“Plans are nothing, but planning is everything.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin Introduction: Four Common Tools to plan your life, but which one is right for you? Those of you who have been following…

Introduction ‘Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright’ (Silent Night, Holy Night) Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year—but for many of us, it ends up feeling rushed, overwhelming, and more exhausting than joyful. Between shopping, cooking,…

What Is Black Friday? Black Friday is an annual shopping event held the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, marking the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. It typically falls on the fourth Friday in November, and many retailers offer massive discounts, limited-time…

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery Introduction I have written about Minimalism on this blog on multiple occasions. If you’re new to this blog or to Minimalism,…

Introduction A few weeks ago, I saw Marie Kondo in London at the Royal Geographical Society, where she spoke about her latest book Letter from Japan. In case you’ve missed it, please read my review here. Today, I want to give you a quick overview…