Posts by Carol Ross
Gratitude, Making Meaning, and Small Steps
I’ve just posted Part 2 of my interview with Jim Huling, author of Choose Your Life! and CEO of Matrix Resources. Jim has a wonderful way of making the abstract concrete with his story-telling and willingness to show emotion. He’s one of these people with an instantly recognizable voice, because it’s so expressive and warm.…
Read More7 Minutes of Reading vs. 20 Minutes of Facebook
Airlines, banks and newspapers are in the news as a result of their struggles. I fly just a few times a year. I don’t have a subprime loan. But I love to read. More bad news for traditional media, this time reported in Fast Company magazine: "15-to-24-year-old Americans spend seven minutes per day reading for…
Read MorePattern Recognition in E-Commerce
The May issue of Fast Company magazine has an article, "Barneys and Friend," that highlights the talents of a genetics researcher to discern consumer online patterns for their email marketing. Quote from the researcher, Sheldon Gilbert, whose academic history includes studying molecular biochemistry and biophysics at Yale and a stint at the Cornell Medical College…
Read MoreMoney Does Buy Happiness, Sort Of
A personal finance columnist for the Wall Street Journal wrote his last column recently, providing his last bit of advice and learning from writing over 1,000 columns. He addresses a an underlying question of his work: "What is the reason for all this saving and investing?" His advice points to money providing happiness in the…
Read MoreUpping Your Game
Many years ago, as a young engineer, I never thought about playing a bigger game. I just wanted to do my job, get paid, and go home to a quiet evening with my husband. What I’ve discovered over the years, as I’ve played a bigger game–connecting with more innovative thinkers, taking on more pioneering projects,…
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