Comments on: Altering advice to find the best solution for you http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/21/altering-advice-to-find-the-best-solution-for-you/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 26 May 2012 13:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Louise http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/21/altering-advice-to-find-the-best-solution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13218 Louise Sun, 25 May 2008 16:47:23 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1267#comment-13218 Erin, this is a very diplomatic post. Good job in gently telling off the naysayers! Erin, this is a very diplomatic post. Good job in gently telling off the naysayers!

]]> By: Sam http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/21/altering-advice-to-find-the-best-solution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13192 Sam Fri, 23 May 2008 21:39:02 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1267#comment-13192 Excellent advice. In my profession (space and facilities management) and probably elsewhere, this good practice also goes by the shorthand, "adopt and adapt". Excellent advice.

In my profession (space and facilities management) and probably elsewhere, this good practice also goes by the shorthand, “adopt and adapt”.

]]> By: One Bag Nation http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/21/altering-advice-to-find-the-best-solution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13087 One Bag Nation Thu, 22 May 2008 02:23:51 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1267#comment-13087 I've read a lot of organizing and productivity books, and while there isn't one (yet) that's turned my life around (hmmm) I think I always get something useful from each book(or blog or website). I’ve read a lot of organizing and productivity books, and while there isn’t one (yet) that’s turned my life around (hmmm) I think I always get something useful from each book(or blog or website).

]]> By: Sara http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/21/altering-advice-to-find-the-best-solution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13086 Sara Thu, 22 May 2008 01:26:28 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1267#comment-13086 My first thought is this is issue of optimists seeing the positive in any given advice and pessimists seeing the negative. That's probably too simple, though. I actually learn a lot from pictures I don't like, as long as I take the time to figure out *why.* Is it the color? The lighting? The style? I've found that getting to know my hates in life is just as helpful as discovering my loves. My first thought is this is issue of optimists seeing the positive in any given advice and pessimists seeing the negative. That’s probably too simple, though. I actually learn a lot from pictures I don’t like, as long as I take the time to figure out *why.* Is it the color? The lighting? The style? I’ve found that getting to know my hates in life is just as helpful as discovering my loves.

]]> By: Princess Momma http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/21/altering-advice-to-find-the-best-solution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13076 Princess Momma Wed, 21 May 2008 18:28:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1267#comment-13076 Thanks for the reminder! I always forget that just because something doesn't seem to apply to me on the surface does not mean there is nothing I can learn or apply to my situation. Thanks for the reminder! I always forget that just because something doesn’t seem to apply to me on the surface does not mean there is nothing I can learn or apply to my situation.

]]> By: Wendy http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/21/altering-advice-to-find-the-best-solution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13068 Wendy Wed, 21 May 2008 15:55:22 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1267#comment-13068 I enjoy looking at other people's home offices or living areas and getting ideas. I often think of what I'd move or how I'd change the colors. It's a good idea to keep in mind that variations - differentiations - may be available for products (finishes, sizes, configurations) and to try to find out more if the product is close to what you want. I enjoy looking at other people’s home offices or living areas and getting ideas. I often think of what I’d move or how I’d change the colors. It’s a good idea to keep in mind that variations – differentiations – may be available for products (finishes, sizes, configurations) and to try to find out more if the product is close to what you want.

]]> By: SpaceAgeSage http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/21/altering-advice-to-find-the-best-solution-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13065 SpaceAgeSage Wed, 21 May 2008 15:41:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1267#comment-13065 Great! When we try to fit the mold of others, we may not reach our potential. For example, I love Dr. Wayne Dyer's books and ideas, but my world view differs in many ways from his. I can take his core ideas, adjust them to my perspective, and still be the wiser for it. Great! When we try to fit the mold of others, we may not reach our potential. For example, I love Dr. Wayne Dyer’s books and ideas, but my world view differs in many ways from his. I can take his core ideas, adjust them to my perspective, and still be the wiser for it.

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