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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Springboard Press Catalog: Book Release date: 2007-01-04 Media: Paperback Number of pages: 304 Ean: 9780821258132 Book Isbn: 0821258133  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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| A practical, down-to-earth guide for rightsizing: the buzzword for streamlining your possessions and making time for the things that matter most in middle age. Millions of midlife Americans are starting to reevaluate their surroundings as their kids begin to leave the nest and they themselves start to think about retirement. Whether theyre going from the multi-bedroom suburban house to a condo in the city, or downsizing from two homes to one, or making room for grandchildren to visit or an elderly relative to join the family, the trend for people in their 50s and beyond is a shift to well-planned living quarters that suit their age, stage, and situation. And in making this transition, theyll face the daunting task of paring down a lifetime of possessions while furnishing their new lives with things that have meaning. This simplification of surroundings and stuffcalled rightsizingwill liberate people in midlife to pursue their passions and hobbies without the responsibilities of a big house weighing them down. RIGHTSIZING YOUR LIFE will be the first comprehensive, practical guide to this winnowing process, providing a six-step plan to get startedas well as tips on how to deal with the emotional factors (an attachment to your possessions, nostalgic mates, reluctant kids) that can stall the process and sabotage sensible decisionmaking. |
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Written on January 30, 2007 Summary: A fun and easy read but not exactly what I anticipated. An upbeat book that goes with the happy house on the cover. The book is organized in three sections: reasons for rightsizing, rightsizing in seven simple steps, and enjoying the results of your rightsizing. The interviews with the people that are preparing to or have already moved are all interesting. However, both the title and the information provided on the back cover of this book are a bit misleading. The subtitle is 'Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most.' The reviews on the back also indicate the book is about simplifying and organizing. While a great deal of the information is applicable, the primary focus is on 'rightsizing' in preparation for a move to a smaller home. The information provided is excellent and while a couple of the families mentioned did add on to their current home, there isn't as much useful information for those of us whose goal is 'rightsizing and simplifying' right where we are. If your primary interest is in simplifying you life and gaining more control over clutter, you may want to borrow a copy first to ensure you will find this book helpful. If, however, you have a move planned in the near future, this is an excellent book for you as it walks you through the process making every effort to ensure a smooth transition.  Written on January 22, 2007 Summary: Get Moving With Ease! Ciji Ware's reporting background shines in this thoroughly researched guidebook about finding a living space tailored to your specific needs. Packed with no-nonsense advice and attention to detail, it covers every imaginable area related to changing addresses, whether you're going upscale or downsizing to a condo or apartment. Ware walks you every step of the way, from identifying a space meeting your parcicular needs to tossing items you thought you couldn't live without. What could be boring material is spiced by real-life anecdotes (some funny, some horrifying) from people who've made this life-altering change. An expecially helpful sction is the "Rightsizing Resource Directory" with an invaluable list of books, websites and organizations to get you on the right track. If you want to dodge headaches in your next move, "Rightsizing" is seriously good medicine. Written on January 21, 2007 Summary: A Must-Have for My Generation Congratulations to Ciji Ware for simplifying and explaining a most confusing process -- one I have gone through once, not well, and one we all have to go through and endure at some time! She makes it intelligent and fun!! Friends of mine "rightsize" about every five years-- more power to them-- but for me it was arduous the first time, and I'm glad to have Ms. Ware's guide for the next time. Written on January 21, 2007 Summary: A much-needed book! My husband and I were going through our own move into smaller quarters when I read Rightsizing. What a life saver, not to mention a marriage saver! Ciji Ware has come up with a logical, rational, yet surprisingly personal way of deciding whether to keep or toss clothes, books, memorabilia, etc. Instead of fighting with my husband over whether we had the space in our new house for his old magazines and my old pairs of shoes, we took Ciji's advice and came up with an actual PLAN. Now we've Rightsized and we don't even miss the stuff we got rid of. (Well, okay. My husband misses his magazines a little.) A must read! Written on January 13, 2007 Summary: Rightsizing Your Life Ciji Ware's insight and understanding of the incredibly emotional process of paring down one's lifetime of accumulaton and the logical and systematic way she instructs one to overcome those emotions and accomplish the task is brilliant and has been a huge help at the difficult crossroads of retirement. Her interviews, research and resource list have been incredibly useful. Bravo to this accomplished writer! |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2007-01-04 | 2007-11-06 | 2006-03-27 | 2007-01-10 | 2007-02-08 | 2004-12-28 |
| Media | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover |
| Number of pages | 304 | 240 | 224 | 208 | 192 | 576 |
| Ean | 9780821258132 | 9780743292658 | 9781570614675 | 9781577315544 | 9780195300581 | 9780743254946 |
| Book Isbn | 0821258133 | 0743292650 | 1570614679 | 1577315545 | 0195300580 | 0743254945 |
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