Joshua Becker, the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home, is the founder of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. The website welcomes over 1.5 million readers each month and has inspired millions around the world to consider the practical benefits of owning fewer possessions. He is a contributing writer to Forbes and has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, HuffPost Live, and the CBS Evening News. Joshua and his family live in Peoria, Arizona.
"The thought-provoking insights and stories inside Things That
Matter will help you live your one precious life with more
presence, purpose, and peace."-Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times
bestselling author of Hands Free Mama
"Things That Matter is a must-read to recenter yourself and filter
out the distractions of the world." -Chris Norton, motivational
keynote speaker featured in 7 Yards
"Reminding us that chasing fame and fortune squanders our precious
life energy, Joshua offers a compassionate guide to finding what
really matters." -Robert J. Waldinger, MD, professor of psychiatry
at Harvard Medical School
"Joshua shares his insight from the perspective of a caring friend
who wants to help you move beyond the regret-and-avoidance cycle
into purposeful living."-Dawn Madsen, The Minimal Mom and author of
Declutter Your Home in 15 Minutes a Day
"This delightful guide full of impactful and practical information
will lead you through many of the roadblocks you may be
facing."-Ronald L. Banks, speaker, writer, and coach
"Things That Matter is required reading for anyone seeking
practical guidance on how to confront life's many distractions
and-more importantly-how to overcome them."-Christine Platt, author
of The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less
"By removing the distractions outlined in this book, we are able to
clear the clutter and create space to build life balance, personal
growth, and purpose."-Dave Braun and Troy Amdahl (The OolaGuys),
experts on work-life balance
"This book's siren call-that we should aim to be generous, not
wealthy, and get dirt under our fingernails by serving
others-cements Joshua's status as a much-needed voice of reason and
kindness in the modern world."-Helen Russell, bestselling author of
How to Be Sad
"Every once in a while you read a book that can save you years (or
decades) of angst, disappointment, and missed attempts at finding
significance and contentment. This is one of those books, packed
with wisdom and insight."-Carey Nieuwhof, bestselling author,
speaker, and podcast host
"Joshua's work and this book are a beautiful combination of wisdom,
warmth, and practical advice to help us live with intention and
meaning. We have the power to make choices every day to do more of
what truly matters-and Joshua offers us practical suggestions to do
this."-Nataly Kogan, bestselling author of The Awesome Human
Project
"Ten years from now it won't really matter what shoes you wore
today, how your hair looked, or what brand of clothes you wore.
What will matter is how you lived, how you loved, and what you
learned along the way. And Things That Matter is a beautiful guide
for getting there."-Marc and Angel Chernoff, New York Times
bestselling authors of Getting Back to Happy
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