A disturbing trend in society is when seemingly ordinary people alternate between inferiority and superiority complexes, an affliction I call eerieority. Eerieority occurs when people alternate between not believing in themselves and needing constant reminders of their importance, and the...
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How Blogging Can Help You Attract Talent and Teammates
I have been writing for Albany.com since 2008, and recently found out that there are over 35,000 page views of Robert Braathe's HR and Career Guide each month. It astounded me to discover today that we have managed to draw...
Seeking Topic Requests for our first Business Concert tour
Braathe Enterprises is launching its 2013 Business Concert Tour on May 20th. We are seeking topic requests that people are looking for to "perform" business presentations. On May 20th, our first Business Concert will feature 15-20 3 to 5 minute...
Career Opportunities for Wedgeologists for Wedgectomy Surgery
Last summer, I wrote an article called Do You Have A Wedgie About Communications? In that article, I shared some ways that people have wedgies when it comes to communication, including: 1. I won't text people, that's not for business...
The Dangers and Wrongs Caused by Retroactive Anger and The Rutgers Head Coach Firing
I was contemplating a blog post about an emotion I call retroactive anger, and then the news broke that Rutgers had fired their head coach Mike Rice after a video was released showing serious anger management issues. It is clear...
Don’t Be a Drone, Use The Phone! April is Telephone Usage Month
I have a captivating, deep voice; it's one thing I will tell people about myself without fear of sounding that I am full of myself. When it comes to communicating on the phone, very few can top me in how...
What are You Doing Here? and other Small Town Disease comments
In business and in our personal lives, we often encounter people who I previously referred to as suffering from one of the worst STD's you can catch - Small Town Disease. For review, small town disease is an affliction which...
Are You Guilty of The New No?
A startling trend over the past few years has developed that I call "The New No". The New No occurs when someone you already have a pre-existing relationship/affiliation with is asked to do something or be involved in something, and...
Your Next Job May Be For Yourself – Become an Entrepreneur in Latham
There comes points in our lives when many of us realize that the best job we can have is to work for ourselves. While this doesn't mean you have to give up the job search, having your own business allows...
Tips for Dealing with Workplace Negativity
By: Katrina Schwarz, Braathe Enterprises Virtual Intern Everyone has to deal with negative people at some point. How you go about dealing with such people in the workplace can affect the atmosphere for everyone, so it's wise to proceed with...