As the proverb says, a journey starts with a single step so begin with the pile closest to you and just set aside one hour at a time to go through each piece of paper and decide immediately whether you will recycle it, toss it, delegate it, file it or deal with it right away or later.

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As the Greek proverb says, why does anybody plant the seeds of a tree whose shade they will never see?

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In various interviews he has confirmed that he has little interest in moving to Hollywood and has often cited the proverb "Speak of your village and you will be universal, " as his motto.

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