People talk work-life balance, but in reality we truly only have one life to live. Whether its a workday or a holiday, the work mind always seems to be working, even subconsciously. Similarly, personal commitments come in to play in...
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Great Employers Have Great Missions – Americlean
I had a great conversation recently with Mark Miller of Americlean, who takes great pride into instilling confidence and values into his workforce. Reading the descriptions of a couple current job openings on his website helps demonstrate the values he...
A Saratoga Springs High Student with a Great Mission
I received a letter in the mail from Patrick Broderick who is looking to take a trip to represent the US. I wanted to share a bit about him as we are planning on providing him support for his trip....
Strive to be The Greatest American Hero
2011 was an amazing year. Some thoughts for 2012: 1. Believe in abundance. There's plenty to go around for everyone if we collaborate and pay it forward. In 2011, I referred more clients to my colleagues than any other year...
Physical vs Emotional Labor
Having the right balance of physical and emotional labor is extremely important for those in physical jobs as well as those in office or "emotional" jobs. If you spend a great deal of time behind a computer or in an...
Times Union Job Fair Columbus Day 10/10/11 from 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
Stop by the Albany Marriott today on Wolf Rd to meet prospective employers and get your resume reviewed. I will be there from 2-5pm today offering complimentary resume critiques. Here is a link to companies that will be at the...
Maintaining Connections With Former Colleagues and Co-Workers
As I sit here in my friend's house in Orlando, FL catching up on some work before everyone wakes up, I can't help but be in complete and utter joy with the response to my part-time return to the Orlando...
Turn Signal Awareness – The Little Things in HR
After yet again nearly being hit by a car who didn't use a turn signal, I decided to start a Facebook page for Turn Signal Awareness. The car was in the left turn lane, I was in the crosswalk, and...
The Continuing Innovation Inspired by Steve Jobs and Walt Disney
The recent sudden announcement of Steve Jobs' resignation as CEO brought about a great deal of speculation on the long-term prospects of Apple as an organization. Questions have been asked about whether Apple will continue to innovate, grow, and flourish...
Enter to Win a Free Online Business Training Class through SaratogaCollege.com
Braathe Enterprises' SaratogaCollege.com is running a drawing for a free course in Marketing, HR, or Project Management (or any future course we develop) to take place on August 31st. If you've ever wanted to take an online class but never...