tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post5011802605574522991..comments2023-11-03T03:19:01.419-07:00Comments on Working for Rachel: How Little We UseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-38294582639921507742009-10-04T09:10:47.172-07:002009-10-04T09:10:47.172-07:00"a collection of about 200 paperbacks, nor a ..."a collection of about 200 paperbacks, nor a stack of books that I haven't decided yet whether to keep or discard"<br /><br />You need to check out paperbackswap.com, the best thing since sliced bread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-23796646581673198822009-04-30T18:50:00.000-07:002009-04-30T18:50:00.000-07:00Hit Paperbackswap.com and get rid of some of your ...Hit Paperbackswap.com and get rid of some of your books in a guilt free way. I feel better passing things on rather than letting them sit at home and collect dustAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268088164620581283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-30290595938451410362009-02-19T06:41:00.000-08:002009-02-19T06:41:00.000-08:00Rachel, this is a really insightful post. There's...Rachel, this is a really insightful post. There's definitely an 80/20 concept at play with most of one's possessions: you will typically use some of your things extensively, while other things will basically collect dust. If you can limit your purchases to the heavy-use items, you'll get far more value for your money. I've applied this with quite a bit of success with regard to kitchen and food items.<BR/><BR/>I just discovered your blog today and I'm having a great time catching up on your articles!<BR/><BR/>Dan<BR/><A HREF="http://casualkitchen.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Casual Kitchen</A>Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-70389503933792141222009-02-11T05:50:00.000-08:002009-02-11T05:50:00.000-08:00I have a big bookshelf in my study room where I pl...I have a big bookshelf in my study room where I place all my favorite books. <BR/><BR/>There are no criteria, like reading frequency or usage, for me to decide whether to dump or place them on the shelf. <BR/><BR/>There are mostly self improvement books so throwing them away is a waste. Who knows, my relatives or friends may be able to benefit from the books.Barry Ritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10284920013331942021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-3739393861014983322009-02-09T12:26:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:26:00.000-08:00Very good points! My wife and I just put up a boo...Very good points! My wife and I just put up a bookshelf that was too small for the books we planned to put on it, so I can relate. I've definitely learned that it is far easier not to acquire at all, than to acquire and then try to discard later. But sometimes things show up in your collection. I try not to worry about it too much, as I have also found that a LOT of time can go into trying to convince yourself to get rid of something that on some level you want to keep, when perhaps the time is better spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com