Posts by Carol Ross
Three 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…
Read MoreWhat I Take for Granted
Being an entrepreneur in the US never looked so easy. I loved a blog post by entrepreneur and Fast Company columnist, Alicia Morga, about her trip to Azerbaijan because it showed me what I have taken for granted for so long. Things like freedom of expression, rule of law, and a positive can-do, creative environment. …
Read MoreHow well are you listening to your inner voice? I received an email from a friend this morning with just the words I needed to hear: "It’s so easy (too easy) to get swept away in the momentum of a thing and end up taking your cues from external forces/expectation/desires rather than listening to what…
Read MoreThe Voice of a Friend
Yesterday, I was talking to a new blogger about "finding your voice" and the ability to "put yourself out there." When I am doing my best writing, it's personal. I am having an honest conversation with myself. I'm comfortable having "a few flies on the wall", listening in, taking notes, and hopefully, chiming in as…
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