Posts by Carol Ross
The Questions We Ask
Andrea Lee has a great posting about the questions she asks to guide her daily life. Many years ago, Sam Keen, wrote an article about how the questions we ask determine who we are. So for those of you who know and admire Andrea (and I’m one of them), look at the questions she asks…
Read MoreLost and Found
Lost last week: Garage door opener Cell phone Prescription eye glasses (with high index lenses, Varilux progressive bifocals, and anti-reflective coating) Son, skiing at Copper Mountain Found last week: The wisdom of asking for help. Son in backseat finds garage door opener underneath driver’s seat. The goodness of strangers. Voice answering my cell phone informs…
Read MoreWho to Hang With
Michael Bungay Stanier, a coach I admire for his intelligence, creativity and business savvy, has written a great article, "Who’s Helping You Out?" He outlines his criteria for deciding who he spends his limited time with. And don’t we all have limited time? Here’s how Michael decides who to hang with: Who makes you laugh?…
Read MorePresentation Zen
I’m playing with Google Alerts–an automatic email notification on just about any topic you are interested in. You can identify the scope of searchable media (e.g., blogs) that you want scoured for the topic of interest. One of the topics I input was the book title, A Whole New Mind. Through this fun tool, I…
Read MoreRaising Women to Be Leaders
Rather than re-cap a WSJ article, I’ll point you to a blogger who has done that quite nicely. The story is about 4 sisters who have achieved positions in business that most people, men or women, never experience–CEO, Senior VP, President of major companies. The article points to the influence of nurture, how these four…
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