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Essential

By: Joshua Fields Millburn,Ryan Nicodemus
Narrated by: Justin Malik
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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.

©2015 Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus (P)2016 Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fresh perspectives are vital

This book really encourages you to refine your life in order to enjoy quality over quantity, presented in a way that is bite sized and easy to follow. I would recommend this to someone who feels like they need a change or looking to grow personally.

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Practical and perfect format

A collection of essays on various topics. Easy to digest and apply. My most listened to book on this platform as it's a book you can easily pick up again and again and get something new out of it.

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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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