As we come to the end of International Stress Awareness Week, it’s safe to say we’re all more aware of our stress levels than, perhaps, at any other time in history. While there are all kinds of ways you can unwind, manage your stress levels, and prevent burnout, our mission at The Records Company is… Continue reading Solutions for Stress and On-Hold Music
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Have a Merry Solo Christmas
While concerns about the safety of socializing are still making headlines, you may be opting to go solo or minimize your contacts this Christmas season. While it’s not an easy decision to make for those of us who look forward to large family gatherings this time of year, a smaller-scale Christmas can still be filled… Continue reading Have a Merry Solo Christmas
Your Alternative Thanksgiving
In response to recent CDC recommendations and various state regulations, many of us are opting to skip the travel and big family celebrations that usually come with Thanksgiving day. If you are traveling or hosting a dinner, be sure to check out and follow the strategies to keep the big day as safe as you… Continue reading Your Alternative Thanksgiving
Celebrate Responsibly This July Fourth
We already know July Fourth celebrations are going to look different this year, in the age of social distancing. You can still use the holiday weekend to catch up with friends and family or just enjoy some hard-earned rest and relaxation. Here are some ideas to help maintain safety while keeping it festive. Backyard Parties July… Continue reading Celebrate Responsibly This July Fourth
Hack Your Commute! Get Productive During Drive Time
Hack Your Commute If you work in the United States, chances are you commute to work. According to 2017 data from the US Census Bureau (the most recent year with data available), almost 153 million US workers commute to work, and the vast majority of those workers commute via car, truck, or van. While most… Continue reading Hack Your Commute! Get Productive During Drive Time
Keeping Time in the Right Context
When it comes to time, The Records Company has one guiding principle: yours is valuable. Our entire service model is built to save you precious minutes and hours, so you can use that time for other tasks besides filling out forms and making calls. However, you’ve probably discovered that not everyone in your life places… Continue reading Keeping Time in the Right Context
The Power of Positive Language
If you have 100 interactions with other people today, probably 95 of those interactions will be positive—or at least neutral. However, the world is a stressful place, none of us is perfect, and sometimes small things can turn a routine interaction volatile. Here are three simple word-choice changes you can make to help keep those… Continue reading The Power of Positive Language
Put Your Sense of Humor to Work
One of the most desirable human traits is a sense of humor. We look for it in our partners, our friends, even our business associates. Researchers who study these types of things believe our impulse for laughter evolved as a bonding mechanism for human groups. If you look at your own social relationships, you’re likely… Continue reading Put Your Sense of Humor to Work
Should You Unplug? It Depends
If you pick up your device and search for ways to be more productive and reduce stress, one suggestion appears in almost all the advice: unplug. It’s a nice idea to consider detaching from all technology, media, and devices, but a full technology and media embargo is not a realistically achievable goal for most of… Continue reading Should You Unplug? It Depends
Multitasking: Break the Cycle (Part 2)
Multitasking, in the sense of doing two or more tasks at once, isn’t really possible, and it isn’t good for us. More correctly known as task-switching, this practice creates the illusion of productivity even as it’s slowing us down and sapping our efficiency. It’s so easy to fall into the multitasking trap as we live… Continue reading Multitasking: Break the Cycle (Part 2)