Posts by Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®
Time Management Tips – Linda Strasburg digs into organization and productivity
Linda Strasburg is the host of InterViews & InterActionsin Salt Lake City on AM 630 K-TALK, “The Independent Voice of Utah.” Show Synopsis: “Interviews in discussion format with noted personalities, professionals and scholars covering cutting-edge topics in health, spirituality, self-improvement, social issues, relationships, science history and fitness; an hour of discovery, learning and enlightenment for…
Read MoreHow to avoid procrastination (or bust through it) – Part 2
In a perfect world, you’d learn how to avoid procrastination. But – as is often the case – what if you can’t completely avoid it, and procrastination begins to set in? Get ready for some mind games. In last week’s blog post, I began the story of my swimming training and how badly I wanted…
Read MoreHow to avoid procrastination (or bust through it) – Part 1
If you want to learn how to avoid procrastination, get ready for some mind games. In my prior blog post, I mentioned my goal of participating on a triathlon team – motivated by the mimosas and food waiting at the finish line of the race. Plus, I’d been telling myself that I need to get…
Read MoreCamino de Santiago: An efficient and peaceful way to hike a pilgrimage in Spain
If you’re interested in hiking El Camino De Santiago (a pilgrimage in Spain), you’ll want to research all of your options. We’d heard about the Camino de Santiago many moons ago at a family gathering. Every now and then it would pop up in conversation – someone’s mother or cousin or grandmother had an amazing…
Read MoreWomen’s Health Week: A very heavy period
Women’s monthly issues – especially that of a very heavy period – are usually not a hot topic of conversation. But since Women’s Health Week is coming up May 14 – 20, this seemed like an appropriate time to bring up this subject. If you’re a man reading this and have never been part of…
Read MoreNational Teacher Appreciation Week 2017 – May 8 – 12
Since National Teacher Appreciation Week 2017 is starting on May 8th, now is a great time to look at how we can lower stress levels for teachers. How can you improve teacher productivity, which in turn will increase test scores? How can you raise teacher morale and increase the retention rate? How can you help ease “the overwhelm” for teachers?…
Read MoreHow to Get Back on Track: Mind over Mind
When you think about how to get back on track, you might realize that it’s funny how things work out. I usually seek out non-stop flights because connections increase the probability of delays or cancellations. But this time was different. I needed to book a flight to Orlando, where I was scheduled to present a…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Surgery: Top 6 things to do the day of and following
Welcome to Part 3 in my How to Prepare for Surgery series! This post deals with what you should consider doing the day of surgery, as well as in the days immediately following. 1) Have your list of questions. If you haven’t already asked, be sure that you know the answers to these before you…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Surgery: Top 9 things to do the week before
Welcome to Part 2 in my How to Prepare for Surgery series! This post deals with what you should consider doing in the days leading up to your scheduled surgery. 1) Clean your house. What?? Besides the fact that a cleaner house is nicer to come home to, consider how painful a sneeze or cough…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Surgery: Top 4 things to do as soon as surgery is mentioned
“How to Prepare for Surgery.” This is an odd subject for a time management and productivity blog, isn’t it? After all, what the heck does prepping for surgery have to do with time and efficiency? Well, if you’ve ever peeked at any of the books that I’ve written, you know that I’m a firm believer…
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