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On Possession and Ownership

16/6/2026

"Are you sure this is really yours?"

Possession and ownership are two different sides of the clutter medal: possessing an item simply means that it is in your hands, while ownership means that you have full control over what happens with that item. I know, a bit of legalese here, but bear with me on this one.

Usually, they go hand in hand, but if someone borrows a book from you, they now possess it, while you own it.

The Four Box Method: A Simple Sorting Technique

2/6/2026

"Make the work as simple as possible"

The best way to successfully declutter is to focus on a single thing at any time. That could mean only to deal with a manageable number of items, not mixing making choices with considering what follows next, making sure that each decision only has to be made once (“touch it once” strategy), and others.

The most common way to sort through a category is using four boxes...

On Possession and Ownership

"Are you sure this is really yours?"

The Four Box Method: A Simple Sorting Technique

"Make the work as simple as possible"

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