Posts by Helene Segura
How to Compare Yourself to Others
Have you ever stopped to think about how often you compare yourself to others? The Internet. Networking events. Magazine articles. Neighborhood gatherings. There are loads of places to learn about what people are doing and how they’re doing it. You can glean information and learn about new ways to make improvements in every area of…
Read MoreTime Management – How to Be Productive in a Partnership
Whether you work with your spouse or work closely with another individual (or if you don’t work with your spouse but you have to live peaceably with him/her), an important part of time management is to understand how to be productive in a partnership. I was first introduced to Maureen Anderson when my publisher’s publicity…
Read MoreNational Preparedness Month: How Ready Are You?
September is National Preparedness Month, which was started by the Department of Homeland Security. Their motto is Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed. Part of preparing is organizing your home and office — knowing where supplies are and making sure they’re consolidated and easy to grab in an emergency. The recent experience of Hurricane Harvey is a…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Someone Dies aka How to Die Efficiently
What to do when someone dies – that’s not exactly something that you can wrap your brain around easily when you’re suddenly thrown into mourning. If you’ve read my last two blog posts (about my mom and trying to literally and figuratively work through the grieving process), then you know what I’ve been dealing with. If…
Read MoreThe grieving process: how to stay productive after the loss of a loved one
How do you stay productive during the grieving process? If you read my last blog, you know about my mom. That Monday afternoon, I was expecting a call from my NSA pal, Amy Kinnaird, at 4 PM. The phone rang early at 3:54. “Wow, she’s on top of things,” I thought. I checked the caller…
Read MoreRemembering My Mom
My mother passed away suddenly last Monday. She was adamant about not having any type of public services. She was quite shy and was never comfortable being the center of attention. She had a beautiful voice and was a talented pianist, but she never moved forward with a career in music because the thought of…
Read MoreDoing What Works – hosted by Maureen Anderson
Maureen Anderson hosts “a nationally-syndicated radio talk show that helps you fix what you don’t like about your life. We talk to the experts — about finding work you love, being healthy, even getting along better with your teenager — and we share those conversations with you.” She and her husband host a delightful show…
Read MoreSave Time & Lower Stress: Back to School Tips
Why are back to school tips so important? Going back to school is a big transition in the year. Kids go from playing (or sleeping) all day to needing to think, be active, and pay attention for an entire school day. Adults go from making sure the kids stay safe yet out of their hair…
Read MoreHow to Save Time, Money and Stress When Using Discount Airlines
Airline fares can be quite expensive, which is why fare search sites like Orbitz, Priceline, Expedia and Kayak get put to good use by savvy consumers. When we weren’t finding wallet-pleasing fares from LAX to Honolulu on those sites, we tried Googling “cheap flights to Hawaii.” And that’s when were introduced to Allegiant Airlines and the…
Read MoreFive Reasons Why It’s Madness not to Meditate
I’d like to introduce you to Tom Evans, a colleague of mine in the UK. He and I both love managing time, as well as helping others tame their clocks. Why meditate? We both believe that slowing down is the key to productivity, so I asked him to share a piece about meditation: Five Reasons…
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