THE 100 THING CHALLENGE -- How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regained My Soul -- By Dave Bruno

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MEDIA ADVISORY, Dec. 21, 2010 /Standard Newswire/ -- In 2008, a young father of three decided to winnow down everything he owned to merely 100 things. In THE 100 THING CHALLENGE (Harper Paperbacks; December 28, 2010; 9780061787744) Dave Bruno describes how he strove to loosen the grip that consumerism had on his life -- and how his challenge gave rise to a grass-roots viral movement that has inspired thousands of people to follow Dave's example.

In the book, Dave reveals the "aha" moment that caused him to instantly re-think his life and do a complete life makeover starting one day in the middle of his normal routine. The book illuminates his journey to get rid of nearly all of his stuff and then takes us through how his life changed for the better when he stopped filling his emotional vacuum with meaningless things. Among the lessons you will learn from Dave when reading live in more spiritually and socially meaningful ways. Among the lessons learned in the THE 100 THING CHALLENGE:

• It's easier to live a full life when you have less stuff.
   
• Why spending time and money on buying stuff creates some happiness, but spending time and money on relationship building, creating a business, beautifying a garden, and similar activities creates lasting happiness.
   
• How to take small seemingly insignificant risks that will inspire you, your immediate friends and family and potentially an entire network of your connections.
   
• Simple tips for learning how not to acquire what you don't need or don't want and how learning that skill might just be the most freeing lesson of your life.

Dave Bruno is not only a fun writer, he is also someone Americans can surely relate to. His blog has inspired numerous followers who have already collectively gotten rid of unnecessary things resulting in an infinite number of happier days.

THE 100 THING CHALLENGE is a response to the culture of materialism in America, and a golden opportunity to experience the positive changes that occur as you defiantly hop off the treadmill of consumerism.

About the author: Dave Bruno is a successful entrepreneur who co-founded ChristianAudio and helped it to become a leading publisher of audiobooks. He received an M.A. in Religion in American Life from Wheaton College. Dave is a native of San Diego and lover of every outdoor square inch of California that he's ever hiked, biked, surfed, or seen. He lives with his wife and three daughters. Dave's favorite of many household pets is his loyal mutt Piper.