Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Living
Life Lessons
What I Know Now About Networking
Six years ago, I presented a teleseminar series on networking, called Networking Naturally. My alma mater, Northwestern University agreed to sponsor the series. 350 professionals signed up in two weeks. To be honest, I made it up as I went...
Re-Purposing Yourself
Photo by encore.org On the shuttle to the Phoenix airport, I turned to my fellow passenger. We both had just attended a multi-day conference. Because of her late flight into Phoenix and her earlier than usual flight out of Phoenix,...
The Trapeze
This is a popular post I wrote many years ago, as I was starting my coaching business. It applies not just to starting a business but any change in your life that you've been wanting for a long time. Enjoy!--Carol ...
Not Getting What We Want
While reading the book, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen by Mark Nepo, I came across a chapter titled, "Not Getting What We Want". An internal dialogue ensued. Me: Oh my, I need to read this. Book: "We are taught early on that...
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Blessings From Burning Out
Three years ago, I hit a low point in my life. I was on a self-imposed sabbatical, hoping to reverse the effects of working on a losing proposition. For two years, I had poured 90% of my time and energy...
Who Is That Woman?
Photo by Dhinal Chheda I was recently interviewed by Joan Sotkin, for her podcast, The Prosperity Show. While I love being the interviewer, it's just as fun being interviewed, when I can engage in interesting dialogue with interesting people. That's...
You Are a Genius
Those are the words I heard at a recent workshop that I gave. I had just helped a participant make sense of key events in her life, to tell a story of how her past fits into present and how...
Why The World Needs More Pen Pals
I've been catching up on decades of movies via a free trial of Amazon Prime. Last night, I watched You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. The movie was released in 1998. I miss the 90's, especially the...