Stop Clutter & Disorganization Before They Start

I've been following this newsletter from Emily Wilska for awhile now. This is exactly what I spoke about at Association of Women Entrepreneurs on Thursday. So since I couldn't have said it better myself, I'd like to share this newsletter so you too can stop clutter before it comes into your life.

Benjamin Franklin wasn't talking specifically about organization when he said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," but his words apply perfectly to keeping disorder and excess stuff at bay. When it comes to organizing, we tend to focus on clearing out existing clutter, trying to juggle an over-full schedule, or recovering from being overwhelmed by paper, possessions, or tasks. But what if we turned that model on its head and instead focused on ways of preventing clutter and disorganization before they become problems? Here are 5 straightforward ways to put Ben Franklin's words to work in the organizing realm.   to read more