I get really disturbed by people who talk with their mouth barely open beyond the size of a quarter. I refer to this as quarter mouth. Quarter mouth can be seen on people like Jonathan Papelbon when he pitches, and...
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What is your ETS ( Estimated Time to Snap ) ?
In high school, we came up with a new measure called the ETS, or the Estimated Time to Snap. This measure was a self-assessment of how long it would take for us to completely lose our mind due to dealing...
Know It Sum vs Know it All
You probably never heard of someone being called a "Know-it-Sum" - you probably only have heard of know-it-alls. I prefer to surround myself with people who know it sum. A know-it-sum is someone who knows how it all adds up,...
Robert Braathe is Hot
November 17th, 2013. The day I realized I'm hot. High Octane, Transcending We all are hot when we want to be. I look at this "hot" as an opportunity each week to dedicate at least 10 hours of consciousness to...
Huffy is a brand of bike, not a way to be on the phone
Do you get huffy when you don't hear the answer you want on the phone? Believe me, people can tell. The next time you make a call, stand in front of a mirror and look at yourself while you talk....
I Can Relate to the Incognito / Miller Situation in Miami
This whole Miami Dolphins soap opera brings back horrible memories for me. Workplace bullying is no joke and knows little boundaries. As a "survivor" of workplace bullying who had to leave a workplace I loved because my bosses didn't believe...
Human Resources Issues and Topics for Real Estate
Today I am teaching a session on Human Resources in Real Estate for Manfred Real Estate Learning Center. In this 7.5 hour session, which counts for continuing education credits for real estate professionals in New York state, we will cover...
How Likability Played a Role in The Boston Red Sox Resurgence and World Series Victory in 2013
I hate the Red Sox. I always have and I always will. I will never forgive them for the death of my boy. Well, they didn't kill any boy I know, but I did sound a bit Kirk-esque in my...
DYGME (Did You Get My Email) Phone Calls
A new trend I've seen over the last few years has been the tendency for people to call each other to check and see if they read the email that they had sent. To me, it says a couple things...
Good for you – the worst compliment you can give someone
Good for you is a compliment I never take well. To me, a "good for you" expresses either a lack of care for someone's good news or a cop out of a compliment where no compliment at all would be...