The Gist Carrie M. Lane On Organized Chaos
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Jan 21, 2025 Carrie M. Lane, an anthropologist and author of *More Than Pretty Boxes*, explores the cultural significance of professional organizing in today’s society. She discusses how clutter reflects deeper work-related issues and emotional attachments to possessions. The conversation touches on the rise of professional organizers, the motivations behind their work, and the societal shift from viewing clutter as wealth to embracing minimalism. Lane emphasizes the need for empathy in organizing practices, relating it to broader themes of political accountability.
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Pesca's Book Clutter
- Mike Pesca describes his struggle with book clutter at home, promising to sell or give them away.
- He mentions finding Carrie Lane's book amidst the chaos and gaining enlightenment from it.
Organizers and Work Patterns
- Carrie Lane, an anthropologist, studies why people choose their professions and find meaning in work.
- Her book focuses on professional organizers and what their work reveals about societal work patterns.
Clutter and Emotions
- Overconsumption and planned obsolescence contribute to clutter, but the emotional attachment to objects is key.
- Organizers focus on the feelings associated with possessions rather than just the stuff itself.