Not that life-changing
358516
I guess I'm not the target audience.  I keep my home pretty clean and clutter free to begin with so nothing about the process was exactly mind blowing.  I can see this being helpful for people who shop a lot and never take the time go through their closets on a regular basis.  I also don't feel bad about getting rid of things just because hey were gifts.  I can see how some people would benefit from this type of book but its just not for me.
1567831
I'd pass on this book if I had to do it all over again.  It's a bit to simple and intuitive.  I think folks who are ready for the "C" level positions already know what's being covered.  If it's been a long time and you want to refresh, fine, but don't expect much more than that.
926220
Not much added value for readers who already know life is hard and then you die. Not nearly so funny as I'd been led to hope. Guess it doesn't take much to be the best seller in the Amazon category of colon cancer.
1881163
I agree with some of the ideas in this book, but not in the matter-of-fact manner it is expressed.  If you have never read a book about positive thinking and attracting prosperity, this book might just change your life.  Which is a wondeful thing if it does.  But, if you have read books on this topic, don't waste your time or money on this book, just browse through it while at the book store or something, if you're that curious.  Or find another book on this topic, there are several out there that delve deeper with more profound explanations. This book definately recycles information that has been around in several books for several years and makes the idea seem like some extraordinary secret that has never been unlocked or exposed.  Just not true.  And life is not always so simple and this book might mislead people into not accepting and loving their lives the way it is at any given moment, for the good and the bad.  To really lean into life is living abundantly, not trying so hard to make a million bucks, finding "the one" or having the perfect life.  Life is much more intricate than that.  There are more pieces to the puzzle but, thinking positively does do more good than bad.
4340516
I felt like it was ok. It didn't change my life, so perhaps the book would have been much better.
4705962
Indeed, there were one or two ideas which I took abroad (repeated throughout the book), but nothing more. For me, the examples-people chosen to describe different paths to new careers were too far from where I am (by the way, did any of them had children?). I agree with some comments here that this book doesn't provide any practical navigational help for those who do have little money to bridge the move, and/or have children to take care of; or the emotional support needed to convince yourself you really have chosen the wrong path. One could say that this is perhaps mission impossible as not everybody can afford a radical career change, but then if you are not a relatively wealthy, single or a childless couple to afford this at the first place, the book is not really worth of your time.
3509429
Doesn't really work, but teaches a lot of generally good life lessons that have merit.
4498708
Perhaps I'm just not ready for this book.  I am greatly preferential to books that "directly give guidance" on how to better live a Christian life.  This book does not do this; rather you could infer inspiration by the ordinary who did lead extraordinary lives as Christians... or at least deepen your knowledge of the apostles.  The book was also a little slow and redundant.  Things that could be stated in 1 paragraph were shared in a page...  It was not an easy book to "get into".

I recommend this book for only for people who are extremely mature in their spiritual journey... such as pastors or theologians.
4749968
Not all that informative, but maybe that's because I should have read earlier books first.  Lot of personal weight loss stories--altho interesting, unless you personally know these people, could have done with about half of those.
2190080
As someone eternally single I really don't have any insight into this book.  With divorce rates approaching 60% or so it's a refreshing change for a book like this about a marriage that works and isn't all steeped in religion.  Of course trying to apply these life lessons to YOUR marriage may be difficult because obviously you are not the author or her husband, nor is your spouse.  So just don't expect any miracles.

That is all.
4691809
Expected more after reading the reviews. I just didn't find it interesting or very well written. Not sure what life changing message I am supposed to get here.
766151
What you lacked in childhood effects who you are now - that is what this book is based on.  Some people hate that theory.  I was indifferent about it.

It did have some valid points - but it was no life changing lesson in my opinion. However, we are seperated, so maybe our mind-sets are different.
3770666
Much of this book is typical financial planning advice and not about using energy to attract money.  It has a couple of short meditation ideas and discusses your attitude about money but nothing really life changing.
4581714
I wouldn't say it was life-changing, but Ms. Kondo has some interesting insights into human creatures and how they relate to "things."  I happen to like living with some creative, meaningful clutter in my life.  But her advice helps me understand my selections.
2270683
A person's response to change is not going to be altered if you just give them this book to read. If you are looking for advice on changing yourself and have the reading level of an eight-year-old, then this book might be helpful. I found it painfully simple and it was really nothing groundbreaking-- it could be sumarrized in a few sentences.
296432
Thought this would be more enlightening but while well written, not all that helpful. Pretty self-helpy; a lot of stuff I've read about before.
3181410
I have mixed feelings about this book.  In general, I really don't care for the secular "self help" genre.  The format of most of these books is well-worn and unoriginal, as if there is a template that almost every one of the authors in this area use (maybe there is a self-help guide to writing self-help books that I haven't read).  The Now Habit, unfortunately, doesn't really break the mold in that sense.  There's plenty of almost-laughable psychobabble, and large sections of the book are repetitive...this book could easily have just been a long essay or white paper.

As an essay, there were enough insights about why people procrastinate, and practical pointers as to how to solve the problem, that I'm not going to recommend skipping this book entirely, especially if you find procrastination a problem.  Fiore does seem to get to the heart of the inner motivations that drive procrastination.  He also provides some helpful tips to improve - although the advice isn't universally helpful and not always very profound.

Overall, you can safely skim this book in less than a day and get what you need.  I read it fast in a few hours over a couple of days.