Eliza suggested this book to me. I took several weeks to read it - it can be read in parts that way - a plus for me, since I can't always deal with non-fiction in long stretches. I like these kinds of books as an accompaniment for eating lunch or a solo dinner here at home or the SSR time slot at school.
Ms. Rubin has divided her project into monthly installments. I liked that format. She also has a blog for this project, and I enjoyed when she shared readers' comments from that. She had lots of personal examples, and that is another plus in my book.
The concept is a valid one, and many of her ideas resonated with me. So does the idea of organizing a way to achieve goals in a realistic manner. I'm not sure I'm going to do it her way - I keep thinking I just "need to get organized" and everything else will fall into place!!
But I do plan to start this summer - today in fact - with de-cluttering the back office!
I know that will make me happy!
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I liked this book too. I think she has some good ideas, but I think it is better to spend some time thinking and planning for what would make me (or you) happy, instead of following what she did.
I think that's her point - what worked for her wouldn't necessarily work for everyone - too bad someone can't come up with just what we need so we don't have to do the work! I think she wanted to show that a personalized plan worked for her - and so we should personalize something for ourselves. I'm having a time just keeping my don't buy any new books resolution!
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