I have decided to install a large white board in one side wall of my office so that I can write, draw, or post any ideas that I need to generate or refine. The main obstacle to this was my books. As a book-lover (or book-collector), I have accumulated a significant number of books over years and they had literally packed two walls of my office (not mentioning those books sitting in my students’ office as well as at home). Not an easy decision, but there was no better solution but emptying the shelve. I emailed students who were enrolled in my courses to come and pick up any books they wanted as I piled books outside of my office.

In addition to the books, I realized that I have kept a lot of printed papers which are not mostly in digital form residing in my Paper2. Thus, getting rid of papers was much easier. What a change we made regarding digitization of documents and books over recent years.

Now I am waiting to see the white board installed over the break for a new beginning with half-full (hopefully).