Category Archives: Philosophy
Creativity Is Unstoppable
Creativity is integral to being human. No matter how hard a central authority may try, creativity will find an outlet. We’re like an antibiotic-resistant disease, always mutating around obstacles. I heard this theory from a Chinese social media expert, who …
When Times are Tough, the Tough Decide!
My 30+ year career as an organizing and productivity consultant has focused on one simple principle: Clutter is Postponed Decisions®. I first recognized that reality when I was helping clients organize their overstuffed closets. Closets fill up because we haven’t decided whether we’re …
The Nature of the Head-Start
John J. Walters is a freelance associate at Wasabi Ventures. Your strengths are not the things you are good at — they are the things that, after you do them, leave you feeling strong. I was introduced to this idea …
Don’t Get Too Comfortable
John J. Walters is a freelance associate at Wasabi Ventures. Last week, I met up with my boss for the third time since I began working for him last year. We ended up talking until almost 11 at night, and …
