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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 into a start up that provided career development programs to universities (aka My Alumni Link).…
Read MorePledge to Myself: Write, Just Write.
Yesterday, I had a coaching session with someone who barely knows me. She asked me what I was doing to get out of my head and into my creative flow. I thought I was in my creative flow. I was wrong. She was right. I've been doing lots of thinking and not so much feeling…
Read More12 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 in different cities. Photo by wwarby. Each finalist is sharing their engagement strategy through a…
Read MoreWise 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 wisdom and story in both written and visual form. It helps their cause and makes…
Read MoreHappiness 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 employees). Any surprises?
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