Posts by Carol Ross
Holding Light
I was as proud as a new parent, when I saw the email in my inbox. The subject line, “Big Announcement! (You will definitely want to read this)” said it all. This past week, my client, Tim Wise, launched his new business, Fishing for the Good Life. Photo by Priyambada Nath This milestone was…
Read MoreMother’s Day 2015: A Seismic Shift in Small Moments
Twenty plus years ago, I was imprinted with the label, MOTHER, when my first child was born. A couple of years later, my second child was born. Two sons. Photo by Clever Cupcakes. Chip and I took on the role of parents with enthusiasm. After a 7-month maternity leave, I arranged with my employer to…
Read MoreWhat I Know Now About Networking
Six years ago, I presented a teleseminar series on networking, called Networking Naturally. My alma mater, Northwestern University agreed to sponsor the series. 350 professionals signed up in two weeks. To be honest, I made it up as I went along. While I was successful at networking and had written about it, I had never…
Read MoreRe-Purposing Yourself
Photo by encore.org On the shuttle to the Phoenix airport, I turned to my fellow passenger. We both had just attended a multi-day conference. Because of her late flight into Phoenix and her earlier than usual flight out of Phoenix, she was at the conference for less than 48 hours. I was curious. I asked her, “What…
Read MoreThe Trapeze
This is a popular post I wrote many years ago, as I was starting my coaching business. It applies not just to starting a business but any change in your life that you’ve been wanting for a long time. Enjoy!–Carol There’s a beautiful metaphor for change. It’s a trapeze. The trapeze artist knows that in…
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