Biggest Mistakes Made By New Twitter Users
Recently, I've gotten new followers who are just starting out on Twitter. After just a couple of months actively using Twitter, I can see things that newbies should know in order to get the most out of this tool. Here's...
The Real Value of Music
My new friend, Camberley Bates, points me to an insightful speech, about the real value of music, given by a Karl Paulnack, director of music division of The Boston Conservatory. Paulnack was addressing the incoming freshman class. You'll never listen...
Where the Future Lies: Snapping Up Michelle Obama’s Dress
I recently attended a presentation, via videoconference, by Christine Heckart, General Manager at Microsoft for their television division and most recently, their music division. She's a seasoned technologist with a big picture marketing bent and humility that is refreshing for...
More Resources for Finding Your Way
Yesterday, I was marveling at how many resources I have in my life to support me. My number one supporter, no surprise, is my husband, followed closely by my sons and extended family (siblings, parents, in-laws). I also have allies...
Kim Dority, Part 4: Sustaining the Cause
Keeping in mind the mission is [to] disseminate information that helps people change their lives..., who can we work with that will allow us to move that ...mission forward? --Kim Dority This final part of my interview with Kim was...
Kim Dority, Part 3: Using Social Media to Build Community
We're hoping to use the social media tools both to talk about what Disaboom is doing, but also to gather information from a broader community as well, which we can then understand, synthesize and make public. --Kim Dority In this...
More From Coolest Women We Know
I've blogged about the Coolest Women We Know group before. It's a wonderful group of smart women, mainly from high-tech or related areas (e.g., recruitment for IT), who have a passion for their work and know how to joke around...
More on Three Cups of Tea
Last month, I blogged about Greg Mortenson's decades-long journey as a wisdom entrepreneur. Mortenson is the author of the best-selling book, Three Cups of Tea. Last week, Mortenson was in the news, having received the Star of Pakistan, Pakistan's highest...
Kim Dority, Part 2: Building Community, Top-Down and Bottom-Up
How many ways can we complement each others' missions? We are not here to compete but we are here to help everyone in this space. --Kim Dority, talking about how Disaboom collaborates with other disability-oriented organizations. In this second part...