25, Jun 2010
Not knowing how to prioritize and tackle tasks is a common problem. It’s a challenge whether you’re keeping your home decluttered or maximizing productivity for your business. I see it with my clients, and I definitely understand it from personal experience. As most of my friends and colleagues already know,… Read more
23, Feb 2010
Have you seen Olympic ski jumpers? They do those twisting jumps five storeys into the air and land perfectly on a slope I’d be scared to walk down. I have always been captivated by the incredible achievements of Olympic athletes. When I see the interviews with them, they seem so… Read more
28, Mar 2009
If you need to organize and prioritize, sticky notes can help. Whether you use the coloured-paper variety or the tech-savvy digital sticky notes, these little scraps of data come in very handy to organize and prioritize your tasks. They’re great for remembering your dentist’s appointment or business meeting, or just… Read more
20, Feb 2009
Business success can come from better organization and ensure better workplace productivity. This month, I’ve called on Sean Simpson, Communications Director of Express Employment Professionals, a large, national staffing company to provide organizing tips that work to help his company achieve success. “There is a belief that organization equals efficiency,… Read more
16, Jan 2009
The first month of the New Year is a great time to re-focus on your goals and start taking the steps to reach them. A good filing system such as Freedom Filer is a great place to start. But fulfilling those New Year’s resolutions and achieving their goals requires more… Read more
05, Dec 2008
We are living in a world of wireless communication. There are cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and music players (mp3) in our pockets and backpacks. In addition to that, we have multiple computers at home. As a result, it is a challenge to organize all of the information we… Read more
05, Oct 2008
I was happy to join Fanny Kiefer of Studio 4 to discuss getting out of chaos. As the founder of Out of Chaos, my goal is to help you reduce stress and simplify life. We can do this if we clear the clutter on desks, at home, and at the… Read more
23, Jun 2008
Procrastination. About 95 percent of us have done it at some point. For up to 20 percent of us, it’s a chronic behaviour that induces guilt and feelings of inadequacy (CBC News). For some people, it’s a curse, preventing them from achieving the things they want in life. They put… Read more
28, Apr 2008
It’s time to get out of chaos! A poorly-functioning, disorganized office isn’t just a stressful place to work; it’s a health hazard. And the costs are adding up. Starbucks spends more on healthcare than on coffee beans. General Motors spends more on healthcare than steel. Part of that big health… Read more
14, Nov 2007
Whatever happened to work-life balance? It’s always: Go! Go! Harder! Faster! And yet it never seems to be enough. Never enough effort, never enough time. I was just in Toronto presenting at the Health, Work & Wellness Conference (the theme was aptly titled “Conquer the Chaos“). During the conference, Deborah… Read more
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Our company in New West hired Linda as our office was cluttered and in dire need of reorganization. Linda and her team turned an overwhelming task – for us- into our dream office! Everyone was friendly and efficient. We are all very happy with our reorganized space and the energy in the office is also better.
— Blueberry B.