My answer: The linen closet. Why? It’s not too personal, so you won’t get bogged down. It’s finite, unlike the black hole of your file cabinet. And a small amount of effort here yields big results, ...

Whenever I give talks or interviews about organizing and downsizing, someone always asks: “Where do I start?” My answer: The linen closet. Why? It’s not too personal, so you won’t get bogged down.