TIME MANAGEMENT BLOG

How do I get rid of a deceased loved one’s belongings?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | April 10, 2025 |
How do I get rid of a deceased loved one's belongings?

  Excuse the blunt title, but that is one of the top search terms about this subject, according to Google. When a loved one passes away, especially one who we were close to, it can be difficult to let go of their possessions. If your deceased loved one is a parent, on top of your…

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How to Get Things Done When You Don’t Want To

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | April 3, 2025 |

If you’ve ever had a major task or project or some kind of deadline due by the end of the day, chances are you worked on it until it was completed because you didn’t want to miss the deadline. But if you had a lot of open time during the day, and you just had…

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Do You Make Time for YOU?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | March 27, 2025 |

  I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met who say: *I’d love to [read more, relax more, travel more, etc.], but I don’t have time. *I really need to carve out some time for myself. *Me time? What’s that?!? *I can’t take time for myself because I need to care for [enter person’s…

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Have You Transferred Your TxTag Account Yet?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | March 22, 2025 |

  If you’re not familiar with TxTag, it’s operated by TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) and is one of the toll road tags that you can purchase to put on your windshield to pay lower toll fees in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Back in September of 2024, I received an email from TxTag with the…

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What are the New Travel Rules in 2025?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | March 13, 2025 |

If you plan to travel anywhere in 2025, you’ll want to stay updated on the latest new travel rules. REAL ID Starting May 7, 2025, your state driver’s license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant if you wish to travel domestically by air and/or enter certain government facilities. If your ID has…

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How Are Magnus Carlsen and Brain Energy Connected to Time Management?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | March 6, 2025 |
How Are Magnus Carlsen and Brain Energy Connected to Time Management?

Magnus Carlsen is a chess grandmaster from Norway. He’s won numerous tournaments, including clenching the World Chess Championship five times. He’s been ranked number one since July of 2011. My husband plays chess and is a big fan. In episode #2275 of The Joe Rogan Experience, Magnus Carlsen chats about everything under the sun. You…

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What Did You Do Last Week?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | February 27, 2025 |
What Did You Do Last Week?

  Anyone who has participated in one of my workshops or coaching sessions knows that I recommend reflecting and planning at the end of each day. It’s a short ritual – five to ten minutes – during which you give yourself credit for what you’ve accomplished, then examine which next steps to take the following…

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Gain Back Time: Football Savings Time

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | February 20, 2025 |
Gain Back Time: Football Savings Time

Do you love to watch football? College football? NFL football? Or maybe you don’t watch the games, but you need to configure your calendar around people who do? Whether you love or hate football, the good news is that Football Savings TimeTM gives all of us a chance to actually get some things checked off…

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How to Get Things Done: Know Thyself

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | February 13, 2025 |
How to Get Things Done: Know Thyself

  At a pre-Super Bowl gathering, a brother and sister were discussing staying healthy by working out. They’re in their late 70’s and like to play tennis, go for walks, garden and keep up with the grandkids. This is the part of the conversation that really caught my ear: Sister:           You’re lucky you have Sharon.…

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How to Improve Focus: Why Do You Lose It?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | February 6, 2025 |
How to Improve Focus: Why Do You Lose It?

  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…

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