Encore Webinar on January 18
I'm moderating a webinar on Encore Careers for the Northwestern University Club of Colorado on January 18 at 5pm Mountain Time. This event is open to the public. Registration closes the morning of Jan 18. See below for more information:...
Wisdom from PostSecret
If you've never visited the blog, PostSecret, do. It gives a glimpse into our humanity that is rarely seen or felt, in such a visceral way. Photo by Foxtongue My friend, Sally Spencer-Thomas, recently saw the founder of PostSecret, Frank...
How a Community Pioneered a New Way of Funding Cancer Research
I was inspired by a blog posting, The Cause to Find Cancer Causes: Direct Funding for Cancer Research by Crowd Sourcing from Millions on Causes, written by Harvard researcher, Eric Ding. Okay, it's not a title that rolls off the...
5 Tips for Starting the New Year
I love the start of things, including a new year. The feeling of a clean slate and a sense of possibility are exciting. Photo by Robotclaw666. Here are my top 5 tips for starting off on the right foot: Set...
Holiday Greetings in a Digital World
In a digital world, the traditional Christmas card has fallen out of favor with lots of people. I still enjoy getting cards in the mail at this time of year, with a handwritten note, or even the obligatory newsletter and...
Making the Numbers Come Alive
I continue to see Google doing stuff right. In this thank you video to its GoogleAd customers, they don't just talk about the amount of money they've donated to charity or the number of people touched. They bring the numbers...
How’s That LinkedIn Profile Working For You?
Yeah, I know that's a bit snarky. Honestly, most people aren't happy with their LinkedIn profile, but they don't do anything about it. It's like having a bad haircut and hoping 1) no one notices (ummm, yeah) and 2) as...
A lovely way to spend an evening: Sitting next to the Christmas tree, in a darkened room, save for the lights on the tree, lap cat and blanket, listening to late poet, John O'Donohue, talk about beauty: http://bit.ly/elHw3D