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The Perfect Work Day Schedule – Part 1

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | June 8, 2017 |

I was recently interviewed by London-based writer Gemma Askham about the seemingly elusive perfect work day schedule. I enjoyed the questions that she asked and thought that you might want to know what those were – along with the answers that I gave. 1. When is the best time of day to send an email…

Time Management Tips – Linda Strasburg digs into organization and productivity

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | June 1, 2017 |

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…

How to avoid procrastination (or bust through it) – Part 2

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | May 25, 2017 |

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…

How to avoid procrastination (or bust through it) – Part 1

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | May 18, 2017 |

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…

Camino de Santiago: An efficient and peaceful way to hike a pilgrimage in Spain

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | May 16, 2017 |

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…

Women’s Health Week: A very heavy period

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | May 11, 2017 |

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…

National Teacher Appreciation Week 2017 – May 8 – 12

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | May 5, 2017 |

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?…

How to Get Back on Track: Mind over Mind

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | April 27, 2017 |

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…

How to Prepare for Surgery: Top 6 things to do the day of and following

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | April 20, 2017 |

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…

How to Prepare for Surgery: Top 9 things to do the week before

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | April 13, 2017 |

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…

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