--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I do triage on everything that comes…" description: "\"I do triage on everything that comes through the door, and if it's not something we need (now, for real-not maybe someday) or something that deserves t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/michelle-herman-111888_deserve_i-do-triage-on-everything-that-comes-thr_108689.png" --- # I do triage on everything that comes through the door, and… ![“I do triage on everything that comes through the door, and if it's not something we need (now, for real-not maybe someday) or something that deserves to be saved for posterity, it's discarded. I stop before I let myself drop something into a drawer or set it down on the piano. 'Where does it…” quote by Michelle Herman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/michelle-herman-111888_deserve_i-do-triage-on-everything-that-comes-thr_108689.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/michelle-herman-111888_deserve_i-do-triage-on-everything-that-comes-thr_108689.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/michelle-herman-111888_deserve_i-do-triage-on-everything-that-comes-thr_108689.png) > “I do triage on everything that comes through the door, and if it's not something we need (now, for real-not maybe someday) or something that deserves to be saved for posterity, it's discarded. I stop before I let myself drop something into a drawer or set it down on the piano. 'Where does it belong?' I think. If I don't have a place for it, I make a place.” Michelle Herman ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Only keep what is truly needed or valuable; otherwise create a designated place or discard it. **In simple terms:** Keep essentials, discard the rest. Key Takeaway Organize by purpose and discard clutter. Themes organization prioritization efficiency decision making minimalism Mood practical reflective focused Type Deserve:1 Discarded:1 Doe:0 Doors:0 Drawer:0 Drawers:0 Ifs:0 Maybe someday:0 Needs:1 Organized:1 Piano:0 Posterity:0 Real:1 Saved:1 Someday:0 Thinking:1 Triage:1 Triage Comes:0 Discarded Stop:0 When to use this quote - personal workspace - digital files - creative studio - project management Key Concepts triage resource management mindful decluttering purposeful storage Questions to Reflect On - What criteria determine what to keep? - How do you create a place for ideas? 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