Posts by Carol Ross
Building Community, One Pasta Dinner at a Time
In my 2009 interview with social media analyst, Jeremiah Owyang, he noted that building a community has to be done both online and in-person to be effective. He talked about how he makes time for meetups when he’s traveling, as a way to stay in touch with his community. In his mind, this is just…
Read MoreThe New Normal
Change is hard. For 14 years, on the first day of school, I’ve taken pictures of my sons smiling (and not so smiling) on the front porch, after a big breakfast. It was our annual ritual before hopping in the car to drive to school. The picture to the left is from 2007. Fast forward…
Read MoreThe Power of Awe
If you’re like most people, there never seems to be enough time. Photo by deux-chi But according to new research, people who were primed to feel awe had a stronger belief that there was enough time to get things done. (And all along, you thought it was a better time management system that would be…
Read MoreEveryone Has a Story to Tell
Understanding my life's work continues to be a work in progress. Just when I think I have a handle on my work, I see a new wrinkle. Lately, I've been pondering and embracing this idea: "Everyone has a story to tell…and a gift to give." It's what I used as an icebreaker at my recent…
Read MoreBe Unreasonable. Be Inspired.
A few weeks ago, I received an email from my friend, George, who teaches entrepreneurship at University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business: “I’m currently out of the country, but if I wasn’t, I would be attending an awesome event called the Unreasonable Scrimmage, this Saturday. I know they are looking for more fabulous skilled individuals to…
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