Maybe it's because I spent 4 years in college, or maybe because my husband spent 5 years in college, then 5 in seminary, then 4 for another masters and a PhD, but that much time in school and among other students can be stressful. From partiers to annoying roommates, getting school work done and … [Read more...]
How to Balance Pregnancy & Professionalism
April 2, 2012 by ·
Fortunately we live in a day and age where women don't have to hide their pregnancies at work, or choose between having a career or being a mother. In many cases, we can do both. A lot of this is due to the fact that modern businesses embrace pregnancy as part of life. In fact, many companies … [Read more...]
Sound Masking for Children’s Hospitals
March 28, 2012 by ·
Children's Hospital Something about having 3 children means we have more illnesses and visits to the doctor and even the hospital. We are fortunate to live in an area with a great children's hospital, complete with fabulous toys and things to do while waiting with kids of various ages. … [Read more...]
Why Real Estate Offices Need Sound Masking
March 26, 2012 by ·
The Problems of a Real Estate Office My parents are highly effective realtors in Dallas, Texas. They've been a team for a while now, and the interesting thing is that didn't take long for them to abandon the open office plan at the real estate firm for a home office. Besides the convenience … [Read more...]
Managing More Productivity with Sound Masking
March 21, 2012 by ·
Google: How to be more productive Being more productive (ie getting more done and wasting less time) is on many people's minds, from employees to employers. No one truly likes to waste time, not when it wastes money, too. Whether you're a a worker bee, a small business owner, a manager, … [Read more...]
Sound Masking for Hospitals
March 19, 2012 by ·
Delivering a Baby Amongst Noise Not too long ago, I delivered our third child without an epidural. It was not my choice, nor was I prepared for it. That said, in retrospect I've given my experience quite a bit of thought. I have many thoughts, but I'll cut to the chase as this in't my … [Read more...]
Free Ways to Boost Your Productivity
March 14, 2012 by ·
Looking for Ways to Boost Your Productivity? Whether I'm working in an actual office, a classroom, or at home, I find I get quite distracted. Sometimes it's ambient noise; other times it's co-worker chatter, or my own fault. What all three have in common is that I'm not focused, hence my use of … [Read more...]
Dealing with Internal & External Distractions
March 12, 2012 by ·
There are so many ways workers lose focus at work, and therefore lose a lot of productivity. The average worker is distracted more than 2 hours every day. Many culprits lurk within the office, but there are two main ways in which your workers are distracted: themselves and others. That may … [Read more...]
Sound Masking for Tinnitus
March 7, 2012 by ·
I frequently discuss sound masking and its benefits for reducing distractions. And while boosting productivity is a huge advantage in this economy, today we're not going to talk about noise- at least not from other people or the office. Rather, we're going to talk about the noise in your own … [Read more...]
Why the VoiceArrest System is the Best Sound Masking Solution
March 5, 2012 by ·
Sound masking is the use of white noise to combat office noise and its costly distraction for all businesses, big or small. While there are a lot of options out there, the VoiceArrest Sound Masking System is arguably the best and most effective sound masking system available. Comfortable, … [Read more...]