7 secrets for control freaks: how to let go
I’m not a control freak, but I do like things done a certain way. Ok, so maybe I am just a wee bit of a [...]
Creating a ‘To Do’ List for Kids
The labour day weekend feels like New Years Eve to me. After years of school, my mind is programmed to fall into a new routine [...]
Why should we bother clearing out our email inbox?
Email has a bad rap these days. Many people struggle to stay on top of the incoming avalanche, yet alone worry about clearing out the old [...]
Manager Proof Your Office
The memory of a brutal 2014 Canadian winter is beginning to thaw in our minds. We put snow shovels in the garage, misplace our car [...]
The Stress-Busting Pre-Vacation Checklist
My husband and I have four young children and we have to come to accept that a bit of chaos is inevitable at home. But [...]
Have Kids? Tips for Getting Summer off to an Organized Start
It happens every year! We leave for a vacation right after our kids get out of school for the summer. The last days of school [...]
What is your backlog sweet spot?
The Sweet Spot I arrived at my favorite coffee shop this morning and there were three people waiting in line. I didn’t give this a [...]
What Is Wrong With Having a Backlog?
When we get busy, our backlog of work inevitably grows. Then we narrow it back down during the slower times. However, sometimes our backlog gets [...]
How to Stop Procrastinating
So there I was just over a year ago, at an amazing event, meeting all sorts of interesting people. I came home with a stack [...]
Kick Your Multi-tasking Habit
The irony of this time of year is that we often run like mad before we can enjoy the holiday season. 2014 plans are being [...]