Here you’ll find past issues of The Simplifier, our e-mail newsletter. This page covers 4/25/2006 to 4/25/2007.

For newer issues, visit our main newsletter archives page. For previous issues visit:

• Volume One archives (36 issues, 4/25/2006 to 4/25/2007)
• Volume Two archives (25 issues, 5/9/2007 to 4/23/2008)
• Volume Three archives (25 issues, 5/7/2008 to 4/2/2009)
• Volume Four archives (13 issues, 5/6/2009 to 12/31/2009)
• Volume Five archives(25 issues, 1/14/2010 to 12/16/2010)

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Volume 1:

(Click on the issue’s title to read the full version.)

• 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”