I always get overwhelmed with excitement when the Yankees play on the road and have a huge following of fans where they go. This past week, it was very apparent at both Nationals Park and Turner Field that fans from...
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Amazing Things About Working For Yourself
As I reflect back on the past 7 years of having my own business, I discovered that with all the highs and lows I have experienced, there are some tremendous perks to working for yourself that no full-time position has...
Tech Lab Latham and Saratoga for your HR Questions
Our new Tech Lab is open regularly in Saratoga and Latham offering people a chance to ask questions about anything that could help their business. (Think Apple Genius Bar with a business and marketing focus). The Tech Lab is a...
End Your Shadow Days Now
The past few days, I've been contemplating the lyrics of John Mayer's new song Shadow Days, particular the chorus... "Hard times have helped me see I'm a good man, with a good heart Had a tough time, got a rough...
Are you on Sourly?
We were talking at the office the other day about whether someone preferred being hourly or salary and someone remarked "sourly" instead of salary. Very often, salaried positions can turn sour very quickly. We used to joke back in my...
Revolutionizing Retail
What is broken about retail? Whether you work in it, shop retail, or just follow it in the news, the retail system as it exists needs to change. Whether it is electronics, grocery, apparel, or department stores, change is inevitable....
The Downside of Inter-Office Competition
by Saratoga College Virtual Internship Program participant Annie Rosencrans A little competitive spirit in the workplace is usually a good thing. Competition can be highly motivating, and often promotes self-improvement and group camaraderie. That is unless of course competition begins...
Virtual Teams Are All the Rage
by Saratoga College Virtual Internship Program participant Annie Rosencrans Back in the day, running a business team was simple. Employees worked in the same office, on the same 9 to 5 schedule, for the purpose of reaching a common goal....
Patience with the Young or The Character Assassination of IFK – Ian F. Kennedy
Ian Kennedy has blossomed into a very successful pitchers for the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, his career didn't get off to the greatest starts as he was banished to the minors a couple years ago by the Yankees when management didn't...
The 4 to 5 Hour Work Day – Part 2
Today I will share how I work by the hour, not in a 4-5 hour block of time. I enjoy working in powerful spurts of 30 minutes to an hour several times a day with breaks in between. Typically, I...