Natural Order

Motivation

How the Little-Known Zeigarnik Effect Impacts Everyone Daily

Kelly McMenamin on September 19, 2022

When you're stymied trying to accomplish a new task, surprisingly the solution might lie in creating a detailed plan for other unrelated, unfinished tasks.

When you're stymied trying to accomplish a new task, surprisingly the solution might lie in creating a detailed plan for other unrelated, unfinished tasks.

Memory

Why the Paper Versus Digital Calendar Divide Might Disappear

Kelly McMenamin on May 24, 2022

Trying to figure out what the best scheduler is? Surprisingly, it's not an app on your phone.

Trying to figure out what the best scheduler is? Surprisingly, it's not an app on your phone.

Psychology

Why Decluttering Is Hard

Kelly McMenamin on February 17, 2022

Buying things is a breeze compared to getting rid of things. The trick to decluttering more easily is to recognize the psychological impediments to letting go.

Buying things is a breeze compared to getting rid of things. The trick to decluttering more easily is to recognize the psychological impediments to letting go.

Stress

In Defense of Clutter

Kelly McMenamin on October 29, 2021

There is never a dearth of articles and opinions about clutter and the stress it causes. But what is often lacking is the real stressor behind clutter and what to do about it.

There is never a dearth of articles and opinions about clutter and the stress it causes. But what is often lacking is the real stressor behind clutter and what to do about it.

Left Brain - Right Brain

Why Left Handed Organization Matters

Kelly McMenamin on August 2, 2021

Left-handed folks are often forgotten when it comes to designing office space and homes. But they don't need to be left out in the cold.

Left-handed folks are often forgotten when it comes to designing office space and homes. But they don't need to be left out in the cold.

Memory

How to Rid Your Life of Clutter

Kelly McMenamin on April 28, 2021

Is clutter overwhelming your life but you can never seem to rid yourself of it? There's an easier way.

Is clutter overwhelming your life but you can never seem to rid yourself of it? There's an easier way.

Personality

The Secret to Making Life Easier

Kelly McMenamin on March 16, 2021

Overwhelmed with working from home? Managing way too many organizational systems these days? Make it easier with just a few small tweaks.

Overwhelmed with working from home? Managing way too many organizational systems these days? Make it easier with just a few small tweaks.

Personality

Messy Organization Isn't an Oxymoron

Kelly McMenamin on January 28, 2021

A lot of people spend half their lives trying to "get" organized when in reality, they're already there. A few simple changes can reveal the hidden order behind the mess.

A lot of people spend half their lives trying to "get" organized when in reality, they're already there. A few simple changes can reveal the hidden order behind the mess.