Have you ever been in an artist’s studio? Primordial chaos reigns there, allowing him to create productively. In the domestic sense, however, it is impossible to live in this disorder. On the contrary, you can probably remember someone’s house, in the repair of which the owners have invested a lot of effort and capital. All the elements there are strictly in their places, and the order and cleanliness of the dwelling reminds one of a museum or an operating room. The owner is proud to show the achieved result to the delighted guests, who think to themselves, “It is very beautiful, but I would not be able to live here." This is understandable, because due to the many restrictions of freedom in the museum after a few hours one suffocates physically and existentially.
We face two extremes. In one, there is an excess of chaos, and in the other, an excess of order. Both are unsuitable for family living, especially with children and pets. The first because of anarchy, which dissolves literally everything in the acid of unpredictability. The second — because of despotism, which hits at every step with a ruler on the hands. What's the solution if, say, you inherited such a house from your third cousin?
Obviously, it is necessary to restore the disturbed balance. So, a long abandoned and overgrown with weeds park needs to add a spoonful of consistency according to some kind of plan. If you are not an artist, it makes sense to keep the original spirit of the workshop, as this will only increase the appeal and value of the house. But the chaos definitely needs to be localized and clear axes of order outlined. As for the house-museum, there is no need to smash the walls and scratch the polished table. It's enough to inject chaos by adding live plants and hanging art here and there. What should be the ratio? That’s a matter of taste.
Now, look at your business through these glasses. Better yet, ask employees about organizational convenience. Perhaps your business, too, has tilted to one side and the team is quietly suffering from an overabundance of despotism or anarchy.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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