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Tidying up, decluttering, and making peace with our possessions in the Marie Kondo method has captivated many people. We are now ruthlessly cleaning out closets, and pondering the material gluttony that got us into our mess of things. Retail therapy and the thrill-seeking of putting just one more object into our baskets can have unintended consequences. Turn the page…
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We have a love affair with our things. The thought that more of them will bring us joy is a joke – a fantasy fueled by wanton craving. And yet we keep purchasing, more and more and more items, until every corner that we have is crammed to capacity. When it comes to feeding our spirit, more is less. It feels satiated when it’s not wallowing in excess. What if running to the store, you instead made a trip to the inner recesses of your home? Turn the page…
Jackie Gilbert is a Professor of Management in the Middle Tennessee State University College of Business.
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