bsippel

… If you want to express yourself on canvas, and oil paints are your medium, you will organize your paints and brushes. You won’t think about “getting organized” - you’ll just do it. If you want to catch fish, and really enjoy the sport, you will maintain your lures and line in some organized fashion. The best at it will always have their tackle ready.

Why is that not often true about all the pieces and parts of someone’s work? I’ve met many a senior professional who would maintain an excruciatingly shipshape navigation station on his sailboat but have an email in-basket that was totally out of control. Why? What’s the difference, ultimately?