Posts by Helene Segura
Review of Porto, Portugal Hotel – Douro Riverside Apartments
Getting away from it all allows our bodies and brains to take a break. Going on a vacation – no matter how long and no matter where – will do wonders for your productivity. But sometimes vacation planning, including finding a wonderful place to stay that won’t break the bank, can take a lot of…
Read MoreIndependence Day – Celebrate and Team Up
Our nation celebrates Independence Day every July 4th. Most folks think of this holiday as a grilling or swimming holiday. Fewer folks stop to think about the human costs of having this freedom and how grateful we all should be. Even fewer folks think about their own personal freedom – and the choices that they…
Read MoreDistractions and Scheduling – How to Improve Your Time Management Skills
Writer Laurie Huff of Quo Vadis interviewed me about how to improve time management skills. Since it’s information that everyone can benefit from, I thought I’d share a snippet of the interview where I answered questions about distractions and scheduling: These days when people are so busy and tasks are coming at them from all…
Read MoreSave Time – The Top 8 Ways to Not Get Invited to Parties
Having friends and a social life can take up quite a bit of time, so a great way to save time is to not get invited to parties, celebrations and gatherings. A friend of ours used to rib me when I’d share my frustration about guests not RSVPing to gatherings that we were hosting. “What’s…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Time Management Skills
Writer Laurie Huff of Quo Vadis interviewed me about how to improve time management skills. Since it’s information that everyone can benefit from, I thought I’d share a snippet of the interview: What are your clients’ biggest challenges? Their stress levels are causing problems at work or at home or both. They know that they want…
Read MoreImproving Your Productivity – Spring Cleaning Your Home for Summer
As a part of the spring cleaning media requests that came across my desk, Shelley Levitt of Pfizer.com requested the following: “For the GetOld editorial portal of Pfizer.com, I’m seeking expert tips on how to spring clean your home with the aim to make it healthier and happier. What to toss, what to tack down,…
Read MoreNational Preparedness Month – Why wait until September?
National Preparedness Month is not until September, but why wait until then to be ready for anything? June 1st is the first day of hurricane season. For many, wildfire danger has already begun. There are also tornados, earthquakes, volcano eruptions…Mother Nature sure knows how to throw it at us! But what about man-made disasters? A…
Read MoreHow to Create a Professional Email Signature Template
A professional email signature template might sound like a low priority in the grand scheme of things and really just some silly work minutiae, but having the proper information in your email signature can end up saving time. While recently providing time management training for a company, I was in contact with many employees in…
Read MoreAn Important Travel Resource – STEP Travel Advisories
Any travel resource you can add to your tool belt will help make your trip even better. If you plan to travel overseas, it’s important to be aware of any possible dangers or interruptions to your trip – be it a tsunami, terrorist threat or national transportation strike. If you sign up for the Smart…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Height Adjustable Standing Desk
The purchase of a height adjustable standing desk seems to be a popular topic. I’ve been asked by both journalists and clients which ones I recommend. In celebration of Flexible Work Arrangement Week (May 7 – 11), I thought I’d share my tips on how to choose the right height adjustable standing desk. (Get it,…
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