A Lifetime of Stories
Each of us has wonderful stories inside of us, waiting to be told. The older you are, the more stories you have. The shame is that many of these stories will never be heard, their power to connect human beings...
Living a Bigger Story
Remember the bumper stickers: "I'd rather be fishing" or "I'd rather be sailing"? I'd rather be...living a bigger story. Photo by NASA Goddard Photo and Video So much of my life has been spent finding answers, "figuring it out", whatever...
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...
