Comments on: It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life With Less Stuff

By: boo

boo — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:30:20 +0000

There are so many good ideas in this book. I read it and realized many people could gain something from this. Rating: 5 / 5 It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life With Less Stuff

By: I. Gire

I. Gire — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:32:23 +0000

An incredibly repetitious book on several levels. I couldn't find anything in it that justified my spending my time or money on it, and now it's just one more thing cluttering up my life. Rating: 3 / 5 It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life With Less Stuff

By: drthomas

drthomas — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:32:43 +0000

I watched a few episodes of that TV show Walsh is on, and he is clearly not a professional in any sense. He gives the impression of someone who somehow fell into an opening in front of a TV studio on his way to his job installing drywall.

One of his organizational strategies is shame, one of the most damaging emotions to mental and emotional health. In one episode, he drove a Korean woman not just to tears, but to actual sobbing, over the state of her guest room. He pummeled her with questions like: "Would you want your mother to stay in this room? Is that what you think of her? Is that how much she means to you?" Given the reverence bestowed upon elders in the Asian culture, it was especially mean.

Furthermore, disorganization is major feature of several neurological disorders, particularly ADD, and many of the afflicted are undiagnosed and untreated. Given their serious, lifelong struggles to get organized, it would not be surprising if a disproportionate number showed up on these TV shows seeking help. Shame would be particularly destructive to these individuals. As a form of toxic help, shame is a major player.

Walsh just doesn't get it: organization or lack thereof is not a moral issue.
Rating: 1 / 5 It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life With Less Stuff

By: Jamie Novak

Jamie Novak — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:16:55 +0000

Peter did a great job with this book. He hits on lots of points that I wholeheartedly agree with, especially the pasts about emotional attachment. His book is meant to be read cover to cover.

My books are a great companion to his since mine are meant to be read a tip or two at a time. Both 1,000 Best Quick and Easy Organizing Secrets and it's companion 1,000 Best Time Saving Strategies round out his ideas.

My best suggestion is to buy the books, read a little and then take action! You'll feel more in control and less overwhelmed immediately. Stop by Jamie Novak dot com for more ideas and a super helpful message board that you can read until your books arrive.
Rating: 4 / 5 It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life With Less Stuff

By: Adel Ammari

Adel Ammari — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:47:27 +0000

Came on time and its what i needed Rating: 5 / 5 It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life With Less Stuff