22, Dec 2017
I was happy to be quoted in MKT LIST’s article about making your office look good and spacious. My tips on organizing your office and desk space include: Don’t jump into big ideas. Start with small things. Small things are easy so getting started won’t feel so overwhelming. Start by… Read more
19, Jan 2016
Overwhelmed by the constant influx of information into your office? The one thing you can’t change is that information will continue to come in, but you can take charge of how you manage what flows in and where it lands. (Watch the video here.) Information comes in many forms, each… 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
23, Apr 2009
Organizing to protect your business can help you stay operational while undergoing cost-cutting and restructuring. Many companies are looking at ways of cutting costs and even laying off staff. But if the people who kept everything organized are no longer around, you can see the direct impact of disorganization on… 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
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
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
13, Apr 2007
Five days a week, paper mail comes to your mailbox. Your letter carrier does not distinguish what is irrelevant and what is important. That’s your job, but you are succeeding? The worse case I’ve come across was someone who had not opened mail (including the flyers) in over six months…. Read more
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The office systems and workflow adjustments recommended by Out of Chaos had an immediate impact on my state of mind and the appearance of my office.
— Jason Armstrong, B.A., CFP