SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR TIME CHALLENGES

How to Be Successful with New Year’s Resolutions

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | December 28, 2016 |

Did you know that only eight percent of Americans are successful with their New Year’s Resolutions? That seems crazy, doesn’t it? That means 92% of people who make resolutions don’t make good on them. Why does that happen? For starters, the top New Year’s Resolutions involve life changes. Google “top five New Year’s Resolutions.” Each…

Avoid Bah Humbug: How to Keep on Smilin’ During the Holiday Season

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | December 21, 2016 |

Bah Humbug! Have you ever had some not-so-great things happen right before or during the holiday season? Christmas, New Year’s Day, the Holiday Season…This is supposed to be a time of glad tidings and joy. But if something less than desirable has recently happened, it can be hard to get into and stay in the…

Holiday Shopping – tips for last minute purchases (aka how to save time and have less stress)

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | December 14, 2016 |

Ever had this holiday shopping nightmare? Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house Not a creature was stirring… except for you because – oh crud! – the gifts still aren’t done yet! That’s not a fun way to spend the holiday season, right? Always feeling like you’re scrambling at the last minute…

CRM Systems – Which one should you use?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | December 9, 2016 |

Since I’ve been asked multiple times in the past couple of weeks about recommendations for CRM systems, I figured this topic would make a good blog post. What is a CRM? Depending on which website you land on, it stands for Client Relationship Management or Contact Relationship management. Think of an address book – in…

Tony Romo and Dak Prescott: A Productivity Lesson

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | November 17, 2016 |

Imagine having your dream crushed. Are you capable of setting aside jealousy, anger, resentment, ego, pride and disappointment for the good of your team? I’ve been a Dallas Cowboys fan since marrying into a family of Dallas Cowboys fans more than twenty years ago. I arrived in time to watch the glory years of the…

Document Management System – What are your digital options?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | November 10, 2016 |

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…

Enjoy the little things in life! (a productivity secret)

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | November 3, 2016 |

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.…

How Long to Keep Tax Records and Other Documents

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | October 20, 2016 |

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…

Time Blocking: Once You Estimate How Long Tasks Take, Where Do You Go from There?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | October 13, 2016 |

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…

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