I had first seen Barbara Sher on PBS and she reminded me of an aunt of mine. So soft spoken but yet no-nonsense. What I got out of this book was a few things that I have incorporated into my life. Everyone is different and there is enough in this book for everyone to find some truth that just hits home. One of the things I recall is Ms. Sher's reference to you have to make room in your life to let new things into it. In order for you to get what you really want, you have to not only figure our what that is(which she helps you on that!) but you quite literally and figuratively have to make space for it in your life. One of her suggestions that I will always remember is for you to go through your house and find 25 things to give away. Simply give them away. It sounds kind of silly, but this simple act did something to me and not just cleared some physical clutter, but some brain clutter too. Highly suggest that you read this as well and you will get something out of it too.