SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR TIME CHALLENGES

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…

Internet Safety: How can you avoid becoming a victim?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | September 29, 2016 |

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…

Internet Safety: How vulnerable are you to malware or spyware?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | September 22, 2016 |

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.…

What to Do When Someone Dies aka How to Die Efficiently

By Helene Segura | September 12, 2016 |

What to do when someone dies – that’s not exactly something that you can wrap your brain around easily when you’re suddenly thrown into mourning. If you’ve read my last two blog posts (about my mom and trying to literally and figuratively work through the grieving process), then you know what I’ve been dealing with. If…

The grieving process: how to stay productive after the loss of a loved one

By Helene Segura | September 7, 2016 |

How do you stay productive during the grieving process? If you read my last blog, you know about my mom. That Monday afternoon, I was expecting a call from my NSA pal, Amy Kinnaird, at 4 PM. The phone rang early at 3:54. “Wow, she’s on top of things,” I thought. I checked the caller…

Remembering My Mom

By Helene Segura | August 29, 2016 |

My mother passed away suddenly last Monday. She was adamant about not having any type of public services. She was quite shy and was never comfortable being the center of attention. She had a beautiful voice and was a talented pianist, but she never moved forward with a career in music because the thought of…

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