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Daniel S.
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The Strategy of Convenience
Make it as easy as possible to maintain order:
- Use hooks instead of hangers.
- Have abundant waste baskets.
- Clear out everything you don't need, don't use, or don't love, so there's more room for what remains. When it's hard to put things away, we create clutter.
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