Posts by Carol Ross
Summer of Opportunity
I was coaching a client when I blurted out, "This is your summer of opportunity." My client had been talking about activities winding down for the summer break and having more time to pursue other interests, beyond the usual obligations of life. She also reported a discussion with her new manager, who was curious about…
Read MoreHelp Wanted: Creative Types
I'm convinced that the juiciest jobs are ones at the intersection of multiple worlds. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, "Help Wanted: Creative Types", advertising agencies report difficulty in filling the top job, chief creative officer. Photo by Andreanna Moya Photography. Why? A few quotes from the article: ""We are dealing with a massive…
Read MoreChanging Signs of Spring
Spring is by far my favorite season, because each week seems to bring forth new visual delights. Bulbs, trees, and bushes planted many years ago still surprise me each spring. They are steady friends, showing up in the middle of cold, rain, and even snow. They withstand tortuous winds, unrelenting sun, and even the occasional…
Read More3 Reasons To Learn Improv
A few months ago, I blogged about my experience with learning the art of improvisation. If you are in the Boulder/Denver area, the same two improv workshops that I attended will be held in June. See below for more info. If you are curious but need three reasons to attend, here they are: Improv is…
Read MoreFabulous quote, from book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, by Donald Miller: "The ambitions we have will become the stories we live. If you want to know what a person's story is about, just ask them what they want. If we don't want anything, we are living boring stories, and if we want…
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