Less Doing, More Living

Make Everything in Life Easier

By: Ari Meisel

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

"Less is more" - or, more specifically, the less you have to do, the more life you have to live. Efficiency expert Ari Meisel details his "Less Doing" philosophy, which will streamline your life, and make everything easier. In business and our personal lives, it often seems as if the only way to get more done is by putting in more time - more hours at the office, more days running errands. But what if there were a way that we could do less, and free up more time for the things and people we love? If this sounds like what you need, Ari Meisel - TEDx speaker, efficiency consultant, and achievement architect - has the program for you.

In Less Doing, More Living, Meisel explores the fundamental principles of his “Less Doing” philosophy, educating the listener on: Optimizing workflow with 21st-century apps and tools. Creating an “external brain” in the Cloud to do all of your “lower” thinking - like keeping track of appointments, meetings, and ideas. How to use technology to live a paper-free life. The three fundamentals of wellness - fitness, sleep, and nutrition - and technological approaches to improving these areas of life. And so much more! This audiobook will give listeners new tools and techniques for streamlining their workload, being more efficient in their day-to-day activities, and making everything in life easier.

©2014 Ari Meisel (P)2014 Gildan Media LLC

lots of good information

We all have our unique ways for doing things. I found author's approach is very similar to mine therefore lot's of information was very useful for me.
thank you

Excellent!!

You want more efficiency and productivity in your life? Read this book! I plan to start implementing some of the tips described in here immediately.

Great references and ideas, but paper may be best.

If you want an audio version of this book and have the physical, perfect! But it's a bit tough as a standalone. It's a list of references and how he uses them. It would be very valuable to have it written out rather than just said aloud.

Mostly a list of websites and tools

May help for "life hacks" but this could be condensed to a pretty short list or blog. I'm interested in these tools but not hearing about them in an audiobook.

Great quick tutorial on tech tools to get stuff done.

Although I knew about many of these suggestions already this was a quick read with great ideas. Nothing groundbreaking. Oh and be sure to listen to it on double speed or you might fall asleep.

Great book love the advice.

Loved it. read it several times. will share this often with coworkers and friends give a try.

Gave good info

The performance comes off a little arrogant. Not sure if it's the way the book was written or not. Found out the names of some good websites and services.

Actionable, relevant, insightful.

It's nice to see people taking back their lives by using productivity hacks, and lifestyle changes to reverse The hectic nature of our realities today!

There's a lot of suggestions in this book, but, regardless of if you put into place these new tools and suggestions, the book gives amazing insight into what one version of simplified and purposeful living looks like.

This is not a fly-by-night book. It is well thought out, researched, and clear. Highly recommend!

Great ideas on how to get results easily

What made the experience of listening to Less Doing, More Living the most enjoyable?

Great nuts and bolts advice on getting things done in a straightforward presentation (good).

Who was your favorite character and why?

I've read a lot of books on productivity, there is a lot of specific and original content in this one.

Which scene was your favorite?

yes.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

nothing.

Any additional comments?

no.

Need to see it in writing.

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Wish I had it in writing.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Wrong question

Did Sean Pratt do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Wrong question -

Could you see Less Doing, More Living being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No

Any additional comments?

The websites and other need info go be so fast you need to take notes, which detracts from the purpose of an audiobook. Some of these ideas I already had in place and others I would like to try if I had had a pen and paper poised when they were mentioned. But in 60 mph traffic, taking notes is awkward.