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Time Management & Productivity

Closer Than You Think: How Big Changes Happen in Small Moments

July 7, 2026April 3, 2023 by Eric Johnson

In Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, the shepherd boy Santiago takes a ferry from Spain to Tangiers and discovers that in just two hours he has crossed into an…

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The Perpetually Messy House: Why Clutter Accumulates and How to Tackle It

July 5, 2026April 3, 2023 by Eric Johnson

We’ve all lived it: the endless cycle of tidying up, only for our living spaces to become messy again in what feels like no time. Why does clutter…

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Taming the To-Do Chaos: Consolidating Tasks from Multiple Sources

July 6, 2026April 3, 2023 by Eric Johnson

Tasks now come from many sources, making them easy to lose. A single, centralized system to capture them all ensures nothing falls through the cracks. In the fast-paced,…

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Life Lessons from Moneyball: Winning with What You Have

July 7, 2026April 3, 2023 by Eric Johnson

Moneyball, the 2011 film based on Michael Lewis’s bestseller, tells the story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, who built a competitive baseball team on a shoestring…

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Understanding Routines, Habits, Recurring Items, and Traditions

July 6, 2026April 3, 2023 by Eric Johnson

These four words get used interchangeably, but each is distinct. Understanding the differences between routines, habits, recurring items, and traditions helps you organize your time and your life…

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Embracing the Less is More Philosophy in Everyday Life

July 6, 2026April 2, 2023 by Eric Johnson

The concept of “less is more” has been around for centuries, advocating for simplicity and minimalism in various aspects of life. Here we explore how this philosophy can…

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The Joy of Simplicity: Why Power Outages Were Fun

July 6, 2026April 2, 2023 by Eric Johnson

Nostalgia and Simplicity When we think back to our childhood, the memory of power outages often brings a sense of excitement and adventure. With no electricity, we were…

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Giving Tasks to Busy People: Why It’s a Good Idea

July 6, 2026April 2, 2023 by Eric Johnson

One piece of advice for getting things done is to give a task to a busy person. It sounds backwards: hand work to the person who already has…

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The Truth About Clutter: How Many Items Do We Really Own?

July 6, 2026April 2, 2023 by Eric Johnson

According to an AARP article, the average American home holds more than 30,000 individual items. Even the lower figure is a staggering amount of possessions, and that number…

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Overcoming Procrastination: Understanding and Tackling the Avoidance of Simple Tasks

July 6, 2026April 2, 2023 by Eric Johnson

We often avoid simple, important tasks for reasons like fear of failure, overthinking, or lack of motivation. Naming the cause makes it easier to beat. Procrastination can be…

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