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...
Present Like Steve Jobs
Check out this video on YouTube: "Apple CEO Steve Jobs is well known for his electrifying presentations. Communications coach Carmine Gallo discusses the various techniques Jobs uses to captivate and inspire his audience -- techniques that can easily be applied...
When You Need to Make a Change, Join the Straight Edge Society
A WWE wrestling faction a few years ago called the Straight Edge Society would go around beating up people to convince them that they needed to live a straight life and avoid alcohol and drugs. It's leader, CM Punk, has...
Innovation Begins Inside
When I talk to fellow entrepreneurs as well as those employed by a corporation, the resounding reoccurring theme and commentary on innovation is that it begins inside of a company, not outside of it. Many people turn to consultants and...
Build Your “Resume From The Future”
Prior to hiring or prior to the start of the Virtual Internship Program at Braathe Enterprises and Saratoga College, I ask all of my interns to provide me with a resume "from the future". This resume contains an entry that...
Committ-ee! – The Value of Committees
I've been on committees over the years and I must say that the value of them is suspect. A good committee commits to creating a solution to a problem, where most committees I've encountered should be called Committ-ees because they...
My internship with Braathe Enterprises: Social Media Marketing by Heidi Johnston
I have spent the last 4 months participating in an internship with Braathe Enterprises and Saratogacollege.com. I happened upon it while searching internship opportunities online. I don't think I could have found a better company to learn and develop my...
A Letter to Santa – Or Anyone!
As children, those who celebrate Christmas are told to be nice and good and to write to Santa with what they want for Christmas. As adults, I think we could all take our parents' advice and do the same thing...
The Definition of a Professional Loser
What defines a professional loser? Someone who Lets Others' Success Engender Resentment You've seen people like this; they see someone get promoted, hit a sales target, win an award, and all they seem to get out of it is rage...