{"product_id":"9780963275271","title":"STUFFology 101: Get Your Mind Out of the Clutter","description":"STUFFology 101 is for those us who want to #de-clutter without being featured on reality TV. We can still use our bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen, but we harbor secrets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1. Do you race around to pick up piles when someone's at the door?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Do you close the door to hide your stuff in the spare room?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. Do you still have boxes to unpack from your last move a dozen years ago?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Are you unable to focus because your mind is so frazzled?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTUFFologists Brenda Avadian and Eric Riddle share four decades of experience dealing with STUFF--uhhh, clutter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside STUFFology 101, you'll find FUN and FLEXIBLE approaches to get your mind out of what YOU DEFINE as CLUTTER. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter decades of dealing with clutter, Avadian and Riddle help YOU to declutter the Cluttergories in your life--Physical, Mental, Digital, Temporal, and Sensual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFunny, serious, and humbling stories are woven with tips to help you clear the toxic clutter out of your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBRENDA AVADIAN, MA author of nine books, was raised by a mother who could not say no to a free offer and a father who had \"spare parts for everything.\" She took steps to reduce the cycle of clutter in her life as she learned to let go. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's mine!\" ERIC RIDDLE would say while holding onto his children's stuff for many years. Once he defined his clutter, he discovered that getting his mind out of the clutter is an ongoing process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of your life, what will matter most - -THINGS or PEOPLE?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre you ready to manage the STUFF in your life?\u003cbr\u003eSTUFFology 101: Get Your Mind Out of the Clutter\u003cbr\u003eSTUFFology101.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE of CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART ONE: STUFFOLOGY 101 \u003cbr\u003eI Can’t Park My Car in the Garage\u003cbr\u003e1. What is Stuff?\u003cbr\u003e2. Cluttergories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART TWO: DOES STUFF MATTER?\u003cbr\u003e3. The Station Fire\u003cbr\u003e4. The Wooden Spoon\u003cbr\u003e5. A Man’s Home Garage is His Castle\u003cbr\u003e6. Those Are MY Toys\u003cbr\u003e7. Stuff Matters, But …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART THREE: I WANT MY LIFE BACK\u003cbr\u003e8. Where Stuff Comes From\u003cbr\u003e9. The Toy Gun That Killed\u003cbr\u003e10. The Ghost of Opportunities Past\u003cbr\u003e11. POOP!\u003cbr\u003e12. Why Can’t I Play Pool?\u003cbr\u003e13. Whose House Is It Anyway?\u003cbr\u003e14. I Want My Life Back!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART FOUR: GET YOUR MIND OUT OF\u003cbr\u003eTHE CLUTTER                                   \u003cbr\u003e15. Define Your Clutter  \u003cbr\u003e16. Write Down Your Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e17. Focus on Doing One Thing\u003cbr\u003e18. Dedicate a Workspace\u003cbr\u003e19. Repeat Small Steps\u003cbr\u003e20. Do It NOW!\u003cbr\u003e21. Input, Throughput, Output \u003cbr\u003e22. Two Magic Questions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART FIVE: WIIFM? \u003cbr\u003e23. What’s In It For Me?\u003cbr\u003e24. The U.S. Savings Bonds Windfall\u003cbr\u003eA Deep-Fried Thanksgiving\u003cbr\u003e25. Unexpected Gifts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eBonus STUFFologist’s Guide\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAppendix That’s MINE!\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Resources\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eAbout Your STUFFologists\u003cbr\u003eWe Want to Hear From You\u003cbr\u003eWe’re Here to Serve You\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDEDICATION\u003cbr\u003eFor all who want to stop STUFF from draining\u003cbr\u003etheir life force, their energy,\u003cbr\u003eand their vibrancy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor all who\u003cbr\u003edon’t want clutter to take away\u003cbr\u003efrom the time they spend with people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHAT THEY'RE SAYING\u003cbr\u003eBrenda  and  Eric  provide  a  fun,  user-friendly,  and effective look at what’s collecting in your life, and offer a pathway to freedom from the physical, virtual, and mental STUFF  weighing you down. Their personal stories make it seem they are walking alongside you as a friend. If you want to live Clutter-Free, this book is for you!\u003cbr\u003eCarol Peters, MD, DMin, Host\u003cbr\u003eDr Carol Show  www.drcarolshow.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrenda and Eric present an interesting and compelling\u003cbr\u003ebook on  clutter.  I  admire  their  passion,  and  their expertise comes through.\u003cbr\u003eBrooks Palmer, Author\u003cbr\u003eClutter Busting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike the occasional great teachers we had in school, Brenda and Eric inspired me to think, feel, reflect and, above all, act.  STUFFology 101 offers a gentle escape from the prison of \"more.\"\u003cbr\u003ePatrick Arbore, EdD, Program Director\u003cbr\u003eInstitute on Aging","brand":"North Star Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075499737328,"sku":"9780963275271","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780963275271_p0.jpg?v=1763868251","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780963275271","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}