Unstuff Your Life

Kick the Clutter Habit and Completely Organize Your Life for Good

By: Andrew J. Mellen

Narrated by: Andrew J. Mellen

Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

One of the country's most sought-after professional organizers here makes his foolproof rescue plan available for everyone.

Arguably the most organized man in America, Andrew J. Mellen has created unique, lasting techniques for streamlined living, bringing order out of chaos for a client list that includes attorneys, filmmakers, and even psychologists. With Unstuff Your Life! he puts his powerful program in the hands of his widest audience yet. Acknowledging that it's often the "stuff behind the stuff" that holds people back, Mellen offers an action-based plan to redirect clutterers from dwelling on their feelings. This simple shift yields immediate results that will help everyone achieve organizational bliss. Mellen's mix of humor, honesty, tough love, and foolproof strategies will motivates listeners to work through their feelings and make real behavior changes that will have long-lasting effects.

Written in Mellen's signature no-nonsense yet hilarious tone, Unstuff Your Life! brims with personality, along with approaches not found in other organizing books. Built on the principle that we must distinguish ourselves from our possessions, Unstuff Your Life! starts with truly achievable goals and works toward the nightmare projects everyone tries hard to avoid. From the basement to the bedroom, the kitchen to the car, and more, listeners will learn:

• Where to find a permanent home for your keys and wallet
• How to sort the mail in a manageable and time-effective way
• What it means to group "like with like"
• How to tackle bills and budget
• How to problem-solve with your new skills, and more

The result is absolute freedom from the burden of clutter - and more free time than you ever imagined possible.

Please note: Lists and worksheets mentioned in the audio can be downloaded from andrewmellen.com/uyl-downloads/.

©2012 Andrew J. Mellen (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Living in chaos? Professional Organizer Mellen has written the book to help.... [T]hose willing to take even a small sip of Mellon's Kool-Aid may enjoy a more organized, efficient, and well-managed life." ( Publishers Weekly)

A Love for Organization

Would you consider the audio edition of Unstuff Your Life to be better than the print version?

Hard to tell... But I Really appreciated that his website had pretty much EVERYTHING I needed in downloadable format!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Andrew Mellen!! His personality really really comes through and as the author, he does a great job narrating his "self-help" book which is written in first-person.

What does Andrew J. Mellen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

This is his business and his passion! since he is reading us his book, it is like having a private training session with him.

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

He had a lot of anecdotes about his clients and how he helped them overcome there fears and help them become more organized.

Any additional comments?

if you are interested in organization, this is a great book. I think he does a great job at making organization & an organized home/office a manageable undertaking!

Systems are the key to achieving goals

If you could sum up Unstuff Your Life in three words, what would they be?

A systematic process for decluttering

What about Andrew J. Mellen’s performance did you like?

He is certainly passionate. Better than most authors narrating their own books.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Unstuff Your Life?

His systems and processes

Any additional comments?

Totally worth the listen. I know using his approach will help me.

Something for everyone

Just good clear instructions for every area. I like how he tells you everything you will need to gather before you even start the tasks. I always think the job is bigger than it really is. And his list of things I need to get started prove to me that the job is not what I have dreaded in my mind. It is catchy, once you start your momentum takes over and it is fun!

Excellent book & narrator - wanted Whispersync

Where does Unstuff Your Life rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I've only listened to one other Audible book, but this was just as well done as the other one (The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown). This is a very well written book with excellent advice on organizing your home, car, digital information, etc. I enjoyed the narrator as well, which is a dealbreaker for me in audiobooks.The only downside to LISTENING to this book instead of reading it is all of the lists he goes through. They are still helpful, but I found myself spacing out sometimes while he was reading through a list. It would also be nice to reference a specific section while organizing that area. Still, I found this book extremely helpful and I plan to listen to it multiple times as I continue working on organizing my life. Wish Audible/Amazon offered Whispersync on this book, because that would definitely improve the customer experience.

What does Andrew J. Mellen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Listening to the book was nice because I could actually listen to the book while I was organizing. Wish this book had Whispersync with a Kindle book; I would highly recommend it.

May Change Your Life

I have held onto too many things for too long. I have begun to let go of some of those things and I am feeling lighter...I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to get a better handle on what "stuff" you have in your home or office.

Funny & insightful. More than just about stuff.

If you could sum up Unstuff Your Life in three words, what would they be?

Entertaining informative motivating (in the most fun way possible when talking about cleaning out your garage for example )

Who was your favorite character and why?

Author is an excellent speaker, insightful, & laugh out loud funny

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

There are many but his sarcastic insights sprinkled throughout the book made me laugh out loud . I will listen to this book many times...just plug in at any page to get my thinking back on track.

Any additional comments?

Bought this book because of the reviews... & to deal with my office.

Most of my life is nicely organized but, well, you know, we all have our problem areas. Andrew gave me some insights & the mild chiding I needed to tackle those areas.

Simple stuff like I never thought to listen to my fav tunes while filing, changing my thinking from "augh, have to tackle the €£%¥# pile of filing now" to the feeling of satisfaction of getting it done & staying on top of it.

He will help you change how you think about your stuff & your life in the most entertaining way.

Changed my life

This book changed my way of thinking about our "stuff". I Now welcome an organized and streamlined way of living!

This book changed my life

I think that in everyone’s life, there comes that time when you are just ready. I was ready to never have to be overwhelmed by stuff again. This book was great! He is a good narrator and drives home every point. Even if you adopt One thing from this book, it can be life altering. Thank you Andrew!

Might be better as just a book.

Would you listen to Unstuff Your Life again? Why?

No, but I might read it. The pace of the reader was too fast and when I slowed it down to normal it echoed.

Loved the book

If you could sum up Unstuff Your Life in three words, what would they be?

Im getting organized

Who was your favorite character and why?

Andrew Mellen.. He can get me motivated

What about Andrew J. Mellen’s performance did you like?

Very good reader

What did you learn from Unstuff Your Life that you would use in your daily life?

So much from the book
I'm putting most of it to goog use

Any additional comments?

I can highly recommend the book