Posts by Carol Ross
Meeting Them Where They Are At
I’ve been thinking about the phrase, "meeting people where they are at." It comes up with my clients. It came up in a workshop I took this past weekend with pioneers in the psychology world. I have a hard time working with people who have a limited capacity to grasp new ideas. Okay, I’ll be…
Read MoreToilet Stories
I blogged last month about a coming attraction–a featured article in my ezine on shopping for a toilet. Well, I sent my ezine out last week and got great response. Not to be crass, but everyone can relate to toilets. I heard from my sister in Hong Kong who talked about not having nearly as…
Read MoreOne Thing Leads to Another
I’m catching up on Seth Godin’s blog. Me along with thousands of others who read his blog. Seth has great ideas on marketing and building your business that’s fresh and insightful. Best of all, he can communicate those ideas in a concise, pithy way. And he also is up on who else has great ideas.…
Read MoreWhen Dreams Come True
The first line of the email said it all: "As you know, starting this orchestra has been a dream of mine for over 10 years!" It was from a friend and coaching client of mine, Frank Nowell, personally inviting me to his debut concert as conductor and artistic director of the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of…
Read MoreStanding on the Shoulders of Giants
Last night, I facilitated a panel discussion of coaches and consultants on the topic of building successful businesses. If you’ve never had a chance to ask a group of regular business people what they’ve done that’s worked, I can tell you it’s a real kick. The event was billed as learning from "giants." One of…
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