Posts by Carol Ross
The Power of Story
I was doing research for a talk to leaders in a company. One of the points that I was making was that extraordinary leaders are story-tellers. I ran across a reference to the 2005 Stanford University commencement speech given by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple and Pixar Animation. I remember reading the transcript, emailed to…
Read MoreWhen Did the Aliens Arrive?
My son had a birthday party with his friends last weekend. He turned 14 years old. Seven boys in the midst of adolescence plus one wanna be (my 11-year old son). When my son was younger, he seemed to have a new best friend each school year. For the last few years, he’s had the…
Read MoreRed Letter Days
This must be a red letter day. Today is my son’s 14th birthday AND Andrea Lee, a pioneer in the coaching industry and author, has just posted an interview with me on her blog, Money, Meaning and Beyond. First, my son’s 14th birthday. He’s my first-born, so all the memories of being a new mom…
Read MoreThe Knack
A friend sent me a one-minute Dilbert video that’s bound to be a classic someday. At least for geeks who have a sense of humor. BTW–I’m enjoying the fact that through places like YouTube, it’s alot easier to share videos, even Dilbert videos….
Read MoreTen Years Ago
Ten years ago, I was working as an engineer, with two children under the age of 4. My husband was working as a teaching golf pro at a course 50 miles away. He worked weekends and on his days off during the week, he took care of our two young sons. From April to October,…
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