Letting 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...
The 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....
The 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...
Cool Things I HAVE to Share
Every once in awhile, something evokes a *true* OMG moment. A product or service that makes you smile, from ear to ear. Here are things that have made me jump for joy recently: Undo Send on Gmail. Oops! How many...
When The Universe Conspires to Get Your Butt in Gear
It's been awhile since I've blogged here. Okay, that's an understatement. It's been a heckuva long time. Months. (My Gremlin would like me to capitalize that word, underline in red and highlight in bright pink. I'm ignoring him.) I had...
The Many Faces of Entrepreneurs
Last night, I hosted a networking group, Coolest Women We Know. As part of the evening, I facilitated three women telling their stories of being an entrepreneur. It's one of my favorite things to do, uncovering wisdom through stories. The...
Tears of Joy in a Flower Shop
Sometimes, a touchstone from the past can give us both joy and comfort in the present. This past week, I was in Chicago for business. Afterward, I rode the train from Chicago to Evanston, the town where my alma mater,...
It’s About the Impact, Stupid.
One of my favorite sayings is, "The Universe gives you exactly what you need, when you need it, and no sooner." A few days ago, I received just that. Photo by dsearls Someone who had taken my Networking Naturally Program...