Posts Tagged ‘categories’
“Leave It” is Not an Option
In: Clutter Control
25 Aug 2009When I go to work with my clients I bring what I call a “Decision Table.” There’s nothing actually special about this table except for one thing. When we’re done working on it, I fold it up and take it away with me, so NOTHING can stay on top of it. This not only applies [...]
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- Tags: categories, decision table, mementos
“Important” is Not a Category
In: Paper Management
18 Aug 2009Effective organizing begins with assigning basic categories, but “important” is NOT a category. It may be tempting to think, “I’ll just keep all my ‘important stuff’ together in one safe place and take my chances with the rest of it.” This is not a safe practice. Here are 5 reasons why.
1. “Important” changes with time. If [...]
Homes for Orphan Items
In: Systems
30 Jun 2009If keeping a tidy home or office seems hopeless, part of the reason may be that not EVERYTHING has a home. Some categories are obvious – clothes go to the closet, books go to the bookshelf, and used coffee cups go to the kitchen sink – but what about that spare switch plate?
After years of [...]
The Annual Purge
In: Clutter Control
1 Apr 2008Originally from Matt Baier’s Organizing Works Newsletter, April 2008
THE ANNUAL PURGE
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. CIRCULATION PREVENTS ACCUMULATION. What better time of year than spring for a fresh start? Open the windows and let the musty winter out and the clean spring air in. Open the storage room and let the old junk out [...]
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- Tags: categories, circulation, clearing, divide & conquer, focus, fresh start, garage, purge
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Professional Organizer Matt Baier and his team declutter and organize homes and offices in Stamford, New Canaan, Greenwich, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, Fairfield, Westchester County, and New York City.
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