About this episode

Kathi Lipp and Grace Church discuss practical strategies for decluttering your home office to enhance productivity and reduce stress.

Is your home office a source of stress instead of productivity? You're not alone. That pile of papers, the drawer stuffed with pens you forgot you owned, the desk you have to clear before you can even sit down to work—it's overwhelming. But it doesn't have to stay that way. In this episode, Kathi Lipp and Grace Church dive into practical strategies for tackling office clutter without the overwhelm. Whether you're preparing for a fall reset or simply tired of dreading your workspace, this conversation offers real solutions for real life. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why "office guts" backfire and what to do instead The 15-minute decision timeline that keeps you making good choices How to create a sustainable system rather than a one-time cleanup The power of body doubling for staying on task Why gathering all your office supplies in one spot is a game-changer How a year-long no office supply challenge can transform your space Key Takeaways Done is better than perfect. Perfectionism is the number one thing that stalls office projects before they even start. Give yourself permission to make progress without needing everything to be just right. Work in 15-minute increments…

People in this episode

Host: Kathi Lipp

Guest: Grace Church

Topics covered

• office organization
• clutter management
• productivity
• fall reset
• time management

Keywords

• office clutter
• decluttering strategies
• productivity tips
• workspace organization
• time management

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