I have begun using Basecamp, a project management tool online that allows for collaboration and information sharing for teams working on projects. I was introduced to Basecamp a few years ago by Ray Patterson of Capital Consulting Group, who spoke...
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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...
The Big Leap – Book Review
I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks. Monday morning, I woke up to begin this book and finished it in just over 90 minutes. I was captivated from the start by...
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...
Are you involved in FDR? – Facebook Displays of Regression
I have given up using Facebook until June 1st because I have grown tired of the whiny, condescending tone of many people who either choose to kiss each others butt, speak in vague ways, or make comments that stir up...
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....
Delegate or Die – Why You Need to Manage Your Time Better
Delegate or die sounds quite foreboding, but for most businesses and businesspeople, it is a choice that needs to be made. Many people are unwilling or unable to let go of work that could easily be done by others. In...
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...