I think Oliver Burkeman tackles this so well in 4,000 weeks. You'll *never* clear the decks, and yet this is exactly what so many tools promise. And you'll become a massive tool if you buy into it. It's the idea that you might finally arrive, that you might perfect it, that is so seductive. But it isn't even what you really want! "Dan, died 87, leaves behind 18 children and an immaculate working space"
I think I am in the “cyclical mess” group. There comes a time when I feel the pressure that the old mess must go away to create space for… a new one ;)
Mine is an organized mess…meaning I know where things are in the mess…when everything is neatly organized, I can’t find anything 😂
I think Oliver Burkeman tackles this so well in 4,000 weeks. You'll *never* clear the decks, and yet this is exactly what so many tools promise. And you'll become a massive tool if you buy into it. It's the idea that you might finally arrive, that you might perfect it, that is so seductive. But it isn't even what you really want! "Dan, died 87, leaves behind 18 children and an immaculate working space"
Quite a nice mess!
I think I am in the “cyclical mess” group. There comes a time when I feel the pressure that the old mess must go away to create space for… a new one ;)
I, again, thank you Alex for writing the right thing in the right time for me. I know what my next "desk photoshoot" should look like now.
<3
I find these work-desks to be the most relatable https://blog.gossipsweb.net/