The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

1. Discarding by category comes first (clothes first, then books, papers etc.)
2. Break a category into subcategories (e.g. Tops: shirts, sweaters etc.)
3. Keep only those things that spark joy (pick them one by one and decide if they stay or not)
4. After yo...

1. Start clearing out your garage, closets and other spaces in instalments, like for 15 to 20 minutes per day, five days a week.
2. Try not to be too serious, or you end up having a family feud due to the chaos or disagreements over what to keep and what to let go.
3. Donate as muc...

The elements of rhetoric, are what make the world go around—because they are what prompt the decisions people make. If you develop an understanding of how they work, while everyone else is frightened by flames and booming voices, you will be able to see behind veils of communication.

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