Comments on: 3 Rungs of Personal Organization: Neat, Organized and Uncluttered http://tools-for-thought.com/2009/01/12/neat-organized-and-uncluttered/ Thinking beyond productivity Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:54:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andre http://tools-for-thought.com/2009/01/12/neat-organized-and-uncluttered/#comment-5110 Andre Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:13:21 +0000 http://tools-for-thought.com/?p=630#comment-5110 <b>@Toby:</b> Generally, you would want to create new project folder if you didn't already have one. Putting paperwork in your in-basket is strictly for handling interruptions. The in-basket just acts as a "temp file" while you handle the new input. It would be awkward to label a new folder during an interruption. @Toby: Generally, you would want to create new project folder if you didn’t already have one. Putting paperwork in your in-basket is strictly for handling interruptions. The in-basket just acts as a “temp file” while you handle the new input. It would be awkward to label a new folder during an interruption.

]]> By: Toby Champion http://tools-for-thought.com/2009/01/12/neat-organized-and-uncluttered/#comment-5051 Toby Champion Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:50:14 +0000 http://tools-for-thought.com/?p=630#comment-5051 Rather than sweeping up paperwork for your current project into your in-basket, you'd probably be better off quickly creating a new project folder. Of course you're more likely to do that if you have a stock of fresh folders to hand. Rather than sweeping up paperwork for your current project into your in-basket, you’d probably be better off quickly creating a new project folder. Of course you’re more likely to do that if you have a stock of fresh folders to hand.

]]> By: Carla http://tools-for-thought.com/2009/01/12/neat-organized-and-uncluttered/#comment-5030 Carla Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:38:06 +0000 http://tools-for-thought.com/?p=630#comment-5030 I hate to say it, but my study at home is only "neat" some of the time. I haven't found a good way to organize and declutter yet, but my time is coming. I hate to say it, but my study at home is only “neat” some of the time. I haven’t found a good way to organize and declutter yet, but my time is coming.

]]> By: Duff http://tools-for-thought.com/2009/01/12/neat-organized-and-uncluttered/#comment-4805 Duff Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:58:25 +0000 http://tools-for-thought.com/?p=630#comment-4805 Great distinctions. Uncluttering definitely leads to an increase in vitality and dynamism. I think uncluttering is especially needed in the info-space of the internet and computer technology. As Mark Hurst says "bits are heavy--let the bits go." However, I've been noticing some older men lately who seem to thrive on hoarding and fixing old junk. One lived on a sailboat in the Virgin Islands for nearly 30 years, the other finds great deals at yard sales and resells things on eBay and Amazon. Both are intellectuals who enjoy fixing things and working with their hands, as well as a "great deal." This may be an old value, but there may still be something to it in terms of frugality with physical objects. Great distinctions. Uncluttering definitely leads to an increase in vitality and dynamism. I think uncluttering is especially needed in the info-space of the internet and computer technology. As Mark Hurst says “bits are heavy–let the bits go.”

However, I’ve been noticing some older men lately who seem to thrive on hoarding and fixing old junk. One lived on a sailboat in the Virgin Islands for nearly 30 years, the other finds great deals at yard sales and resells things on eBay and Amazon. Both are intellectuals who enjoy fixing things and working with their hands, as well as a “great deal.” This may be an old value, but there may still be something to it in terms of frugality with physical objects.

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://tools-for-thought.com/2009/01/12/neat-organized-and-uncluttered/#comment-4784 Vered - MomGrind Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:26:43 +0000 http://tools-for-thought.com/?p=630#comment-4784 I am very proud to announce that my environment, which is my home, is neat, organized and uncluttered. :) Those are interesting distinctions indeed. I can think of a friend who is none of the above (very messy), and one whose home is neat and organized but definitely cluttered. As you say it's an emotional attachment that makes people cling to stuff rather than get rid of it. Sometimes I think I am not attached enough to stuff though - I get rid of things quickly and once in a while I find myself regretting it. I am very proud to announce that my environment, which is my home, is neat, organized and uncluttered. :) Those are interesting distinctions indeed. I can think of a friend who is none of the above (very messy), and one whose home is neat and organized but definitely cluttered. As you say it’s an emotional attachment that makes people cling to stuff rather than get rid of it.

Sometimes I think I am not attached enough to stuff though – I get rid of things quickly and once in a while I find myself regretting it.

]]> By: David http://tools-for-thought.com/2009/01/12/neat-organized-and-uncluttered/#comment-4770 David Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:37:40 +0000 http://tools-for-thought.com/?p=630#comment-4770 Nice distinctions that you make here. I built my own maple block desks, which are so lovely to look at that I make sure the surfaces are free of papers and files by the end of each work session. See: http://rollingresistance.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/home-built-maple-block-desk/ Nice distinctions that you make here. I built my own maple block desks, which are so lovely to look at that I make sure the surfaces are free of papers and files by the end of each work session. See: http://rollingresistance.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/home-built-maple-block-desk/

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