In honour of Small Business Week, I wanted to share some of my most popular organizing and time management tips for small business owners. The Tickler File Back in 2006, when many small business owners had paper-based offices, I wrote about Tickler Files. Technology has come a long way since… Read more
Whether large or small, organizing your storage and utility rooms can be challenging. Often, these areas are out of sight and, therefore, out of mind. As a result, people tend to use them as dumping grounds. They clear other areas in the home and place items in the storage areas… Read more
Do you ever wonder how some business leaders are so productive? They are incredibly busy yet accomplish what they want in less time than many others. As a Professional Organizer, I’m lucky to meet many inspiring individuals who fall into this illustrious category. In this Productivity Pointers from Productive People… Read more
During my years as a professional organizer in Vancouver, I discovered that the one thing that can easily derail the downsizing process is toys. Seriously, who wants to work when you can play – especially with toys from your youth? These toys remind us of a time when we were… Read more
I was honoured to be a guest on the Your Estate Matters podcast with hosts Nicole Garton and Greg Brennand of Heritage Trust. Their podcast focuses on estates, including helping Canadians build and preserve their legacies. We discussed my background and how I started my company, Out of Chaos, over… Read more
You worked hard to declutter your books. You let go of items you didn’t need or “spark joy.” All that remains is what you use and love – so why does your bookshelf still look messy? In fact, there are two aspects of untidiness; one is you have too many… Read more
From 1977 to 1987, my father operated a Chinese-Western restaurant in Edgemont Village. While working in the restaurant, I learned the value of providing high-quality customer service. And behind the scenes, I learned about the power of automation. Of course, we don’t think about dishwashers as automation because they are… Read more
Paintings, photographs, and other framed artwork adorn the walls of our homes and offices. They add aesthetic appeal to a room and reflect our personality. Sometimes, we purchase these pieces as status symbols or as an investment, hoping their value will increase over time. Unfortunately, most framed artwork is not… Read more
We store many things in our garages – tools, lawn and garden supplies, sports gear, and often we store stuff we just can’t fit into the house. Organizing your garage has some significant challenges. Garages are generally big open spaces with no defined areas. Also, they are subject to fluctuations… Read more
In the fitness world, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) combines bursts of intense exercise with periods of rest or lower-intensity exercise. Using this HIIT method, athletes can maximize their training benefits in a reduced period of time. Some evidence shows that adjusting the workday to resemble a high-intensity interval training session… Read more
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