The Personal Journey
How Big Will You Dare to Be?
The following article was originally published on HR.com. It’s one of my favorites. Re-reading what I wrote so long ago, I’m pleased that this essay has stood the test of time. Now seems like the perfect moment to re-introduce the topic of claiming one’s own brilliance. Enjoy! –Carol Most people are bigger than they…
Read MoreWhat I Believe
What I believe drives my actions. How I experience the world influences my behavior. Your inner world creates your outer world. Which is a whole other blog post in itself. Photo by katerha. But first, what I believe: About Careers and People Career changers don’t want a new career. They want career integration—incorporating more of who they…
Read MoreWeek One: Not as Bad As I Imagined
This is Week One of my new life, as an empty nester. For years I’ve been anticipating this moment–two children, now men, out in the world. When my older son, Casey, was a senior in high school, I remember thinking, “Gosh, he’ll be on his own in less than a year.” It was hard to…
Read MoreHow a Presence Turns into Genuine Love
I never expected to be a cat owner. Several years ago, I remember going to an office supply store, getting out of the car, looking over at an adjacent pet store, and thinking, “That’s the last store you’ll ever find me in.” It was as if I was referring to a tattoo parlor or…
Read MoreI Deserve to Be Here
I’ve shifted my mindset from one of scarcity to one of abundance. No, I didn’t blindly repeat a mantra about how the Universe is loving and abundant. Nor did I go to the bank and get a $100 bill to carry around in my wallet. And I didn’t watch a video of an Internet sensation…
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