Posts by Carol Ross
Encore 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.
Read MoreMore Signs of the Changing Landscape
The world as the digital immigrant knew it growing up is changing. Rapidly. Recent news items that illustrate continuing trends: Waning Power of Traditional Media Starting next year, U. S. News will cut back its publishing schedule, from once a week to once every two weeks. According to U. S. News Editor, Brian Kelly: "The…
Read MoreLearning from the Fashionistas
Patricia Handschiegel, founder of social media company, StyleDiary.net, was recently interviewed about building a business. The interview is packed with great advice for entrepreneurs–following your passion, being your own best customer by solving a problem that you are personally experiencing, and building a community. This is a woman who knows how to network, be relevant,…
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