my favorite go to book to manage my life!
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It's helpful and empowering that provides specific strategies to manage your life. Your life is your company and you're the CEO!
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This is unlike any "self-help" book I've ever owned or read.  Not only is it fun to read but it's understandable and very helpful!  Her witty personality shines through this book which is so enjoyable and then you get surprised with a statement that is so heartwarming and mindblowing!  I appreciate her honesty and life examples that are found in each and every chapter.  I thought I was buying a book on organizing my home but little did I know its something that will be applied to all aspects of my life!  Also, the printables are genius!  Thankyou Cas for all your hard work, you rock!
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Easy reading and nice size print. I am so grateful a friend recommended this book to me.  I now understand why she wouldn't let me borrow her copy.  My book is full of highlighting and ear tagged pages! You won't want to give your book up either. This book is full of tools that can change even aspect of your life!!!  My friends that I have recommended the book to, are calling with incredible success stories in their business.  I work on my mantras and casting burdens every morning on my walks.  My health has greatly improved. I feel happy!  For the first time in my life I feel balanced.  She was truly ahead of her time!
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I love "Creating The Perfect Lifestyle". I've been reading self help books for many years but this one makes the most sense to me.
It's easy to read & never gets laborious. On my second reading of it now. Excellent.
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I got this book early at a local book store and it is the answer to how to live the best year of you life. It combines the practical reality of making that happen in the face of all the emotional issues that get in the way of that.

This book will travel with me everywhere and I am so excited about the plan I am putting into action. I am even more excited because with this book, I can see how I can deal with all the things that have stopped me from doing this in the past. This is a great book that anyone who wants an amazing life and is willing to do the work to have it, should have.

A must read!
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This book is the best I refer to this book almost daily!
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I am an organizational guru. Everything in my house has a place and everything is in its place. So, when I was contacted by Peggy to review her organizing book, I lept at the chance. I love to read what techniques other people use, because if you love to organize, especially like me, you can always pick up a tip or two if you keep your eyes open - if not for yourself, then to help someone else.

Secrets of Organization is a well thought out book that has a load of wonderful ideas. Peggy saw a problem (the first BIG step) in her life and developed a system that works well for her and can help many other people add a little organization to their life. I thought her techniques were spot on and actually resembled some of my own - so that was a plus in my book!

The book is organized (of course!) into chapters that make finding problem solutions very easy.  I absolutely loved a paragraph from her introduction and I would like to share it here:

"One of the best kept secrets of all time is that the laziest people you know are the ones who get the greatest amount of work done in the shortest time, who host the most successful parties, and who have the best behaved pets. Don't believe me? It's true. Lazy people don't want to spend hour after hour looking for their keys, cleaning their homes, picking up after their kids, or wandering around the mall looking for that perfect present. They want to get everything done in the quickest time possible so that they have lots of time left for what they really want to do. This (unless you're a true workaholic) is probably not vacuuming, mowing the grass, or cleaning the toilet."

I have to admit, that after reading that paragraph, I sat and thought for a while. I wanted to figure out if that was why I am so organized. The jury is still out!

I also enjoyed this next paragraph, as it accurately describes me and my way of organizing. I have chores set up for each day of the week and when I read this next quote, I chuckled because it is exactly what I was thinking when I set up my own routine!

"Our grandmothers did their chores on the same day each week. They might have washed clothes on a Monday, ironed on a Tuesday, baked on a Wednesday, and shopped on a Thursday."

And while my chore list may differ from that of my grandmothers, it is an excellent beginning to start organizing your own routine. As Peggy laments, it is all about establishing routines. I completely agree with the author on this. Why? Because I have routines and they work. When you have a routine, there is no time wasted thinking about what needs to be done, you already know!

If you are looking for a quick read and hoping to gleam a few good organizational skills along the way, this is definitely a good book.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.
First appeared on my blog, My Life. One Story at a Time.
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I have read this book several times and each time I read it, I feel stronger and more motivated to put it's message into practice in my life. Life is overwhelming...everyone has a different story with different situations, but the simple and practical advice along with an easy to read, humorous approach makes it easy to accomplish.  I love that he uses the foundation of the bible with verses you can reference based on your personal, individual needs to get what you need from it.  Besides bible references, there are also meaningful quotes from well known successful people.  Because life is overwhelming for so many people, I'd recommend it to everyone, not just people in crisis at the moment...prevent crisis mode by absorbing and practicing the message in this book.  Invest in yourselves and your families!  It's worth it!
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I love reading books which makes me productive or helps to manage my life's schedule or goals for the better.
Dave Canion wrote this book in an interesting way, which I liked the most.
The tips, techniques, exercises, plans and everything else described in this book is so helpful.

I hope I can use this knowledge to make my life a bit better and have much time to focus on my goals than wasting it.
A good read overall!
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I love this book! I recommend it highly. Pedram is a wonderful author, and uses honest real language (including swearing occasionally). It is amazing how he has taken his vast knowledge and created a very needed resource for people dealing with multiple stresses and living in possibly toxic environments. The book was very well thought out and presented in a way that you can read it like a chapter book or use it as a searchable resource. The first time I read it I read it straight through, highlighted passages and dogeared pages. I go back to this book frequently as a resource, including the appendix containing additional resources (such as his website and webcast)! The ideas/interventions he presents are often easily integrated into your life without extra hassles or the need to buy more stuff. It has definitely helped me simplify my life, declutter my home and mind, and decrease stress throughout the day.
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Love this book! It has transformed my life in a major way!
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Love, love, love this book!! I am so happy I found this book on amazon. I bought it last summer but finally start reading in the end of last year. This is definitely a keep book. I had to buy another one at Costco when I found it for my sister-in-law since I didn't want to lend this one to anybody. It is MINE!! :D Since the author lives in Japan where people live in a smaller place/space, some of the things doesn't necessarily need for us living in the united States. However I just love the method and what she says in the book. I totally agree with her and I cannot wait to finish reading this book and do what she says. I also bought the 2nd book "Spark Joy" at Costco. This 2nd book talks about how to do things, such as how to fold clothes and etc.. What a timely finding for me. She was also featured Costco magazine. I don't like clutter but I do have clutter and piles through out the house and cannot wait to get rid of all of those and put my life in order!!!! I also want to teach my kids her method as I utilize her method. I want to go to her seminar! I want to become her client and her to come to my house!! This is a MUST book who wants their life in order and live their life fully without any clutter.
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When I set out to read to this book, I didn't realize the magnitude of its impact on me. Elea has some great insights on how to conquer the things that are stressing you out most in life. It's an easy read with some laughter and incredible quotes that gets your mind into clearer thinking about what you want out of life and how to get there. I listen to the audio version on my 30 minute commute every morning. It's a perfect way to start my day. It is a book I will continue to read/listen to over and over. 5 stars isn't really enough, I HIGHLY recommend this book!
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I wish somebody many years ago would have sat me down and given me this book to read, and I think I would have saved myself years worth of trouble. I usually recommend this book to coworkers who have kids in school. Even though I'm not a college student anymore, I did benefit a lot from this book, because it gave me a very simple way to approach my daily work in an organized way. No GTD colored sticker folder nonsense, no "agile" "kanban" nonsense, simple tips that work well and actions that are actually sustainable over a long period of time. Ask me every how often we update our kanban board at our office (can't even remember the last time any of us looked at it)....now ask me every how often I update my calendar and to do list, that's something I do every single day. Get a notepad, a cheap calendar and a pen and you're all set. Read it! It may just change your life.
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I'm always devouring books on time management and I wish I had this one from the start! It's a great book with incredible tips and ideas for time management. I love the concept of how he surveyed the most successful in many walks of life - business, athletics, and academics, then compiled their practices together for all of us. Some were not new to me and it was validating and motivating to know I'm on the right path and yet other ideas blew my mind! Time blocking taskers on my calendar was entirely new and needed in my life. Such an 'aha moment' and I'm already applying it to my life with positive results. This book also came along at a most perfect time in my life; I now have #1440 up and am now ready to become more productive and fully live life.

I also appreciate the structure of the book. Kevin Kruse provides all the great tips and yet most books stop with that main purpose; however, in addition to the methodology, he shares his research with us as the reader. We are able to read personal accounts from the successful and learn even more tidbits beyond the 15 secrets. Though the first part was a swift, informative read; I found myself meandering through the last section like a relaxed walk in the park. It was truly enjoyable to look up the entrepreneurial websites of the interviewees and learn more about their endeavors and ideas. In addition, many recommended various apps and web programs to streamline our lives even further. Kevin's book is definitely worth spending many of the #1440 minutes to enjoy all of the great knowledge he shares.

This book will be a resource I turn back to over and over again. My intent is to layer these concepts into my life. I'm aware of all that I can do and now I want to deliberately master each step. Though I already enjoy waking up early and working out, it will take diligent practice and trial and error in order to really get comfortable with my calendar/taskers. I also have a sneaking feeling - THIS time management book will be the one that helps me master my overfull email inbox. Stay tuned! Thank you Kevin for sharing these wonderful insights in such a concise and informative read.
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This extremely useful book is a  Guide for Living that now has a permanent position on my "Bible" shelf of books I cannot live without! I have made sure I have an extra copy on hand to give away and have already sent it to friends and family members. It is that good! Deborah Downey offers down to earth and loving suggestions for how to live life with confidence and self respect. I wish I had this book growing up. From her years of gathered wisdom from her personal and professional life, Downey gives very practical processes to get to the truth and heart of any situation. The "25 Ideas That Will Forever Change Your Life" break through non serving cultural and psychological barriers and give permission to feel, to say "no", and to make happiness an inside job.  Downey encourages the reader to be very hands-on with the tips, affirmations, and ideas offered in the book. This gives the read an experiential potency that actually assists in shifting those perceptions that no longer serve. This book gives the reader permission and validation and tools for turning worry, doubt and fear into joyful self mastery. Get this book and Use It!
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This book is one of the top 5 books that have changed my life.  I love the easy to read style from Dave Ramsey and the lessons are clear and easy to understand.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND and hope everyone has a chance to learn more on how to manage personal finances.