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- Unbranded
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- ISBN
- 1607747308
- Book Title
- Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up : the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
- Item Length
- 7.3in
- Publisher
- Potter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Self-Help, House & Home, Philosophy
- Topic
- Zen, Personal Growth / General, Cleaning, Caretaking & Organizing, General, Motivational & Inspirational
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE--CNN Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo's clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list). With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house "spark joy" (and which don't), this international bestseller will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home--and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.
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Publisher
Potter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale
ISBN-10
1607747308
ISBN-13
9781607747307
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201578042
Product Key Features
Book Title
Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up : the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Zen, Personal Growth / General, Cleaning, Caretaking & Organizing, General, Motivational & Inspirational
Publication Year
2014, 2011-Now
Genre
Self-Help, House & Home, Philosophy
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tx321.K6613 2014
Publication Date
2014-10-14
Reviews
"Ms. Kondo delivers her tidy manifesto like a kind of Zen nanny, both hortatory and animistic." -- The New York Times "The most organized woman in the world." -- PureWow "All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life." -- Good Housekeeping (UK) "[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it ... Its strength is its simplicity." -- The London Times, "Its strength is its simplicity." -- Richard Lloyd Parry, The London Times "All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life." -- Good Housekeeping "[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it." -- The London Times, #1 New York Times Best Seller Amazon's Best Book of 2014 in Crafts, Home & Garden "Ms. Kondo delivers her tidy manifesto like a kind of Zen nanny, both hortatory and animistic." -- The New York Times ". . . a literal how-to-heave-ho, and I recommend it for anyone who struggles with the material excess of living in a privileged society. (Thanks to Ms. Kondo, I kiss my old socks goodbye.) ... To show you how serious my respect for Ms. Kondo is: if I ever get a tattoo, it will say, Spark Joy!" -- Jamie Lee Curtis, TIME "This book is a cult. A totally reasonable, scary cult that works, doesn't kill people (a bonus), but does drastically change your life. In this case -- for the better." -- Buzzfeed "The most organized woman in the world." -- PureWow ". . . the Japanese expert's ode to decluttering is simple and easy to follow." -- Vogue.com ". . . her voice . . . is by turns stern and enchanted, like a fairy godmother for socks." -- The Wall Street Journal "Reading it, you glimpse a glittering mental freedom from the unread/uncrafted/unworn, buyer's remorse, the nervous eyeing of real estate listings. Life's overwhelm, conquered." -- The Atlantic "All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world . . . one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life." -- Good Housekeeping (UK) "How could this pocket-sized book, which has already sold over 2 million copies and sits firmly atop the New York Times Best Seller list, make such a big promise? Here's the short answer: Because it's legit. . . . Kondo's method really can change your life -- if you let it." -- TODAY.com "Kondo challenges you to ask yourself whether each object you have is achieving a purpose. Is it propelling you forward or holding you in the past?" -- USA Today ". . . a brief and bracing practical guide to tidying up your home." -- Financial Times "[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it . . . Its strength is its simplicity." -- The London Times, #1 New York Times Best Seller Amazon's Best Book of 2014 in Crafts, Home & Garden "Ms. Kondo delivers her tidy manifesto like a kind of Zen nanny, both hortatory and animistic." -- The New York Times "...a literal how-to-heave-ho, and I recommend it for anyone who struggles with the material excess of living in a privileged society. (Thanks to Ms. Kondo, I kiss my old socks goodbye.) ... To show you how serious my respect for Ms. Kondo is: if I ever get a tattoo, it will say, Spark Joy!" -- Jamie Lee Curtis, TIME "The most organized woman in the world." -- PureWow "...the Japanese expert's ode to decluttering is simple and easy to follow." -- Vogue.com "...her voice...is by turns stern and enchanted, like a fairy godmother for socks." -- The Wall Street Journal "Reading it, you glimpse a glittering mental freedom from the unread/uncrafted/unworn, buyer's remorse, the nervous eyeing of real estate listings. Life's overwhelm, conquered." -- The Atlantic "All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life." -- Good Housekeeping (UK) "Kondo challenges you to ask yourself whether each object you have is achieving a purpose. Is it propelling you forward or holding you in the past?" -- USA Today "...a brief and bracing practical guide to tidying up your home." -- Financial Times "[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it ... Its strength is its simplicity." -- The London Times, "Ms. Kondo delivers her tidy manifesto like a kind of Zen nanny, both hortatory and animistic." -- The New York Times "The most organized woman in the world." -- PureWow "All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life." -- Good Housekeeping "[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it ... Its strength is its simplicity." -- The London Times, #1 New York Times Best Seller Amazon's Best Book of 2014 in Crafts, Home & Garden "Ms. Kondo delivers her tidy manifesto like a kind of Zen nanny, both hortatory and animistic." -- The New York Times ". . . a literal how-to-heave-ho, and I recommend it for anyone who struggles with the material excess of living in a privileged society. (Thanks to Ms. Kondo, I kiss my old socks goodbye.) ... To show you how serious my respect for Ms. Kondo is: if I ever get a tattoo, it will say, Spark Joy!" -- Jamie Lee Curtis, TIME "This book is a cult. A totally reasonable, scary cult that works, doesn't kill people (a bonus), but does drastically change your life. In this case -- for the better." -- Buzzfeed "The most organized woman in the world." -- PureWow ". . . the Japanese expert's ode to decluttering is simple and easy to follow." -- Vogue.com ". . . her voice . . . is by turns stern and enchanted, like a fairy godmother for socks." -- The Wall Street Journal "Reading it, you glimpse a glittering mental freedom from the unread/uncrafted/unworn, buyer's remorse, the nervous eyeing of real estate listings. Life's overwhelm, conquered." -- The Atlantic "All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world . . . one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life." -- Good Housekeeping (UK) "How could this pocket-sized book, which has already sold over 2 million copies and sits firmly atop the New York Times Best Seller list, make such a big promise? Here's the short answer: Because it's legit. . . . Kondo's method really can change your life -- if you let it." -- TODAY.com "Kondo challenges you to ask yourself whether each object you have is achieving a purpose. Is it propelling you forward or holding you in the past?" -- USA Today ". . . a brief and bracing practical guide to tidying up your home." -- Financial Times "[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it . . . Its strength is its simplicity." -- The London Times, "Its strength is its simplicity." -- Richard Lloyd Parry, The London Times "All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life." -- Good Housekeeping "[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it." -- The London Times, "Ms. Kondo delivers her tidy manifesto like a kind of Zen nanny, both hortatory and animistic." -- The New York Times "The most organized woman in the world." -- PureWow "All hail the new decluttering queen Marie Kondo, whose mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world ... one proper clear out is all you need for the rest of your life." -- Good Housekeeping (UK) "[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness, and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it ... Its strength is its simplicity." -- The London Times
Table of Content
Introduction Why can''t I keep my house in order? You can''t tidy if you''ve never learned how A tidying marathon doesn''t cause rebound Tidy a little a day and you''ll be tidying forever Why you should aim for perfection The moment you start you reset your life Storage experts are hoarders Sort by category, not by location Don''t change the method to suit your personality Make tidying a special event, not a daily chore Finish discarding first Start by discarding, all at once, intensely and completely Before you start, visualize your destination Selection criterion: does it spark joy? One category at a time Starting with mementos spells certain failure Don''t let your family see If you''re mad at your family, your room may be the cause What you don''t need, your family doesn''t either Tidying is a dialogue with one''s self What to do when you can''t throw something away Tidying by category works like magic Tidying order: follow the correct order of categories Clothing: place every item of clothing in the house on the floor Loungewear: downgrading to "loungewear" is taboo Clothing storage: fold it right and solve your storage problems How to fold: the best way to fold for perfect appearance Arranging clothes: the secret to energizing your closet Storing socks: treat your socks and stockings with respect Seasonal clothes: eliminate the need to store off-season clothes Storing books: put all your books on the floor Unread books: "sometime" means "never" Books to keep: those that belong in the hall of fame Sorting papers: rule of thumb--discard everything All about papers: how to organize troublesome papers Komono (miscellaneous items): keep things because you love them--not "just because" Common types of komono : disposables Small change: make "into my wallet" your motto Sentimental items: your parents'' home is not a haven for mementos Photos: cherish who you are now Astounding stockpiles I have seen Reduce until you reach the point where something clicks Follow your intuition and all will be well Storing your things to make your life shine Designate a place for each thing Discard first, store later Storage: pursue ultimate simplicity Don''t scatter storage spaces Forget about "flow planning" and "frequency of use" Never pile things: vertical storage is the key No need for commercial storage items The best way to store bags is in another bag Empty your bag every day Items that usurp floor space belong in the closet Keep things out of the bath and the kitchen sink Make the top shelf of the bookcase your personal shrine Decorate your closet with your secret delights Unpack and de-tag new clothes immediately Don''t underestimate the "noise" of written information Appreciate your possessions and gain strong allies The magic of tidying dramatically transforms your life Put your house in order and discover what you really want to do The magic effect of tidying Gaining confidence in life through the magic of tidying An attachment to the past or anxiety about the future Learning that you can do without Do you greet your house? Your possessions want to help you Your living space affects your body Is it true that tidying increases good fortune? How to identify what is truly precious Being surrounded by things that spark joy makes you happy Your real life begins after putting your house in order Afterword About the author Index
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
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2014-017930
Dewey Decimal
648
Series
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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