Posts by Carol Ross
Unconscious Competence
I was recently asked by an alumni director at a major university for an article about networking. She wanted a Networking 101 for new grads. In her words, “We’re talking basics—like what do you say when you get someone on the phone.” Oh, my. I don’t even think about what to say. It just comes…
Read MoreRe-Tracing My Steps
Tonight, I went on an unexpected car ride. I was retrieving my wallet from a restaurant I had been to less than an hour earlier. It was a 15 minute drive. As I re-traced my steps, I began to think about how many other times I had taken this road. It was the same way…
Read MoreMound Mix and Woodpeckers
As the old saying goes, “Spring is in the air.” In my case, spring is on the rooftops and on the baseball fields. As my kids were having their breakfast and my husband was grinding his coffee beans, we all heard a familiar sound that had been absent over the winter. It was the sound…
Read MoreWhat I Know Now About Being Self-Employed
About once a year, since I started my business, I’ve written an article about what I’m learning in this journey of being self-employed. I recently came across a wise saying from Dan Sullivan, aka The Strategic Coach : “Make your learning greater than your experience.” That’s exactly what this is about. So here goes. Work…
Read MoreMy Life in a Pack of Cards
I just had the hard drive on my laptop replaced. After the Geeks on Call guy was finished, he gave me the old hard drive. It’s no bigger than a thin pack of playing cards. When I saw how small it is, I pointed to it and said, "My whole life is right in there."…
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