In my attempt to gain control of my computer, I tried (and failed at) all
of the most famous organizational methods. Minimalist strategies, like
those proposed on *Zen Habits* and *Life Hacker*, lasted a couple of weeks.
Habit books, like *The Power of Habit* and *Hooked*, helped me take charge
of my morning, but had little effect on my computer. And even the old
stand-by, David Allen’s *Getting Things Done*, was no match for my
organizational paralysis.



Considering all of this it may come as a surprise that, in addition to
being a Ph.D candidate and despite my messy computer, I am also an
archivist. Yes, I am a professional organizer with years of experience and
training in processing archival collections. Nevertheless, as my old boss
liked to exclaim, “Archivists are the messiest people around!”



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Peterk
Dallas, Tx
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