I watched a few episodes of that TV show Walsh is on, and he is clearly not a professional in any sense. He gives the impression of someone who somehow fell into an opening in front of a TV studio on his way to his job installing drywall.

One of his organizational strategies is shame, one of the most damaging emotions to mental and emotional health. In one episode, he drove a Korean woman not just to tears, but to actual sobbing, over the state of her guest room. He pummeled her with questions like: "Would you want your mother to stay in this room? Is that what you think of her? Is that how much she means to you?" Given the reverence bestowed upon elders in the Asian culture, it was especially mean.

Furthermore, disorganization is major feature of several neurological disorders, particularly ADD, and many of the afflicted are undiagnosed and untreated. Given their serious, lifelong struggles to get organized, it would not be surprising if a disproportionate number showed up on these TV shows seeking help. Shame would be particularly destructive to these individuals. As a form of toxic help, shame is a major player.

Walsh just doesn't get it: organization or lack thereof is not a moral issue.

If you feel a need to read this book, please check it out of the local library.

There's little here in the way of new ideas and the book is very repetitive. Perhaps the author had a page quota to meet.

Two questions were helpful in thinking about clutter removal: What is the purpose of the room? How do you want to feel when you are in the room?

While the premise is that things must be culled and removed from the home, there is more stress on simply tossing things in the trash than suggestions of ways to properly dispose of items or recycle, or pass along to appropriate charities or non-profits.

I'll be giving my copy of this book to a charity's upcoming book sale.

Simple and profoundly true. I sat down to rest, to write this. Must go back to THROWING THINGS AWAY, that are neither useful or important. Excellent book.

By process of self-selection, I would place myself in the better half of the population when it comes to keeping the clutter out of my life. Reading Peter Walsh's 'It's All Too Much', I was glad to find many of the suggested practices already in use, but I also found a few small gems which made me reconsider the status quo and make a change for the better. The discussion on 'cost vs value', was especially valuable: remember that the cost (what you paid), is not necessarily equivalent to value of that item in your life. It's that piece of clothing you bought and wore once, or an expensive present someone gave you and which is now occupying prime real estate in your house - it's time for it to go.

The only immediate shortcoming: the book, in all likelihood, will attract a self-selected crowd of people who are already well down this path. We all know a friend or a relative who could really use the lessons, but Peter Walsh does not provide any discussion on how to breach or introduce the subject. There, you're on your own.

I have read a myriad of books about space clearing and getting organized, but none hit the spot like Peter Walsh's philosophy of getting (and staying) organized.

Even Walsh admits that much of what he does is good ol' common sense, and it is. He puts his educational psychology degree to excellent and practical use in his career. He's one person who deserves all the positive publicity he gets.

It was refreshing to see another person say lots of the things I had been thinking about regarding hoarding stuff. I'm not a hard-core hoarder like some folks, but I did need that extra push to not only get rid of the things that had been clogging my space for years, but not feel bad or want it again when it's gone.

Although I have been able to let go of much stuff in the past, Peter Walsh's book enabled me to keep in mind not to continue to buy while cleaning out and to be extremely mindful when buying more things in the future.

If Walsh's advice were taken by more Americans, no doubt there would be less debt, less fat, and less needless stuff floating around. Highly recommended! - Donna Di Giacomo

This book was eye opening. I actually checked it out from the library a couple times and decided I just needed to buy it for reference and share it with friends and family. It is a very useful guide to organizing, downsizing and training your habits on your stuff. Definite must read for anyone with clutter or hoarding issues!!

This is the best book I have ever read. My husband is a hoarder, so we read it together. This book will help you systimatically go through your home and eliminate everything that you no longer use or need. I feel so free now, and my home is more peaceful and relaxing. It's a great life when you free yourself of the junk that keeps you from enjoying it.

I have bought alot of organizing books to only have them sit on the shelf and become part of the clutter. I got the audio of this book to avoid that and it has so motiviated me to get rid of things I don't use or should of gotten rid of years ago. Peter Walsh does it with humor and compassion but the bottom line is... you are not living if you are managing your clutter. If you can't have friends over until you clean your house you will never do that ever...YOU are a slave to your clutter is that really what you want to be?

Everyone should read this book! Very helpful for all areas of you life. I recommend this book almost daily.

I found a lot of good suggestions for tackling...stuff! Not so much 'clutter,' but just stuff--and how to cut back on it and rearrange it in a way that is more efficient. I'm taking a lot of it to heart and gradually going through one drawer, one shelf, one closet at a time. And it feels good!

I love Peter Walsh! This book is so great! It is really well written. Peter writes as if he is speaking directly to you as a personal friend. The book has great practical ideas for dealing with too much stuff! The stories in it are very inspiring!

This book seems different than most Organization books, it has many creative and quick ideas for keeping an organized home. What I liked best about it though, is Peter Walsh's no-nonsense approach to organization. The author makes it so anyone can easily become organized and let go of material things. His "FAST" approach is easy for anyone to handle, and the letters from prior clients show that his system works.

I'm a professional organizer in Honolulu, HI (www.organizedislands.com), and I use this type of approach when helping clients with major overhaul organization because it is systematic, organized, and effective.

Fun to read, inspiring, practical--buy this book, read it, and live it. Walsh creates a vision of what your life could be like without all the clutter. After reading his book, I gave my house a long overdue decluttering. His book fired me up so quickly that I couldn't wait to get started. Highly recommended!

I can't think of a thing I did not like about this book! Okay, the parts about kids didn't apply to me, but it was still interesting to read about it. I never realized clutter had this much control over other parts of life. Since reading this book I am determined to make my home more clutter free. It helped me see a lot of areas I need to work on, and helped me rationalize throwing away things I never would have had the nerve to throw away before. It's also written in very readable language. I promised this book to a friend so I read it quickly, but I wish I could keep it longer and savor the reading!

It's All Too Much is a very good organizing book. Peter does a good job on giving the pratical tips on de-cluttering and organizing space. One of the best things about his book is he gets the reader to think about why they are disorganized and why they are continuing to purchase more stuff. He does not suggest buying more organizng bins, instead stop buying more stuff. He also does a good job on getting people to think about only bringing in things into your life that you use, enjoy, and love.

I saw Peter on the Oprah show and had the buy the book. It is worth every penny. I disagree with the reader who said this book is only for people with families. He explains how to cut down on clutter and make sure that everyone is involved in the decision making process. He has a chapter on the kid's room, but if you don't have kids, just don't read it. I'm married without children and found this book to be life changing. It is a great investment.

This book is awesome. It's the first book ever that really made me understand that the collectibles gathering dust in my garage were not cherished items. I am now taking weekly loads of books to be sold, items (in good condition) to Goodwill. Maybe someone else will be able to cherish and use them. His book also opened my eyes to the idea that I have a limited amount of space (1300 sq. feet!) so I have to make careful choices about what I want to put in that space. For the first time in years we can now park both cars in the garage. Yay! This book was full of lightbulb moments.

This book has helpful suggestions but it is soley aimed at families with children. There isn't a word about the problems and decisions single people face.

This book is outstanding! It is wonderful for anyone with a full blown clutter problem or just a messy closet. It really goes deeper than just clutter. It goes into the way you want to live your life. LOVE IT!

This book is a great companion book to "Does this clutter make my butt look fat?". If you are overwhelmed like I am with too many possessions, if you have a weight issue, if you can't sit on your couch because you have stuff on it, this book is for you!!! I want to clear out my house, be able to walk through it without tripping over something, donate to a charity I love & not spend money on things I don't need or even want once I get them! Great book, I love it!!

A must have read. It really will change your life and how you see your stuff.

This book is funny and inspiring and I can hardly wait to read his newest book on the same subject.

Worth the $$ you spend on this book as a companion to, "Does This Clutter Make my [...] Look Big?"

I've tossed quite a few things in the short period that I've had the books and the books are instrumental in getting my other half to part w/the clutter of years. It gave me a strategy to deal w/hubby's need for holding onto things.

If hoarding or total disorganisation is your struggle this book is essential reading it will change your life

I bought this book after watching a show on Oprah about clutter. In my opinion this book is great because is not the typical how to organize book, it attacks clutter from the inside out. Peter talks about all the possible reasons and excuses that we have to accumulate clutter and inspire you to let go. I got so inspired by it that I donated 15 big garbage bags of clutter to a charity and I feel great because there was a lot of useful things that other people can use and I feel free from stuff that I really didn't need but was holding on to. I still follow his advice "if something comes in, something must go out" to keep clutter under control and also I've found ways to do the 3 R's (like he calls them) reuse, recycle, resell that I had never thought of before because I was so busy buying instead of finding creative ways to use what I already had. He gives a very good idea on how to get rid of kitchen stuff, put it in a box and store it for a month, if within that month you didn't have to go to the box to get something then donate everything you don't need it. I got rid of half of my kitchen utensils following his adivce and love having the extra space, my kitchen seems more organized. I don't miss any of the things I gave away and my life seems more simpler, less stress, less to clean, and more time for creativity. This book was great for me!!!

Its a very easy read, practical, gives advise that surprisenly I have never heard anywhere before. Im not a pack rat, just not all that organized, but this book changed how I look at all my stuff. I stopped buying so much "pretty", "might someday use it", "on sale" crap and started valuing my free time, free space, altimatly free life.

Great book- I'd highly reccommend to any hoarder- but they must promise to PUT IT AWAY!

One of the best I've read on organizing stuff and I've read quite a few books on the subject. Unfortunately, books don't do the work of organizing so now it's a matter of using the information to improve the situation in my computer room. This book does give practical, useful tips for gaining control of clutter.

I am a Professional Organizer and the book is excellent in getting organized, how to's, step by step instructions. I would recommend this book to every Professional Organizer and those who are wanting to become and stay organized. After watching "Oprah's Compulsive Hoarding" show it became reality from small clutter to hoarding!

This book put into words all the things I have been feeling about the clutter and "stuff" in my house for years. It is an engaging and fast read, and will truly make you want to get up and start cleaning immediately.

It motivated me to get rid of things I hadn't used or seen in years, and made me realize life is not about owning things, it is about relaxing and enjoying what you have. And in order to do that, the clutter has to go! I feel better, my husband feels better, and my son is happier that he can now comfortably do his homework in his room and have friends over. I can easily walk in the garage when I haven't been able to do so in years. Thank you SO much for writing this book, Mr. Walsh. You will NOT regret reading this book!!! No exaggeration, it has changed my family's life.

This is a good organizing book as it encourages the reader to get rid of whatever is causing the clutter, and making a person feel silly for some of the junk we hang onto. I'm still reading it, going thru it slowly, and eliminating things as I go. Peter Walsh, the author, has a sense of humor and you feel he is there, helping you all the way.

This book was recommended by a friend who saw Peter on Oprah. He has a cable show - Clean Sweep. I was very familiar with the show so I decided to order the book. It arrived at my place of business and my bosses daughter started reading it. ( I had to work, sigh) I took it home after work and started reading it assuring Allison that I would bring it back. The next day I brought it back and Allison finished it. That same day my boss picked it up and started to read it. She wanted to know if I would leave it so she could finish so she could read it. I still had not finished it. I jokingly asked her what she was going to give me for collateral. When I came to work the next morning,I learned that she had asked her husband to go and purchase a copy for themselves while she continued to read. I finally got mine back.

All this to say that I have recommended it to over 12 people. The family I work for have spend time around the dinner table reading it as a family and their adult son finally cleaned his room and got rid of years and years of stuff. They will tell you, as they have me, that this book has transformed their lives as well as their children.

I have gotten feed back from the people that I have recommended this book to and they all agree. It has changed my life and how I look at clutter.

Early last year I went with my boss and their daughter to clean out his parents home of over 40 years. Nothing had been tossed and it now fell on his shoulders being the only child. I have done clean outs before and it is always an eye opening and motivating experience. He vowed not to leave a mess for his children. He had no mess even close to the one we experience. This book helped him to keep it all in perspective and keep his motivation.

Well, all this to say this book is excellent and I would highly recommend it.

If Peter ever reads this I give Amazon permission to have him contact me. I believe in this book and would like to personally thank him.

I love this book. This is the first book about getting organized and letting go of clutter that I have read that actually made the lightbulb go off and I finally "got it". I have read a ton of books on clutter and Peter is the first author to make you realize it's okay to let things go - no matter how much they cost - or how much you think they are worth. He makes you understand that holding on to "stuff" is not worth any amount of money because it costs you so much precious time - cleaning it, storing it, worrying about it, etc.. I would recommend this book to anyone who is serious about getting control of their life, home, and even finances - this book will change your life.

This book could be life changing for some folks. Very easy read and if you've ever watched his show on TLC, it follows right along. Common sense practices to getting your stuff in order. Not a lot of mumbo jumbo buy more storage containers kind of help. Real ideas, practical and senseable. You can't go wrong in investing in this book.

For someone like me who can't get order into their lives and has collected all kinds of things in the last 30 year, a real inspiration and eye-opener

I come from a long family history of hoarders - with a father in medical sales who received boxes and boxes of pens, post-it notes and brochures, to a mother who keeps every coupon, plastic drink cup and recipe, I grew up in a house that was filled to the brim with crap.

I'd often threatened to send the folks from TLC's Clean Sweep out to my parents' house as when they downsized from my childhood home, they didn't really downsize any of their junk.

What I love about this book is two things: first, it is not just a quick and easy fix for those who hoard junk. It admits and examines the psychology behind people who keep absolutely everything, and the psychology behind assigning emotional value to even the most trivial of crap. Second, it provides a 'detox' plan that not only addresses getting rid of the physical but also the emotional baggage that has resulted from keeping things that didn't need to be kept.

Like dieting, the author recognizes that weaning oneself off of the urge to collect and store is not a quick fix, it's a life change that in order to be successful will require constant effort. I've seen positive impact already and hope that from now on, every time I visit my mom and dad, it will be easier and easier to make my way around their house without tripping over stacks of junk or having a thousand 7-11 cups fall on my head when I open the cupboard.

Quite frankly, all the information in the book is common sense, no brainer info. However; if you really feel like the clutter in your life is 'all too much' Walsh may just provide the motivation and inspiration you need to change!

The number one message I got was " Get rid of things that aren't important and don't buy new junk".

This is one of the best, if not the best, self-help style book I have read. It is easy to pick up and put down, as time permits, and the author does a great job of stirring up the reader's desire to get rid of all the stuff! I liked it so much, and was so personally inspired by it, that I bought two more copies for gifts.

Ok, it's not a good idea to deal with a clutter problem by buying something new and bringing it into your house, but this is such a clearly written and helpful tool, that it is worth making space. No, it won't solve your messy problems for you. It just tries to give you ways to start without too much scolding.

The first few chapters were most helpful to me. Some of the material helps with discussing shared spaces with your family.

You get the feeling the author really wants you to be happy, and doesn't judge. He just keeps asking if your personal space is making you happy. And if you bought this book, probably not.

I've purchased many books on organizing and decluttering. This is the BEST I have ever read! (I actually wanted to keep reading it!) It makes you think about WHY you keep stuff and encourages you to pare down instead of just finding places and organizing the stuff you have that you don't necessarily need or want. Excellent book, Peter Walsh! You're helping me accomplish my New Year's resolution!

An excellent read for anyone who has clutter and wants to change from clutter to neat and clean. Peter gives you a step by step way of dealing with removing all of the clutter and creating a living space where it should have been all along in you home. If you are a hoarder then you need this book!

I decided after many years of keeping all the sentimental things, I needed a change. I didn't know where to begin. I had seen the author on tv & liked his ideas.I bought this book. I must say it was hard in the beginning to get started. I just kept telling my self if I couldn't use it or did not love it I needed to get rid of it. I also kept telling my self it took 15 years to get this way it would take more than a week to clean it out.Had a few moments. Cried a few tears.Got overwhelmed & stopped for a while, but after about 6 months my house was clean. All of these ideas are in his book. I didn't need a book that told me to go buy more stuff(bins) to keep the stuff I didn't need. This book has also helped me save money. I don't go out & buy things to collect dust. If I buy something new I get rid of something. It will be a life changing experience & for a lot of people that is scary. It was for me. I don't even think of the things I got rid of that seemed so hard to part with at the time. I now am able to walk by my grandfather's chair & smile & remember all the times he rocked in it.Rather than it being buried under a pile of useless junk. There are many sentimental things that are in my home, but only as many as my home can handle uncluttered. You have to go with this book in a way that you will not be defeated. It also is a process that is a life long thing. You can't clean out the junk & expect it to stay that way if you keep buying more stuff. It is possible & you will be smiling in the end.

I love this book! I have a small clutter problem, but coming from a family with hoarding tendencies, I want to conquer the problem while it is manageable. Mr. Walsh gives practical advice of how to get your home and life in order . . . he doesn't just tell you better ways to organize/store all the stuff you have so you can buy more. He gets to the heart of the problem and gives you real solutions that you can use every day. I read the book from cover to cover in the last two days and I am already looking at my stuff in a whole new light. This book is perfect for anyone who is ready and willing to do some work to have a happier, more fulfilled life.

Buy a couple copies. One for your self and one for a friend. It is a humorous read that teaches you to part with crap that you have been holding on to for too long...not able to make the hard decisions.I browsed bookstores for hours looking for help and this was the best I found in 2007.

Everyone who has picked up my copy borrows it. Now I own three copies--because you need it by your side when you get tired and feel like giving up and my people have large projects to accomplish.

I have been considering more 'simplicity' in my life - get this book to organize your stuff and get FREE YOUR MIND by Anthony Stultz to unclutter your mind.Free Your Mind: The Four Directions of an Awakened Life