Name: Less stuff, more happiness
Uploaded: 2011-10-05T15:08:50Z
Duration: 5 min 32 s
Description: Writer and designer Graham Hill asks: Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? He makes the case for taking up less space, and lays out three rules for editing your life.

Graham Hill: Less stuff, more happiness

Less stuff, more happiness

Writer and designer Graham Hill asks: Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? He makes the case for taking up less space, and lays out three rules for editing your life.

Despite having triple the living space compared to fifty years ago, Americans now fill that space with so much stuff that personal storage has become a $22 billion industry. This overload leads to debt, environmental harm, and stagnant happiness. By embracing smaller spaces and carefully curating what truly matters, people can spend less, reduce their footprint, and gain back time and ease in their lives.