Polly Throws A Party
Can you relate to Polly on this one? * * * * * How do you motivate yourself to pick up and restore order?
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Acquirers & Keepers
Working as a professional organizer has taught me a lot about possessions. I’ve learned that physical belongings serve a variety of purposes, including: Connecting us to our past (e.g. a varsity sport jacket) Embodying dreams for the future (e.g. a book on how to buy a boat) Keeping us healthy in the present (e.g. workout
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Memorabilia and Diminishing Returns
Have you ever heard of the law of diminishing returns? I heard about it back in my Introduction to Economics class in college. In simple terms, it means that the incremental output/benefit you get from an incremental increase in the amount of input/work tapers off over time (holding all other variables constant). For example, imagine
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Do You Make Perfect Decisions?
“I shouldn’t have spent so much money on this.” “Why did I ever pick this? It’s not my color.” “I shouldn’t have signed up for this class. It’s too time consuming.” “I thought she would like it but she never plays with it.” “This looked good in the store, but it is way too
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Tips for Unplugging
Summer is the time to relax. Most people long to unplug and refresh. Unfortunately, with modern technology, this is easier said than done. If you want to get a break this summer, here is a short video with a few tips for unplugging. * * * *
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