Monthly Archives: August 2010

Liberate Your Books, Liberate Your Life

Posted on Monday, 30 August 2010 by mikeschu

Gutenberg did the world a favor over five hundred years ago. Before the invention of the movable type printing press, information transfer was done in one of three ways: word-of-mouth, copying by hand or printing by wood blocks. All three … Continue reading →

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Why I Ditched My Couch

Posted on Monday, 23 August 2010 by mikeschu

Furniture takes up a lot of space – not just physical space either. I’ve been reading a few minimalist blogs recently, opening myself to some of the possibilities of how to incorporate less stuff into my life. One of the … Continue reading →

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The Hallmark of Life Design: The Sweet Spot

Posted on Monday, 16 August 2010 by mikeschu

Goldilocks had it right. I’m not talking about breaking and entering someone’s house and then eating their food. That would be a clear violation of the law, and I do not condone that under any circumstances. Instead, Goldilocks had it … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Key to Decluttering

Posted on Monday, 9 August 2010 by mikeschu

Most people buy things for their expected utility. For example, I may buy a pair of jeans to replace a pair that has worn out. I buy gasoline for my car as that is the propellant for the car (and … Continue reading →

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Creating Space

Posted on Monday, 2 August 2010 by mikeschu

Sometimes nothing is better than something. From talking to friends, family and co-workers, most of us are awash in stuff. Globalization, technological innovation and factory production has brought consumer goods to the masses at prices they can afford. Fast-food restaurants … Continue reading →

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