Organizing can be somewhat like choosing your favorite performer for the popular show American Idol. We often are faced with a number of similar items but each has its own special attributes. We know we can't keep them all. As we evaluate them, we look closer at each item and find one, or several, that really don't meet our standards. We can "vote" for our favorites and find another home for the less preferred items.
For example, perhaps we have a book collection that includes volumes from the last twenty years. Over time, we have come to prefer hard cover mysteries which we reread from time to time. Our collection includes travel guides, paperback novels, and coffee table books. We can "vote" for the books that are part of our current preference group and keep only those. Those books that were eliminated can be donated to the Friends of the local library group or to other charities.
What items would you vote out of your home or office? Hey, no fair, voting out your boss or supervisor! I would like to hear from you if you can use the Idol Organizing method.
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