Bradley Gauthier

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Era · 2009 to 2013

Academy on the Go

Brad's first software company. Academy on the Go shipped online courses for peak performance, paired with a goal tracker, lessons, real-world exercises, quizzes, and habit-formation tools. The frameworks that became the substrate for everything that followed.

88 essays from this era

A while ago I published an article which ranks #1 in Google

Dec 11, 2013 academyonthego

A while ago I published an article which ranks #1 in Google for "college ruined my life" amongst many other similar search queries.

College was NOT worth it

Sep 27, 2013 academyonthego

College was NOT worth it.

The Only True Path for Overcoming an Uncertain Future

Oct 26, 2012 academyonthego

The Three Sides of Leaving a Legacy in this Noisy World

Jan 12, 2012 6 min academyonthego

The 5 Steps for Achieving Your Goals in 2012

Dec 29, 2011 4 min academyonthego

How to Use Gmail to Pretend You're Working 9-5

Dec 11, 2011 academyonthego

The Realities of Living Your Life

Dec 2, 2011 academyonthego

5 Simple Tips to Separate Work from Personal Life

Nov 17, 2011 4 min academyonthego

The Scariest Time of My Life: The Story of the Day I Quit My Job

Nov 11, 2011 7 min academyonthego

How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Get Your Stuff Done

Nov 4, 2011 academyonthego

Traveling for Business? How to Never Carry a Receipt Again

Nov 1, 2011 academyonthego

Connecting the Dots: How Steve Jobs Changed My Life

Oct 6, 2011 academyonthego

Why the iPhone is Ruining Your Life (and What To Do About It)

Oct 5, 2011 academyonthego

Lunch at AJ Bombers in Madison WI

Oct 2, 2011 academyonthego

The Three Words That Will Destroy Any Adventure

Sep 27, 2011 academyonthego

How to Go Barefoot All Winter Long

Sep 23, 2011 academyonthego

Why Society Tells Me I'm Going to Die at the Age of 50

Sep 21, 2011 academyonthego

The Introduction of the CouchSurfingCEO

Sep 20, 2011 academyonthego

How to Make Seemingly Impossible Goals, Possible

Aug 24, 2011 academyonthego

How College Ruined My Life and What You Can Learn from My Mistakes

Aug 23, 2011 6 min academyonthego

Appreciating the Small Things of Life

Aug 18, 2011 academyonthego

A New Beginning: Initial Thoughts on Minimalism

Aug 10, 2011 academyonthego

I'm Giving Away Everything to Find Meaning

Jul 15, 2011 academyonthego

How Twitter Can Save The TV Commercial

Mar 28, 2011 academyonthego

The Plight of the Bookstore

Mar 25, 2011 academyonthego

Does Easy = Simple?

Mar 24, 2011 academyonthego

The Lazy Way to Grow Your Twitter Follower Count

Mar 23, 2011 academyonthego

Social Media Marketing in a Small Town

Mar 17, 2011 4 min academyonthego

Building Your Audience: What Ellen's Gold Digger Machine Can Teach Us

Mar 14, 2011 academyonthego

Escalator Temporarily Stairs

Feb 20, 2011 academyonthego

The Secret Behind David Ogilvy's Brilliant Headline Copywriting

Jan 31, 2011 academyonthego

Disagree? Talk to the Hand

Jan 19, 2011 academyonthego

Who's Behind the Brand? 15 Examples of Companies Rocking Social Media

Jan 13, 2011 5 min academyonthego

Louis C.K. Puts Things into Perspective

Jan 11, 2011 academyonthego

12 Usability Resources to Improve Website Conversions

Jan 4, 2011 academyonthego

How-To Change Any Habit in 20 Seconds

Dec 28, 2010 academyonthego

There's an Alternative to Cheese?

Dec 26, 2010 academyonthego

The #1 Skill Needed to Succeed in Anything

Dec 23, 2010 academyonthego

Is This The Future Of TV Commercials?

Dec 22, 2010 academyonthego

10 Rules for Restaurant Success

Dec 21, 2010 4 min academyonthego

Simple Three Step Process for Combating Social Media Overload

Dec 20, 2010 academyonthego

Rethinking Follow Friday on Twitter #FF

Dec 17, 2010 academyonthego

How Mannequins Boost Inventory Turnover at Retail Clothing Stores

Dec 16, 2010 academyonthego

How To Gain an Instant Boost of Happiness

Dec 12, 2010 academyonthego

Is This Simple Item Killing Your Chances at a Positive First Impression?

Dec 9, 2010 academyonthego

Is Camping Out for Black Friday Worth It?

Nov 23, 2010 4 min academyonthego

How Famous Dave's Restaurant is Losing Countless \$10 Sales & Unlimited Promotion

Sep 7, 2010 academyonthego

The Cost of Convenience

Sep 2, 2010 academyonthego

Becoming a Great Conversationalist

Aug 31, 2010 academyonthego

The New Dork's Phone System

Aug 29, 2010 academyonthego

All-Inclusive Resorts: Perfection of the Value-Add Business Model?

Aug 26, 2010 academyonthego

How I Accidentally Created a Successful Business at the Age of 12

Aug 25, 2010 5 min academyonthego

4 Reasons Your Brand Will Never Succeed on Twitter (and How To Prevent It)

Aug 23, 2010 academyonthego

Using the SPIN Selling Method to Write Great Ad Copy

Aug 17, 2010 4 min academyonthego

A Simple 5-Step Method to Determine What Book to Read Next from Amazon

Aug 10, 2010 academyonthego

Still Jobless? Maybe It's Not the Economy, Buddy

Aug 8, 2010 4 min academyonthego

5 Feel-Good Benefits of Owning a Business

Jun 20, 2010 academyonthego

The Art of Self-Control: Can You Wait for the Second Marshmallow?

Jun 17, 2010 academyonthego

Price Anchoring: The Power of Comparison Pricing Tables on a Subconscious Level

May 15, 2010 academyonthego

Avoiding Scams from SEO Gurus Advising Techniques That Do Not Work

Apr 28, 2010 4 min academyonthego

Congratulations, You've Won the Ovarian Lottery

Apr 20, 2010 academyonthego

Networking 101: What To Do with Those Business Cards After an Event

Apr 18, 2010 academyonthego

Death of the Resume

Apr 12, 2010 academyonthego

6 Reasons to Start Your Company Without a Business Loan

Apr 6, 2010 academyonthego

Questioning Everything: The Missing Art of Critical Thinking

Apr 1, 2010 academyonthego

Stop Complaining and Strive to Stand Out

Mar 30, 2010 academyonthego

Six Steps to Change Your Life for the Better

Mar 28, 2010 7 min academyonthego

5 TED Talks Every Entrepreneur Needs To Watch

Mar 23, 2010 academyonthego

Tips for Waking Up Early in the Morning

Mar 22, 2010 academyonthego

The Ultimate Entrepreneur's List of Lists

Mar 20, 2010 academyonthego

Poor vs. Broke

Mar 19, 2010 academyonthego

Are You Competing on Price With Your Brick and Mortar Store? Good Luck!

Mar 1, 2010 5 min academyonthego

Overcoming a Setback: Get Disturbed

Feb 27, 2010 academyonthego

What's the Problem with Starbucks Refreshing their Brand?

Jan 7, 2010 academyonthego

How To Make The Perfect Green Smoothie

Dec 15, 2009 academyonthego

71 Technologies & Resources to Help Simplify An Entrepreneur's Life

Dec 9, 2009 10 min academyonthego

Missing Fulfillment in Your Career? Rick Smith Would Like an Evening of Your Time

Dec 7, 2009 4 min academyonthego

The Power of Several Job Titles: The Virtual Multi-Hat Negotiation Gambit

Nov 27, 2009 academyonthego

10 Essential Considerations When Going Green in the Office

Nov 14, 2009 academyonthego

Optimism: The Single Most Important Factor To An Entrepreneur's Success

Oct 27, 2009 4 min academyonthego

What Is The True Dollar Per Hour Value Of An Employee's Income?

Oct 24, 2009 academyonthego

One Word Can Change Your Life: The Importance Of When, Not If

Oct 7, 2009 academyonthego

Beware Advisors: Seek Mentors

Sep 27, 2009 academyonthego

100+ Internet Marketing Resources for Entrepreneu

Sep 23, 2009 academyonthego

Ten Tips to Save \$1000 or More A Year Buying Produce

Sep 19, 2009 academyonthego

Build a Successful Business By Delaying Gratification

Apr 10, 2009 academyonthego

Quickly Save \$10,000 or More a Year: How to Automate Purchasing to Save Time and Money

Mar 11, 2009 4 min academyonthego

The Rat Race: You Don’t Need To Escape, If You’ve Never Entered

Mar 4, 2009 academyonthego