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Things learned when organizing my kitchen
Getting organized is an excellent, real-time tool for learning about yourself. I was no exception when Nic and I excavated our tiny kitchen to purge purge purge. We cook A LOT, so every inch is used. Since it is a small kitchen, every item must be used. Still, over the years we accumulated too much.
Minimalism. Have we got it all wrong?
As much as I love what Marie Kondo has done for American homes, even more I love that people are starting to explore what minimalism means beyond half-empty drawers and closets. Does it really end there?
First steps on how to attack a paper impasse
I just attended a professional event where I was the only one who did not work in commercial real estate development. I had to be very explicit in explaining what I did because there was no context for why I was there!
You organize corporate collaborations? You’re an event organizer?
[New video] This is what quality over quantity looks like
“Quality over quantity” has become a platitude in a world where everyone is familiar with the benefits of minimalism. We utter the term often, but in the same day we fall down walking the walk when faced with a killer sale at our favorite store, or a perceived need for five Old Navy shirts when one will do.
Ewww. Why you should wipe down your desk now!
I sometimes have to get very creative in the approach I take to motivate someone to clear off their desk. If you’ve brought piles into 2020 and need an extra push to finally zap them, this might be the incentive you need to clear them off (or to at least remove them just to put them back):
7 things I learned about organizing in 2019
2019 marks my eighteenth year as a professional organizer and the eighth year in a row that I’ve reflected on what I learned as a professional organizer in the past year. I am sure to never repeat a lesson from a previous year.