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Minimalism

Written by: Ryan Nicodemus, Joshua Fields Millburn
Narrated by: Justin Malik
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Publisher's 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.

©2015 Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus (P)2016 Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

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A better You.

love this book and I will be listening to this book again! It is helping me let go of so many things that has made my life cloudy. Many thanks to the authors of this book. I saw the documentary "Minimalism" on Netflix which was such an inspiration and led me to listen to the book. Listen to this book now and hopefully it will help you just as much as it helped me.

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Changed my life

I went from shopaholic to financially free with this book kickstarting my journey during the pandemic. I want everyone to know the peaceful life minimalism can bring you.

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Good read

Enjoyed the listen. Covers a few great points on life that can help the listener.

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  • 2021-01-27

Terrible narrator

I love the minimalists but was so disappointed in the narrator. He spoke too fast and in a monotone voice. I am used to hearing the passion in Ryan and Joshua’s voice so this was a huge letdown for me.

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they lost me at the diet chapter

I loved the movie and read "all that remains" in one sittung but they really lost me when they talked about diet and stuff. could not bring myself to finish the book...

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  • 2018-09-20

Had some highs, had some lows

I went into this audiobook with high hopes, as an avid Minimalists reader, watcher, recent podcast follower, and even Bag buyer (the Pakt One is amazing).

This audiobook disappointed me unfortunately.

I think it was largely the audiobook format actually, and this content may have been better consumed by eyes instead of ears. While I think Ryan and Josh voice a lot of their enthusiasm and passion, the audiobook narration was monotone and at a singular pace, which made it tough to get through.

Content-wise, I think there were a couple of chapters that should have been skipped, specifically the health and diet part - as it's the classic problem of telling people what fad to try to do something about their health via anecdotal evidence (something we should strive to get away from).

Overall, this book felt like it dealt more with life philosophies rather than a guide or blueprint to minimalism.

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Terrible narrator.

The narrator sounds like the most boring individual ever. OMG.
If hipsters could be described by a voice, this would be hipster voice 101.
Monotone, with a terrible accent.

It is very hard to engage, with the material, when the narrator is sapping your will to live.

The book lost me when they started on the gluten free / vegan / vegetarian / paleo rant.

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Not What I Expected

This being the first book I have ever listened to regarding the Minimalist lifestyle I was very disappointing. Definitely not a how to book. Very little on minimalism and more on the aspect of a meaningful life. More references to their website than content.
Disappointed. Killed 2.5 hours.

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