Newsletter Archives – Volume 1
Here you can find past issues of The Simplifier, our e-mail newsletter (and its predecessor, The Weekly Simplifier).
The Simplifier #36 – There is always time for joy
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Time to celebrate
2. Our Featured Quote
by Wayne Dyer
3. Article: Let yourself have more fun working!
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
How to add some whistle to your work
5. In the News
Tapping Your Inner Muse, Unwind From the Grind, and Perry’s eBay stuff purge
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our home page
7. Keep Smiling
The Simplifier #35 – Problem Solving vs. Solution Creation
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Pass it on!
2. Our Featured Quote
by Norman Vincent Peale
3. Article: Problem Solving vs. Solution Creation
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Wrangling Your Wild Todos
5. In the News
The lost art of time management, Organizing your entertainment, and Time Management = Boss Management
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our NC Biz Links page
7. Keep Smiling
Amazing Handimal Paintings
The Simplifier #34 – How to Pay for a Lovely Moment
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
The origins of the David obsession
2. Quote of the Week
by Richard Bach
3. Article: Healing Journeys Interview – Shawn Tuttle
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The 360-degree method for clutter clearing
5. In the News
Storage Units: Friend or Foe?, Free your mind from ‘doing’ to just ‘being’, and a debate: Is messy better than neat?
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
New Simplicity in Nature Photos
7. Keep Smiling
Bernie DeKoven, funsmith
The Simplifier #33 – Filing 101
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Inviting back that calm clarity
2. Quote of the Week
by Oscar Wilde
3. Article: Filing 101
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
File Storage Options
5. In the News
Declutter on the cheap, When Less is More, and the Compact phenomenon
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of February
7. Keep Smiling
Apple revolutionizes product unveiling
The Simplifier #32 – You Run the Show
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Snow season, and workshop season
2. Quote of the Week
by Jim Rohn
3. Article: You Run the Show
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Caring for Your Goals
5. In the News
Learn to Say ‘No’, Downsizing Your Digs, and How To Reorganize Your Time to Accommodate Your Home Based Business
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Project Simplify Workshops!
7. Keep Smiling
…but don’t let that discourage you
The Simplifier #31 – Simplify From the Inside Out
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
It’s all about David, and the exquisite essence
2. Quote of the Week
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
3. Article: Simplify From the Inside Out
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Getting Things Done
5. In the News
Making a fine mess, David Allen and the Getting Things Done phenomenon, and putting your work and time first (not your co-workers’)
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of (This) January
7. Keep Smiling
The Daily Show and The Colbert Report
The Simplifier #30 – Relax!
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Taking a break isn’t a new concept
2. Quote of the Week
by Ovid
3. Article: Relax!
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Relaxation ideas
5. In the News
Defeating the time bandits, tapping into the obsolete, and preparing for tax time
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of (Last) January
7. Keep Smiling
Signs You are Spending Too Much Time on Your Computer
The Simplifier #29 – Measuring Your Gross Personal Happiness
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Staying grounded in what’s important
2. Quote of the Week
by Benjamin Franklin
3. Article: Measuring Your Gross Personal Happiness
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Write down your success indicators
5. In the News
Feasting on Frogs, National Clean Off Your Desk Day, and Perfect Storm of Procrastination
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Shawn Gets Her Day in the Local Media Sun
7. Keep Smiling
Ebaum’s World
The Simplifier #28 – Organization: The Mystical Destination (?)
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
(Every month is) Get Organized Month
2. Quote of the Week
by Napoleon Hill
3. Article: Organization — The Mystical Destination (Not!)
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Pre-printed Labels
5. In the News
The Pleasure of the Present, Confessing to a Big ‘Ol Mess, January: Time to catch up
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of December
7. Keep Smiling
FwdItOn.com – The Funny Email Repository
The Simplifier #27 – Frogger vs. On Golden Pond
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
No big year-end hooha
2. Quote of the Week
by William James
3. Article: Frogger vs. On Golden Pond
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
How to get back on Golden Pond
5. In the News & On the Web
Dynamic Time Management, Organizing your workspace, Post-Holiday Toy Management Tips, and Giving yourself the gift of peace
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The “In The News” Archive
7. Keep Smiling
Holiday Funnies
The Simplifier #26 – Following Your Heart to Success
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Share your stories!
2. Quote of the Week
by Simon Schama
3. Article: Following Your Heart to Success—A Case Study
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
5. In the News & On the Web
Letting it all hang out, Coming clean, and Squalor Survivors on the web
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Project Simplify Museum and Gift Shop
7. Keep Smiling
Pictures Taken at Just the Right Angle
The Simplifier #25 – A Day of Gratitude
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
A Day of Gratitude
2. Quote of the Week
by Spencer Johnson
3. Article: Sustainability—Good for Business, Good for the Environment
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Packing List
5. In the News & On the Web
Turn holiday chores into cheer; Get organized to enjoy the holidays; and the most extensive article of tips on packing and traveling we’ve seen in a long time
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Organization Tips section
7. Keep Smiling
The Definition(s) of Happiness
The Simplifier #24 – Seeing Simplification Everywhere
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Seeing Simplification Everywhere
2. Quote of the Week
by Mildred Lisette Norman (a.k.a. “Peace Pilgrim”)
3. Article: Simplifying Life: 10 Steps to
Guest article by Brad Swift
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Time Audit
5. In the News & On the Web
Keep it simple; Averting seasonal/holiday insanity; Basement? Don’t waste it
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of October
7. Keep Smiling
Laughter Clubs
The Simplifier #23 – It worked for Charles Schwab!
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Knowing what smooths your marble is a wonderful awareness
2. Quote of the Week
by Socrates
3. Article: An Element of Success: Coaching
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Stop Freaking Out by Using These Three Steps
5. In the News
Mackay: Make the most of your time; Prioritizing builds productivity; Moving toward effectiveness in your business; Family’s high-tech day has 43 hours; Falling victim to procrastination
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The “Print this” feature
7. Keep Smiling
The Free Hugs Campaign
The Simplifier #22 – Tired of being late
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
It sometimes takes adversity to remind us how important living life well is.
2. Quote of the Week
by William Penn
3. Article: Tired of being late?
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Do the tough things first
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Procrastination is a Waste of Time; Back-to-School Time Management for Moms; Moving toward effectiveness in your business; Purging your closet
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The “Email this” feature
7. Keep Smiling
The Legend of Smile Muscles vs. Frown Muscles
The Simplifier #21 – Systemizing Made Simple
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Systems: the magic bean demystified
2. Quote of the Week
by Elbert Hubbard
3. Article: Systemizing Made Simple
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
A mini-system: New client folders ready to go
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Mandatory vacations, plus learning to manage your energy, and tips on time management and organization
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Shawn’s Bio
7. Keep Smiling
Smiling is Good For Your Health
The Simplifier #20 – Why Systemize?
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
The Effect of Autumn Time
2. Quote of the Week
by Sue Grafton
3. Article: Why Systemize?
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Tracking pending items using your email program
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: School time, student organizing, and reclaiming your garage; On The Web: The Mayo Clinic gives time management tips
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our Articles Section
7. Keep Smiling
Julian Beever’s Sidewalk Drawings
The Simplifier #19 – A Change of Pace (and Name)
Contents:
1. A Note From The Editors
A Change of Pace (and Name)
2. Quote of the Week
by Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber
3. Article: Make it easy for your clients with A/R calls
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
What to do with too many books
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Organized for Success, Time Management for Retail Sales Professionals (and everyone else), and a book review: Organizing Magic
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of August
7. Keep Smiling
A Quick Laughr
The Weekly Simplifier #18 – Inspired. Informed. Amused. (We Hope.)
Contents:
1. A Note From The Editors
Why The Weekly Simplifier is the way it is, and a request for your input
2. Quote of the Week
by River Phoenix
3. Article: Why Your Business Needs a Peer-led MasterMind
Guest article by Mark Silver
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Ready-to-Send Emails
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Electronically Organized; Time management for your livelihood; Prioritizing is the key to staying organized
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
“Project: Simplify” Posters
7. Keep Smiling
The Future of Communication: The AOLer Translator
The Weekly Simplifier #17 – The Dance Between Perfection and Life
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
What if you had to make your life simple and peaceful—or else?
2. Quote of the Week
by Voltaire
3. Article: The Dance Between Perfection and Life
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Small Steps
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Systems for paper clutter control; When life moves too fast; Entrepreneurs take time to organize their time
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
New Blog Categories
7. Keep Smiling
goComics
The Weekly Simplifier #16 – When Opportunity Meets Planning
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Wishing for Maui; This newsletter has something for everyone
2. Quote of the Week
by Thomas Edison
3. Article: (The Lessons of) Biking for Groceries
by TWS Co-Editor Lance Brown
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Mouse Shortcuts
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Teenage bedroom transformation, preparing for an organized school year, and experts say clearing clutter saves time and money
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
A Robot Reads Our Blog
7. Keep Smiling
Overheard at the Office (and Elsewhere)
The Weekly Simplifier #15 – Getting There On Time
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
The heat wave has broken–now it’s time to rearrange the office
2. Quote of the Week
by Benjamin Franklin
3. Article: Getting There On Time!
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Keyboard Shortcuts That Are Worth Learning
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Professional organizer helps increase workplace productivity; On The Web: Julie Morgenstern’s balancing act
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of July
7. Keep Smiling
Extreme Diet Coke and Mentos Experiments
The Weekly Simplifier #14 – Work Smarter Not Harder
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Work smarter not harder, by concentrating on what’s essential to you
2. Quote of the Week
by Henri Frederic Amiel
3. Article: 13 Tips for Working Smarter, Not Harder
guest article by Jan Jasper
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Mail Station
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Closet organizing, making a “kitchen command center”, and going clutterless — a little bit at a time
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Search Feature
7. Keep Smiling
A Single Candle
The Weekly Simplifier #13 – Key Elements of Being Organized
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
A special multimedia Article, a personal Keep Smiling, and Lance points at various things
2. Quote of the Week
by Charles Wagner
3. Article: Key Elements of Being Organized
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Use the night before to open up your mornings
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Useful tips on: basement taming, de-workifyng your vacation, and finding “a place for everything”
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Newsletter Archives Page
7. Keep Smiling
Peababies
The Weekly Simplifier #12 – The Calm After the Storm
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
An exciting announcement, and a newsletter theme of Chaos & Stability
2. Quote of the Week
by Albert Einstein
3. Article: The Calm After The Storm
by The Weekly Simplifier Co-Editor Lance Brown
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
When in crises, simply maintain
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: The financial and psychological costs of disorganization; plus, creating a flow, and organizing for parents
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Adding Comments
7. Keep Smiling
Words from the Wise-el, Theodore Geisel
The Weekly Simplifier #11 – Plan to Prevent Overwhelm
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
Lance asks readers to show him the way to computer simplification, and uses the “computer ate my newsletter” excuse
2. Quote of the Week
by Robert Brault
3. Article: Plan to Prevent Overwhelm
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Printer Station
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Time management for children; plus more tips on dealing with time, and email
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of June
7. Keep Smiling
Happiness is a Perfume
The Weekly Simplifier #10 – Making the Complicated Simple
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Shawn finds that the number 10 has a lesson to offer us, while celebrating our 10th issue
2. Quote of the Week
by Charles Mingus
3. Article: How Project Management Can Be Made More Simple
guest article by David Brewster
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Set Time Limits
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: organizing your pantry, and your books and magazines; plus, energy management
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Subscribe to Our Site’s Feed
7. Keep Smiling
Popular Movies Re-enacted by Bunnies in 30 Seconds
The Weekly Simplifier #9 – Multi-tasking: The Cost
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
Lance takes the Note off of Shawn’s hands for a week, and ponders his need for multi-tasking reform
2. Quote of the Week
by Edwin Way Teale
3. Article: Multi-tasking — The Cost
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Mono-tasking Tips
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Two organizer profiles, an interview with the Productivity Institute’s founder, and a story about downsizing your living space
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Latest Post in Each Category
7. Keep Smiling
Top ten reasons to smile
The Weekly Simplifier #8 – Flowing With Flow
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Flowing with flow
2. Quote of the Week
by W. Clement Stone
3. Article: 10 Tips to Feng Shui Your Office and Boost Your Prosperity
Guest article by Vicky White
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Evening Schedule Review
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Pre-dawn risers relish peaceful “me time”; Get Organized; Tidying up worth it
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Selected Entries
7. Keep Smiling
The First Moment of the Day
The Weekly Simplifier #7 – Grow Your Business Like a Tree
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
After a bit of drift, The Weekly Simplifier settles on Wednesday
2. Quote of the Week
by Tom Peters
3. Article: Grow Your Business Like a Tree
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
How To Deal with Magazines
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Freeing your mind from the stresses of the workday, and a professional organizer says FOCUS; On The Web: 101 Performance Boosters
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our Free Downloads: Travel Logs
7. Keep Smiling
Happiness Boosters
The Weekly Simplifier #6 – You, or Your Stuff?
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Eliminating unnecessary energy expenditures; the “Moffman Incident”; introducing TWS’s editorial team
2. Quote of the Week
by D.H. Mondfleur
3. Article: Who’s Winning—You or Your Stuff?
guest article by Maya Talisman Frost
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Naming File Folders
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Business Is Booming for Professional Organizers; On The Web: How multitasking and e-mail waste time, and Wikipedia
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our Links Page
7. Keep Smiling
Eudaimonia
The Weekly Simplifier #5 – The Right Time for the Right Task
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Full and ready to be read
2. Quote of the Week
by Hans Hofmann
3. Article: Planning Time vs. Doing Time
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Scheduling With Biorhythms
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Something About Being Merry, and Professional Organizers Cut Clutter; On The Web: MSN’s “More Time For Me” Feature
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Shawn’s Musings
7. Keep Smiling
The Power of Optimism
The Weekly Simplifier #4 – Simplifying Commitments
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Focus on the basics; the consequences of over-committing
2. Quote of the Week
by Albert Einstein
3. Article: Reduce Stress With This Simple Time-Management Tool
guest article by Ruth Anderson
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Simplifying Commitments
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Cyndi Seidler on sleeping in and “scattered action” syndrome; On The Web: 50 Organizing Ideas
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Testimonials page
7. Keep Smiling
Studies show: Better attitudes lead to better health
The Weekly Simplifier #3 – In a Nutshell
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
This issue represents Project Simplify in a nutshell…
2. Quote of the Week
by Henry David Thoreau
3. Article: Clearing Space for the Best of You
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The 10x Rule
5. In the News & On the Web
Three stories on aspects of simplification: time management, mess management, and work-life balance
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The best blog entries of April
7. Keep Smiling
The Way to Happiness
The Weekly Simplifier #2 – Spending Your Time Wisely
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Focus of this issue: Spending your time wisely
2. Quote of the Week
by Leonardo da Vinci
3. Article: 3 Top Time Management Tips
guest article by Lyndsay Swinton
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Daily Check-In
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: balance, and the science of happiness; On The Web: Simply Google
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Category Map
7. Keep Smiling
Name (and focus) shift; more from the happiness professors
The Weekly Simplifier – Debut Issue
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Welcome; this newsletter’s purpose; inviting suggestions
2. Quote of the Week
by Eleanor Roosevelt
3. Article: 5 Ways to Make Your Busiest Days Flow Smoothly
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Taking on too much?…
5. In the News & On the Web
Three relevant and cool blogs
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
An overview of the site
7. Keep Your Chin Up
“Attitude is everything”
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Volume 1:
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Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Time to celebrate
2. Our Featured Quote
by Wayne Dyer
3. Article: Let yourself have more fun working!
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
How to add some whistle to your work
5. In the News
Tapping Your Inner Muse, Unwind From the Grind, and Perry’s eBay stuff purge
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our home page
7. Keep Smiling
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Pass it on!
2. Our Featured Quote
by Norman Vincent Peale
3. Article: Problem Solving vs. Solution Creation
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Wrangling Your Wild Todos
5. In the News
The lost art of time management, Organizing your entertainment, and Time Management = Boss Management
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our NC Biz Links page
7. Keep Smiling
Amazing Handimal Paintings
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
The origins of the David obsession
2. Quote of the Week
by Richard Bach
3. Article: Healing Journeys Interview – Shawn Tuttle
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The 360-degree method for clutter clearing
5. In the News
Storage Units: Friend or Foe?, Free your mind from ‘doing’ to just ‘being’, and a debate: Is messy better than neat?
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
New Simplicity in Nature Photos
7. Keep Smiling
Bernie DeKoven, funsmith
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Inviting back that calm clarity
2. Quote of the Week
by Oscar Wilde
3. Article: Filing 101
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
File Storage Options
5. In the News
Declutter on the cheap, When Less is More, and the Compact phenomenon
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of February
7. Keep Smiling
Apple revolutionizes product unveiling
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Snow season, and workshop season
2. Quote of the Week
by Jim Rohn
3. Article: You Run the Show
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Caring for Your Goals
5. In the News
Learn to Say ‘No’, Downsizing Your Digs, and How To Reorganize Your Time to Accommodate Your Home Based Business
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Project Simplify Workshops!
7. Keep Smiling
…but don’t let that discourage you
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
It’s all about David, and the exquisite essence
2. Quote of the Week
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
3. Article: Simplify From the Inside Out
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Getting Things Done
5. In the News
Making a fine mess, David Allen and the Getting Things Done phenomenon, and putting your work and time first (not your co-workers’)
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of (This) January
7. Keep Smiling
The Daily Show and The Colbert Report
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Taking a break isn’t a new concept
2. Quote of the Week
by Ovid
3. Article: Relax!
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Relaxation ideas
5. In the News
Defeating the time bandits, tapping into the obsolete, and preparing for tax time
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of (Last) January
7. Keep Smiling
Signs You are Spending Too Much Time on Your Computer
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Staying grounded in what’s important
2. Quote of the Week
by Benjamin Franklin
3. Article: Measuring Your Gross Personal Happiness
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Write down your success indicators
5. In the News
Feasting on Frogs, National Clean Off Your Desk Day, and Perfect Storm of Procrastination
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Shawn Gets Her Day in the Local Media Sun
7. Keep Smiling
Ebaum’s World
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
(Every month is) Get Organized Month
2. Quote of the Week
by Napoleon Hill
3. Article: Organization — The Mystical Destination (Not!)
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Pre-printed Labels
5. In the News
The Pleasure of the Present, Confessing to a Big ‘Ol Mess, January: Time to catch up
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of December
7. Keep Smiling
FwdItOn.com – The Funny Email Repository
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
No big year-end hooha
2. Quote of the Week
by William James
3. Article: Frogger vs. On Golden Pond
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
How to get back on Golden Pond
5. In the News & On the Web
Dynamic Time Management, Organizing your workspace, Post-Holiday Toy Management Tips, and Giving yourself the gift of peace
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The “In The News” Archive
7. Keep Smiling
Holiday Funnies
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Share your stories!
2. Quote of the Week
by Simon Schama
3. Article: Following Your Heart to Success—A Case Study
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
5. In the News & On the Web
Letting it all hang out, Coming clean, and Squalor Survivors on the web
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Project Simplify Museum and Gift Shop
7. Keep Smiling
Pictures Taken at Just the Right Angle
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
A Day of Gratitude
2. Quote of the Week
by Spencer Johnson
3. Article: Sustainability—Good for Business, Good for the Environment
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Packing List
5. In the News & On the Web
Turn holiday chores into cheer; Get organized to enjoy the holidays; and the most extensive article of tips on packing and traveling we’ve seen in a long time
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Organization Tips section
7. Keep Smiling
The Definition(s) of Happiness
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Seeing Simplification Everywhere
2. Quote of the Week
by Mildred Lisette Norman (a.k.a. “Peace Pilgrim”)
3. Article: Simplifying Life: 10 Steps to
Guest article by Brad Swift
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Time Audit
5. In the News & On the Web
Keep it simple; Averting seasonal/holiday insanity; Basement? Don’t waste it
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of October
7. Keep Smiling
Laughter Clubs
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Knowing what smooths your marble is a wonderful awareness
2. Quote of the Week
by Socrates
3. Article: An Element of Success: Coaching
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Stop Freaking Out by Using These Three Steps
5. In the News
Mackay: Make the most of your time; Prioritizing builds productivity; Moving toward effectiveness in your business; Family’s high-tech day has 43 hours; Falling victim to procrastination
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The “Print this” feature
7. Keep Smiling
The Free Hugs Campaign
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
It sometimes takes adversity to remind us how important living life well is.
2. Quote of the Week
by William Penn
3. Article: Tired of being late?
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Do the tough things first
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Procrastination is a Waste of Time; Back-to-School Time Management for Moms; Moving toward effectiveness in your business; Purging your closet
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The “Email this” feature
7. Keep Smiling
The Legend of Smile Muscles vs. Frown Muscles
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Systems: the magic bean demystified
2. Quote of the Week
by Elbert Hubbard
3. Article: Systemizing Made Simple
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
A mini-system: New client folders ready to go
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Mandatory vacations, plus learning to manage your energy, and tips on time management and organization
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Shawn’s Bio
7. Keep Smiling
Smiling is Good For Your Health
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
The Effect of Autumn Time
2. Quote of the Week
by Sue Grafton
3. Article: Why Systemize?
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Tracking pending items using your email program
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: School time, student organizing, and reclaiming your garage; On The Web: The Mayo Clinic gives time management tips
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our Articles Section
7. Keep Smiling
Julian Beever’s Sidewalk Drawings
Contents:
1. A Note From The Editors
A Change of Pace (and Name)
2. Quote of the Week
by Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber
3. Article: Make it easy for your clients with A/R calls
By PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
What to do with too many books
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Organized for Success, Time Management for Retail Sales Professionals (and everyone else), and a book review: Organizing Magic
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of August
7. Keep Smiling
A Quick Laughr
Contents:
1. A Note From The Editors
Why The Weekly Simplifier is the way it is, and a request for your input
2. Quote of the Week
by River Phoenix
3. Article: Why Your Business Needs a Peer-led MasterMind
Guest article by Mark Silver
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Ready-to-Send Emails
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Electronically Organized; Time management for your livelihood; Prioritizing is the key to staying organized
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
“Project: Simplify” Posters
7. Keep Smiling
The Future of Communication: The AOLer Translator
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
What if you had to make your life simple and peaceful—or else?
2. Quote of the Week
by Voltaire
3. Article: The Dance Between Perfection and Life
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Small Steps
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Systems for paper clutter control; When life moves too fast; Entrepreneurs take time to organize their time
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
New Blog Categories
7. Keep Smiling
goComics
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Wishing for Maui; This newsletter has something for everyone
2. Quote of the Week
by Thomas Edison
3. Article: (The Lessons of) Biking for Groceries
by TWS Co-Editor Lance Brown
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Mouse Shortcuts
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Teenage bedroom transformation, preparing for an organized school year, and experts say clearing clutter saves time and money
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
A Robot Reads Our Blog
7. Keep Smiling
Overheard at the Office (and Elsewhere)
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
The heat wave has broken–now it’s time to rearrange the office
2. Quote of the Week
by Benjamin Franklin
3. Article: Getting There On Time!
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Keyboard Shortcuts That Are Worth Learning
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Professional organizer helps increase workplace productivity; On The Web: Julie Morgenstern’s balancing act
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of July
7. Keep Smiling
Extreme Diet Coke and Mentos Experiments
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Work smarter not harder, by concentrating on what’s essential to you
2. Quote of the Week
by Henri Frederic Amiel
3. Article: 13 Tips for Working Smarter, Not Harder
guest article by Jan Jasper
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Mail Station
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Closet organizing, making a “kitchen command center”, and going clutterless — a little bit at a time
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Search Feature
7. Keep Smiling
A Single Candle
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
A special multimedia Article, a personal Keep Smiling, and Lance points at various things
2. Quote of the Week
by Charles Wagner
3. Article: Key Elements of Being Organized
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Use the night before to open up your mornings
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Useful tips on: basement taming, de-workifyng your vacation, and finding “a place for everything”
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Newsletter Archives Page
7. Keep Smiling
Peababies
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
An exciting announcement, and a newsletter theme of Chaos & Stability
2. Quote of the Week
by Albert Einstein
3. Article: The Calm After The Storm
by The Weekly Simplifier Co-Editor Lance Brown
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
When in crises, simply maintain
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: The financial and psychological costs of disorganization; plus, creating a flow, and organizing for parents
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Adding Comments
7. Keep Smiling
Words from the Wise-el, Theodore Geisel
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
Lance asks readers to show him the way to computer simplification, and uses the “computer ate my newsletter” excuse
2. Quote of the Week
by Robert Brault
3. Article: Plan to Prevent Overwhelm
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Printer Station
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Time management for children; plus more tips on dealing with time, and email
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of June
7. Keep Smiling
Happiness is a Perfume
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Shawn finds that the number 10 has a lesson to offer us, while celebrating our 10th issue
2. Quote of the Week
by Charles Mingus
3. Article: How Project Management Can Be Made More Simple
guest article by David Brewster
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Set Time Limits
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: organizing your pantry, and your books and magazines; plus, energy management
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Subscribe to Our Site’s Feed
7. Keep Smiling
Popular Movies Re-enacted by Bunnies in 30 Seconds
Contents:
1. A Note From Lance
Lance takes the Note off of Shawn’s hands for a week, and ponders his need for multi-tasking reform
2. Quote of the Week
by Edwin Way Teale
3. Article: Multi-tasking — The Cost
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Mono-tasking Tips
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Two organizer profiles, an interview with the Productivity Institute’s founder, and a story about downsizing your living space
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Latest Post in Each Category
7. Keep Smiling
Top ten reasons to smile
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Flowing with flow
2. Quote of the Week
by W. Clement Stone
3. Article: 10 Tips to Feng Shui Your Office and Boost Your Prosperity
Guest article by Vicky White
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Evening Schedule Review
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Pre-dawn risers relish peaceful “me time”; Get Organized; Tidying up worth it
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Selected Entries
7. Keep Smiling
The First Moment of the Day
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
After a bit of drift, The Weekly Simplifier settles on Wednesday
2. Quote of the Week
by Tom Peters
3. Article: Grow Your Business Like a Tree
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
How To Deal with Magazines
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Freeing your mind from the stresses of the workday, and a professional organizer says FOCUS; On The Web: 101 Performance Boosters
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our Free Downloads: Travel Logs
7. Keep Smiling
Happiness Boosters
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Eliminating unnecessary energy expenditures; the “Moffman Incident”; introducing TWS’s editorial team
2. Quote of the Week
by D.H. Mondfleur
3. Article: Who’s Winning—You or Your Stuff?
guest article by Maya Talisman Frost
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Naming File Folders
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Business Is Booming for Professional Organizers; On The Web: How multitasking and e-mail waste time, and Wikipedia
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Our Links Page
7. Keep Smiling
Eudaimonia
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Full and ready to be read
2. Quote of the Week
by Hans Hofmann
3. Article: Planning Time vs. Doing Time
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Scheduling With Biorhythms
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Something About Being Merry, and Professional Organizers Cut Clutter; On The Web: MSN’s “More Time For Me” Feature
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
Shawn’s Musings
7. Keep Smiling
The Power of Optimism
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Focus on the basics; the consequences of over-committing
2. Quote of the Week
by Albert Einstein
3. Article: Reduce Stress With This Simple Time-Management Tool
guest article by Ruth Anderson
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Simplifying Commitments
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Cyndi Seidler on sleeping in and “scattered action” syndrome; On The Web: 50 Organizing Ideas
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Testimonials page
7. Keep Smiling
Studies show: Better attitudes lead to better health
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
This issue represents Project Simplify in a nutshell…
2. Quote of the Week
by Henry David Thoreau
3. Article: Clearing Space for the Best of You
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The 10x Rule
5. In the News & On the Web
Three stories on aspects of simplification: time management, mess management, and work-life balance
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The best blog entries of April
7. Keep Smiling
The Way to Happiness
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Focus of this issue: Spending your time wisely
2. Quote of the Week
by Leonardo da Vinci
3. Article: 3 Top Time Management Tips
guest article by Lyndsay Swinton
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
The Daily Check-In
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: balance, and the science of happiness; On The Web: Simply Google
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Category Map
7. Keep Smiling
Name (and focus) shift; more from the happiness professors
Contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Welcome; this newsletter’s purpose; inviting suggestions
2. Quote of the Week
by Eleanor Roosevelt
3. Article: 5 Ways to Make Your Busiest Days Flow Smoothly
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Taking on too much?…
5. In the News & On the Web
Three relevant and cool blogs
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
An overview of the site
7. Keep Your Chin Up
“Attitude is everything”
This page represent our first year of issues. For our second year of issues, visit our Volume Two archives page. For our most recent issues, visit our main Newsletter Archives page.
