Posts by Carol Ross
Here'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…
Read MoreLetting Go to Grow
I am in the midst of catching up to reality. My oldest starts college next month, I'm teaching both of my kids to drive, and my husband has been talking about where to live when we retire. Aside from taking more interest in the miracles of cosmetic changes (e.g., hair dyes, teeth whiteners) and starting…
Read MoreThe Goodness of Hitting the Wall
A couple of weeks ago, I hit the wall. I was having trouble making decisions. I felt discouraged. The simplest mental task–reviewing a set of survey questions to be given at the end of a pilot–felt hard. Photo by spoon. For months, I had been busy doing, doing, doing. And when I forced myself to…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Gary Vaynerchuk
One of the best books I've read recently on social media is Gary Vaynerchuk's The Thank You Economy. Not only does Vaynerchuk have practical wisdom in this area, based on his own experience in using social media to grow his wine business, he's eminently quotable. He's the rare "social media expert" who really is an…
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