Posts by Carol Ross
Great advice from management guru and well-known curmudgeon, Tom Peters, on "Living Life to the Hilt": http://www.tompeters.com/dispatches/012224.php Yes, yes, and yes! Especially appreciate the point about "throwing yourself headlong and without reserve into what you were most passionate about—and then riding the wave you created wherever and at whatever speed it carries you." Crafting a…
Read MoreJust had a client ask when our next appt is, because she didn't want to log on to her work email. Hooray for disconnecting from work and taking time to reconnect to other things that matter in our lives. I'm convinced that if more people did more of this (myself included) there would be a…
Read MoreHidden Benefits of Being a Follower
This blog is about how to make your thought leadership more visible, to do good in the world. But sometimes, it pays to be a follower, not a leader. Let me explain. Last year, I looked for affordable technology that would support a dream–to have an Internet version of a talk show. Two webcams, broadcast…
Read MoreThree Books (and More) for the New Year
Fresh start. Clean slate. Literally a new year. I recently read three books that seem oh-so-appropriate for the start of a new year: The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander. My third time reading this book, you would think I would tire of it. Yet it continues to inspire me. Written…
Read MoreHealthy Wholeness
Happy New Year! At the beginning of each year, I pick a theme for myself, as a way to set my intentions. In 2011, my theme was "Letting Go to Grow". While painful at times, it was exactly what I wanted and needed. Picking a theme helps me stay on course throughout the year. Photo…
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