Posts by Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®
What’s the difference between wrestling and cable news networks?
I was sitting at the airport the other day. I normally travel on weekdays, but on this occasion it was a Saturday morning. I looked up to see what was on the television monitor. The station was tuned to some kind of wrestling show. I’m not talking about high school or college wrestling or Olympic…
Read MoreWhat can you accomplish in 5 minutes?
Have you ever been stuck in line for what seemed like an eternity? Whether you have to wait 5 minutes or 5 hours, you can use the time to the fullest by getting something done. What can you accomplish in 5 minutes to 15 minutes? *Clean out some email from your inbox *Clean out…
Read MoreCan SMART Home Technology Put You at Risk?
In last week’s post, I shared some ways that SMART home technology can help you with time management. It’s incredible how much of our homes we can monitor and control from offsite – or without ever having to leave our couch – simply by tapping the screen of a smart phone or tablet. In addition…
Read MoreLessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey
As my husband and I sealed up our Netflix DVDs on Monday morning, he noticed that the mailing address was in Houston. It was surreal to think that there wasn’t a Houston to mail anything to because it was underwater. This country has gone through natural disasters before, but when it hits this close to…
Read MoreLessons Learned from My Bad Experience with American Airlines
I had a very bad experience with American Airlines last week. I needed to get from San Antonio, Texas, to Meridian, Mississippi, on Monday, August 14th, so that I could present a workshop in Livingston, Alabama, at 7:45 AM on Tuesday morning. If you want to read in detail about how the typical bad luck…
Read More3 Tricks to Stop Procrastinating When It Comes to Healthy Eating and Active Living
Recently I was asked to share tips with the Diabetes Council on how to stop procrastinating when it comes to healthy eating and getting active. The following is a summary of my advice: Procrastination is a natural human reaction to avoiding what we don’t feel like doing. It’s the adult version of a three-year-old’s “I…
Read MoreIs a Tax Free Holiday Weekend Really a Bargain?
A number of states across the country are hosting tax free holiday weekends for school supplies and clothing in the month of August. Some folks get super fired up about this “awesome deal,” but do you really save in the long run? Let’s look at a couple of shopping examples: Purchase: $10.00 in school supplies…
Read More5 Tips for Choosing a Virtual Assistant
Please welcome guest blogger Ryan Bridges! Are you busy and overwhelmed? Do you feel like you barely have any time to focus on your business? It might be time to think about hiring a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant can free you up to focus on the important tasks at work. When someone you trust…
Read MoreMini Vacations – Are you prepared to close your business in order to take a break?
Every year, a particular person – we’ll call him B – and I celebrate his birthday by playing hooky from work. We call it one of our mini vacations. He only uses one sick day per year, and it’s for this day. Since he works for “the man,” it is officially called a Mental Health Day.…
Read MoreWeekly Meal Planner – How to Eat Healthy When You’re Busy
A lot of folks know that my husband and I try to eat as healthy as possible. We only go out to dinner when we have family in town or when we’re on vacation. We even started a small vegetable garden this year. (This is a huge accomplishment since I’m known for my black thumb!)…
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