Cindy M. (RenascenceC) reviewed on 11/5/2010 + 77 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

As with most books of this type, you've probably seen most of the ideas before. But I once heard that a book like this is "worth it" if you get one good idea to take away. I got several:

-- Don't donate something to Goodwill or Salvation Army that you wouldn't buy there yourself or that you wouldn't give to a family member (or friend?). Just throw the other stuff away.

-- When tackling a decluttering or reorganization project, think hard about what you want your life to be like in that space, then start with the things that will help make it what you envision.

-- For closets and shelves and drawers and other confining spaces, clear everything out first, then put back only what will fit (with a little room left over for new stuff).

After reading it I spent almost three days working on my in-home office space (including filing tasks), and I was quite pleased with the result, although I'm sitting at this desk two weeks later and it's cluttered again. The good news is that I can get it cleared in about five minutes . . . when I decide to do so. :-)

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