Posts by Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®
Is the Facebook Settlement Legit?
If you’ve been reading my blogs for a while, you know that I’m vigilant about proactive cybersecurity. You’ll save time, stress and resources if you can avoid any fraud, scams and hacks. I’ve discussed Facebook’s (now Meta’s) multitude of privacy breaches, and I advise my clients not to utilize Facebook Messenger. I removed that app…
Read MoreRecommendations for Compression Socks and Hose
In last week’s post I shared with you how working through your breaks affects your health. At the end of that blog, I promised to share a personal experience. Here it is… I’ve had a slew of doctor appointments to find out why I’ve experienced swelling in one of my legs for no apparent…
Read MoreHow Working Through Your Breaks Can Affect Your Health
Have you ever considered how working through your breaks can affect your health in very bad ways? Let’s look at a sample scenario. Have you ever worked at your desk or workstation for the entire day? You meant to get up for breaks, but kept working. You weren’t that hungry, so you just snacked…
Read MoreProductivity Tips – Working with Gen Z
A little more than half of my clients are forty years of age and above. A common question this demographic asks me (begs me?) is, “How in the world do I work with Gen Z?” For some reason there seems to be a perceived difference of work ethic and views on life. This perception…
Read MoreMastering Time Management: Essential Tips and Strategies for Freelancers
This week, guest author Ezgi Aydın of BeforeSunset shares time management tips and strategies for freelancers: Importance of Time Management for Freelancers Time management is essential to the success of freelancers. Freelancers must successfully manage their time to fulfill deadlines, finish several jobs, and keep their clients’ trust. Without effective time management, freelancers…
Read MoreProductivity Tips – Photo Organizing Resources
It can become overwhelming when you’re trying to figure out where to even start searching for photo organizing resources. The list below will give you a springboard to figure out what direction you might want to take with your photo organizing project. In last week’s post, I shared five considerations for getting started with…
Read MoreProductivity Tips – How to Organize Your Photos
A client of mine is struggling with what has the potential to become a huge time suck: organizing family photos I’m an avid (amateur) photographer, so I understand how some folks can amass a huge, overwhelming quantity of photos if the process of culling and organizing is not implemented along the way. If you…
Read MoreTime Management and The Luck of the Irish
With St. Patrick’s Day landing on a Friday, there will most likely be a few more St. Paddy’s celebrations than usual. You’ll also probably here an often-uttered phrase: the luck of the Irish The word “luck” is sometimes used to describe how a person lands a successful job or manages difficult situations with finesse…
Read MoreImprove Your Productivity Through Financial Planning
You might be asking yourself, “What does financial planning have to do with productivity?” Great question! The answer is: More than you realize! If you look at surveys and studies about sources of stress for individuals or couples or families, at the top of the list almost every time is MONEY. …
Read MoreHow to Stop Phone Addiction – 4 Tips
Last week, we discussed how to stop phone addiction – specifically, the emotional and mental aspects of phone addiction as well as what questions to ask yourself in order to help you assess your current situation. This time, we’ll examine four tips you can implement to begin curbing your addiction. Remove Temptation If…
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