Posts Tagged: goals

Get Organized, Be More Productive & Focus on What Matters Most

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

Chu-sing to Be Savvy With Money

30, Apr 2007

Tax time is one of the more stressful times of the year. You are in search mode, looking for all your documents. In addition, you are possibly more stressed about having to pay taxes. Being savvy with money shouldn’t be this difficult! I was speaking with a business colleague, Nancy… Read more

Order Out of Chaos: B.C. Women and Men Tell It the Way It Is

19, Feb 2007

Order Out of Chaos: B.C. Women and Men Tell It the Way It Is was written by Jeani Read and originally published in The Province. Clutter consulting: fun or frantic? “Absolutely the most fun I’ve had in any job. There’s always an element of frantic, since when you’re working with… Read more

Resolutions — Resolving to Make Solutions

19, Feb 2007

“The process of resolving something.” “A firm decision to do something.” According to the dictionary, we do this whenever we make New Year’s Resolutions. I often say that a list of things to do is nothing more than a list of intentions. How successful are you in actually doing something… Read more

The 15-Minutes-A-Day Solution to Decluttering

15, Apr 2006

The 15-Minutes-A-Day Solution to Decluttering was written by Laura Thompson and originally published in The National Post. What do domestic gods and goddesses do to spruce up their surrounding in spring-time? Reporter Laura Thompson asked a few. Linda Chu Organizing consultant and president of Vancouver-based Out of Chaos. She started… Read more

Conquer Clutter in 15 Minutes

29, Mar 2006

Conquer Clutter in 15 Minutes was written by Lisa Jorgensen and originally published in North Shore News. While many people are overwhelmed with the prospect of organizing a cluttered space and rarely have the time to tackle clutter, a “quick start plan” is a way to slowly clean up around… Read more

Procrastination – How to Avoid it

05, Aug 2005

If you don’t already know it and live it… all those piles around you are only piles of delayed actions… you know, the things that you will get around to doing later… BUT, we all know that ‘later’ never seems to get here. To avoid procrastination, follow the tips below…. Read more

15 Minutes a Day Can Really Add Up

20, Jun 2005

Growth is a good thing. However, the growth of clutter can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. By spending as little as 15 minutes a day decluttering, you can conquer the chaos. Often we walk into a room or open a closet door, only to quickly turn around and… Read more