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Conquering Paper Clutter: Piler vs Filer

I was on Steven and Chris yesterday talking about the number one reason clients call me for help: paper clutter. The show airs this Monday, January 25th on CBC, but I thought I would share some of my tips with you in advance. We are all inundated with paper, now more than ever. And it’s…

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The High Cost of Storing Your Stuff

The radio host who interviewed me yesterday wanted to know why self-storage units seem to be popping up on every corner. I did some quick research and discovered that the off-site storage industry has experienced an 81% growth over the last decade. Is it hard to believe that it is a 22 billion dollar industry? Not…

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How to Choose the Best Calendar for You

It’s that time of year again – a fresh start and a new agenda to go along with it. I’ve been buying the same planner for years (Taylor Planner) and I believe it’s the single most important part of my time management success. One year, I tried using a PDA instead but I was missing…

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How to Make Your New Year’s Resolution Stick

This is the time of year that many of us make our New Year’s resolution. Sometimes, it’s the same one as last year, and the year before, and maybe even the year before that. Why are New Year’s resolutions so hard to keep? What can we do differently to make this the year we finally…

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You’re Invited…

During the holiday season, your social calendar fills up quickly and life gets even more hectic than usual. Protect your time and practice self-care by eliminating one or two social activities you’d rather not attend. Don’t accept invitations out of guilt, obligation or habit; saying ‘no’ to those invitations will leave you with the energy…

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