In reference to the video tour of my work bag, someone asked "Why do you carry a pocket knife?"  Good question!  Recently I had the perfect opportunity to use it: I needed to create a makeshift file box for a pretty big paper sorting project. 

Have you ever had a sneaking suspicion that somewhere on your hard drive lurked a completed book, written by you, neglected by you, that had never seen the light of day?  

Ok, so I am the only one….  

Though I love a good inspirational quote, I’m a bit of a commitment-phone when it comes to plastering one on my wall in the form of a print or poster.  I’ve done this before, and after a while, the message fades into the landscape of my wall and psyche.

Absolutely everything can be better organized.  Sometimes even the most organized people have a nasty tangle of heavy metal for a keychain.  I forget how painstakingly organized mine are until a client asks, “Let me see that keychain!” I show them my Nite Ize Key Rack (that’s only $3.99).  

Here’s why I love this so frills cheap doodad:

It’s so simple.  So much so that it's almost a little ridiculous that this exists, but we all need it: The WindFall coaster, “A Quiet Home for Phones.”  Phones are problematic for countless reasons, but here are two: they are homeless vagabonds, and the mere sight of them is a distraction. 

You may already know that I don’t carry a purse (but do carry a bag when working with clients), and have one of the tidiest wallets on YouTube, but I’ve now gone even more minimal.  Since April I’ve been using my iPhone case to carry the barest of essentials: my driver’s license and personal debit card.  Should I need to carry cash or use another card, I do carry my wallet.