Organizational expert Andrew Mellen discusses decluttering and time management, touching on emotional challenges, the organizational triangle, and the difference between minimalism and decluttering. He explores the behavior change process, offers time management strategies for the workplace, and shares resources for enthusiasts. Join to unlock time and tranquility in your life!
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Unexpected Career Path
Andrew Mellen's career began unexpectedly after a layoff from theater work.
A gig organizing photos for a Nobel Peace Prize winner led to referrals and a new career path in decluttering.
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Dispassionate Approach
Mellen's detached approach and puzzle-solving skills, honed in his theater background, contribute to his effectiveness.
His dispassionate view allows for clearer organization, especially with others' belongings.
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Organizational Triangle
Establish "one home" for every item to eliminate clutter.
Group similar items together and follow the "something in, something out" rule to stay organized.
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Feeling overwhelmed by all the “stuff” in your life, business, or living space? Struggling to focus, stay on task, or simply find things when you need them?
Today we speak with an organization expert who has the solutions: Andrew Mellen. As Founder and CEO of Andrew Mellen, Inc. and author of Calling Bullsh*t on Busy: A Practical Guide to Ditching the Time Management Myth and Quickly Achieving Your Goals and Unstuff Your Life!, he’s helped hundreds of thousands of people and businesses reclaim time and peace of mind through various programs designed to eliminate the messiness of modern life.
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The emotional challenges of decluttering your life and how to overcome them
The three rules of the “organizational triangle”
The average adult tells 200 lies a day: how is this true, and how does it affect people’s lives?
The difference between being a minimalist and decluttering/organizing
The eight deadly time thieves in the B2B world
Mellen explains the process people tend to go through as they change their organizational habits and retrain their minds and behaviors to sustain them. His approach is centered around how people think, feel, and interact with their “stuff.” He details how he coaches people and the type of people he’s helped – including those with hoarding tendencies and a desire to be extreme minimalists.
As his business continues to grow, Mellen aims to reach more people more quickly… do you want to be one of them?
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