Well, it's February. The doldrums of winter. The snow starts to turn gray and crusty, and some of us do too, especially around Valentine's Day. But one place I always feel love and support is in the Bureau Slack, where some of the most brilliant minds I know share great resources in between posting gifs from The Office. We send the best of these out in our weekly newsletter, which I highly recommend you sign up for here.
But if you're too busy negotiating a last-minute exchange for that giant teddy bear with your partner's face on it (it seemed like such a good idea at the time), we've collected the best of our January newsletter content right here for your edification.
Article & Books
Self improvement doesn't have to take 40 hours a week, or even four sometimes. Simply stopping to take a few deep breaths can help you center yourself, according to this article on 22 Tiny Mental Health Habits That Can Improve Your Life In 2022. Seriously, these are tiny tasks anyone can do that could add up to make a difference in how you feel.
More good reads:
Podcasts
If you're having trouble sleeping at night, maybe you're missing the right kind of mindless distraction. If you love sports (or especially if you find them boring), try listening to an entire fake baseball game, complete with made up teams. If you're like me, you'll be out in no time. The downside is, a very small percentage of people might get caught up in the fate of the Big Rapids Timbers.
Additional ear candy:
Tools & Resources
One great thing about the pandemic (okay, maybe the only good thing) is that many shop owners are more focused on finding the right people regardless of where they live. It’s the new reality. But if you’ve got people across the pond, it can be tough to handle the daily details like payroll and compliance. That’s where Deel comes in, specializing in following the laws and tax rules of 150+ countries so you can focus on the other zillion things you need to do.
More for your owner’s toolbox:
Well, that’s it for now. Remember, whatever obstacle you’re facing, someone has probably already come up with a solution. And we’re likely going to cover it at some point in our weekly newsletter, so you might as well save yourself some time and get the goods directly in your inbox.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m next in line to return this giant bear from the uncanny valley. Onward!