As winter officially approaches and exposure to sunlight grows shorter for many of us in the northern hemisphere, our thoughts turn to preserving our motivation through the winter ahead. The instinct to hibernate can be strong, as we may find ourselves struggling to stay productive when we’d really prefer to just go home and curl… Continue reading Your Winter Motivation Guide
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Release Forms Made Easier
Here at The Records Company, our commitment to delivering records quickly and reliably never wavers. One of the most common reasons for a delay in our process involves obtaining the release forms we need to retrieve records on behalf of our clients. Our easy-to-use online portal allows clients to attach digital copies of release forms to… Continue reading Release Forms Made Easier
Using Checklists for Efficiency
Checklists are having a moment. Atul Gawande published The Checklist Manifesto in 2011, but in the last year (give or take) the book has been cited in dozens of articles celebrating the potential of checklists to transform practices and procedures in a diverse array of business and service settings. Hospitals and healthcare providers have implemented… Continue reading Using Checklists for Efficiency
How to Get Organized and Stay That Way
For some people, getting and staying organized comes naturally. These are the people with the spotless desks, whose desk calendars are immaculate. At the other extreme are the people who don’t remember what the surfaces of their desks look like. In reality, most of us fall somewhere in between these extremes. Wherever we fall on… Continue reading How to Get Organized and Stay That Way
You Time: How Your Hobby Can Improve Your Career
Your hobby is something you do for fun. It’s something you do for yourself, for fun. It’s the way you unplug at the end of a long day or week. You don’t do your hobby because you have a deadline or because the consequences will be dire if you don’t do it. You do it… Continue reading You Time: How Your Hobby Can Improve Your Career
Who Can (and Can’t) Access Medical Records
Medical records are some of the most important records we retrieve at The Records Company. They’re critical for insurance claims and litigation related to personal injury and a host of other types of cases. Because we comply with all state and federal privacy laws, we require all our client specialists to undergo rigorous training for… Continue reading Who Can (and Can’t) Access Medical Records
Create a Routine for Better Sleep
When you look at your work-life balance, it’s easy to overlook a major component of the “life” part: sleep. Not getting enough sleep can adversely affect your productivity in your work life. Sleep deprivation is a leading cause of workplace accidents. Even if the physical risks in your work are relatively low, the reduced function… Continue reading Create a Routine for Better Sleep
Back-to-School Tips for Working Parents
Back-to-school time in August and early September are some of the most stressful weeks of the year for working parents. Settling kids back into the school-day routine, while the adjust to new teachers, new peers, new academic demands—and balancing all that with your own work demands—is no easy task. Finding the balance between work and… Continue reading Back-to-School Tips for Working Parents
Why You Need a Vacation
It’s already the middle of August. You have a little more than two weeks until Labor Day, aka the unofficial end of Summer, aka peak vacation season. If you haven’t taken a vacation yet, we get it. More than half the United States workforce doesn’t use their vacation days at all, mostly because they fear… Continue reading Why You Need a Vacation
Find Inspiration in Everyday Life
Inspiration and creative thinking aren’t just for artists, designers, novelists, and the like. Whatever field we’re working in, we all need a boost of inspiration from time to time. Creative thinking allows us to generate new ideas and innovations in response to the challenges of our work and daily life. You might be looking for a… Continue reading Find Inspiration in Everyday Life