The Personal Journey
A Bigger Voice
In November 2007, I blogged about my experience at the Dreaming Room, talking about the process of dreaming and manifesting the dream, but not what the dream is for me. It’s taken me longer than I thought to flesh out my dream and now I’m ready to go public. The business, A Bigger Voice, will…
Read MoreWe’re All Bozos on the Bus
Perfection is the enemy of our humanity. Lately, I’ve been wondering if I can do it all, be creative enough, and keep it together, at least until I’ve gotten off the phone with the last client. Can I be wise enough, add enough value, be charming enough, be quick-witted enough, be compassionate enough in the…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Regret
A great post by Seth Godin on not waiting for the opportune moment to start something. Now is the best time that you’ll ever have. I see this waiting game played in companies. We’ll work on this really important thing once we get over this hump or that settles down or when so and so…
Read MoreQuitting for the Right Reason
Quitting can be hard. I’m not talking about quitting smoking or some other addiction, although that’s no walk in the park either. I’m talking about quitting something you’ve started, something that was once a part of a dream. This can be especially difficult for women who are over achievers, individuals who are used to hanging…
Read MoreCrescendos, Christmas, and Crying
It’s Christmas Eve. I’m hosting Christmas dinner for my family tomorrow–all 21 of them. I have three siblings, all married with families, in the area. We rotate who hosts Thanksgiving and Christmas from year to year. The last time I hosted Christmas was several years ago, pinch-hitting for my sister-in-law, whose mother had a stroke…
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