Wise Words for a Hectic World
My friend, Kenny Moore, reminded me of a beautiful poem from David Whyte, author of "The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America." "This is not the age of information. This is not the age...
Multi-tasking
A friend emailed me about a disturbing commercial promoting multi-tasking as a good thing. The ad showed a professional ballet dancer, touting the fact that she could take photos and post them to a blog, all while being on stage...
Niches
Great post by Seth Godin on picking a niche. Makes me think of something my husband has been saying, half-joking, to me for several years, ever since I left the engineering profession: "Honey, I don't know what you do, but...
Creativity at the Beach
Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported on a small software company, Red Swoosh, that opted for a change of scenery in April 2006. Four developers moved their offices to a beach in Thailand for six weeks. The idea was...
Maintenance
At my last annual checkup with my OB/GYN, I was struck by how much more maintenance seems to be required these days for a forty-something. It started with the physician's assistant asking me if I was taking a daily multi-vitamin...
In Need of a Marketing Maven
In April 2006, I started a series of interviews with a friend dying of ALS. Our recorded conversations eventually became a podcast, Conscious Living, Conscious Leaving, supported by a team of people. This team is now in need of a...
Mentors
Great post on Marci Alboher's new blog for the New York Times about mentors--how to cultivate them. I've been lucky to have some great mentors--people who, over time, seem to have given me more than I've given them. And Marci's...
CEO as Boundary Crosser
Mark Parker is the CEO of Nike. Last week, he was profiled in the Wall Street Journal as someone who turns to many worlds for inspiration, including interior design, cuisine, art and music. According to the article, he's as comfortable...