Writing: The Samurai Desk

Your desk is a reflection of your state of mind. An empty desk is the product of a mind that has sorted everything - every last scrap of paper, every utensil, every book, into its proper place at the end of the work day.

Therefore, the surface of your desk should always be empty, except when one is actually working at it.

To start the day by facing a cluttered desk is intimidating. You have a mess to clean before you've even started. Better to face an inviting work surface.