Posts by Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®
Is Generative AI Killing the Environment?
Whether you are *a steadfast environmentalist or *you do what you can, when you can to help preserve the earth or *you don’t really care about going green… you might be fascinated to find out that generative AI consumes an enormous amount of energy and natural resources! Discussions about AI are all the…
Read MoreHow to Unsubscribe from Catalogs and Other Junk Mail
Do you get annoyed or – worse – overwhelmed by the amount of credit card offers, catalogs and other junk mail you need to sort through in your mail pile? If you receive even just a couple of pieces per day, the time it takes to sort, review and discard or shred can really add…
Read MoreTime Management Tip: Football Savings Time
Are you one of the millions of people out there who watch football? College football? NFL football? Or maybe you don’t watch the games, but you need to work your schedule around people who do? Whether you love or hate football, the good news is that Football Savings TimeTM gives all of us a chance…
Read MoreLeap Day 2024: A Gift of Time for You
When I first speak with new clients, many of them often mutter with exasperation, “I wish I had more time!” Or, “I have too much to do and not enough time!” Or, “There just aren’t enough hours in the day!” You get the picture, right? Guess what? Here is terrific news if you…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Movies
I’m not a hugely romantic person, but I do enjoy watching a smart RomCom and occasionally wipe away a few tears after viewing a tug-at-your-heart romantic movie. When asked what my favorite Valentine’s Day movie was, I initially couldn’t think of one because I usually don’t set out to watch one. But then I…
Read MoreLunar New Year 2024 – The Year of the Dragon
What’s better than a New Year’s celebration? Why, that would be not one, but two New Year’s celebrations! The good people of planet Earth celebrate the Gregorian calendar’s New Year’s Eve on December 31 and New Year’s Day on January 1. This is traditionally a time when we reflect on the year that has…
Read MoreGroundhog Day and Time Management
Did you know that February is National Time Management Month? It seems ironic that someone chose the shortest month of the year for this occasion. But in 2024, Leap Day occurs, so we’ll have an extra day this February! February also celebrates Groundhog Day, so Old Punxsutawney Phil will soon be checking his shadow. Or,…
Read MoreHow to Prioritize Tasks: Preventing Fire Drills
Last week I shared a list of triaging questions to ask yourself when you’re wondering, “How do I prioritize all of these tasks??” Now let’s look at another stage of the prioritization process: prevention of fire drills. This calls for debriefing and learning from past experiences. When you find yourself in situations like…
Read MoreHow to Prioritize Tasks
One of the key time management strategies we cover in my time management fundamentals workshop is prioritizing tasks. When you have dozens or hundreds of items on your task list, it can be overwhelming to decide what to work on next. A question I’m often asked is, “If we have multiple tasks we absolutely…
Read MoreDo You Have the Time Management Skills of a Carrot?
A friend of mine sent the image above to me with a note: “Thought of you when I saw this.” Just in case the image doesn’t appear on your device, here’s what it reads (spelling and punctuation as in the picture): “Embrace what you are PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE I’ve got a…
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