13, May 2019
We’ve talked before about why vacations boost productivity, but many entrepreneurs still struggle with taking time off. The only way to find time for a holiday is to plan for it. Read on for some vacation planning advice to help you get away so you can relax and recover. Define… Read more
24, Sep 2018
Does your office have a huddle room? Many organizations destined for success create special places for employees to collaborate. These spaces go by many descriptors – huddle rooms, collaborative office spaces, think tanks, brainstorm rooms and so on – and can be fantastic for office productivity. Here are a few… Read more
06, Aug 2018
Although we focus a lot on the importance of productivity and time management at work, we can’t forget self-care. I was surprised to recently learn that 500,000 Canadians miss work every week due to mental health issues. Anxiety and depression top the list of the most common mental health conditions… Read more
25, Jun 2018
Vacations boost your productivity, so I’m always a bit surprised when I work with business owners or employees who hesitate about taking holidays. Often, business owners feel they can’t spare the time or afford the cost, or they fear the amount of work they’ll face when they return. But taking… Read more
12, Sep 2016
Taking an organized approach to social networking for business is important. Your business benefits when you get out and about and meet new (and old) contacts in your industry. So how do you find the social networking events where you can maximize your time and find business opportunities? Here’s a list of the… Read more
15, Aug 2016
Working from home can be a liberating experience for many entrepreneurs and employees. But with general household distractions and kids underfoot, getting actual work done can be challenging. In order to keep their businesses on track, successful workers know the power of creating an organized workspace, developing good habits and… Read more
20, Jun 2016
Remember what school was like? Things seemed a little simpler then. Tests and exams stressed me out, but the habits I had even before I became a professional organizer helped me get through those times and on to graduate. In school, as in my business today, you have to put in… Read more
24, May 2016
“I want to do it myself!” is the chant of every four-year-old. You have to admire their enthusiasm, but the end result doesn’t work so well for them. As a business habit, it’s not so hot, either. I used to try to do everything myself as well, but I found… 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
17, Oct 2011
TORONTO, October 17, 2011. For 62 percent of working Canadians, work was identified as the primary culprit of stress in 2010. This is according to new numbers from Statistics Canada released last week. A pressure-cooker to begin with, the workplace stress is made even more intense by being disorganized. “Canadians… Read more
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I was feeling overwhelmed with the amount of clutter in my home and was particularly frustrated with my teenage daughter and her pack rat tendencies. I dragged her to a seminar of Linda’s and the results were life changing.
— Barbara P.