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Essential
- Essays by the Minimalists
- Narrated by: Justin Malik
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The best of the Minimalists!
This book by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus collects the most relevant essays - some short, some long - from their popular website, TheMinimalists.com. This collection has been edited and organized to create an experience that's considerably different from reading individual selections online. From simple living, decluttering, and finances to passion, health, and relationships, Essential is for anyone who desires a more intentional life.
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- Mark
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Podcast is better
I like The Minimalists — a lot. They’ve changed my life. As for this books of the “essential” essays cultivated from their blog, it was just all right. They are short and good for reading one or two before bed, and I think it may be too easy to dismiss some of the essays without noticing that each one is often just a brushstroke in a broader picture. And that broader picture is awesome. But, honestly, I get more out of their podcast than I did from this book. Grade: B
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- Tate Bredenkamp
- 05-14-17
Redundant With Patches of Golden Truth
If you know anything about minimalism it is a philosophy that is inherently minimalistic. The essays is this book are more like a personal journal of particularly Joshua Fields Millburn in which he has to repeatedly remind himself of what is truly important in life. While I can see the necessity and value of such an exercise in his own life it presents itself as quite redundant for the listener. The most enjoyable and impactful aspect of the book by far are the stories of others practicing forms of the minimalist philosophy which brought so much meaning to their lives. Not the impersonal mantras. My advice: don't buy the audiobook. Buy a physical copy, read it slowly over months, and then give it away. As a kind of book of proverbs, perhaps it will be perceived as less tedious by the end.
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- Pam R.
- 02-18-17
Minimal!
The authors should take their own advice. This book could have and should have been condensed to one magazine article. After an hour, I couldn't bare it any longer, even in rush hour traffic.
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- Balázs
- 12-13-16
Eye opening. Maybe my favorite for this year!
Hope that helps me on my way to a more meaningful life. Thanks for the authors I will definetly read this again, and I already made huge differences.
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- Julian/Katrina Cebanos Galvan
- 01-11-17
Powerful
In addition to their podcasts this book makes you analyze and question so many aspects of your life you never would have even given a second thought to. Thank you for sharing your lives and ideas, it has help myself and my family take positive steps forward to have a more meaningful and intentional life.
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- Janice Windt
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Beautiful. Just beautiful. Thank-you
I've been following the Minimalists for some time now. This book articulates the many reasons for the impact they have had on my life and so many others. Beautifully written.
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- Norman Covert II
- 11-29-17
Not great, but not horrible.
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The narrator is just not made for this kind of work. I think I would have preferred a robot voice reading these articles.
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A little preachy, but good at times to get the ideas across. I like the frank speaking at times, but it sometimes comes across as a few bros trying to just toss it out there for other hipster potential converts. But not so bad overall.
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- cr3studio
- 02-25-21
Same message read a different way
Get the first book it’s better. In my opinion Leave this one and save yourself the money.
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- Iris
- 02-20-20
Couldn't finish
I tried, but couldn't finish this book. I consider myself open minded and I enjoy learning about different lifestyles and self help methods. But this book was different. Instead of empowering and exciting, or even thought provoking, I found the authors' tone condescending and insulting.
There was constant contradiction and widespread generalization. The authors seem, quite ridiculously, to think that they are experts on a wide variety of subjects including diet, exercise and business. They imply that the average American has a miserable, unfulfilling existence.
If this book is a compilation of their best essays, it's safe to say I won't be reading any more material from these authors.
I also got super tired of the narrator saying "quote unquote".
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- Lisa
- 03-20-19
Soapbox
So I liked the some of the concepts of this book, but too much soapboxing for me.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-09-17
mumbling narrator destroys great content
the minimalists have some great content, but here the mumbling narrator destroys it. I'd suggest listening to their podcasts instead, they're significantly more engaging.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-12-19
Adds value to your life
I recommend this book to anyone that would like to take a path in a valuable direction. I chose to listen to this book after watching the minimalists documentary on Netflix and after regularly listening to their podcasts. They have guided me to find a new lease of life and it has been interesting to follow their journeys and listen to their advice and ideas. You don’t need to be a minimalist to enjoy this book but it’s even better if you prefer a minimalist lifestyle or if you are interested in leading a minimalist lifestyle. The narrating is too fast for my own taste, so I have the speed slightly slower and it sounds great, relaxing and interesting. Enjoy!
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-12-18
Great book, highly recommend
Really love this book, and started me on my minimalism journey. It’s helped me kickstart changing my life around without even realising.
I was struggling with mental health a lot last year and this helped not only in ‘minimising’ my possessions, but it’s helped me align my values and put things into perspective. I don’t throw things away wherever possible! I reuse, reduce, recycle first and try and only buy things I need or really want, instead of throwing things away when not needed or buy another if I accidentally forget it. Thank you!!! I really enjoy your podcasts too, please come to the UK!!
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- Mrs I.
- 02-26-22
So good!
I absolutely love this book and have already listened to it twice. So many nuggets of advice. When I finished reading it I felt lighter! I would definitely recommend this book.
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- Filippo
- 06-09-21
This Audiobook Spoke To Me.
I've heard of the concept of 'minimalism'. However it wasn't until I finished listening to this audiobook that I began to understand it. Minimalism is not a religion... it is a way of life. In this awesome audiobook you will find one nugget of truth that will change your life. Maybe even more. I look forward to listening to this audiobook again because there are other things which I listened to, but may not have paid attention to. God bless you.
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- Jo
- 06-05-21
Ruined by the narrator
What a great book. Fantastic content. Unfortunately, for me, the narrator flattened the experience for me. I forced myself through to the end.
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- Richard C
- 02-18-21
Some useful info but repetitive and monotonous delivery.
Some useful info but repetitive and monotonous delivery. Vocal performance is monotone and sounds disinterested and the heart of the message, whilst good, is delivered early on and the rest is just filler treading the same ground from a slightly different perspective.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-25-20
An essential part of life
This book is a given part of my library. I go back to it when I seek advice or when life is tought. When writing this it will be the third time I listened to it, with two reread's.
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- Mr Dipesh Parmar
- 03-19-19
great book and nice narration.
loved it. I'm a fan of the minimalist and following the ways of life. this book reiterates some of the basic principles
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- KIM K.
- 11-12-18
Insightful
Interesting and inspiring book on minimalism. It changed they way I look at many things.
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- Taikozfan
- 03-24-17
Loved the collection of Minimalist articles
I love listening to these articles while I'm driving, standing in line and just feeling like I want a deeper reminder of the possibility and true examples of living a simple and meaningful life. ' Everything that remains' was my favourite read on this topic but this is short snippets of a variety of topics all about how to weave minimalism into our daily life and relationships. Well done and Thank you for having the courage to share such a powerful and sincere message! Xxx
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- Gerardo S.
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i found more than I was expecting.Great compilation of experiences, reflections and a huge list of must to apply in my life.
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- Meg
- 01-24-18
Just not for me.
Okay, so I didn't manage to finish it. These dudes seem likeable enough. And given their popularity, I must assume their writings are changing lives. But to me, it all sounds obvious to the point of being redundant. I'm just not the target audience. A more accurate title for this collection would be 'Common Sense For Thirty-Something Dudes'. So unless you're in that demographic, skip it and watch their doco instead (which is great!).
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- lorryn Ault
- 10-07-18
An essential for minimalism
Fantastic follow up to the The Minimalists, Live a meaningful life. Great advice from often very personal stories of Ryan and Joshua, thank you! Justin Malik is the perfect narrator, clear and easy to listen too. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to make small yet meaningful changes to their life.
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- shazade224
- 04-11-18
LOVED IT...
Where does Essential rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
TOP 10
as soon as it finished, i started again :)
What other book might you compare Essential to, and why?
It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now: How to Create Your Second Life at Any Age...
by Barbara Sher
What about Justin Malik’s performance did you like?
he was good..
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
omg yes, but don't have time to do that...
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- Andrew
- 03-22-18
life enhancing principles contained in this book!
If you have even the slightest feeling that there must be more to life, then you need to listen to these guys and form your own opinion on how you should live moving forward...
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- Anonymous User
- 09-23-17
sensational!
a must-read. I have made so many changes to my life as a result of what I have learnt from these two inspirational people.
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- Kurt Mudgeon
- 01-19-17
The superior edition
This version is far better than the original. There's extra content and the narrator suits the vibe exponentially, he gets it. No disrespect to the English bloke but Justin Malik suits the whole Minimalists aesthetic.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-07-20
A good perspective on minimalism
I enjoyed that wasn't a list of do's and don'ts but rather a series of stories, analogies and info that allows you to question the way you live and why you live it. This allowed me to apply minimalism more personally and critically analyse my life
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- Anonymous User
- 01-12-20
Fantastic
learnt a lot. really enjoyed listening to this, have already started listening again. interesting, pertinent.