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Mindset
Mar 12, 2025 · 6 min read

Clutter is a symptom — not the problem

If you've tried 'everything,' you already know that. The real work is fixing what's underneath so it actually stays solved.

August 9, 2017

#7 200 lies a day and counting!

The average adult tells and hears 200 lies a day. Rest assured, most of them never leave your head.
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August 7, 2017

Simple is enough

For more easy tips and tools, listen to the UnStuff America! Podcast for encouragement, accountability and more than a few laughs.
Getting Organized
August 2, 2017

#6 It's not a bargain if you don't need it

This concept literally got a gasp out of Gayle King when we met at the Oprah Magazine offices. You can't fault people trying to sell you stuff that's their job.
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July 26, 2017

#5 Giving back to the community drives leadership coach Vanessa Judelman

Listen in to learn how a busy entrepreneur and mom with two active boys finds time to give back to her community.
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July 24, 2017

Simplicity is sophistication

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.?" DA VINCI It's easy to think glamour and sophistication are at odds with simplicity. Only in a catalog or mall.
Getting Organized
July 19, 2017

#4 Something In, Something Out

The third leg of The Organizational Triangle is Something In, Something Out. By being thoughtful anytime you bring something new into your life, you will reduce any future organizing you need to do.
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July 17, 2017

Mindful Monday | Becoming a bricklayer

When it comes to getting things done, we need fewer architects and more bricklayers.
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July 12, 2017

#3 Like With Like useful for silverware, not so good for people

The second leg of The Organizational Triangle is Like With Like. That means all like objects live together. Not some, not most, all.
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July 4, 2017

#2 Happy Birthday, America!

I can't think of a better way to say happy birthday to this great country of ours than to set yourself free. There's nothing you need to buy America to tell her that you love her.
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July 3, 2017

Mindful Monday | Freedom is ours

"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." Franklin Roosevelt. Freedom is a practice we must do daily to enjoy its rewards ...
Getting Organized
July 1, 2017

#1 Why UnStuff America and what does it mean?

Clutter and poor choices are choking our country and obscuring our values. The only thing trickling down in trickle down economics is the right to create unsecured debt and become a wage slave.
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June 27, 2017

UnStuff America! Kick-off interview

Shann Vander Leek, producer, podcast coach and founder of PodcastBath.com interviews Chief Expert Organizer, speaker, and the best-selling author of Unstuff Your Life!
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