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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...
Images from the 2010 Purpose Prize Summit at The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, P.A. on November 13, 2010.

2010 $100,000 Purpose Prize winner Barry Childs.

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,...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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What Is This Blog About?

It may be that you are reading this post because you've subscribed to one of my previous blogs/sites (e.g., via Feedblitz), including: Boundary Crosser A Bigger Voice Networking Naturally Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Living Don't worry.  Even though this new blog...