Things That Matter
Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life
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Things That Matter
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Joshua Becker
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Joshua Becker
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#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • Discover practical steps you can take today to live a life focused on things that matter, from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home.
“Things That Matter points the way to free ourselves from the distractions of everyday life so that we can build the lives we seek to create.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
Everywhere around you are distractions: That text you respond to quickly, just to get it out of the way. The newest money-making side hustle to cross your mind. The evening spent organizing your overflowing kitchen cupboards.
Disruptions are the enemies of a life well lived—both the new distractions of our generation and timeless ones that have existed for centuries. They all add up to make you feel restless, tired, and unfulfilled. They’re keeping you from living with joy, from accomplishing the good that only you can do.
But that can change today.
In Things That Matter, Joshua Becker uses practical exercises, questions, insights from a nationwide survey, and success stories to give you the motivation you need to:
- Identify the pursuits that matter most to you
- Align your dreams with your daily priorities
- Recognize how money and possessions keep you from happiness
- Become aware of how others’ opinions of you influence your choices
- Embrace what you’re truly passionate about instead of planning that next escape
- Figure out what to do with all those emails, notifications, and pings
- Let go of past mistakes and debilitating habits
Things That Matter is a book about living well. It’s about overcoming the chatter of a world focused on all the wrong things. It’s about rethinking the common assumptions of today to find satisfaction and fulfillment tomorrow.
How do we get to the end of our lives with minimal regrets? We set aside lesser pursuits to seek lasting meaning. And we discover the joy of doing it every day.
Critic Reviews
"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
“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
“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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- Oz NSW
- 04-06-2022
A lot of value, again, from Joshua Becker’s book
As always, a joy to listen to Joshua reading his own work. Content a nice follow up on his previous work and again, a great help in staying on the path of living a more meaningful life, focussing on things that matter. I especially enjoyed how Joshua guides you step by step how to figure out what matters to you and how you can use your talents to make your own and other’s life better. Recommend.
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- Liisa Bell
- 05-09-2023
Loved this book.
Great opportunity to Declutter your mind and life for a life of purpose. Loved this book
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-2022
Highly recommended
Such an easy read, with so many concepts presented that help change your perspective on different aspects of our lives. I particularly liked the chapter on work and retirement and how we should change our mindset around how we view them. A very worthy read!
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-04-2023
Things That Matter
I liked the book, because it helped me reflect on things I hadn’t thought about.
Living a life on purpose & making more space for what really counts will ultimately make my own life more worthwhile. Therefore I give this book a thumbs up.
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- Felicity S
- 05-07-2022
more like a lecture than a book but all good
felt like a collection of TED talks strung together. I enjoy his writing and have read a lot of blog posts so very consistent with those
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- Anonymous User
- 26-05-2024
Great piece to make you stop and think
Interesting book by Joshua Becker and very different from his Minimalist Home book. It is a good book to make you stop and take stock of your life. He kinda lost me a little in Part 2 of the book but I enjoyed part 1 and 3.
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- Kristy
- 20-07-2022
It wasn’t what I expected
I’ve been a fan of the author for close to 6 years and this wasn’t what I expected.
At times it felt very preachy and has taken me 3 months to finish listening too. Often choosing anything else than to be lectured too. I’m sure this isn’t how he meant it but I found it hard to swallow.
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- Adrian
- 18-10-2022
A bit generic and preachy for my liking
Having read/listened to some minimalist texts (and no minimalism isn't just about throwing out possessions!), I thought I'd give this a go given who the author is. To be clear, "Things that matter" is not about minimalism, but more so a guide on how to live with purpose. While a laudable goal (and it's obvious that the author is passionate), I found it to be loaded with platitudes and stories that the author considers to be inspirational, rather than being practical. It may be some people's cup of tea, but it wasn't for me.
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- Alexander Lopes De Oliveira
- 08-11-2024
How boring this was
Opportunity to voice opinions. I want to get my money back on this book. Did not enjoy this book
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