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Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You
"Paula Rizzo shows us how to create the happier, more productive lives we want, one list at a time."
—Gretchen Rubin, author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project
For more tips and tricks go to listproducer.com/starterkit
Do you feel drained at the end of the day and can't figure out where the time went?
Anyone can make a list. But can that list make you a calmer, more mindful, super productive and less stressed version of yourself?
In Listful Living , Paula Rizzo, best-selling author of Listful Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed and an Emmy Award winning television producer, offers a roadmap to evaluate your relationship with stress and productivity and pave the way to get more done on your terms.
You'll learn how
Listful Living is the journal you need to become more organized, and live a less-stressed life. It will help you navigate where you are, where you want to be and create a blueprint for how to get there. You don't have to have more hours in the day, you just have to decide how to use your time and energy more wisely. This book will help you do just that.
—Gretchen Rubin, author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project
For more tips and tricks go to listproducer.com/starterkit
Do you feel drained at the end of the day and can't figure out where the time went?
Anyone can make a list. But can that list make you a calmer, more mindful, super productive and less stressed version of yourself?
In Listful Living , Paula Rizzo, best-selling author of Listful Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed and an Emmy Award winning television producer, offers a roadmap to evaluate your relationship with stress and productivity and pave the way to get more done on your terms.
You'll learn how
Listful Living is the journal you need to become more organized, and live a less-stressed life. It will help you navigate where you are, where you want to be and create a blueprint for how to get there. You don't have to have more hours in the day, you just have to decide how to use your time and energy more wisely. This book will help you do just that.
208 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2019
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Paula Rizzo
11 books65 followersPaula Rizzo is an Emmy-award winning television producer, best-selling author and a media trainer, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, a columnist for Writer's Digest and contributor to WPIX in New York City. She coaches authors, experts and executives to perform better on camera and produce their own videos.
She's the founder of ListProducer.com and author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed, as well as Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You.
Paula is working on fiction. She’s a frequent speaker and media contributor - see more at PaulaRizzo.com
She's the founder of ListProducer.com and author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed, as well as Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You.
Paula is working on fiction. She’s a frequent speaker and media contributor - see more at PaulaRizzo.com
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August 12, 2019
I've always considered myself an organized, productive person and lists have been a part of my daily life for years. But now thanks to the latest book from the how-to-be-productive guru Paula Rizzo (ListProducer.com), I'm taking my get-things-done capabilities to an entirely new level!
Listful Living is not just a book to help you cross things off your to-do list. It's an actual workbook to help you be less stressed and find solutions to simply your life so you can do the things you really want - you know, the big picture "stuff" you've put on the back burner for far too long.
As a healthy lifestyle blogger, I constantly write about ways to feel our best despite all the demands of everyday life. That goes beyond following a healthy diet and getting the right amount of exercise and sleep. It's also important to find tools to help with self-discovery and identify where we want to go next in life. That's where Listful Living comes in. If you're looking to get more organized or be a better planner, I highly recommend you pre-order your copy on Amazon now. The book will be out at the start of the new academic year. Talk about the perfect time for students of all ages in this school of life to learn new ways to be our most productive selves.
Listful Living is not just a book to help you cross things off your to-do list. It's an actual workbook to help you be less stressed and find solutions to simply your life so you can do the things you really want - you know, the big picture "stuff" you've put on the back burner for far too long.
As a healthy lifestyle blogger, I constantly write about ways to feel our best despite all the demands of everyday life. That goes beyond following a healthy diet and getting the right amount of exercise and sleep. It's also important to find tools to help with self-discovery and identify where we want to go next in life. That's where Listful Living comes in. If you're looking to get more organized or be a better planner, I highly recommend you pre-order your copy on Amazon now. The book will be out at the start of the new academic year. Talk about the perfect time for students of all ages in this school of life to learn new ways to be our most productive selves.
August 12, 2019
Many people know that my job requires a lot of juggling of people, dates & actions with a ton of daily and weekly deadlines. I use list-making techniques to keep myself & my staff on target. In addition, I use lists for many other parts of my life, such as planning vacations, keeping a list of restaurants I want to try or the calendar of events for my family.
I knew Fox NewsHealth producer, Paula Rizzo Berman from a women’s networking group in NYC but it was her Lists & Libations Meet-Up group where I learned ways to become more organized through list apps and better list processes. Paula is super connected to the process of making life easier through list making — her tips have kept me organized and much happier. Plus, I met other list-making individuals at her meetups and workshops.
Paula’s first book "Listful Thinking" explained the need for lists and ways to ramp productivity and organization. I bought several books for friends.
Her much awaited second book, "Listful Living" focuses on relieving stress in many aspects of our lives with a journal list-making workbook. I was thrilled to read an advanced copy. This new book reminds me of all our discussions in the original meetup group but this time it gives me an opportunity to write and organize lists that are important to me. It’s pretty cool.
Since I love indie bookstores, I’m going to recommend that you go to your local bookstore and pre-order a copy of Listful Living. I intend to purchase several copies for friends, family and clients. #listfulliving
I knew Fox NewsHealth producer, Paula Rizzo Berman from a women’s networking group in NYC but it was her Lists & Libations Meet-Up group where I learned ways to become more organized through list apps and better list processes. Paula is super connected to the process of making life easier through list making — her tips have kept me organized and much happier. Plus, I met other list-making individuals at her meetups and workshops.
Paula’s first book "Listful Thinking" explained the need for lists and ways to ramp productivity and organization. I bought several books for friends.
Her much awaited second book, "Listful Living" focuses on relieving stress in many aspects of our lives with a journal list-making workbook. I was thrilled to read an advanced copy. This new book reminds me of all our discussions in the original meetup group but this time it gives me an opportunity to write and organize lists that are important to me. It’s pretty cool.
Since I love indie bookstores, I’m going to recommend that you go to your local bookstore and pre-order a copy of Listful Living. I intend to purchase several copies for friends, family and clients. #listfulliving
August 12, 2019
I love lists. In fact, sometimes I have more than one list going at a time. I have lists of things to do, things I did, people I've interviewed, books I've read... You get the idea. Maybe that's why Paula Rizzo and I clicked so well when we worked together at FOX News. We both love lists, but she took her love of lists and made it into an internationally known brand (see: ListProducer.com)!
Paula's latest book, Listful Living takes lists to a whole new level. The reader not only gets tips on how to make the most of lists and how they'll get you to where you want to be, but let's you journal your thoughts, which will lead to more productive lists and getting things done. Who doesn't want to be more productive?
If you are a planner, or just want to become more organized, I strongly suggest you head on over to Amazon and pre-order your copy of Listful Living (out in ONE MONTH)! This is a book for stay at home moms, professionals, retirees and even a high school student! You don't want to miss out on the opportunity to become a better you.
Paula's latest book, Listful Living takes lists to a whole new level. The reader not only gets tips on how to make the most of lists and how they'll get you to where you want to be, but let's you journal your thoughts, which will lead to more productive lists and getting things done. Who doesn't want to be more productive?
If you are a planner, or just want to become more organized, I strongly suggest you head on over to Amazon and pre-order your copy of Listful Living (out in ONE MONTH)! This is a book for stay at home moms, professionals, retirees and even a high school student! You don't want to miss out on the opportunity to become a better you.
August 9, 2019
I'm a list guy, I live in the notepad on my phone. Paula's framework of being organized helps me a ton by helping me stay focused on the simple important things.
August 19, 2019
A journaling book of Listful Living written by a journalist...what a "novel" idea! This book is different it's BETTER than the rest. "Rest Is The New Hustle"... truer words have never been spoken! As someone with an assistant background and still very much involved in the field of administrative assistants I am highly skeptical of journaling books, anything with to-do lists, and those who teach on the topic of productivity. It's like preaching to the choir. I find most of the tips short-term hacks, nothing that gives me any more time in the day to devote to what matters, and certainly nothing that concentrates on lists as the key to destressing. I thought I would like this book. I didn't know I would love it!
September 11, 2019
Paula Rizzo's first book "Listful Thinking" was timely five years ago when it helped me optimize my million-a-second ideas into lists to get things done. Five years later she takes the approach of lifestyle to list-making. Yeah, I get you, girl! The hustle that got you here won't get you there. Her lifestyle approach is phase two of the productivity hustle and Paula just wrote the book on it.
I highly recommend you grab a Pre-order if you're reading this before Sept. 15, 2019. Otherwise, support your LOCAL bookstore and ask them to order it for you. It's also available on Audible, read by the author, which is always awesome.
I highly recommend you grab a Pre-order if you're reading this before Sept. 15, 2019. Otherwise, support your LOCAL bookstore and ask them to order it for you. It's also available on Audible, read by the author, which is always awesome.
August 16, 2019
I first learned list-making from my mother, then graduated to my Collegiate Day Book and in the mid-1970's ( yes, really!) I took my very first list-making workshop. Needless to say, I was hooked and my studying, training and coaching over the years has always included some form of productivity. After all, list-making, like exercise and brushing our teeth, is not something we can do once and for all. Which is why I love Productivity Queen Paula Rizzo's book Listful Living. The journal format ensures that the lists we make come from self -awareness. We first learn more about who we are, what we want and why we want what we want. Our lists will then help us not just get things done, but get the right things done for the right reasons, that is, in alignment with what is most meaningful to us. In today's fast forward world, taking the time to step back a bit is invaluable to allow us to then step forward with clarity, focus, purpose and joy. Highly recommended.
August 20, 2019
Love that you are encouraged to write in this book - and you should! As you do, you (1) become mindful of where you're at (2) become aware of stressors and (3) find ways to deal with those things that you make you a crazy person:-) The journaling part of this book is genius and really customizes the book to YOU and where you're at and what your needs are. A perfect journey to becoming a "less stressed you!"
August 2, 2019
Phenomenal.
List makers are indeed change creators!
In her newest book, Paula delivers a workable solution unlike any I've seen.
In the vein of Laura Vanderkam's 168 hours, Paula empowers you, in her genuinely conversational tone, with tools and tips to help reach your goals and do the very things you love in the 8,736 hours we are all given.
Armed with her secret weapon (um...you know...to do lists!), she takes on a journey featuring 3 distinct phases and teaches you the sacred art of getting things done.
This is an excellent book for readers who love not only lists, but also working those lists in order to reach their goals.
If you have read 168 hours by Laura Vanderkam, along with her other books, adding Listful Living to your productivity and mindset mastery arsenal will indeed set you apart.
Further, if you have read Listful Thinking, this book is a must have companion.
List makers are indeed change creators!
In her newest book, Paula delivers a workable solution unlike any I've seen.
In the vein of Laura Vanderkam's 168 hours, Paula empowers you, in her genuinely conversational tone, with tools and tips to help reach your goals and do the very things you love in the 8,736 hours we are all given.
Armed with her secret weapon (um...you know...to do lists!), she takes on a journey featuring 3 distinct phases and teaches you the sacred art of getting things done.
This is an excellent book for readers who love not only lists, but also working those lists in order to reach their goals.
If you have read 168 hours by Laura Vanderkam, along with her other books, adding Listful Living to your productivity and mindset mastery arsenal will indeed set you apart.
Further, if you have read Listful Thinking, this book is a must have companion.
August 9, 2019
I'm a list guy, I live in the notepad on my phone. Paula's framework of being organized helps me a ton by helping me stay focused on the simple important things.
August 13, 2020
I'm not the ideal audience for this book, but even if I were it would still feel like a jumble of self-help buzzwords strung together by bland personal anecdotes.
August 16, 2019
Listful Living is a treat for those that value and appreciate having an organized life. As a self-professed list maker, I was intrigued with Paula Rizzo’s depth of expertise laid out in this workbook and yes this is one of those books, where you’re going to have to get multiple copies for everyone on your list (no pun intended) there’s really no sharing as you would want to personalize as you write in it. Yes, you do have permission to write in it.
As a career strategist that works with busy professional women on finding work life integration, I’m constantly on the lookout for new systems that can help in keeping my clients organized, so getting an advanced copy of this book has been of great value as I’m able to confidently recommend this to my clients.
If you are a planner, or just want to become more organized, I strongly suggest you head on over to Amazon and pre-order your copy of Listful Living (out SEPTEMBER 15th) or ask for it at your local bookstore! This is a book for stay at home moms, busy professionals, retirees, high school and college student! You don't want to miss out on the opportunity to become a better you.
As a career strategist that works with busy professional women on finding work life integration, I’m constantly on the lookout for new systems that can help in keeping my clients organized, so getting an advanced copy of this book has been of great value as I’m able to confidently recommend this to my clients.
If you are a planner, or just want to become more organized, I strongly suggest you head on over to Amazon and pre-order your copy of Listful Living (out SEPTEMBER 15th) or ask for it at your local bookstore! This is a book for stay at home moms, busy professionals, retirees, high school and college student! You don't want to miss out on the opportunity to become a better you.
September 10, 2019
It's one thing to have a knowledge of how to make lists. It's another to purposefully live by them. Paula's book, "Listful Living," helps you internalize list making for living—living your life the way you imagine yourself living it. It's a wonderful workbook! Each section of the workbook takes you through the steps that encourage you to develop a resolute lifestyle of your own making.
List making may not be your thing. You may be wondering just how creating lists for life as prescribed in "Listful Living" could possibly make a difference. Well, I wouldn't call myself a list maker either, but this was fun! I thoughtfully went through each page of the workbook writing down my entries in a separate digital app as I went. Some entries I added were very short and others received much more detail. The key to getting into it and then venturing out in living it might be to simply determine to enjoy the process at the outset. Have fun!
List making may not be your thing. You may be wondering just how creating lists for life as prescribed in "Listful Living" could possibly make a difference. Well, I wouldn't call myself a list maker either, but this was fun! I thoughtfully went through each page of the workbook writing down my entries in a separate digital app as I went. Some entries I added were very short and others received much more detail. The key to getting into it and then venturing out in living it might be to simply determine to enjoy the process at the outset. Have fun!
August 13, 2019
This book is about so much more than lists and productivity: It takes deep introspective work and translates it from something esoteric into something very actionable and super fun! This workbook is for anyone who is ready to do an inventory on what's working and not working in their life, and is ready to create a life that is idiosyncratic and perfectly tailored to their own desires. It's the perfect balance of dreamy right brained and hyper organized left brain. It's basically Marie Kondo for your soul.
September 15, 2019
Ok, I admit it - I’m so into lists and charts to keep on track, analyze, make decisions and reach goals, this book is a natural for me. But I’ve never really been a journal person. Until this book came along, that is! “Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Leas-Stressed You” is just the ticket!
Author Paula Rizzo makes it easy and fun to figure out how to assess your style (how and when you work well, what creates stress in your life, how and with whom you want to spend your time). Then she guides you through identifying your most important goals and priorities. With her easy approach, humor and encouragement, she helps you create strategies, structure and tools to make those big goals and dreams reachable.
Don’t waste another minute! Order this book ASAP and get on the road to achieving what’s important to you in your life, health, relationships and work. And while you’re at it, pick out some nice pens and markers to use as you journal your way to less stress and more fulfillment! You’ll enjoy the process and the results!
Author Paula Rizzo makes it easy and fun to figure out how to assess your style (how and when you work well, what creates stress in your life, how and with whom you want to spend your time). Then she guides you through identifying your most important goals and priorities. With her easy approach, humor and encouragement, she helps you create strategies, structure and tools to make those big goals and dreams reachable.
Don’t waste another minute! Order this book ASAP and get on the road to achieving what’s important to you in your life, health, relationships and work. And while you’re at it, pick out some nice pens and markers to use as you journal your way to less stress and more fulfillment! You’ll enjoy the process and the results!
August 13, 2019
Listful Living: List and Journal Your Way to Balance, Self-Discovery, and Self-Care
Paula Rizzo's first book "Listful Thinking" was timely five years ago when it helped me optimize my million-a-second ideas into lists to get things done. Five years later she takes the approach of lifestyle to list-making. Yeah, I get you, girl! The hustle that got you here won't get you there. Her lifestyle approach is phase two of the productivity hustle and Paula just wrote the book on it.
I highly recommend you grab a Pre-order if you're reading this before Sept. 15, 2019. Otherwise, support your LOCAL bookstore and ask them to order it for you. It's also available on Audible, read by the author, which is always awesome. Paula RizzoPaula RizzoPaula Rizzo
Paula Rizzo's first book "Listful Thinking" was timely five years ago when it helped me optimize my million-a-second ideas into lists to get things done. Five years later she takes the approach of lifestyle to list-making. Yeah, I get you, girl! The hustle that got you here won't get you there. Her lifestyle approach is phase two of the productivity hustle and Paula just wrote the book on it.
I highly recommend you grab a Pre-order if you're reading this before Sept. 15, 2019. Otherwise, support your LOCAL bookstore and ask them to order it for you. It's also available on Audible, read by the author, which is always awesome. Paula RizzoPaula RizzoPaula Rizzo
March 15, 2021
This book is a quick read. I love lists and had high hopes for this book but I was already familiar with a lot of the content that Paula covers. Paula promotes introspection as to our priorities and recommends that we align our time with those priorities. Tools and techniques such as as determining your productivity style, calendar blocking, essentialism and the pomodoro technique, are briefly outlined.
One thing that was new to me is the idea that when we're tired we can be more creative. Paula quotes Suzanne Kingsbury's research on this in the book. A related Fast Company article explains this concept in greater detail (https://www.fastcompany.com/3018084/w...).
I did like the inclusion of App recommendations in the Listful Living book, such as Tripscout.
This book is a workbook and calls you to take action with specific prompts, but it didn't really inspire or motivate me. Paula does provide a resource hub (https://listproducer.com/listful-livi...) on her website which features alot of the content from the book, so I may well revert back to that when I feel like upping my list game in the future.
One thing that was new to me is the idea that when we're tired we can be more creative. Paula quotes Suzanne Kingsbury's research on this in the book. A related Fast Company article explains this concept in greater detail (https://www.fastcompany.com/3018084/w...).
I did like the inclusion of App recommendations in the Listful Living book, such as Tripscout.
This book is a workbook and calls you to take action with specific prompts, but it didn't really inspire or motivate me. Paula does provide a resource hub (https://listproducer.com/listful-livi...) on her website which features alot of the content from the book, so I may well revert back to that when I feel like upping my list game in the future.
May 21, 2021
2/10
I hate lists in audio format, but perhaps this would be better in a written format?
I hate audiobooks that are like reading lists. What is the point of creating an audiobook?!
As far as the audiobook version is concerned, this gets a 1 star. There's no flow or reason for these random questions. The attached PDF does not have the full kindle version. Instead, you are following along like you've just missed something, and then... Oh no, wait, ok we're back on track.
If the audiobook relies so heavily on the attached PDF, then this might as well be the whole kindle version, not parts of it, because it annoyingly starts and stops the flow of the book. The whole purpose of an audiobook is that you don't have to look at something the entire time. I love when there are bonus materials like PDF's included, but I'm sorely disappointed when that's all there is.
Who knows, I might come back to the printed material and upgrade this book to a 2 star, once I have printed it out and completed the workbook, but as far as the audiobook is concerned, I'm not impressed.
I hate lists in audio format, but perhaps this would be better in a written format?
I hate audiobooks that are like reading lists. What is the point of creating an audiobook?!
As far as the audiobook version is concerned, this gets a 1 star. There's no flow or reason for these random questions. The attached PDF does not have the full kindle version. Instead, you are following along like you've just missed something, and then... Oh no, wait, ok we're back on track.
If the audiobook relies so heavily on the attached PDF, then this might as well be the whole kindle version, not parts of it, because it annoyingly starts and stops the flow of the book. The whole purpose of an audiobook is that you don't have to look at something the entire time. I love when there are bonus materials like PDF's included, but I'm sorely disappointed when that's all there is.
Who knows, I might come back to the printed material and upgrade this book to a 2 star, once I have printed it out and completed the workbook, but as far as the audiobook is concerned, I'm not impressed.
August 6, 2019
So much about time management feels complicated and ineffectual. But really success boils down to how we organize the bits and pieces of our lives. Once that is mastered? We can do anything. Enter Paula Rizzo. Who knew that someone could teach me (slightly challenged in the exec functioning dept and a total Do-er) the genius behind lists. Less stressed? Yes yes yes yes yes!!!!!!! Oh my goodness, thank you Paula for teaching us the genius of this lost art.
November 3, 2024
A book for people who love actionable exercises
In Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You, Paula Rizzo provides a refreshing and practical guide for anyone looking to bring order and calm to the chaos of modern life through the simple yet effective act of list-making. Rizzo, a productivity expert and Emmy Award-winning television producer, brings her wealth of experience to this book, making it an excellent resource for individuals who want to manage their time better, reduce stress, and increase productivity.
The book stands out due to its interactive approach. Rather than simply presenting information, Rizzo takes the reader on a journey, inviting them to actively participate in exercises that encourage self-reflection and strategic list creation. Each section is structured to build upon the last, guiding readers through a comprehensive system that helps them gain clarity on their goals, prioritize their tasks, and streamline their daily activities. This structure makes the book more of a companion or workbook than just a typical read, which is ideal for anyone who learns best through hands-on engagement.
One of the most impressive aspects of *Listful Living* is its balance between being motivating and practical. Rizzo shares relatable anecdotes and easy-to-implement strategies, demonstrating that anyone can integrate effective list-making into their routine without feeling overwhelmed. Her insights go beyond basic to-do lists; she explores different types of lists that cater to various needs, such as long-term goals, wellness routines, and even mental health check-ins. This diverse approach ensures that the book is useful for a wide audience, whether you’re juggling a busy work schedule, family life, or personal projects.
Rizzo's emphasis on personalization is another highlight. She acknowledges that productivity and stress management are not one-size-fits-all and encourages readers to find the types of lists and organizational techniques that resonate most with them. The book’s tone is friendly and supportive, making it feel as though a wise friend is guiding you through the process.
On the downside, those who are already adept at list-making may find some sections less novel, as the tips provided cater more to beginners and those who struggle with organization. However, even seasoned list-makers can gain new insights from the book’s broader discussion on stress management and the psychology behind why lists can be so effective.
In summary, *Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You* is a valuable read for anyone seeking to improve their organizational skills and create a calmer, more productive life. Paula Rizzo's practical advice, coupled with her engaging and participatory approach, makes it a standout guide in the realm of personal development and stress management. Whether you're a list-making novice or someone looking to refine your methods, this book is likely to offer tools and perspectives that can help you lead a more balanced, less stressful life.
In Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You, Paula Rizzo provides a refreshing and practical guide for anyone looking to bring order and calm to the chaos of modern life through the simple yet effective act of list-making. Rizzo, a productivity expert and Emmy Award-winning television producer, brings her wealth of experience to this book, making it an excellent resource for individuals who want to manage their time better, reduce stress, and increase productivity.
The book stands out due to its interactive approach. Rather than simply presenting information, Rizzo takes the reader on a journey, inviting them to actively participate in exercises that encourage self-reflection and strategic list creation. Each section is structured to build upon the last, guiding readers through a comprehensive system that helps them gain clarity on their goals, prioritize their tasks, and streamline their daily activities. This structure makes the book more of a companion or workbook than just a typical read, which is ideal for anyone who learns best through hands-on engagement.
One of the most impressive aspects of *Listful Living* is its balance between being motivating and practical. Rizzo shares relatable anecdotes and easy-to-implement strategies, demonstrating that anyone can integrate effective list-making into their routine without feeling overwhelmed. Her insights go beyond basic to-do lists; she explores different types of lists that cater to various needs, such as long-term goals, wellness routines, and even mental health check-ins. This diverse approach ensures that the book is useful for a wide audience, whether you’re juggling a busy work schedule, family life, or personal projects.
Rizzo's emphasis on personalization is another highlight. She acknowledges that productivity and stress management are not one-size-fits-all and encourages readers to find the types of lists and organizational techniques that resonate most with them. The book’s tone is friendly and supportive, making it feel as though a wise friend is guiding you through the process.
On the downside, those who are already adept at list-making may find some sections less novel, as the tips provided cater more to beginners and those who struggle with organization. However, even seasoned list-makers can gain new insights from the book’s broader discussion on stress management and the psychology behind why lists can be so effective.
In summary, *Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You* is a valuable read for anyone seeking to improve their organizational skills and create a calmer, more productive life. Paula Rizzo's practical advice, coupled with her engaging and participatory approach, makes it a standout guide in the realm of personal development and stress management. Whether you're a list-making novice or someone looking to refine your methods, this book is likely to offer tools and perspectives that can help you lead a more balanced, less stressful life.
September 18, 2019
I'm an organizational failure. When I was introduced to Paula Rizzo's first book, Listful Thinking, in 2015 I was at first skeptical. My life, however, was transformed once I adopted some of Paula's very simple list-making rules. Her instruction is simple, practical, and straight-forward. I use her template every day, it never fails me. When I heard she was coming out with Listful Living I was admittedly, again, skeptical. Now she's going to organize my life? Good luck with that! But alas, I am pouring through the pages and realizing how each segment of my living impacts my overall anxiety. Paula asks you to take a more granular view on seemingly simple things that impact your daily success, from the lighting in the room to the textures you enjoy most. It’s both mindful teaching (who you spend time with, what colors, sounds, textures and lighting make you happy) and journal exercises that help you make the right edits. Lisftul Living is about making the right choices to alleviate the stress and anxiety from the cluttered optics. Once you become aware, on and off the grid, you will master the art of living listfully.
September 7, 2019
I am - and have always been - a "To-Do List Maker." If there was an actual title available, I'd like to think that I'd be named as a, "VP of Lists," the one who typically prides herself on plowing through a list each day/week/month (both at work and at home) and then collapsing onto the couch at night, exhausted. What made me stop and think the most when I read #ListfulLiving is how @ListProducer, Paula Rizzo, re-focused each of her easy-to-follow productivity tips on how I FELT along the way.
Did what I just wrote down inside of my new book (such a Rebel, I am!) make me happy? Even more drained and frustrated? For the first time, I was focusing my list making on more than just getting things done and instead put an emphasis on what the task really meant to me in the grand scheme of things. Paula's calm, realistic, true-to-herself demeanor as a Writer shone through in this new book and really helped to guide me as a Reader through a different - and more productive - way of thinking.
Did what I just wrote down inside of my new book (such a Rebel, I am!) make me happy? Even more drained and frustrated? For the first time, I was focusing my list making on more than just getting things done and instead put an emphasis on what the task really meant to me in the grand scheme of things. Paula's calm, realistic, true-to-herself demeanor as a Writer shone through in this new book and really helped to guide me as a Reader through a different - and more productive - way of thinking.
September 11, 2019
There are lots of people out who lay claim to the title of "productivity expert." But when it comes to really gaining control of your life and where it's going, what you need is a specialist.
That's Paula. She has elevated listmaking to an art and a discipline. And a science!
Paula teaches us that lists aren't just a tool for getting organized and they're not just about tasks; they are a way of life. And by that I mean, a way of thinking about the things you do and why you do them.
If your life, like your body, is the manifestation of choices you make, then the list is the spine. And Paula is like a list chiropractor; she will help you align all the pieces so that you can move more purposefully and easily toward the things you want most.
With her trademark sharpness, quickness, and wit, Paula has given us a simple, beautiful, accessible guide for plotting out the next big steps of your life. And she walks fast, so try to keep up!
That's Paula. She has elevated listmaking to an art and a discipline. And a science!
Paula teaches us that lists aren't just a tool for getting organized and they're not just about tasks; they are a way of life. And by that I mean, a way of thinking about the things you do and why you do them.
If your life, like your body, is the manifestation of choices you make, then the list is the spine. And Paula is like a list chiropractor; she will help you align all the pieces so that you can move more purposefully and easily toward the things you want most.
With her trademark sharpness, quickness, and wit, Paula has given us a simple, beautiful, accessible guide for plotting out the next big steps of your life. And she walks fast, so try to keep up!
August 26, 2019
As a certified Functional Medicine Health Coach, I highly recommend this journal as a must have companion guide to the wellness journey. It’s a fantastic consciousness raising tool that helps the reader identify what’s working and what’s not working in the current state, re-imagine the ideal state and then create a step by step roadmap to shoot the gap. Rizzo challenges readers to prioritize rest, supportive relationships and activities that help us be both present in the current moment and closer to the ideal version of ourselves. Staying true to her style, Rizzo sprinkles in refreshing advice from other experts and shares tools, apps and technology to save time.
November 1, 2019
Paula really got me to see some stuff I was doing--or not doing--with fresh eyes so I can make better decisions about how I spend my time. It never occurred to me, for example, to time how long it takes me to do the things I do every day so I would know for sure how long to budget for them. And I always wondered why I was bad at estimating how long something would take, ha. Also Paula's voice makes planning, prioritizing and goal-setting (all things I admit I'm a bit allergic to) fun and interesting, and not all like eating lima beans (which is how I tend to think of it).
February 22, 2023
Listful Living is a how-to book focused on increasing productivity and organisation through the implementation of lists.
This was a quick concise read with a few good points, as someone who already uses lists a lot it was easy to understand. I did feel at times the book contained a little too much self promotion (every other section encouraged you to use a hashtag and tag the author to generate more views…) and some of the anecdotes used felt a little too out of my tax bracket for it to be relatable (I can’t just book a flight anywhere and I have certainly never double booked a flight!).
This was a quick concise read with a few good points, as someone who already uses lists a lot it was easy to understand. I did feel at times the book contained a little too much self promotion (every other section encouraged you to use a hashtag and tag the author to generate more views…) and some of the anecdotes used felt a little too out of my tax bracket for it to be relatable (I can’t just book a flight anywhere and I have certainly never double booked a flight!).
October 7, 2019
I had interviewed Paula when she wrote her first book "Listful Thinking" and ways to organize the 'doing doing doing.' "Listful Living" Paula's follow up book is a manual on how to engage in 'less doing' This is a workbook that engages you to participate in the creation of your ideal life, and how to put you and your Big Hairy Audacious Goal first. We hope to build a women's retreat in Italy out of the principles taught in this book with my women's movement.
August 10, 2023
I like using lists to be productive. This book contains a lot of useful information about using lists to be productive, but there weren't many new ideas or concepts that weren't covered in the various books, blog posts and YouTube videos that I have already read/heard/watched. For someone that has spent a lot of time in the world of list productivity, I would say you are safe to skip this book. If you are new to the world of list-based productivity, I would say to give this one a shot.
December 19, 2024
The author noted this wasn’t a book about journaling, but it felt more like lists as journal prompts/creative thinking to help identify values and goals and preferred settings and schedules, and less about tangible frameworks for productivity. The advice was also harder to apply to someone who is not self employed and doesn’t have as much flexibility in their schedule (or an assistant). And overall, not much of the prompts were groundbreaking in terms of productivity tips.
January 10, 2021
⭐⭐⭐A helpful book with practical and useful tips on how to make effective lists to help you achieve better productivity, be more organised, meet deadlines, stop forgetting things that need doing and be happier with yourself. #listfulliving #paularizzo #tea_sipping_bookworm #amazonkindle #goodreads #litsy #bookqueen #bookstagram
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