Personal Development
Gifts of Joy and Playfulness
I grew up playing the flute, starting in fifth grade, and continuing through my freshman year in college. I was not particularly talented, but I worked hard. The musical notes were something to master as a technician. The competitions and auditions were a source of pride. Being musical also paved the way to belonging. Doing…
Read MoreUnexpected Gifts in My Closet
I love gifts. Especially unexpected ones. Photo by Andre P. Meyer-Vitali For as long as I can remember, I have put artifacts and mementos from my life in shoe boxes. In the early years, a shoe box became the keeper of handwritten letters, ticket stubs, and theater programs. In the middle years, I stored birth…
Read MoreBlessings From Burning Out
Three years ago, I hit a low point in my life. I was on a self-imposed sabbatical, hoping to reverse the effects of working on a losing proposition. For two years, I had poured 90% of my time and energy into a start up that provided career development programs to universities (aka My Alumni Link).…
Read MoreWhat It Takes to Be a Provocateur
Great TEDx talk by David Rock, co-founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute, on what it takes to be a provocateur, and how schools can play a part in developing more of them:
Read MoreResonate, Lessons From the Grateful Dead, and the Disease of Entrepreneurship
Over the last few years, this blog has expanded to talk about entrepreneurship in general, beyond being a social entrepreneur or wisdom entrepreneur. The concepts of story-telling and community-building apply to entrepreneurship in general, especially these days. More importantly, the personal journey of creating something lasting and larger than yourself, whether it's for profit or…
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