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17-25 Organize

Posted 12/19/04
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And even Hessler is not above reconsidering his own systems of personal organization. The bookshelves lining one wall of his living room hold his most used books, primarily on Greek philosophy and history. But they are not arranged by subject matter or in alphabetical order. They are in chronological order, the very methodology that "made no sense" when he moved in with his girlfriend so many years ago.

For one Baltimore man, organization is a way of life. But for the rest of us, it's an uphill battle. -Megan Barnett

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