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Becoming Minimalist, which has garnered a following over a million readers a month and over a million fans on Facebook. He cited that “the practical benefits of owning less are more money, more time, more calm, more freedom.”
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He maintains the website
Becoming Minimalist which was named one of the top ten personal development websites by SUCCESS Magazine in 2015. He is currently a contributing writer at
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Inspired by his wife Kim Becker's own experience being adopted, in 2015 Becker and his wife founded The Hope Effect, a non-profit organization for orphan care.
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family moved frequently. Becker attended junior high and high school in
Wahpeton, North Dakota between 1987 and 1992. He finished high school at
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Becker has since downsized 75% of his possessions and written 5 books and a course detailing his experiences and methods of living a
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Clutterfree with Kids: Change your thinking. Discover new habits. Free your home
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Simplify: 7 Guiding
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Things That Matter: Overcoming
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The
Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life
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Weniger macht reich: Entdecken Sie die einfachste Art, glücklich zu leben.
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The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own
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The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own
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He shared his family's experience as minimalists in the 2013 film
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Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
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