Fit By Fifty–An Update
I'm overdue for an update on my challenge of becoming fit by the time I turn 50 years old. It's been nearly three months since I first announced my attempt at establishing a routine of regular exercise and a modified...
The Power of Telling Your Story
It's natural that many wisdom entrepreneurs focus on getting their ideas into the world, rather than talking about themselves. Unfortunately, this is a fatal flaw that I've seen with more than one person. Photo by Vivianna_love In the discomfort, humility,...
Maintaining Peak Performance, Even When Crazy Busy
This morning, I received an email from one of my blogging buddies, where she said,"Everyone I speak to seems to be so completely overwhelmed. I have been, too." I don't think this is a short-term condition. Witness the popularity of...
Bricolage and the Adjacent Possible
Innovation, rather than cut from whole cloth, often comes from re-arranging existing pieces into a new configuration. So says science writer, Steven Johnson, in this Wall Street Journal article, The Genius of the Tinkerer. This quote from Johnson says it...
Ingrid Betancourt and Another Look at Humanity
NPR aired a moving interview yesterday with Ingrid Betancourt, a former presidential candidate in Colombia who was kidnapped in 2002 by FARC, a terrorist group. Her book, "Even Silence Has An End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Colombian...
The Sunday Night Club
Every Sunday night, I re-connect with interesting women, talking about what they are most passionate about. No, it's not a book club. It's a "hold me accountable to blog" club. It started off as a way for a friend and...
Seth Forges the Way, Again
Those who follow my writing know that I'm a big fan of Seth Godin, the prolific author/blogger on the new way of marketing. I'm used to seeing him online or reading his books but he rarely makes the newspapers. It's...
Traverse City Film Festival: Community in Action
I had the pleasure of visiting Traverse City, Michigan this summer, during their annual Traverse City Film Festival. Started just six years ago, the festival now draws thousands of visitors to this small resort town with 135 screenings of 80...