Tracking. Not talking about racetrack afficionados. I’m referring to a type of information that may have been living in your head that would be much better suited for a page in your reference binder. Take an example of a general contractor who has continuing education requirements to maintain certifications.
Fred is a green builder so […]

Pam Slim, founder of a business called Ganas, writes a blog called Escape from Cubicle Nation. What can I say but Fresh! Here is a woman who has clearly found her passion in life and thrives on sharing it with others. Her writing is down to earth and fun to read.
She’s reaching out to […]

This article originally appeared in The Simplifier #44.
Creating a Simplicity Statement
By Shawn Tuttle
What is a Simplicity Statement? It’s a personal declaration of what a simplified life means to you.
Once you’ve acknowledged that your life isn’t as simple as you’d like it to be, you’re in a position to […]

 This article originally appeared in The Simplifier #43.
Getting Together with Your Essential Self
By Shawn Tuttle
Completing the series on the 5 Core Concepts, we’ve arrived at the last one. To recap, the Concepts radiate out from your heartfelt goals:
Visualizing begins to make it real,
Clearing makes the necessary space,
Planning […]

The forty-fourth issue of the Project Simplify newsletter The Simplifier is now archived on our newsletter archives page.
Here is a brief summary of the contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Relax into the graceful dance
2. Our Featured Quote
by Ludwig Wittgenstein
3. Article: Creating a Simplicity Statement
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Unveiling mysteries, one item […]

Apparently Merlin Mann’s talk at Google about Inbox Zero really settled in because I’ve had a successful ZERO in my inbox since then!
I’d read about the idea in March of ‘06, my interest piqued by B.L. Ochman’s post about Merlin Mann’s 43 Folders.
My challenge is my Take Action folder. When I defer an […]

The business Stacks and Stacks [sellers of organizing and storing galore] has recently launched a blog called Clutter Control Freaks. What I like about the blog is that almost every post has a photo–most of which are either rather artistic or funny. They clearly have an image editor who takes their job seriously. Check out […]