Welcome to PeopleJam's Q & A, a regular feature where we interview influential life improvement authors, bloggers, PeopleJam members and individuals.

We have interviewed Erin Doland, the Editor-In-Chief of Unclutterer, a website dedicated to home and office organization

PJ: Erin, tell us about yourself and how have you developed such a passion for uncluttering.

Erin: I was once described as the Martha Stewart of Generation X, and I thought that was pretty entertaining. In my opinion, I'm just someone who discovered that life is a lot easier, happier, calmer, enjoyable whe clutter is under control. I haven't always been organized and clutte free, in fact, up until I was 27 years old I could have been the mascot for a messy and disorganization website. I didn't have the skills or understanding for how to live an uncluttered life. After my husband sat me down and had a talk with me about how my messes were creating problems for our marriage, however, I went on a mission to learn how to be organized. I loved and cared for my husband and our relationship significantly more than I cared for all of my crap. What I learned -- and continue to learn -- about organizing, productivity, time management, and clutter is the basis for my content on Unclutterer.com. I can honestly say that uncluttering saved my marriage, and I want to help others realize the numerous benefits of an organized life.

Plus, I believe that getting rid of clutter and organizing your life can be fun. It doesn't have to be all strong arms, tears, and elbow grease the way many books, magazines, other websites, and home improvement shows might lead one to believe. It's okay to laugh and have a good time. This isn't brain surgery, it's organizing. I think it's important to keep that perspective and not take all of this too seriously. Two of my goals as editor of the site are to have all of our content be accessible to people who need it and not stand in judgment of anyone. We're not the organizing police, and we don't want to be. I'm not perfect, I just want to have a remarkable life and help others to do the same.

PJ: Your site contains countless tips to keep your home and work environment in order. Where do you find inspiration?

Erin: Most of my inspiration comes from the experiences I had and the knowledge I gathered during my transformation from a clutterbug into an unclutterer. I'm still going through this learning process and expect that it will be a life-long pursuit. Unclutterer.com's readership also provides incredible inspiration -- I receive hundreds of questions weekly asking for help with problems that plague all of us. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, and I'm so thankful our readers trust us with their questions.

PJ: Why are so many of us naturally messy?

Erin: My belief is that everyone is naturally messy. Even the most organized of people can be messy if he or she chooses to be. Not everyone, however, has the skills to be organized. There is no such thing as an organizing gene. We learn organizing skills through modeling, example, trial and error, and other acquisition processes. For some people, these lessons are simple to learn. For others, like myself, dedicated time and energy has to be devoted to gaining these abilities. I've seen teenagers with severe ADHD become organized in ways that they never dreamed possible -- Everyone can learn, it's just that some of us take paths that require a little more diligence and creativity.

PJ: What are some of the benefits people can expect to gain by getting rid of the clutter in their lives?

Erin: This list is endless, but some of the benefits I have experienced are stress reduction, more time for things that truly matter, being prepared, increased productivity, financial savings, being able to invite friends into my house if they pop by, being promoted, space in my life for the present and future, things running smoothly, and living with very few regrets. I could keep coming up with benefits all day ...

PJ: Your blog is a great example of creating niche, longtail content and building a community around it. Where do you see the future of blogging heading?

Erin: First, thank you for saying that we're a "great example." Our team works assiduously to provide content that others can find helpful and it is nice to hear such a kind compliment.

Second, I see blogging becoming even more mainstream than its current standing. I see businesses adding blogs to their sites to provide quality information for their clients, local newspapers ditching the national news feeds and focusing on being the premiere source of information for their communities, and more experts feeling comfortable sharing their research online. The internet is such an inexpensive way to reach others beyond your front door. I hope that content standards improve -- I'm tired of reading blogs where "facts" are sloppily thrown online without first verifying the information -- but I think this is a pretty unlikely improvement. Rather, I think that readers of online information will develop into better fact checkers and ultimately become more knowledgeable consumers.

Thanks Erin! Be sure to check out organization strategies, product reviews and reader questions at Unclutterer. It is a truly inspiring site!

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