Posts by Carol Ross
When It Rains, It Pours
Life gives us messages in many forms, sometimes in literal ways that we can't ignore. Last week, we had a sudden thunderstorm that left 2 feet of standing water in a shopping area where I was parked. My sons and I had gone to a bookstore and then walked over to the Whole Foods to…
Read MoreThe Need to Prove Something
A wise friend and coaching colleague of mine, upon reading my post about failure, made the observation, "When what drives us is the need to prove something, we suffer." So she asked me about my reasons for being an entrepreneur. Photo by nasrulekram I do have reasons for being an entrepreneur that have nothing to…
Read MoreWorth Reading/Viewing: 3 L’s of Careers, Being Enough, and the Power of Words
The first is a commencement speech given by Robert Krulwich, the science reporter, to UC Berkeley Journalism School's graduating class of 2011. While Krulwich addresses the future of journalism, I think he's really speaking to the future of work. To be successful in your career, one needs to think and act like an entrepreneur–taking risks,…
Read MoreHere's a great example of boundary crossing at work, where researchers are making the connection between the relationships of bees and plants and the relationship between suppliers and buyers in the garment industry: http://bit.ly/qVZZHb
Read MoreWhat Do You Believe About Failure?
Last month, I hit the wall. One of the best things that has come out of that experience is uncovering my beliefs about failure. Photo by Sean MacEntee. Entrepreneurs are in the business of trying new things. Not everything works out. Heck, if half of what you try works, you're doing well. A common mantra…
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