Get your Identity out of it

Get your "I"dentity out of it when you want to make a change.  I fully believe in the concept of this, but also realize that it is the essence of major spiritual practices (Buddhism, Jesuits) so assume it's not all that easy to do.

And changing these actions is as simple as… changing your actions. One action at a time. Forget labeling it. Forget social accountability (in fact, research has found that sharing goals with others can often backfire). Forget making a big hoo-ha-ha about who you are or what you are or what the fucking Pope thinks about you.

Because he doesn’t. And neither do most of the rest of us. And neither do you, for that matter. Your identity is this made up thing that you’re emotionally attached to. It’s a mirage in the desert. A ketchup bottle in an empty fridge. And the quickest way to change yourself is to realize that there’s no real self to change.

Tidying in a more Maximalist Interior

Another British powerhouse
Lots of tips for tidying and organizing.

Heuman’s mantra is to streamline, streamline, streamline. The only way to stem the tide of detritus, she says, is to have constant clear outs. She instigates fortnightly office “streamlining sessions,” continually sorting through her own papers and questioning her team about the buildup of boxes or packages.

Organization, lists, and keeping track of ideas

Anya Hindmarch  
I find these British women entrepreneurs incredibly inspiring.  And she has 5 kids.  I'm sure there's a back story with some craziness, but I think we can all learn something from women like this.

“Brains are brilliant at having ideas but not holding them, so having systems in place is the key to creativity for me,” she says. “I have my best ideas at a clean table.”