I recently had a lovely conversation with Rosemary Counter a journalist with Globe & Mail’s Report on Business Magazine. During the interview, she asked me about email management and how to get your inbox under control. As a result of this interview, the Ask the Experts column printed my advice…. Read more
Emotion and procrastination are related because if procrastination was just a time management problem, I would have no difficulty getting things done. I’m an organizer and productivity expert. I can coordinate office and household moves on time, every time. I can deal with changes in team member schedules, client schedules,… Read more
After managing hundreds of moves, the Out of Chaos team has learned a thing or two about which furniture is easy to move and which is not. We’ve seen what pieces are simple to assemble and disassemble, which items will withstand several moves, and which will fall apart. With about… Read more
From downsizing to death cleaning, I was happy to provide my opinions and share my knowledge with Jim Slotek of Everything Zoomer in an article entitled, From Downsizing to Death Cleaning, How Baby Boomers Can Purge a Lifetime of Possessions. The article describes the situations of people in the process… Read more
A few years ago, when helping clients declutter, we would find plastic bags full of plastic bags. It was pretty easy to recycle them. Nowadays, in addition to plastic bags, we’re also finding reusable bags full of reusable bags. These are not recyclable, so they pile up inside closets, cupboards,… Read more
How many times have you received an email with vague instructions? It means that you have to reply and ask for clarification. Maybe you and the recipient will have to exchange several emails. Not only is it frustrating, but it is also time-consuming. Email best practices improve productivity. Concise, positive… Read more
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning was first published in 2017. It is the first-hand account of author Margareta Magnusson as she downsizes her possessions and reflects on her life. She shares her wisdom and experience with humour and grace. What is Swedish Death Cleaning? The phrase Death Cleaning… Read more
I was happy to write an article to help people with organized buying on MaxSold Auctions. Here is the intro… “I normally spend time helping people downsize and sell their items by auction with MaxSold. However, people do need and want stuff, despite wanting to have a clutter-free lifestyle. They… Read more
One item that we often find when we help clients declutter is a wedding dress. They often ask me if they should keep the dress, or let it go. It is a tough decision! Different people take different factors into consideration when they make their choice. Over the years, I’ve… Read more
Deciding to delete specific projects can improve our productivity. By working on the “right” projects, we don’t feel overwhelmed by the endless tasks on our to-do lists. Professional organizing colleague Julie Bestry tweeted, “Fridays, weeks before holidays, and the end of the year are good times to declare bankruptcy on… Read more
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