Posts by Carol Ross
The Luckiest Woman in the World
Note: This is another in a series of articles that I wrote a decade ago. Looking back, I can see that my history with cars has taught me the value of partnering with life–listening to what life brings me, good and bad, and riding the wave. –Carol I’m the luckiest woman in the world.…
Read MoreHow Big Will You Dare to Be?
The following article was originally published on HR.com. It’s one of my favorites. Re-reading what I wrote so long ago, I’m pleased that this essay has stood the test of time. Now seems like the perfect moment to re-introduce the topic of claiming one’s own brilliance. Enjoy! –Carol Most people are bigger than they…
Read MoreWhat I Believe
What I believe drives my actions. How I experience the world influences my behavior. Your inner world creates your outer world. Which is a whole other blog post in itself. Photo by katerha. But first, what I believe: About Careers and People Career changers don’t want a new career. They want career integration—incorporating more of who they…
Read MoreHow Friday the 13th Became Boulder’s 9/11
In just 5 days, Boulder County, where I live, received over 14 inches of rain. I’ve heard that’s more than 75% of the typical annual rainfall for this area. What started out as a blessing from a late summer heat wave turned into what some have described as an apocalypse. On the first day, rain…
Read MoreWeek One: Not as Bad As I Imagined
This is Week One of my new life, as an empty nester. For years I’ve been anticipating this moment–two children, now men, out in the world. When my older son, Casey, was a senior in high school, I remember thinking, “Gosh, he’ll be on his own in less than a year.” It was hard to…
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