20, Nov 2017
Do you commute to and from work? While it may seem unproductive, you can use this downtime to your advantage. Plan ahead and benefit from these morning and evening stretches to get some things accomplished. Here are some examples: If you’re driving… Organize your day using your hands-free assistant. iPhone user? … Read more
27, Feb 2017
If you work in an office environment and spend hours sitting, it can take a toll on your body. And if your office chair isn’t suitable, it can affect your productivity and even lead to health issues like back problems. Experts agree it’s important to have an office chair that… Read more
01, Dec 2016
Long festive lunches, after-work parties, Secret Santas (and secret online shopping). Sounds like the holiday season. Whether you work from home or in an office, there are lots going on this time of year– and often it’s not business. With all these distractions, how can you stay productive at work?… Read more
11, Oct 2016
By Beatrice Paez | Investment Executive article published October 7, 2016. Clutter on your computer desktop can hobble productivity just as much as a messy workspace can. It can make important files difficult to find and make you less efficient. Learn how to tackle your digital clutter from Linda Chu, a… Read more
11, Oct 2016
After my interview with Investment Executive last month, I received great feedback on additional apps to help executives reduce paper clutter and boost productivity. To recap, here’s a list of my top ones and a few recommended by my readers: Doodle When trying to organize meetings or events, Doodle is… Read more
20, Sep 2016
By Beatrice Paez | Investment Executive article published September 13, 2016. If paper is the No. 1 source of office clutter, “going paperless” is the solution. And the drive toward the paperless office as a means of boosting productivity has resulted in numerous apps aimed at reducing paper clutter, says… Read more
18, Jul 2016
Are administrative tasks distracting you from your real work? Manage time at work and increase profitability. If you’re running a small business, you likely have a lot of responsibilities that sidetrack you from your real job that earns you an income. But business functions like bookkeeping, filing, and follow-up calls… 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
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
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