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Minimalism
- Live a Meaningful Life, Second Edition
- Narrated by: Justin Malik
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
Minimalism is the thing that gets us past the things that clutter our lives so we can make room for life's most important things - which actually aren't things at all.
At age 30, best friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus walked away from their six-figure corporate careers, jettisoned most of their material possessions, and started focusing on what's truly important. In their debut book, Joshua and Ryan, authors of the popular website TheMinimalists.com, explore their troubled pasts and descent into depression. Though they had achieved the American Dream, they worked ridiculous hours, wastefully spent money, and lived paycheck to paycheck. Instead of discovering their passions, they pacified themselves with ephemeral indulgences, which only led to more debt, depression, and discontent.
After a pair of life-changing events, Joshua and Ryan discovered minimalism, allowing them to eliminate their excess material things so they could focus on life's most important things: health, relationships, passion, growth, and contribution.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-03-17
Useful
Good, practical content. Helpful if you are starting out towards an uncluttered lifestyle. Ryan and Joshua clearly lay out what has worked for them.
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- Tony O
- 26-12-16
Lifechanging
really great book. full of great ideas and personal challenges. a must read for anyone who wants to change their life around.
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- laughing fingers
- 03-09-17
Simple book about the important things
Concise and clear steps, and invitations to reflect on the five important aspects of a meaningful life. Good guide to get you started on simplifying your life.
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- Dreamer
- 23-10-22
I love the 5 values but…
I think religion/faith/spirituality is also important and add meaning to life. Great book :)
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- Lucia
- 11-01-20
Awesome
Awesome book and great reader. Shot but essential. Food for thought. A guide for a day by day life.
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- Anthony Watt
- 08-11-18
Wonderfully life changing
We all know the things that are said in this book already. The key difference is we don’t necessarily do those things, listen and be inspired.
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- Adam
- 01-06-19
When Less is More
Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus have made a name for themselves championing this approach to living an ‘intentional’ life. They tell their story in their introduction, told at more length in their book “All that Remains.” Six figure salary earners in their twenties, they embraced the corporate lifestyle and the American dream. Then through disaster and dissatisfaction they looked for a more meaningful life. They eventually forged out their path as ‘minimalists’ and they outline the main values of their newfound lives here.
They describe how minimalism is not the end result but a means to an end. That end is living intentionally and finding value and meaning. Minimalism allows you to do this through helping to shed away everything that clutters and drains you unnecessarily, until you have more time and space to discover what matters.
So the book is structured, after a substantial auto-biographical introduction, around five main themes:Passions, Contributions, Relationships, Health, Money. Looking at each in turn they apply the principles of intentional living to them. There are links and signposts as to where to find more information or resources, often the authors own essays available on their website.
It is clearly written and concise, full of helpful examples from the authors own lived experience and others. It left me determined to investigate more about minimalism and these writer’s work.
Justin Malik is a clear narrator, and his calm and patient tones are well suited to the content.
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- Georgios Karyotis
- 06-04-18
Is this minimalism?
Would you try another book written by Ryan Nicodemus and Joshua Fields Millburn or narrated by Justin Malik?
Maybe
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Well, I have not learned a lot but it had some good points.
What aspect of Justin Malik’s performance might you have changed?
It was a little bit monotonous, I felt that a robot was reading the text. I don't know exactly what was the issue, but I did not enjoy listening the audiobook.
Do you think Minimalism needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No I don't think so.
Any additional comments?
I felt that it had some useful life guidelines, but there was nothing which I could say was distinctively-minimalism. Many of these guidelines can be found in other books which are not related with minimalism.
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- Sophie Charlotte
- 28-08-19
Wonderful
Simply wonderful. A great tool to put your life in to perspective. Motivating and encouraging.
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- Sean
- 22-08-18
Fantastic book, and fantastic concept.
The idea of living a meaningful life seemed like a cliche to me. However, listening to how they live their lives is rather inspiring. Definitely made me look at the things in my life I could shed. To be honest, I didn't think it would work, as I didn't go as extreme as Ryan and Josh. That being said, I feel clear now. Having what you need is brilliant. And I never lose my keys anymore! Recommend this book 100%!
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