vigor
condensed magic
Truely inspiring book , note the other reviewers comments ,( short and to the point ) This is exactly what this book is all about becoming effective , organised , happier ,... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by Mr. J. Fulton
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