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Love People Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works by Ryan Nicodemus, Joshua Fields Millburn
essentialnpc's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
jlfields925's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
littlelifeofbooks's review
4.0
This isn’t the type of book you think it is. It is not a piggy back on top of Marie Kondo, and it’s not just a how to be a minimalist book. This is a book that makes you truly want to act differently and intentionally rather than just thinking about making changes.
If you enjoy things (doesn’t matter what kind of things), you should read this one. I have always loved holding onto many different things. I am an “organized hoarder” but I also love giving people things. This book talks about how the best present you can give is…. your presence. I absolutely love that. I’m not going to be able to change over night but this book has successfully made me take steps in acting differently when it comes to accumulating stuff.
If you enjoy things (doesn’t matter what kind of things), you should read this one. I have always loved holding onto many different things. I am an “organized hoarder” but I also love giving people things. This book talks about how the best present you can give is…. your presence. I absolutely love that. I’m not going to be able to change over night but this book has successfully made me take steps in acting differently when it comes to accumulating stuff.
sakojina's review
3.0
I did not enjoy this one as much as the other books, this one contains more of the same, all the same stories repeated on the podcast, it does go into a bit more detail around relationships, with stuff / money / other people.
Not sure I can recommend this one as a jumping in point for Minimalism, (That is what I expected from this book, to expand on the previous ideas or bring something new to the table).
Feeling a firm Meh on this one.
Not sure I can recommend this one as a jumping in point for Minimalism, (That is what I expected from this book, to expand on the previous ideas or bring something new to the table).
Feeling a firm Meh on this one.
raynac's review
I called this one quits at less than a quarter done. I just can’t get into it, but I can’t say whether that’s their issue or mine. I wanted a book on simple living but this isn’t hitting home for me. Not going to rate it… just not going to finish it.
PS… why doesn’t Goodreads have a “did not finish” category, along with “want to read” and “read”? Just a random thought…
PS… why doesn’t Goodreads have a “did not finish” category, along with “want to read” and “read”? Just a random thought…
hoshim's review
3.0
This book could have been half as long. My eyes legit started glazing at the end.
rebecky85's review
5.0
Even if you don't want to be "minimalist", you should read this book. I am never disappointed in anything Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus put out. They make you stop and think about what's really important in life.
ereidsma's review
3.0
It’s a good book from a secular perspective, but I was disappointed that it was mostly a repeat of their 1st book and the chapter on money was all Dave Ramsey info, which is good but no new information for me.