One of the challenges of entrepreneurship is knowing when to bring others on board to assist. Over the 5 years I've been doing consulting, I've always been a one-man show and have used contractors to assist with web development and...
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Internship Opportunities Out of State
Sometimes, it takes leaving your comfort zone to spend some time on an internship to make you more marketable to potential employers when you are finished with college.I was blessed to have two internships with the Walt Disney Company, and...
HR in Baseball – Winn or Lose?
Curtis Granderson returned from the disabled list, and the Yankees needed to make a roster move. In his absence, Randy Winn, a regular before this year, and Kevin Russo, a converted infielder, often filled in in his place. Although the...
Lightening Your Workload
Today, many of us wear many hats. It can be a blessing and a curse when work comes in in all of the lines of business you engage in. The question many people ask themselves is "How can I keep...
LinkedIn Resumes
One of the greatest tools out there today for pursuing jobs and displaying your information is LinkedIn. I joined LinkedIn about 3 1/2 years ago on an invite from one of my former employees. Today, anyone can join.To me, LinkedIn...
The Future of Education – Online, Hybrid, Outdoors?
This fall, I will be debuting the first of a series of business courses online. The first one is titled Innovation. We will look at how companies innovate, what it takes to innovate, and how to explore some of the...
E-Readers, Kindles and iPads as Learning Tools
I have fallen in love with my Kindle Reader for iPad. I tried it out on the iPhone, and the form factor was a bit small. But after seeing my colleague's Kindle, I knew I had to get one. However,...
Meet and Greet Robert Braathe at the Apple Store Crossgates – Wednesday May 26th
I'll be doing a Meet and Greet at the Apple Store Crossgates on Wednesday May 26th from 11-1. Stop in to say hello and find out about some of the great options on a Mac/iPhone or iPad for your business.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122333334449410&ref=tsThe...
Reader Feedback: Sequential Tasking vs. Multitasking
The responses were pouring in this week on the topic of Sequential Tasking vs Multitasking -"I perform best at doing many things at once, while my partner is much more structured and sequential. Each way works best for us.""After reading...
Sequential Tasking vs. Multitasking
Various sources and my own experience tell me that doing one thing at a time can certainly create better results than multitasking. A student recently did a presentation in one of my classes demonstrating this notion as well. For years,...