I’m a big fan of simplicity. While checking out the On Simplicity blog for the first time, I came across The One Pencil Philosophy. A very simple, but powerful idea:
Imagine a pencil cup (or tray, or what have you) that always has your favorite pen in it. You know–the one that feels wonderful in your hand, lets you write smoothly, and is the most stylish. No more crappy pens with embarrasing pharmeceutical ads on them…
The first benefit is that you surround yourself with best and get rid of the junk [bold by the author]…
The second benefit is that this system can train you to value things of quality.
The third major benefit of the one pencil philosophy is that you’ll spend less time searching and more time doing.
This is a great way to get started simplifying your life. It’s contagious. How many shoes do you really need? How many pairs of jeans? Do you really need every freebie t-shirt that you’ve ever picked up at a trade show or conference? You get the idea. Give it a try.
