Posts by Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®
Project Management Tips – 5 Key Planning Components
If you think about it, nearly everything we do at work or in our personal lives requires project management. If a task requires more than one step, and most especially if someone else needs to be involved, project management principles should kick in to make for smoother sailing. One key principle of project management…
Read MoreSpring Forward – Daylight Saving Time Begins
On Sunday morning at 2:00 A.M., Daylight Saving Time in the United States will officially begin. Of course, no one will set their alarms to wake up at two in the morning to move their clocks forward one hour. Many people, either not wanting to be bothered by it in the evening or completely…
Read MoreHow to Find Unclaimed Money or Property
When the Texas Department of Transportation decided to cancel my toll tag for lack of use (during the COVID lockdown, which was really genius on their part), I received an email after the fact. So, I contacted them to find out how to get my $40+ I kept in their account to make sure my…
Read MoreA Mobile Scanning Option from DropBox
Last fall, DropBox publicized its scanning function. If you’re a customer of DropBox and you don’t yet have a mobile scanning option, you might consider testing this out to see if it’s a mobile scanning option that will save you time. Here’s what DropBox shared in one of their publicity releases: “Never lose track of…
Read MorePaella Recipe
Prep Time 1.5 hours Cook Time 30 minutes Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients 3 TB extra virgin olive oil, divided 6 + 1 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 2 cups rice 1/4 tsp saffron threads 2…
Read MoreFile Management Strategies – A Purge Party!
It’s that time of year again! January 31st was the deadline for the delivery of various tax forms – 1098 forms for mortgage interest, 1099 forms for various types of income, W2 forms from employers, and so on. As all of these forms arrive, now is the perfect time to implement one of my…
Read MoreA Way with Words
I was recently introduced to a podcast called A Way with Words. In addition to loving learning about word and phrase origins – plus it can never hurt to improve my vocabulary – understanding the use of language is an important component of time management. I’m recommending this podcast for two reasons:…
Read MoreImproving Productivity: Work from Home with Dogs? Tips for Pet Parents
A company called Spot Pet Insurance asked me for tips on how to work from home more productively if you have pets, specifically dogs. Here is what I shared with them: Daily pet duties include feeding and hydrating them, making sure they get enough exercise, and, of course, showering them with attention. If you…
Read MoreTime Management and Meal Planning – Follow Up
Two weeks ago, I discussed how your productivity levels can be adversely affected if you don’t implement meal planning. I also addressed common meal planning myths to help you shift any negative perspectives or opinions that might cause you to avoid meal planning. Now it’s time to check in. Are you planning your meals at…
Read MoreCyber Security Tips to Protect Yourself
In a previous post about cyber security hacks for headache prevention, I shared a quick tip to help you prevent hacking as well as some in-depth tips from cyber security expert Bryce Austin. After reading my blog post, cyber security consultant Dave Kitzinger of DK Fraud Solutions LLC contacted me with the following additional cyber…
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