26, Apr 2016
We all have bad habits that hold us back in our business and personal lives. But habits don’t have to be permanent. And if you’re serious about changing your ways, don’t be intimidated by thinking it’s a matter of willpower. It’s about changing your bad habits and replacing them with… Read more
29, Mar 2016
Managing your time efficiently can be quite complicated. I recently gave a presentation about Time Management, which of course, is nothing new. But this time there was a fun twist… I used the movie Star Wars as a method to teach time management! It was interesting and a lot of… Read more
05, Apr 2012
So much information in our lives is now in digital format, and it is easy to overlook the messy files on your computer’s hard drive. In the Globe and Mail article, Declutter Your Computer in Three Minutes, I provided some tips to tidy your virtual space. The Three Minute Solution… Read more
16, Jun 2011
In this electronic age, it does not come as a surprise that most work disruptions are electronic. The technology company, harmon.ie commissioned a survey in March 2011. They surveyed 515 IT users working in American and global companies to better understand the impact that electronic distractions have on the workplace…. Read more
12, Apr 2011
Some of you may have seen the television commercials alluding to the tax time filing pain. We often struggle to organize our paperwork and file our taxes in time before the deadline. Even if you aren’t filing your own taxes, there is the stress of finding all your source documents…. Read more
08, Mar 2011
We all have that neverending list of things to do. We complete one task, and 10 more take its place. The key to getting from to-do to to-done is: Managing your task list; Creating transitional holding patterns; Planning your day by scheduling your commitments. Often your to-do list is nothing… Read more
11, Feb 2011
I had an article published in PeopleTalk, the online magazine of Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon. The title is, “Get Organized, Be More Productive & Focus on What Matters Most.” I discuss the challenges of a disorganized life then I propose some solutions to help… Read more
29, Mar 2010
I help people declutter their lives and get rid of the bad habits that led to the chaos in the first place. Sometimes, my professional advice seems a lot like something you might hear from a life coach. But, good habits are the key to getting organized. After all, my… Read more
21, Dec 2009
Do you ever wonder how some business leaders are so productive? They are incredibly busy, yet accomplish what they want in less time than many others. As a Professional Organizer, I’m lucky to meet many inspiring individuals who fall into this illustrious category. In this Productivity Pointers from Productive People… Read more
28, Oct 2009
Do you ever wonder how some business leaders are so productive? They are incredibly busy, yet accomplish what they want in less time than many others. As a Professional Organizer, I’m lucky to meet many inspiring individuals who fall into this illustrious category. In this Productivity Pointers from Productive People… Read more
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