Posts by Carol Ross
What Are You Attracting?
As I was journaling this morning, I came up with a set of questions that was revealing about the current state of my life: What am I attracting? The list ranged from "friends who are struggling with teens" to "laughter–with my kids, my husband, my clients, my colleagues" to "great executive coaching clients." I also…
Read MoreFrom Day One
Northwestern University released the second in a series of interviews I conducted for the podcast, Career Mastery: Insights from the Experts. This interview is with William J. "Bill" White, former CEO of a Bell and Howell and now a professor of management and engineering at Northwestern. His career includes stints at Hartmarx, USG and Mead,…
Read MoreThere’s a new way to let the world know more about your world, about who you are and what your life looks like. As if we don’t have enough reality TV, self-absorbed diary distribution, and "it’s-all-about-me" video. Now there’s something called Twitter. According to Andy Wibbels, the blogging guru, "Here’s how Twitter works: Every few…
Read MoreWhat Dan is Learning in Japan
I heard from a friend that Dan Pink, author of A WHOLE NEW MIND, and his family have temporarily moved to Japan. She pointed me to his site for more info. At Dan’s site, I discovered several great posts on how design of very ordinary things (garbage cans, ice cream cones, and subway signs) make…
Read MoreBiking in Boulder
My friend, Evelyn, and I bike on Sunday mornings. We are fair weather bicyclists. We only venture out when the conditions are good. That means sunny skies and comfortable temperatures and moderate terrain. Light wind or none at all. Neither of us is into suffering for the sport, although we both like a respectable workout. …
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