Posts by Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®
Document Management System – What are your digital options?
If your document management system has been used for your papers, what are your options if you’d like to be a little more digital? A few weeks back, I posted a blog about paper retention and how long to keep tax records and documents. Many people were relieved about how much they could finally let…
Read MoreEnjoy the little things in life! (a productivity secret)
If you enjoy the little things in life, you’ll get a boost in productivity. A few weeks ago, I arrived at a client’s house for a home office session. Her kids know me by now, so they’re never shy about running up to me and saying hello, even when Mommy isn’t yet in the room.…
Read MoreRise of the Dead Account – Beware of Chase’s Practices
Rise of the dead account….Learn from my ignorance. When I first became a business owner, I learned the importance of opening a separate account for a business credit card because the IRS doesn’t like to see personal charges and business charges on the same card account. After a few years of using a particular Chase…
Read MoreHow Long to Keep Tax Records and Other Documents
How long to keep tax records and other papers, you ask? As the temperatures start to drop in different areas of the country, I’ve had clients start in on paper purging and organizing projects so that they can stay warm and comfortable indoors and curl up next to the fire – but still get something…
Read MoreTime Blocking: Once You Estimate How Long Tasks Take, Where Do You Go from There?
A lot of people have heard of the concept of time blocking – figuring out how long tasks take so you can schedule them on your calendar. But sometimes in the process of time blocking, folks can get stressed about how much planning they need to do. Here’s an example…. Time blocking question from a…
Read MoreInternet Safety: How can you avoid becoming a victim?
Internet safety – actually, our lack of safety and our frightening vulnerability – was the topic of discussion in my last blog post. (Click here to read what I learned from an FBI class.) In this blog post, we’ll discuss how you can protect yourself as much as possible. Internet safety tips: Do not delay…
Read MoreInternet Safety: How vulnerable are you to malware or spyware?
Internet safety should be a top concern for you if it isn’t already. Today’s children are born with digital devices in their hands. Well, not really, but they know how to grab phones and open up apps as soon as they are old enough to reach. An overwhelming number of people shop and bank online.…
Read MoreTrack My Hours: What exactly is time tracking?
In my previous blog post, I shared answers from an interview that I gave about time logging or time tracking. After reading that post, I had a few people asked me, “Do I really need to track my hours?” Whether you call it time tracking or time journaling or time logging, the concept is that…
Read MoreGet It All Done: Where Does Time Tracking Fit In?
Recently I was interviewed about the subject of time tracking and how to get it all done. Even though the interview was extremely brief – only three questions – I thought that folks with time management challenges could benefit from our brief discussion. 1) In a work setting, how beneficial can time logging/time tracking be…
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