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Its All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff Audiobook, by Peter Walsh Play Audiobook Sample

It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff Audiobook

Its All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff Audiobook, by Peter Walsh Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Peter Walsh Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743567701

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

19

Longest Chapter Length:

39:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:50 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

22:04 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

6

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Publisher Description

Whether it’s tidying up or tiny-house living, the decluttering revolution is taking America by storm. In It’s All Too Much organizational expert Peter Walsh reveals the tools for taking control of your physical—and emotional—clutter in order to reclaim your life.

Are you surrounded by papers? Overstuffed closets? Are you stepping over toys or searching under piles, and leaving boxes of mementos unopened for years? Do you feel under siege by your belongings? Peter Walsh, the organizational guru from TLC's hit show Clean Sweep, understands.

It's All Too Much is Peter’s proven system for anyone who wants to let go and escape the suffocating clutter in their lives. With his good humor and reassuring advice, Peter shows you how to face the really big question: What is the vision for the life you want to live? Through simple techniques and step-by-step plans, you can assess the state of your home, prioritize your possessions, and let go of the clutter you have been holding on to that has kept you from living the life you imagine. Going way beyond color-coded boxes and storage bin solutions, It's All Too Much shows you how to honestly determine what adds to your quality of life and what's keeping you from living the life of your dreams. The result is freed-up space, less stress, and more energy for living a happier, richer life every day.

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"This book was exactly what I needed, a comprehensive "how to de-clutter and take control of your stuff" book that actually spoke to me both about the how and the why. Walsh approaches it realistically with the knowledge that he's talking to pack rats (not neat freaks in a freak house cluttering accident), and acknowledges the fact that different people have different lifestyles and may need to attack things differently. Furthermore he presents things in a way that don't make you feel doomed from the start. Most importantly it gives some real reasons for clearing things out, well beyond "it certainly is a lot easier to find your keys" which I think is necessary to keep an inveterate collector (like myself) on task. There's some really insightful and helpful talk about what things represent to people and why they keep them which really brings home the fact that de-cluttering is not so much about finding your remote easily but living the life you envision for yourself. I highly recommend this book to anyone who feels even just a little bit that their stuff is taking on a life of its own."

— SterlingSpider (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “The best organizing advice we’ve ever heard!”

    — Woman’s Day
  • “Walsh is upbeat and funny throughout...Entertaining and instructive.

    — Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller

It's All Too Much Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.035714285714286 out of 54.035714285714286 out of 54.035714285714286 out of 54.035714285714286 out of 54.035714285714286 out of 5 (4.04)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " si vous parlez anglais, ce livre est un vrai bonheur à écouter. il s'adresse aux personnes qui ont encombré leur maison de bazar inutile et se retrouvent depassées par la situation. Et il offre le mode d'emploi pour pas à pas s'en debarrasser. il fait le tour de toutes les excuses qu'on se trouve pour garder nos affaires inutiles et en proposant de definir une utilisation ideale de chaque piece , aide enfin à passer le cap. acheteuse compulsive j'ai lu quantité de livres sur le desencombrement celui là est le bon pour enfin laisser partir mon bazar . je le recommande ! "

    — CELINE, 4/28/2018
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very fast read with lots of interesting (and do-able) ideas. "

    — Ever, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " i really thought this was a great book. it got me motivated to get the rest of my room unpacked and really a bunch of it was tossed out anyway. this book also made me realize that i have held on to some things that i don't need but kept because, because, because. i like that it goes room by room, so although i didn't need it for the whole house (and i'm not a clutter keeper), i like that i can reference ideas for individual rooms. "

    — Christy, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I guess as far as organizational and decluttering books go, this one is just fine, but I was happy to discover that I don't have as too big of a problem with hoarding, especially since we seem to move every few years and dejunk along the way. There were some good suggestions for storage ideas for the different rooms/zones in the house, and I know of a few people in my life who could probably benefit from this book a lot more than me, so I don't think it was a waste of my time to go through this book. "

    — Claudine, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " That choir of angels you heard singing tonight can mean only one thing: I've finished reading another book! My house was never a mess, but it definitely has lingering pockets of clutter that I want to be rid of. I read Walsh's book for inspiration and suggestions on how I can create a home I can more fully enjoy, where everything has a place. I've gotten rid of six or so bags of items so far, and I feel better (and more energized) already. The big challenge remains my office, where I'm sitting now, surrounded by piles of paper that I need to sort through. There's a lot of recycling in my future. If anyone is looking for help in this area, I can certainly recommend "It's All Too Much." "

    — Jim, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Guilty Pleasure! I love reading these books. "

    — Andrea, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a good book for me to keep on my shelf for when I need to be motivated to clean stuff out. It is a good reminder that stuff should not control you or the quality of your life. "

    — Amy, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've already cleaned out my closet. I'm a new man. "

    — Andrew, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My house is still cluttered but I feel okay about it now. "

    — Cindy, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I listened to the audiobook while in the process of moving to our new house. Some good techniques that helped me let go of more stuff. "

    — Heidi, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very motivating. I have a problem with holding onto things I don't need, mainly paper. I still often think back to some of his advice. A Good read. "

    — Beth, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This one has GREAT tips for eliminating clutter around the house. Particularly, it digs into the psychology of WHY we keep some things around even though they are doing us no good and making more work for us. Great tips to combat the excuses we make. "

    — Virginia, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Reaaly makes sense & is very helpful "

    — Madelyn, 5/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " After reading this, went thru the entire house room by room and got rid of so much stuff it was ridiculous. It made so much sense I would highly recommend for anyone to wants to declutter. "

    — Rick, 3/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It really is! "

    — Ali, 10/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " good advice on dealing with the clutter. I like his idea to imagine the room as I would like to have it first and then take steps to get it that way. My bedroom is coming along. "

    — Deborah, 10/4/2012
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    " Great tips "

    — April, 6/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am an organizer at heart so obviously I love Peter Walsh and everything he writes! This book would be helpful for someone who wants to get a handle on their clutter but doesn't know where to start. It is also a good reminder for those who are already faily organized,, like the 80/20 rule. "

    — Darlamaguet, 2/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I though he had some great ideas. I may try add this to my book wish list. "

    — Katerina, 2/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " He offers some great ideas and strategies. I hope that whoever reads this will take only what will work for them. If they try and do everything it will just make them overwhelmed. "

    — Amelia, 1/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty simplistic approach to managing clutter. The, forgive me, cookie-cutter-clutter solution. The book is also printed on that really cheap paper that smells a little funny- if the publisher isn't motivated to invest in decent paper... "

    — melody, 8/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I should probably spend more time throwing stuff away, rather than just reading about throwing stuff away. But as clutter books go, this was a good one. "

    — Cate, 6/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am an organizer at heart so obviously I love Peter Walsh and everything he writes! This book would be helpful for someone who wants to get a handle on their clutter but doesn't know where to start. It is also a good reminder for those who are already faily organized,, like the 80/20 rule. "

    — Darlamaguet, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's definately all too much and I need to work on this. Good book to get me inspired, but even reading it exhausts me. I am grateful that I have cleaned up so much in the last year. Still more to go. "

    — Donna, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting, with good ideas for practical application. "

    — Kami, 4/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I listened to the audiobook while in the process of moving to our new house. Some good techniques that helped me let go of more stuff. "

    — Heidi, 2/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. I was mostly looking for the motivation to get busy and de-clutter! Have to get the whole family on board though. That may be the challenge! "

    — Shauna, 2/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As far as self help books go this one isn't to bad...lots of common sense but lots of helpful tips too...and he's funny, he's seen enough of other people junk to be able to rant a little bit which keeps it entertaining! "

    — Stephanie, 1/26/2011

About Peter Walsh

Peter Walsh is a clutter expert and organizational consultant. He hosts a weekly radio show on the Oprah and Friends XM radio network titled The Peter Walsh Show and has been a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show; he was also the host of the hit TLC show Clean Sweep. Walsh holds a master’s degree in educational psychology. He divides his time between Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia.