12, Jan 2009
Linda Chu and her client are highlighted in this Globe and Mail article entitled, “If That Report Collects Dust – Toss It.” It points out that professional organizing is not just for the home anymore. Companies are realizing that by investing in teaching their employees organizing skills, productivity increases. Employees… Read more
29, Oct 2008
Is there a secret to organizing? What is the ultimate fail-safe product that will keep all your papers from conspiring to create endless piles? Are there magical processes to keeping your desktop clear, preventing the mail from littering your kitchen counter, or remembering where you placed those season hockey tickets?… Read more
08, Apr 2008
The embarrassing piles of clutter around your place forced you to cancel yet another pleasant dinner with your close friends. Your inbox at work is so full that it has become a workplace safety issue, even though you’re actually taking work home every night. So much for work-life balance. Meanwhile,… Read more
28, Mar 2008
Declutter. Linda Chu, with Some Tips on Decluttering Your Email, Your Desk and Your Mind was originally published in HR Matters magazine. 1. What’s wrong with clutter? Clutter itself is not the problem. We all have information, resources, and possessions that we accumulate for some reason or another. In the… Read more
01, Jan 2008
In preparation for tax season, I had a conversation with Rick Spence of Money Sense magazine. I was quoted in the article “Paper Kills: How to kill your paperwork problems before they kill you.” We discuss how to get paperwork in order. We touched on the fact that entrepreneurs can… Read more
02, May 2007
Isn’t voice mail supposed to make things easier? (Yes, I can feel you rolling your eyes, right now.) In business, it’s supposed to save us time and give callers the calming knowledge that someone is physically retrieving their messages every day. Whether you’re creating a greeting for incoming callers or… Read more
01, Apr 2007
How to Manage Your Email was written by Jacqueline Nunes and was originally published in Chatelaine. Here’s some news. Are you sitting down — away from your computer? Every day, 183 billion emails are sent worldwide, landing in the inboxes of 1.1 billion users. For many people with an email… Read more
01, Oct 2006
I was thrilled to be interviewed by Jessica Werb of BC Business for an article entitled, “How to get your s**t together.” The growing popularity of home organizing TV shows and the increasing numbers of professional organizers in business tell us that people need some assistance in getting organized at… Read more
19, Apr 2006
Imagine your mail being delivered to your door and you come home, glance at the envelopes to see who sent them, and then leave them at the door in a pile. Then you continue to do this every day, and the days stretch into weeks and months — perhaps even… Read more
14, Feb 2006
Simon Parsons of TT Technical Services shares his top five computer tips. By implementing these simple ideas, you will see an immediate increase in your productivity. 1. Use Shortcuts For files that you use frequently, create a shortcut on your desktop instead of storing the file on the desktop. Your… Read more
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Just wanted to say thanks for so patiently helping me start to get my workspace into order! I really appreciated your enthusiasm and non-judgmental approach.
— Dave L., Highschool Teacher