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This is tremendous, especially for a fellow dude. I feel like you would need an engineering degree to come up with this method, yet it is so straightforward. I love steps and procedures when it comes to things I don't know much about, like this. Everyone else just tells you what to do, without telling you in what order, which is why I get lost, overwhelmed, and never get anywhere. Now, I finally have a procedure. Love it, thank you!

Thank you for this. I have been mentally struggling with categories. To make things more complicated, I am living in another country that requires a lot of original documents. Yet much of my stuff is digital. So this is what I have come up with--always open to ideas and improving. 1. Digitize everything 2. Digital File Structure - Entities (Corporations and Family Name) --- Sub Categories like Minutes, Corp creation documents, Taxes, Excel file for bookkeeping - People (Names of family members, they can make a mess in there without impacting me) - Real Estate (This was hard as I was unsure if the real estate should be placed under the corporation name or have a separate category) --- Property Addresses ------- Info like 'Property Tax' - Statements --- Active Accounts --- Inactive Accounts --- Receipts 3. I name my files by the year at a minimum so they auto-sort. Generally named YEARMODY this way, the receipts and statements never need additional folders to be organized 4. The physical documents that I need are in a paper folder and kept long-term in a similar folder structure. Thoughts?

I know this is an old post- but the more I watch the more I like 🤪

although this video looks like it was shot in 1994, its one of the best evergreen pieces of decluttering content I've watched! Move over Haiku lady!

You did not toss out the Jacob Burkhardt book on Italy?! 😢😢 it’s a classic.

So you’re saying there is hope😂. Thanks.😊

great!

great series, I've learned alot and am getting your book, can you do one on how you organize your plastic drawers with supplies? also, do you keep your personal and/or creative separate from your job? as in different room or desk or set of files?

Wow💜💜💜💜

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This video was incredible! Great editing, audio levels, the content itself, video wasn't bogged down by unnecessary aspects either. Thanks.

The size of that wine rack 😲😁 Great video thanks.

The book is now showing as $9,999! (Your video was uploaded 12 hours ago.)

Thank you so much for this video! I stumbled across your channel in the last week and started looking for that book but realized quickly that I'd never be able to buy it. Definitely appreciate you breaking this down in more detail.

Can you give some examples of “sleeping files”? Am I understanding this is not what you need forever (tax files). I guess I’m confused on what might be considered “sleeping” even after watching this.

Thank you i've been looking for that book and this walk through was really helpful.

Where did you get the clear folders?

These are great! Thank you.

This creates a deadlock situation, when the only sorting stage available is your floor 😂😂😂

Congratulations on a well earned milestone!!

Brilllllliant - thanks for sharing

Thanks! This has been super helpful, I am overwhelmed with paper and tasks, and this has given me some idea how to begin to tackle it all.

awesome punch line =)

Thank you! I really enjoy your channel, it is one of the best. I always look forward to your videos because it has helped me so much in organizing.

I'm glad I found your channel in my decluttering journey. There's not a lot of male organizing influencers that are non-minimalists these days. You have a lot of common sense in your videos. You probably could start a Facebrook decluttering self-help group to promote your videos. Hope you keep doing the organizing and the videos as long as it's a good gig for you.

"Make space, not judgements." LOVE that!

Congratulations 👏🏻🎉!

Thanks Matt, you are one of the best discoveries on RUclips to me!

I'm a junior archivist, and I have to say this is a criminally underrated video. Well done !

Thanks so much for doing this video for me Matt, I found it really helpful. I could do with one on filing categories as I don't want lots of categories but when filing things like House Insurance (bills and policies), I never know where would be best to file it, under "Home", "Insurance", "Finance", "Bills to be Paid", etc., same for Car Insurance, under "Car", "Insurance", "Finance", "Bills to be Paid", etc., then there are things like medical benefits through employment, do they get filed under "Employment", "Medical/Health", "Finance", etc., etc. If you want to find something quickly and you haven't got lots of different categories, it would be good to know how to have a definitive place for the document without having to check through different files. Do you have any advice or can you do a video on this please?

Interesting how a cleared work surface and a blank canvas can create opposite emotions. Even without a deadline.💜 Would you be interested in recording an office/craft/artroom tour? If you don't mind the IRS guy getting a closer look! 😀 YT's algorithm loves those especially over ten minutes with a thumbnail of the room and a bold color-branded title.

Regarding 2 drawer file cabinet: Whatever you do, select a commercial grade full suspension cabinet. Cheap cabinets will not withstand weight or frequent use. Example: Hon 512 is perfect.

Hi Matt, thank you for another great video. I was able to whittle down my parents memorabilia to about two large bankers boxes. I am now working on three scrapbooks: one for myself, and one for each of my sisters. I have thrown away several photos of large classes for both of my parents, in favor of hanging onto other photos that I deemed more memorable. also my mom and dad had a lot of pictures of scenery from their travels, so my boundary has been if they are in the picture and it is a clear sharp picture, I will keep it and put it in the scrapbook. If it is just a picture of scenery, I can let it go. thanks again. This was a really helpful video. I look forward to watching more of your practical and doable tips.

Hi Matt, I recently found your channel and I really appreciate all of your tips, tricks and practical solutions. Intuitively, I had always declutterred in a space away from the room that needed decluttering. Somehow that helped me think more clearly and the space I was processing in wasn’t as overwhelming. Seeing that you set up your processing zone in your wife’s library was helpful and validating. I have watched many organizing videos, but yours by far are the best because they are actually doable. I have subscribed! Thank you so much.

GREAT VIDEO MATT!!! THANKS FOR SHARING. I LEARNED ALOT.

Do you sort by subject then break those down by year?

this guy is seriously underrated

Thank you for putting this all in one video! I'm a SAHM & I've found your method of organizing FAST by size/category not only helpful when dealing with paper, but also in other areas around our home!

Thank you, Matt!

Just can say ot over and over again.... I just love your methodes and way to teach them

Your method have helped me so much! Now I can organize my papers fast and have a tidy office. I'm very grateful, thank you!

So I read your book and I was wondering with your transition to personal organizing whether you were born organized or whether you had to learn that. I wonder if it's your personal opinion that people can change into having more orderly homes and offices or if you think people are what they are and it's only a matter of time before the mess returns.

Lol. I feel like this video was exclusively for me bcuz I spent one day watching your videos an insane amount of times. Until I stopped being defiant and actually followed your decluttering process. I made my own signs. I'm making a ton of progress with my project. I started with papers over a month ago. You're RIGHT! Don't start there. Now, I'm building momentum with the non-paper items. Thank you for sharing your expertise with the world. Matt, you are probably one of the only organizers who actually has the best method for decluttering and organizing an office. Keep up the great work. Truly appreciate your integrity and dedication to all that you do. Cheers from Canada!

Hi Matt. This has been really helpful my friend. Could you tell me what is the type of plastic boxes that are in this video. They are the exact size for files and arquives and have a 90° angle. Most of the ones I find are 120°ish. They are ok. But the ones displayed here are perfect.

Hey Matt can you please do some videos for the following topics: -organizing and decluttering emails -organizing google chrome bookmarks -digital files (using tags for Mac files?) I love all your videos and have bought the circulation solution. I really like your methods! -Christian

Bigger than my closet!

I love this channel.

Thank you very much for all thoses quality videos. It helps a lot.

Thank! I already saw the videos on papers management but I plan to watch them again. So clear and useful!