Quotes: Greg McKeown

"When our brains are at full capacity, everything feels harder: fatigue slows us down. Outdated assumptions and emotions make new information harder to process. The countless distractions of daily life make it difficult to see what matters clearly.

"So the first step toward making things more effortless is to clear the clutter in our heads and our hearts."

–– Greg McKeown (b. 1977), British-American writer, public speaker and business consultant 

Source: Greg McKeown. Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. New York: Currency, 2021; 

p. 15. via: Commonplace Book 2022, 2022, p. 19.

Quotes: Barbara Hemphill

"Clutter is postponed decisions." 

–– Barbara Hemphill, American organizational expert 

Source: Elle Decoration UK, May 2016, p. 95. 

via: Sketchbook 26, 2022, p. 122.

Quotes: Sir Terence Conran

"Be ruthless with your possessions – you cannot afford to waste any space on redundant clutter. Take everything out of your home and only put back in the things you need or love. You will be surprised at how much space you save and how good you feel." 

–– Sir Terence Conran (1931-2020), English designer, restauranteur, retailer, and writer 

via: Sketchbook 23, 2014, p. 91.