Posts by Carol Ross
The Social Media Guru Next Door
Boundary crossers are people who inhabit more than world but fit wholly in no one world. I’m one of them, easily having a conversation with a group of engineers or life coaches or bloggers. Recently, I had a chance to immerse myself in the world of social media, by attending the Thin Air Summit. I’ve…
Read MoreChris Lowney Redefines Leadership: Think of Your Own Name First
Today was the Second Annual Social Entrepreneur Day in Colorado. I attended one of several events held throughout Denver to bring awareness to social entrepreneurship, as a way to solve global problems, by applying effective business practices. Chris Lowney spoke at the Association for Corporate Growth monthly luncheon. Beforehand, I talked with someone at my…
Read MoreCreating Community Through Blogs
Some tips I gathered from the Thin Air Summit: Photo by Gavin Andrew Stewart A first step to creating a community is to be a part of a community. It’s easier to join a conversation than to start one. Participate by leaving comments on other blogs. Rather than being an island by focusing solely on your…
Read MoreDebt-Free, After 25 Years
Not since I graduated from college, with student loans, have I been debt-free. My husband recalls that when he left college, he didn’t have any money but he didn’t have any debts either. Until he married me. What started off as debt in the form of student loans turned into a car loan, turned into…
Read MoreHow Poetry Nourishes Me
Several years ago, I asked my niece, Joanna, who was in a graduate program for poetry, what appealed to her about this form of writing. She replied, "I like the density–how you can convey so much in so few words." Joanna now teaches at a midwestern university, while continuing to be a freelance writer. Recently,…
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