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How to prevent holiday stress – 2017

By Helene Segura | November 2, 2017 |

Holiday Stress Prevention Since I receive a lot of great feedback each year when I re-post this blog on how to prevent holiday stress, I thought I’d make it an annual tradition to share this letter that I wrote to myself back in 2012. I’ve seen Christmas decorations for sale in stores since September, but…

Cancer in Dogs – What to do when your dog has cancer

By Helene Segura | October 30, 2017 |

Cancer in Dogs was never a post that I imagined I’d write. When our dog was diagnosed with canine lymphoma, my head just spun. I consider myself a pretty darn good researcher and Googler, but the thought of losing our baby made my mind discombobulate, so I really wasn’t sure what to do next or…

What You Need to Know About Cybercriminals Who Can Hack Wifi

By Helene Segura | October 26, 2017 |

If thinking about cybercriminals isn’t on your agenda, you might want to adjust that. Earlier this year, I attended a cybersecurity course that was taught by an FBI Computer Scientist and an FBI Agent. I shared what I learned in these two blogs: Internet Safety: How vulnerable are you? Internet Safety: How can you avoid…

How to Organize Magazines and Newspapers

By Helene Segura | October 19, 2017 |

Have you been wondering how to organize magazines or newspapers or other papers that have found their way into piles around your office or home? In the previous blog post, we talked about what to do with paper pile ups in your office – or kitchen or bedroom or living room or wherever they are…

Office Organization: How to Organize Papers

By Helene Segura | October 12, 2017 |

When it comes to figuring out how to organize papers, what are your roadblocks? The main factors that I find with my clients when they’re in a less than desirable paper situation are: 1) They haven’t set aside daily or weekly time to process their papers and/or 2) Their file cabinets are full, so they…

How to Get Organized for the Last Quarter of the Year

By Helene Segura | October 6, 2017 |

Wondering how to get organized and gear up for the rest of the year? Summer is over. School has been back in session for over a month. There are just over 100 days left in the year. Did you ease up on goals you’ve set for the year? Let’s take a look at the goals…

Ever wonder how time slips away?

By Helene Segura | September 28, 2017 |

Your time slips away. That’s why you say things like, “I just don’t have enough time,” or “I got nothing done today! Where did my time go?” In my third book, The Inefficiency Assassin, as well as in my keynotes and workshops, I discuss the concept of what I call time leaks. When we lose…

How to Compare Yourself to Others

By Helene Segura | September 21, 2017 |

Have you ever stopped to think about how often you compare yourself to others? The Internet. Networking events. Magazine articles. Neighborhood gatherings. There are loads of places to learn about what people are doing and how they’re doing it. You can glean information and learn about new ways to make improvements in every area of…

Time Management – How to Be Productive in a Partnership

By Helene Segura | September 14, 2017 |

Whether you work with your spouse or work closely with another individual (or if you don’t work with your spouse but you have to live peaceably with him/her), an important part of time management is to understand how to be productive in a partnership. I was first introduced to Maureen Anderson when my publisher’s publicity…

National Preparedness Month: How Ready Are You?

By Helene Segura | September 5, 2017 |

September is National Preparedness Month, which was started by the Department of Homeland Security. Their motto is Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed. Part of preparing is organizing your home and office — knowing where supplies are and making sure they’re consolidated and easy to grab in an emergency. The recent experience of Hurricane Harvey is a…

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