- A biggie of mine: we regret spending money on it in the first place, and somehow feel that keeping it (in penance?) will justify the earlier bad decision.

What color is your t-shirt? ;-)


I find that when I'm going through stuff trying to decide what to keep and what to pitch, that two techniques work for me:

1. Bottom of the Pile. If something is low on the pile, when was the last time I needed it? It helps devalue.

2. Detached Assistant. If someone is around to help who isn't sentimentally attached to the target, I'm more apt to toss it. I don't blame the other person later, either. That's key.