Posts by Carol Ross
9 Myths About Blogging
I’ve been blogging since 2005. Blogging has become second nature to me. It’s a discipline and a pleasure (yes, it may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s not)that continues to provide unexpected dividends. After starting and maintaining three blogs and helping to start others (both public and private), it always surprises me when I suggest…
Read MoreAdvice from an Entrepreneur: Do The Right Thing
I was surprised when I received an ezine from my online backup service. The founder of the company wrote a personal note to customers, not about the biz or about a new services. Instead, he wrote about a 1962 movie, titled, "The Day of the Triffids." He uses the plot from the sci-fi movie to…
Read MoreEncore Study
I recently posted on my other blog about the book, Encore, by Marc Freedman. The subtitle is "Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life." A wonderful community around the ideas in the book is forming at Encore.org. Now, Encore.org has released a study, co-sponsored by the MetLife Foundation, that provides statistics with…
Read MoreGrace (Eventually) and the Human Voice
I just finished Anne Lamott’s newest book (2007), Grace (Eventually). The subtitle is "Thoughts on Faith." Lamott is one of my favorite writers, because her writing is so honest. She gives the reader inside look at how her mind works (e.g., " I know that when someone gets a big slice of pie, it doesn’t…
Read MoreLearning from the Fashionistas
See this interview with Patricia Handschiegel for tips and examples of great networking and community-building. I found her advice to be so on target, not only for ABV but also for entrepreneurship in general, that I posted on my other blog about it.
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