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How to Improve Focus: Why Do You Lose It?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | February 6, 2025 |

During a breakout room in one of my virtual seminars, a participant laughingly said, “I don’t know how I lose focus. That’s why I’m here!” To kick off this seminar entitled How to Maintain Focus and Manage Interruptions Throughout the Day, we identified examples of self-interruptions. We can lose focus in a variety of…

Will a 6-Hour Work Day Make You More Productive?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | October 1, 2020 |

A Businesswire journalist asked, “Will working a 6-hour work day make you more productive?” Here is my response: Working less has the potential to make you more productive. When I’ve asked my time management clients to track their time for one week, they’re able to calculate their time losses. We lose time each day to…