Posts by Carol Ross
Resonate, Lessons From the Grateful Dead, and the Disease of Entrepreneurship
Over the last few years, this blog has expanded to talk about entrepreneurship in general, beyond being a social entrepreneur or wisdom entrepreneur. The concepts of story-telling and community-building apply to entrepreneurship in general, especially these days. More importantly, the personal journey of creating something lasting and larger than yourself, whether it's for profit or…
Read MoreWhen It’s Time to Fire Yourself
A study by consulting firm, BlessingWhite showed that just 31% of employees are engaged at work. That leaves a boat load of people who don’t want to be at work. My experience is that a majority of professionals hang on to a job when they should be walking away. Think about your current position. Now…
Read MoreA Place of No Answers
In our everyday life, we yearn for answers. A solution to a sticky relationship problem, a confirmation that a project will be completed on time, a knowing that the new hire will work out, a tip on where to find the special ingredient for a new recipe. Photo by dannysullivan. Recently, I told a colleague,…
Read MoreOn Being a Writer
I have been writing for the last eight years, ever since I left my last corporate job and went off on my own. I found out quickly that to be a good writer, I needed to do three things: Read good writing. This was not hard to do. I love to read. Write a lot,…
Read MoreOn Being Fifty: Lost in the Wilderness
I am trying to make peace with being fifty years old. When I turned fifty last May, I moved into a new Nielsen demographic, as if I was suddenly a less avid viewer, more resistant to buying certain products, and not as quick to tune into the hot new show. Actually, I've been that way…
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