The Five-Minute Mail Sort That Clears Your Head

The nightly mail pile is one of the most common small sources of background stress in a household. Every time you walk past it, your brain registers a tiny debt. Mail is a powerful place to start because it is small, daily, and unavoidable, and the habit of making small immediate decisions transfers to every other pile.

Gives the nightly sort you can start tonight, the three-pile method for every piece of paper, and the system that tames bills without losing your nerve. Covers the five mistakes that keep people stuck, starting with waiting for a free weekend. Closes with a first-week plan that starts tonight.