Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Living
Life Lessons
3 Resources Every Wisdom Entrepreneur Should Know About
Communicate. Engage. Simple words that are hard to do well. Here are three great resources that have helped me communicate to and engage with my tribe more effectively: The Art of Explanation by Lee LeFever. A book on how to...
12 Proven Ways to Build Your Tribe
On January 1, it was announced that I am one of the finalists in the Awesome Engagement Strategies Contest, sponsored by firepolemarketing.com. I entered as a way to spread an idea that worked incredibly well for connecting with my tribe--meetups...
How Writing About What Bugs Me Garnered 19,000+ Views
My big lesson this week: Write about what really bugs you. And then solve a problem for others. Photo by jjpacres Last fall, I was frustrated by how I saw people were using LinkedIn endorsements--without much thought, and creating more...
Always Ask–And Answer–These Two Questions
[Full disclosure: I applied, and was selected, to be on the unpaid launch team for the book, To Sell is Human. I am one of 96 team members across the globe who got advance copies of the book, as well...
Gifts Unnoticed
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of the gifts that arrive in my life daily, that go unnoticed. Here's a run down: The gift of sleep. In my inbox this morning was a note from a friend who has had a...
Wise Voices from the Unreasonable Institute
This past summer, I volunteered my time to work with a "Fellow" from the Unreasonable Institute, an accelerator for social entrepreneurs from around the globe. One of the things that I admire about this organization is their ability to package...
The Phone Rang…And My Life Changed
It was ten years ago this month that I learned my life would change. I had no idea how much it would change. I was just about to leave my office for the day, when the phone rang. It was...
Happiness at Work
WSJ article: Work as Labor or Love?, http://on.wsj.com/S5G8b5 . Online "Happiness at Work" survey of 11,000 people in 90 countries. Least happy are those in their 40's. 25% more likely to be happy at a smaller company (less than 100...
Five Things I Wish I Had Known Ten Years Ago
Like the old saying goes, "Hindsight is 20/20". Here are 5 things I wish someone had told me 10 years ago: Success is an inside job. No matter how you define success, it starts with your mindset. Why? Because the most...