As I was reading an email from a colleague the other day, I was reminded of just how unprofessional writing in the workplace has become. awfkb, fyi, f2t, and many, many other meaningless letters and numbers strung together to.....what?...
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Effective Time Management
Most people think they lose precious time from their lives in larger increments of time such as days, hours, minutes, or seconds. I contend this is an illusion of the mind. The very definition of time is "the point...
Words That are Banned at Braathe Enterprises (and that you should ban too)
Two words (and their variations) that we have banned at Braathe Enterprises are confusion and frustration. When people say that they are confused or frustrated, they are declaring themselves unable to do anything about it. If people are "confused", we'd...
Free Calls to Avoid Free Falls
Struggling with an issue at work? Schedule a call at http://meetme.so/RobertBraathe to talk about next steps. Whether you are facing a dilemma, a career crisis or a big decision, a 15 minute call can generally put you in a better...
Take Yourself on a Workation
One of my favorite things to do in May between the semesters is to take a "workation" - part work, part vacation. I get more done on my workations than during most workweeks, because I am away from the day...
How to Punch Someone In the Brain
The mad scientist in me wants to invent a way to make a small incision around the top of the head, remove the skull cap gently, place my hand on someone's brain and punch it with the other one to...
Why Real Yankee Fans Hate Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter is retiring this year and it should have happened sooner. As evidenced by Joe Girardi being quoted saying that he isn't hosting a farewell tour, I think the Yankees are tired of him too. My few moments of...
Be Mean – Make Every Asset Necessary
We need to all do a better job of being mean - making every asset necessary. Make every asset necessary by looking at your people, your resources and your agenda. Do all of these meet your needs or are they...
Avoid Having Your Time Hijacked By Others
It is easy to allow ourselves to have our time wasted by others if we don't set clear expectations up front. To manage your time, and to prevent from having your time hijacked by others, set some clear expectations using...
Practicing Self-Awareness and Self-Discipline
Few are motivated by discipline or being yelled at by superiors. The best way to perform well in the work place is to have a high level of emotional intelligence, and ways to exhibit that include self-awareness and self-discipline. Self-awareness...