Posts by Carol Ross
What 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…
Read MoreGratitude
This has been a hard year, one of the most difficult personally and professionally, since I started my business nearly 9 years ago. Others I've talked to have had a hard year as well. The irony is that I'm more grateful than I've ever been. When things are going well, my focus is not so…
Read MoreWhat All the Money in the World Can’t Buy
Q: What can take months, even years, to achieve, less than a minute to lose, can hit like a bulldozer when you don't have it and is worth more than gold when you do have it? A: Trust. Photo by covilha. I keep hearing stories about trust in business–how important it is to establish, how…
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