Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Living
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Holding Light
I was as proud as a new parent, when I saw the email in my inbox. The subject line, "Big Announcement! (You will definitely want to read this)" said it all. This past week, my client, Tim Wise, launched his...
Mother’s Day 2015: A Seismic Shift in Small Moments
Twenty plus years ago, I was imprinted with the label, MOTHER, when my first child was born. A couple of years later, my second child was born. Two sons. Photo by Clever Cupcakes. Chip and I took on the role...
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...