Posts by Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®
What to Do if Your Accounting Records Are Outdated or Screwed Up
Can you believe it’s March already?! If you haven’t done so yet, if the business you own is not incorporated, these are items that should have been dealt with back in January: *send out your W9’s to your clients who paid you more than $600 in 2019 *request W9’s from non-incorporated vendors to whom you…
Read MoreYour Wish Came True – You’ve Just Been Given More Time
I wish I had more time! I hear that. A lot. Nearly every client I work with utters a sentiment along those lines: I need more time. There’s never enough time. I can’t get everything done because I don’t have enough time. Well, ask and ye shall receive. Every four years, anyway. This fabulous year…
Read MoreRecharging Your Productivity – What to Do in London, England
When you hear “London,” you most likely think about Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. These are fantastic places to visit, but you might also consider the following adventures. Ceremony of the Keys The Beefeaters hold a special evening ritual at the Tower of London when it’s time…
Read MoreProductivity Tip – February is Heart Health Awareness Month
You might be thinking, “What in the world does Heart Health Awareness Month have to do with time management and productivity?” If you can wrap your brain around the following paragraph, you’ll improve both your health and your time management game. The productivity mantra I preach is that time management is all about mind management.…
Read MoreCyber Security Update – Do You Write Out the Date on Digital Documents?
Here’s important cyber security news from Bryce Austin of TCE Strategy about something usually don’t give much thought to: how we write the date on documents we sign. Bryce Austin distributes a monthly newsletter with cyber security updates. Everything he shares is incredibly important and helpful, but this particular advice floored me because it’s something…
Read MoreProductivity Recharge – National Plan for Vacation Day 2020
Did you miss out on National Plan for Vacation Day back on January 28? If so, have no fear! It’s not too late to plan for vacation. This is a time management blog, so you might be wondering, “What does vacation have to do with productivity?” The answer is: EVERYTHING! Time Management and Vacation There…
Read MoreChinese New Year 2020
The timing of Chinese New Year is based on the Chinese lunar year. The symbol for the year is based on the Chinese Zodiac. January 25, 2020, Chinese New Year kicks off the Year of the Rat. On a personal note, our Roman calendar year hasn’t started off so great for my household this year.…
Read MoreThree Steps to a Weekly Work Routine to Help Prevent Burnout
An interviewer recently asked for some advice on a weekly work routine to help prevent burnout. There are dozens of different strategies and tactics you can implement to help make life grand, but here are three simple steps to start with. Get crystal clear on your priorities. When we’re not clear on what our work…
Read MoreFour Ways to Be Productive While You’re on Hold with the IRS
Have you ever been on hold with the IRS? It’s no picnic. Whether you have a seemingly simple question or a complex issue, you have to wait your turn in a very long call queue – especially if you have to call during busy tax times like in January when 1099’s and other documents are…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions – Been There, Done That?
I meet more and more people who no longer commit to New Year’s Resolutions. Some of them have realized that they can make changes at any time of year, and this is terrific. But many of them have simply given up on attempting to make a change because they’ve been unsuccessful in the past. This…
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